The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-11-25

-CouAe was CAo"ucu III cvcayfSll1U Shds HloTn-
ing mostly with ladies, for most part rep
resenting the fashionable circles Of Wash
ington society. Immediately upon the
opening of court Scoville stated that Gui-
teau desired to make a. statement No OBJ
lection being made, Guiteau read from
manuscript substantially as follows:
81 propose to have all the facts bearing
on this case 60 to the court and jury, and
to do this have been forced to
INTERRUPT COUNSEL AND WITNESSES
who were mistaken as to the supposed
facts. I meant no discourtesy to them or
any one. Amy fact in my career bearing
on the question whether Garfield was shot
by the Deity or myself think its all inn
portant in this case and propose that it go
to the jury. Hence my personal political
and theological record may be developed.
I am glad that your Honor and opposing
counsel are disposed to give historical re-
view of my life, and the public.to do like
wise. AL want is
ABSOLUTE JUSTICE,
and I shall not permit any crooked work.
They are often mistaken ON supposed facts
The assault made upon me Saturday last
by crank, has been condemned by the
press. The people of the civilized world
are watching this case, and it behooves
this court and metropolitan police
TO PROTECT ME
at all hazards. hereby warn all cranks
of high or low degree to keep away from
me, under the penalty Of instant death.
He would have been shot dead Saturday
but for the rearing of the horses in the van.
AS the officer was shooting they shook the
van so that he lost his aim. Al
though the van pursued him, he temporarily
escaped. Iwaste my arguments on cranks
All they can see in this case is police
mans revolver, Again say if they value
their lives they must keep away from me.
l desire the Court and Judge to dispose
of the case on the facts and the law, and
leave all the responsibility about it to the
verdict.
Lastsspring, newspapers in New York
and Washington were bitterly denouncing
the president for breaking up the republi-
can party by improper appointments.
would like those newspapers to reprint
those editorials now and see how they
would look and sound.
IN ATTEMPTING TO REMovE THE PREsI
only did what the papers said ought to
done. Since July End they have been de ify
ing the president and denouncing me for
doing the very thing they said ought to be
done. want newspapers and those who
actually killed the president to share with
me the blame for his death.
INEYER WOULD HAVE SHOT HIM
on my own violation, notwithstanding
those newspapers if I had not been com
missoned by the Deity to do the deed;
but this fact does not relieve the
newspapers from the supposed dis
grace Of the presidents removal. Il he
had been properly treated he would have
been alive to-day. It has been published
that I am
IN FEAR OF DEATH.
1t is false have always been a religious
man and an active worker for God Some
people think / am q murderer, but the
Lord does not, for he inspired me to the
act, as in the case of Abraham and score
of others in the Bible
ScovilIe then referred to his previous de
mands for certain printed newspaper slips
which were taken from Guiteau at the
time of his arrest. A eolloquy ensued
between the counsel In which considerable
feeling was shown upon both sides, Sco-
vile called Jon A. Logan for the defense.
The witness did not respond however,
Guiteau who seemed greatly excited
HERE BROKE OUT AGAIN.
and shouted. There is another matter l
want to speak about right now, under
standmy divorced wife is to be brought here
as wizaesses against me, if that 8 so, there
VIII bsetrouble. She was zpmg nnfortu
nate thing and never should have mar
ned.her. But if she comes here to testify
against me and do any harm,
I'LL RIP UP HER WHOLE RECORD.
She was seduced in Philadelphia and had
a child before married her.
With great difficulty, Scoville after some
minutes expostulation succeeded in quiet
ing Guiteau. Two other witnesses were
called but failed to respond.
Joseph B. Smith, of Freeport,
ILL.,, testified as to his acquaintance
with the Guiteau family.
Z. Q. Foss testified as to the scene at the
depot the morning of the shooting.
There were several sharp passages be
tween Scoville and the counsel for the pros
eecution. during the questioning of this
witness.
Charles Fl. Reed, of Chicago, detailed
several incidents in Guiteau,s career as a
ia"yer In Chicago. The witness was pros
ecutlng Attorney for twelve years. and met
0ui'eau frequently, but his relations with
nim were never intimate. He had loaned