The Portland daily press., 1881-11-21
by TELEGRAPH.
GUITEAU'S TRIAL
Public interest in the Proceedings
Increasing.
DIR. BLISS THE PRINCIPAL WITNESS
ON SATURDAY.

satisfied with the progress of his case.
Mr.. Scoville says he fears he would make
mistake by taking on additional counsel. he
has not heard from Mr.. Msgrnder and does not
expect any other assistance than that of Mr..
Robinson.
GEORGE MAYNARD,
electi cian, testified to loanirg Guiteau $40 at
one time and SIS at another. Guiteau pro-
tested against the line of evidence; didn't
think Ii anybody's business whether he owed
SIS or some one owed HIM Maynard IL a
good fellow and owe him $25; that's all there
is in it,
District Attorney Corkhill desired to prove
by the witness that Guiteau borrowed the $15
with which he bought his revolver.
On cross examination, witness thought Gui-
teau looked seedy and hungry. The prisoner
showed much feeling, and frequently inter-
rupted the witness, asserting that he lived in
first-class style and wore $40 suit of clothes;
he knew plenty of public men, and had all
the money he wanted; his mental condition
and not physical was at FAULT; he had big
load on his mind about that time. Witness
did not notice anything particular about the
prisoners manner except a sort of skulking
gait.
JOSEPH N. BURKARr.
clerk to Mr. Maynard, also testified to the
loan OF the SIS, and thought Guiteau's walk
and the way he held his head little peculiar.
JOHN o'MEARY,
the keeper of gun and cutlery store corner of
18th and + streets testified as to Guiteau's CON-
ing into his store about the 9Th of June, look
ing at the show case, pointing to the largest
calibre revolver, and asking to look at it, not
Qualifying it by name. He examined it care
fully, inquired as to its accuracy, made some
commonplace remarks and then left, saying
that he would call again in few days. A few
DAYS afterward prisoner called again and exam
ined the pistol again, inquired as to where he
could test its accuracy, and was told that the
river edge would be good place. He also in
quired TO the force of the pistol and witness
told him that it was very strong shooting pis-
toll. Prisoner paid $40 for the pistol box of
cartridges and lady's penknife. Pistol was
handed to witness for Identification and he was
directed to guard against accident ia handling
OF the pisto) TO draw the four remaining car
tridges
While the witness was engaged in doing so
the prisoner said that he might as well take
advantage of that opportunity to request John
d. Townsend, an eminent lawyer Of New
York, Leonard SWEET, distinguished crimi-
nal lawyer of Chicago, and Mr. Trude of Chi
cago TO appear for him next Monday if the
court had no objection.
Jude Cox-.'I am certainly willing"
Prsoner-"I have heard that Mr.. Townsend
is willing to assist If it is possible for Mr..
SWEET to leave bis business he will assist. We
have been expecting to hear from Mr.. Trude
the last two weeks. l expect them all here
on Monday morning, with Judge Magrauder
of Maryland. There is plenty of brains on the
other side and l desire to have an equal
amount on this side in the interest of justice"
In conclusion Guiteau notified all sdisreputa-
him they would be shot dead by his body
guard.
District Attorney Ito Mr.. scoville)-Is your
client through"
There was an affirmative nod from Mr.. SEQ.
vile and then the testimony of the witness
pal adEdr ffh ofo hat In mis-
toll was known as british bull dog"
COL. A. s. ROCKWELL,
The next witness. began to detail the occur
rerce at the depot, when Mr.. Scoville inter-
posed, acknowledging the killing Guiteau
quickly shouted: mo, Your Honor, we ac-
knowledge the shooting, but not the killing"
Col. Rockwell briefly stated the facts within
was followed by General d. G. Swain. Wit.
ness was at Elberon when the shooting oc-
CURED.
DR.. D. W. BLISS
was then called: Witness gave a narrative
from the time he was called to the Presidents
side Fifteen or twenty minutes after he wa
shot until his death. The immediate cause of
death was hemorrhage. Witness then ex-
planned minutely the character of the wound,
using the upper portion of a wired skeleton for
the purposes of illustration, and detailed at
great length the progress and symptoms of the
case. Pending the arrival of the fractured ver-
tebre which the District Attorney announced
had been sent for, witness was subjected to a
lengthy cross-examination, the supposed OBJ
ject being to lay foundation for the theory of
malpractice, which Guiteau insists must be
made the foundation of his defence.
Quite the sensation ofEthe trial was produced
when the District Attorney suddenly drew
from pasteboard box upon his table section
of a human backbone, and holding it up, in
CURED, "Do J GU recognize THIS: Doctor" The
audience hung breathess upon the answer as
the witness in measured tones replied, 81 do,
il is portion of vertebre of the late President
James @. Garfield" The verte5rB were then
handed to the jury and the character and ex-
tent of the injury to them was explained ty
the witness, who was followed with the closest
attention on the part of the entire audience
with the sole exception of Guiteu, who devoted
himself to his papers, only occasionally glanc-
ing up with the air of man being tired with
recital in which he could have no possible in
terest. After the vertebrB had been returned
TO the District Attorneys table Mr.. Scoville
reached over and requested an opportunity OF
examining it. 1t was handed to him and Gui-
teau, who sits Immediately on his right, ex-
amined it closely as Mr.. Scoville turned it
over from side to side, He made no move to
touch it. however, and gave not the slightest
indication of any feeling other than casual
curiosity. The examination of the witnes
was still progressing when the hour of recess
arrived
Upon the reassembling of the court DIR. Bliss
again took the stand, and the cross-examina-
ton OF the witness was conducted by Mr.. SEQ
vile. Before the recess the examination was
by Mr.. Robinson, who read his ques-
tions from manuscript notes. The ingenious
and com prehensive scope of his examination
plainly suggested the handiwork of some med
zeal expert. AT QUE point witness used the
Jury what that is" said the District Attor-
new. 81 don't know what it is
Counsel for the defence smiled sypathiZng-
~, when the District Attorney retorted, "Oh,
we see very clearly that you understand all
about it,"
Witness was requested by Mr.. Robinson to
detail the symptoms from day to day during
course of the Presidents illness, but after he
had consumed twenty minutes in reading the
record counsel for the government objected TO
this line OF examination, denying the right to
set up the defence of malpractice at this stage
OF the case. Mr.. Robinson, however, contin-
ued to closely question him regarding the au-
topsy. In reply to Mr.. Davidge the doctor
stated that the main element of danger from
q wound of the character described was from
the injury to the backbone, and from the lac
Grating of the spienic artery, which latter OF
itself must eventually necessitate death. The
wound was mortal wound.
At this point in the evidence Guiteau, who
since the recess had been quietly reading a
paper, leaned forward with nervous move
nent aud wrote rapidly for some minutes.
The examination Of DR.. Bliss having been
concluded, the District Attorney inquired of
he defence is they proposed to pursue the
same course of examination with the rest of
the medical witnesses and upon Mr. Robinson
replying about the same," announced to the
court that the prosecution had expected to
close to-day, but that under the circumstances
hey dict deemed it advisable to introduce
another witness.
Guiteau here attempted to say something,
when the District Attorney, bowling with
mock gravity. continued, |'Mr. Guiteau will
permit, your honor, L will move an adjourn
meDt."
Guiteau rppeared to relish the pleasantly
and, nodding, replied: "Oh certainly, you
shall have full chance"
The court then adjourned.
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