Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1881-11-26
GUITEAU +!
THE AssAssIN's TRIAL.
49,, ROBINSON wTTHDRAws.

NsIrss- o'clock, but even III tnat hour
cav anH;J numbering fully 800 people had as
uIVU,hIed. When he descended from the
ss .'' he showed evident nervousness. AS
Va ,a Was proceeding up the long opening,
i; ~ ON each side with people,
HIS TEETH CHARTERED WITH FEAR.
II. sned along at an Increased pace, desir-
n rst out OF the crowd as quickly as
UUossible. Arriving in the strong walls OF
Inc building, he gave sigh of relief ana
was hurried up stairs to await the assem-
bling of the court.
When the roll of the jury had been
called Mr.. Robinson arose. Addressing
fbe court he said that an Article i'll yeSter-
day's Washington Post made 1t necessary
for him to make statement to the cout'.
He then reviewed his assignment py .ne
court to assist in the defense, MS asking
;or two weeks time for preparation anu
bis understanding that this time was not
Granted because Mr.. Scoville himself hau
oohiected 10 it. This action OF Mr.. SEQ
lie led him TO think it bes: TO get an as
,;:tant counsel who would not try to undo
nriyatelv what he sought to do, but ill
Gain. Notwithstanding this he tried to
nut I'D with Mr.. Scoville's insults until
last evening. Then he saw the article re-
fsrred to, which said that Mr.. Scoville
.aid che (Robinson) had been working up
,be insanity plea against his wish, and
that one or the other would have TO leave
tbr case to-day unless this plea was aban-
Ioned at once" Mr.. Robinson said Mr..
sreyille had talked with him on the sub
iect. and had been informed weeks ago
that he (RobinSOn) intended TO waive no
defense possible, bat 10 have all the facts
brought out, and then 10 adopt or abandon
as the facts, the law and the situation Of
rhe case may warrant. IL was on this
theory that the cross-examination OF DIR.
Bliss was conducted OH Saturday, and 1t
was legal examination. Mr.. ScOville
made no objection TO lis Two hours cross
examination of this witness, but he had
even prompted some questions. Mr.. Rob
inson had not been in the habit of learn
ING the objections of associate COUNSEL
through the press. He could no longer
associate with such a man and asked to be
relieved.
Il want Dir. Robinson on my case,
said Guiteau ut this point. Mr.. Scoviile
lricd TO induce him TO keep still. Guiteau
continued, however. ''That IL an able
speech. and agree with most of it,"
Mr.. Scoville then wanted 10 saya word.
Guitcau again interrupted. 81 size with
Mr.. Robinson on this malpractice ques-
ZION. not with YOU, Mr.. Scoyillc."
Wait ill you hear my speech said
Mr.. S.oviup. Mr.. Scovilic then reviewed
Nr. Rohin>on'> action in the c;I-c, ard
aid hr thought il MAS at lcas; ETrivil.
Decidedly unrivil,' suggested Gui-
;.IU.
Mr.. Scoy;le SajA he hal nothing more
10 .av. except that &e had made up his
mind rllat either Lc or Mr.. Robinson must
lave IT, v;I,,r.
Judge CuN said HAT lac appreciated the
,.,riticc n:,,,r ~ Mr.. Robinson when he
WI, assigned 10 ii;r ease. He recognized
..,r disadvantages Mr. EohiiI."u i"horcd
,tdcr, anal rhct~forc, particularly si"ce
Ar Scuvillr ,cci.rd 70 have mastered thc
case, he gav Mr.. Robinson 4 very homer
able discharge from the case. Mi. ROB
n>pn then took q hack scar.
GuitcaI A"re ma4c short speech III
icgar,! 10 his expectation of counsel TO
come, concluding with, Il an hcre, rep
rr>culing the betty. lie has taken good
care OF ,n- thus tar, and | ain willing to
t.uSt him
Surgcou General Barns and Dr.. Wood
ward litcn testified HAT the wound re
cciVcd bv President Garfield WAS mortal
unG TIE cau>e of lis death, and the juri>-
dirtioH having hrcu acknowledged, the
cas-, on the part of fhe government WAS
rested by permission of the courI.
GUITEAU BEGAN 10 TALK
~ he sat in the chair. Mr.. Scovilie asked
him 10 rise, "lhalIk you. don't care 10
stand up" said Guitcau. II am not
afraid Ia. however. bat nave only mo
mrnt 10 talk. did not expect TO be asked
20 make a speech, .o-,lay. | have no set
speech prepared, and Ion care TO make
one. have one word to say, however, IN
regard to the naipractire. | only desire
10 have it shown that up TO certain time
the doctors said the wound WIS not fatal
and the President WAS out of danger, and
that, therefore, if it was made fatal after
that the doctors were 10 blaine. 1 want
an intelligent statement at the case. As
my own counsel in the case L shall hold
The right to make corrections when i
please. Such corrections should be made
while the matter is hot. shall take care
TO do that, and have therefore 10 speech
to make. am Obliged to the court and
counsel for the privilege. have no more
10 say"
Mr.. Scoville then arose and said he
should begin his argument, but after
reaching such point he would AK au
adjournment. He stood close before the
jury anG addressed them in a CONVERSE
;ional tone. lie said that the eloquent
speech of the district attorney had COW
cred much unnecessary ground. For
Instance" said he, ''you are not here to
try the long sufferings of the President,
or the sorrowing widow and children he
LETT behind. We feel alike on that ques-
ton. We all know the deep and wide
spread grief" At this point Mrs. SEQ
willie was overcome with weeping and
many other ewes were dim with tears.
Mr.. ScOville went on to say that the
Ease should lie tried as if the President
had been nothing but laGorcr. The on
" question is whether the man was muir
dcred by the prisoner. 1t was no matter
who held the Presidents head or who
dressed the wound.
Mr.. Scoville stated to the jury that, no
doubt, insanity experts would be called on
both sides, and, no doubt, different opin-
Ions would be expressed, but the question
OF motive must be considered in this
thing.
Mr.. Scoville further said that the case
ought TO have been postponed for some
time, but he knew it was useless to ask
that. He was, therefore, doing the best
he could. He called the attention of the
Jury TO the disparity of forces on the oppo-
site side. He asked no favors, but desired
II understood that he was not responsible
for the failure to get adequate counsel.
He was not much of Il lawyer himself,
while the government had all skilled
practitioners, but in point of fact he
asked no odds if the jury did their duty.
He was sure they would recognize an
Trefutable wall in the defense, and he
would feel secure in their judgment. He
then, at ii sc, asked the court 10 adjourn
I'LL tomorrow.
The case Was then adjourned.
On Tuesday Nc. Scoville continued