The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1881-10-18
GUITEAU ARRAIGNED.
Scenes and incidents in the WASH
ington Court. ys- "a

wAsHlEaros, Oct "A After the With.
drawal OF the counsel in the Star Route
case. i. became known 10 the cour, room
that the arraignEent Of Guiteau was &C
tually going to take place, so most OF
the spectators remained. and very in.
tense feeling OF curiosity and interest
was manifested. There Was no unusual
display OF police force in or about the
court room, although there were large
numbers OF detectives present not in
uniform.
At quarter past eleven Scoville,
counsel for the prisoner, entered and
took seat at the lawyers table, and
Immediately afterwaid the door OF the
witnesses room opened and gave en-
trance 10 Marshal Henry and two deputy
marshals having between them and hus.
Ting along the bowed and covering ag-
ure Of man, for whom they made way
, to seat reserved for him beside his
counsel. Then one OF the guards un-
locked the hand cuffs. giving the priso-
ner use OF bis hands. Guiteau looked
broken in health and uncared for In
person. His dark clothes were rusty
and shabby, and his whole person pre-
sented
xrsERABLY NEGLECTED APPEARANCE
After the excitement attending his en-.
trance had subsidized, District Attorney
Corkhill rose and, addressing the Judge,
said:
"The Grand Jury OF the District Of
Columbia hss indicted Charles j Gui.
teau for the murder Flames A. Garfield
The prisoner is 10 court. ! ask that be
be arraigned and required to plead to
the indictment
The prisoner we ordered 10 stand up,
and In languid msnnse obeyed.
Tho clerk: "ls your name Charles ].
GuileauY"
The prisoner assented by nod
The clerk then proceeded to read the
indictment, the prisoner standing up
with his head most Of the time inclined
to he right sheulier his eyes half closed
or wholly so, his hands crossed ~ il still
they wore han.icuRs, aad bin general cir
that Of stckiy indifference, The reading
lnesspisd asarly hAif -an htssr, and dosing
that time Guiteau hardly once changed
his attitude or bearing and rarely opened
his eyes. He didn't manifest the slight.
est degree OF interest in the scene in
which he was chief actor, and but fol
an occasional slight movement might be
supposed to he.
ASLEEP IN a sTANDIHG ATTITUDE.
| UpOu the conclusion OF the reading
OF The Indictment. the clerk, addressing
the prisoner said:
! "What ssv you to tbs Indictment
Guilty or not guilty I"
The prisoner. in place OF response
fumblei 10 his waistcoat pocket and drew
forth soiled and crumpled scrap Q
paper.
The District Attorney, imperatively-
"Enter your plea of guilty or no
guilty"
i The prisoner-'.I enter plea mol
guilty, II your Honor please. and / de
sire to make s'atement "
The court-"At some other time. i
would not he appropriated just now. 81
down." ST
Prisoner thereupon took his sea-.
The Dietrict Attorney-.'ln this cae,
ask that the trial he set for next Mon
day morning, perenp,orily The CIV.
ernment is ready for trial now"
| Scovi'le-.'I appear here for defend
ant at his request, and have seme afi
davits TO present 10 the court, the frs
i being that OF the defendant limself"
II The affidavit, which was read, state
q That there are various Witnesses who's
evidence is material for the prisoner
defense and without which he
CANNOT SAFELY co 10 TRIAL
: District Attorney Cnrkhil opposes
delay and asked prompt trial Judg
Cox said prompt trial Was essentia
aud fixed the trial for November 7lh.
When the hesring was concluded tn
, officers gathered abou, Guiteau and sc
{ curely fastened his hand cutis, and th
3 prisoner Was taken from the court room
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