Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1881-11-30
The Trial of Guiteau.
ELEVENTH. DAY OF THE TRIAL.

the cOnYening OF the court Marshal
Henry again re minded the udience
that they were in a court OF justice, and
admenished them that any applause or
any expressions of dsapprebatlon were
positively forbidden.
The prisoner having been brought in
amid the usual hustle, Mr.. Scoville adj
dressed the court, stating that he had
this morning received telegram from
tue Hon. Emery A. Storrs, in which
be said that it would be impossible for
him to come at present. Under the
circumstances he (Mr. Scoville) would
waive the attachment.
Thomas North, the witness who be-
ns examined at the time OF adjourn
nent on Friday, resumed the stand,
bis REORGANIZATION was continued by
Mr.. Davidge. He again detailed the
incident related yesterday OF quarrel
which occurred in FreepOTt between
Luther w, Gmteau and his son Charles
at the supper table. the father had
said something insulting to the son,
who thereupon struck BIN, saying,
Take that; have had enough OF sou.
The father had then struck the son on
the nose and made the blood flow.
The Prisoner.-'I don't think there
is word Of truth IN this talk. L don't
remember anything
Mr.. Davidge then questioned the
witness about the occasion OF the sick
ness Of Luther w. Guiteau's daughter,
Flora. Witness stated thst Luther W..
Gui teau had knelt by the bedside OF bis
sick daughter and prayed: oh, Lord
Jesus Christ, lei this, Thy daughter
be healed BY Thy healing power. In
the name Of Jesus Christ l rcbuke this
disease Witness SAID that Luther
W. Guiteau was a man san genris. lie
was a nervous. excitable man. He
sympatLzed in politics with extreme
abolition views. Witness then detailed
the action of Luther W. Guteau on the
occasion OF his visiting sick lady.
Mrs. Pinmmer, at WITNESSES house. On
this occasion he did not pray; he COM
maud. d the disease TO disappear.
Odd that lady recover IN spite OF
the absence of the doctors:' A.-No,
sir, she died; Flora recovere d.
Mr.. Davidge inquired whether wit
ness knew of any other peculiariiies OF
Luther W. Guileau, except those he
had mentioned,a and received an affirma-
tive answer.
There are scores of such cases.
broke IN the prisoner those are only
two or three incidents. He was on that
bu siness all his life after he became
acquainted With NOyes.'
This witness was an exceedingly
good one. Notwithstanding his rather
peculier religious views, he appeared 10
he a clear-headed man, and his answers
were distinctly uttered, while his mem
ore as 10 dates and circumstances was
remarkable.
GUITEAU on BEECHER.
As soon as lie had left the stand, the
prisoner, VITO had been reading news
poper. suddenly looked up and ex-
claimed Il notice my friend Henry
Ward Beecher is doing some cranky
work on this case. [ used 10 attend
his church and prayer-meetiDg', and Il
your honor knew him as well as do
sou would not pay any attention to
him. There are Il good many people
that think he's badly cianked socially,
and have no doubt that Mrs. Tllton
told The tlnth and that he lied about it,,
and | tell him so publicly
ooh, we'll, prisoner, that will do for
vou," said Mr.. Da Vidge.
SENATOR IoGAN'S TESTIMONY.
The next witness was Senator John
A. Logan. Of Illinois. As he was
sworn tie prisoner greeted him with
How are you. Nr. Senator am glad
to see YOU but his greeting met with
NO response. In reply 10 questions BY
Mr.. Scoylle. the witness detailed two
intery Jews which he had with the prls-
oner. The first was about the l2th or
18th Of March last In the morning.
The prisoner came TO his room un
invited. lie handed him a pamphlet
which lie declined to read at the time,
but said that he would take pleasure in
readineiit af.erward. 1t ~as speech
entitled Garfield against Hancock. -
The prisoner ttep said, That speech
elected Mr.. Gar1tld President OF the
United States lie then began talking
about q position that he desir ed, saying
tina. lie had the promise Of an appoint
mtnl as cOnsul-general to France. Tie
said he had seen the Secretary OF State,
Mr.. Blame. who had promised him thl'
lappoiniment provided he could gel
Senator Logan's recommendations
Witness sand: L DO not know you aDd
cannot re commend you The prisons;
took out Of his pocket o sheet of fools
can. with about three lines written
very close TO The top. 1t was recon-
mendaton for his appointment. lie
wanted witness TO sign 1t, but wines:
declined and got rid of him as soon as
he could.
| Q.-"Why" Ale did not strike
me as a person whom l would recon-
mend tor an Office Of that character, OIL
any other Office. | treated him as