Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-11-30

MI. Hughes as regular newspaper man. Deputies
Dorsey, Fox and Douglass. who have charge Of
various paSsagewayS, have also been very accom-
modating to members OF the press.
MT Theodore Dunmire, the husband OF Guiteaus
eN-wl1e, was In attendance again to-day. Mrs.
room.
Controller OF the Currency Knox was in attend
ance this morning, occupying a front seat by the
defence table. Congressman Van Aernam OF New
York, was also present.
Dr Godding, superintendent OF the St Eliza
otIn asy iun, sat among the experts yesterday In
reply TO question by STAR reporter, he said he
had not been formally subpPnaed, but had been
to the court T He did not Know ssGs Thher he
was 70 testify or not
Yesterday, at few minutes past o'clock. a
wen dressed stranger walked into the Circuit Court
room and. taking seat, quietly waited an oppor-
tunity to see Guteau, being totally obliyious OF
the fact that Guiteau was be tried I'm the other
end OF the building, where there was a large crowd
outside waiting admission TO the building. After
the court opened and he had listened awhile TO
the trla OIL civil case, he became convinced that
ne was In the wrong box and left in disgust. A
crowd OF ladies who entered the hall by the west
wing coming to the Circuit Court room first made
.ne same mistake and discovering il at a few
minutes TO 10 O'Clock tried TO find an entrance by
'he basement to the other court room.
Guiteau appears to enjoy himself on the stand
Every little While he ornaments his tale with
some Characteristic ''cranklSIn.n His denuncia-
,lon OF the Oneida Community system seemed
lt Is Stated by those who have an opportunity
10 notice IL that Guiteau's behavior in court can
pN.tu.SO easily Nnen his meals do not
sun MN, and he eats sparngy. he gives but little
trouble In court but when he goes into court with
Iuai stomach, ana consequently feels well, he
seems to think that he has run control OF the ease
anu Is The biggest man in the court room.
ihe prisoners manner on the stand to-day was
very quiet His appearance confirmed his state
menU tllat he was not well. He seemed to be a
Elctln OF aSSitude. His voice was not very strong
only once or twice did he become energeticalIy
emphatic.
Dr. Goddng, superintendent or St Elizabeth,s
insane asylum, has appeared among the experts.
feIreSe entitiveS Berry OF California, and Camp OF
New YORK, were present to-day.
MF.JoScph Bradley thinks this trial is attracting
among members of the bar and the general public,
even greater interest than the Surratt trial.
ine Court In General Term here, a veteran
lawyer says, never has made ruling on the cues
ton OF insanity.
The corps OF experts, which grows constantly
1H.a Tdoae numerous, look gloomy and mysterious.
Iney nave taken copiOuS notes and observations
Wnie Guteau has been on the stand, and preserve
dlgnl1ed silence when approached by newspa-
per reporters on the subject OF the mental condi-
ton OF the prisoner.
TO those who are fond OF condolences there are
seIeral 1actS that afford Infinite satisfaction. One
OI theSe is the fact that In the very court house
Wnere Gulteau is being tried, Gen. Garfield, then
young member OF Congress, used to address the
ConSTegaClon OF the Church Of the Disciples, then
In It's INFANCY. Another Is that the Surratt trial
LOOK place In The same court room. Another fact
Is that Ihe district attorney was interrupted In
tne WORK OF preparing history OF the ass.sstna-
Won Oh PRESIDENT Lincoln in order to engage I'm the
nVeStlgat1on OF Guiteau's crime There are other
alleged 9oinidences. more or less far-fetahed.