The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-11-15

lively that Gen. Butler will come into the
case il he gets sufficient time to prepare for it.
Which of the two would be better counsel for
the prisoner Butler or the person proposed by
Robinson unknown TO me, do not know; but L
do know this, that Butler is the choice of the
prisoners rel atives and of the prisoner him
self If the matter is to be continued long
enough so we can get such counsel as
we want, we will be prepared with counsel who
will be fit to cope with the eminent counsel on
the other side. We do not want the cout to
assign counsel. We will employ counsel our
selves If the case be continued"
The COURT hardly know what to do about
the matter. think however If 1t is the de-
sire OF the prisoner and his relatives for the
case to proceed, shall allow it to go on now.
After the jury is obtained and testimony for
the prosecution put in, then if Robinson needs
time to prepare his case will give him time. "
Guiteau (again getting on his feet 81 per-
emptorily ask this honorable court Before
he could get any farther the deputy marshal
pulled him into hissseat in spite of his resist
ance.
Scoville-"I will not go into the empannell-
ing OF jury until know who is to be addi-
ditional counsel for the defense"
Guiteau here made an Intellectual effort to
get to his feet again, but the deputy marshal
kept him down and he Goa Id only demonstrate
with him and repeat the order that they should
mind their own business.
THE CASE MUST BE TRIED.
The court decidedly 'Let the case be COM
menced today"
Guiteau made another struggle to be heard
and the district attorney asked the court to di-
rect Guiteau to take his seat and keep it. The
court gave that order.
Guiteau (obeying it) ST will do what the
court says, but not what that gentleman (the
district attorney says"
The court-"I will give Robinson whatever
time can give him to digest his Case, and TO
endeavor to make arrangements for assistance.
think he will have time to do so before the
case for the prosecution is closed"
Robinson-"I must make a explanation of
what has occurred today. 1t was simply out
of my power to avoid it. have been indus
triously occupied in trying to get other counsel
into the case. II had met Scoville 1 would
have spoken to him about it, but could not an
tieipate he would have objected TO it j"
Guiteau (again breaking in)-"We have
right, Mr.. Robinson, to select our own help
and do not want you. That is settled"
Scoville-"I am not going into the case until
we have the name of the counsel whom it is
now proposed to bring in. 1 will not put
question to juror before knowins that"
The Court-"No counsel can come into the
case without your consent"
Scoville (resignedly) Very WELL"
Guiteau (again up)-I say the same. (To the
deputy marshals who were pulling him back)
Cant you mind your own business? I am in
the presence of the court"
Districts Attorney-"Then understand it
to be the decision of your honor that the trial
shall now proceed.
Court-"Yes. Let the trial proceed5 and
when the testimony for the prosecution is in 1
shall endeavor to give the counsel for the de-
fence time to prepare their proof
District Attorney-"There is no objection to
that
The jury panel was then called.