The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1881-11-25
GurTEAU TIE assassin.
Inciden,s ofthe Great Trial.

me CRIMINAL Coult l''hh we
opened this morning, which soon
resulted in the filling of every
available space. The court was
formally opened at ten minutes
past 10, and Immediately the pris-
oner was hurried into the room
sond took his seat by the deputy
marshal and policemen. He look
ed paler and more Hurried than
curing The last two days, and car
yied in with him a package OF
New York newspapers.
The names of the Jurors were
called and responded to.
AS soon as the court was called
10 order Mr.. ScoyUle arose to a
personal explanation and stated
there is no differences between
himself and Mr.. Robinson, that
they are in perfect accord.
This speech had the effect OF
bringing Guteau to his fest and
pfecipitating the first scene OF the
day. With flashing eyes, violent
gestures and exciting voice. the
prisoner addressed the coErt and
Saidh objected to Robinson APP
pearing in the case.
Court (severely).-'Take your
seat, prisoner | wish you to IN
aerstand distinctly that your Ia
0ors as counsel in this case, as
YOU claim to be, shall be coniin-
ed to counsel in the case. If you
disobey,'' he continued as the
prisoner jumped to hi3 feet and
I1opme ced another wild speech,
[the court will be undernecessity
of ordering your removal IRON
the courtroom, and then proceed
ing with the trial in your alb
sencc."
Prisoncr.-"Your honor said
that / could be heard, and ! have
a speech y
sart.-.Yo on caHnot be heard
iii the close Of the case"
Prisoner evidently laboring
mder great excitement III de-
Sire to be heard throughout my
case Your honor has no right to
cut me off, and am going to make
, noise to the country about It,
,Nhe,, | want counsel Will nol
fy your honor
Court.-"Counsel have been as
signed, and you must keep 81
iance.'
The prisoner was irrepressible,
and broke out with the remark
that he would not trl,st bis case
10 the best lawyer that ever
tlived,"
After several more outbreaks
he prisoner became quiet,
A half mast 10 Secretary
Blaine, accompanied by hi5 SON.
walker Blaine, and chief clerk
entered the court room.
District Attorney CorkhilI,
then proceeded to open the case
for the government.
District Attorney Corkhill, in
opsning the case for the govern
ment. delivered a long a!'q elo'
S&ucnt address, in the course Oh
which he compared the circum-
stances of the assassination OF
Lincoln and Garfield. lie sad
This trial was remarkable ana
tB8t il illustrated the genius ana
spirit Of our government, when,
after the awful oilense, tire prs
oner could stand here in safety,
End demand every privilege ac-
.torled by the Constitution
There was no similar case in his
tory. Had the crime been com
milted in any other country the
prisoner would have paid the pen
nv by punishment as swift and
anpid as The crime itself
Corkhill reviewed atlenStA the
circumstances of President Gar
fields intended departure and
the scene at the depot during the
tragedy; also traced the course
pursued by Guteau, reading let
tors, soliciting Office, addressed to
The President. Secretary Eyerts
and Secretary Blaine, The dis
triet attorney claimed that the
letters proved the man to be 81
rood, hard sense and crafty to Il
degree, as was also shown by his
conduct during this time. He
gave Guiteau's movements III de-
tail previous to and on the day OF
ihc nssnssinaliaN. lie was pre-