National Republican., 1881-12-07

cccdings. Mr. Scoyille vainly endcavored 10 have
him remain quiet, but was rewarded for his pains
by being called "a BOBBY" md unable to defend n
prisoner high toned as the assassin. Every inch
Of room was occupied by interested spectators and
after the adjournment of the court steady stream
poured into the City Hall, anticipating that tho
usual recess would be taken. The ladies were out
in large numbers us usual, Marshal Henry
having taken precautions against Jam BY
When the court was called to order, shortly after
ten o'clock,
JUDGE cox AND MR. soovIILE HELD SHORT CON.
FERENCE,
after which Mr. scoville returned to his seat and
conversed for several minutes with the prisoner.
The prisoner then said quietly: May IL please
your Honor, have prepared an order for the wit
nesscs suggested last evening. Twill handit TO
The following is n copy ofthe paper which was
In the handwriting Of the assassin and drawn up
In proper legal form:
In the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia
holding criminal term the June term, 1881.
THE ofi2sp Ts STATES Case No. 1896. indictment
CHARLES j. auirEAu.J for murder
December 0, iss.-on motion Of Charles J. Gulteau,
the defendant, who appears In this case In his own
ordered, That the defendant have subponas for
eSnEns Fo%%s g ra bsrson e GSn
Jewell, e. w Dorsey Whitclaw Reid James Gordon
aeorSe oSes ws nn Naon nsS ns
and gve additional Witnesses besides the Witnesses
ices TO be paid in tho saine manner as Government
witnesses are paid according TO the statute In such
Judge Cox received the document but paid no
further attention TO It,
Charles d. Farwell, a member of Congress, from
Mr. seovlle called the witness attention TO the
dissensions in the Republican party last spring,
and then inquired whether in witness opinion
those discussions did not threaten
THE DISRUPTION OF THE REPUBLICAN, PARTY.
To this question Mr.. Davidge objected. and the
Court held that the question was too leading
The Prisoner-It Is rather abrupt way of put
ting II. You want TO smooth the way, Mr.. Sooville
with PRELIMINARY questions. That was the trouble
you had with Mr.. Davis. You ought 10 ask prelim-
inary question: and not get up to the point at
Mr. Porter said that the prosecution had allowed
the defense to go into this question of the pollt-
cal situation, but they must not forget that this
was court of Justice and prisoner Is trial for
crime.
The Prisoner--Thats the very point want to
Mr. Porter--Ifthe Republican party was in state
ofdsrupton II could not be sustained by the opin-
ion Of witnesses snne or insane. II there is any
purpose In this line Of inquiry, tits to show that
THE PRISONER ACTED ON THE REASONABLE ooNDI-
TIoN
of actual facts, and is not insane. IT. on the other
hand, counsel proposed TO prove, even by the opin
ion OF witnesses, that the Republican party was
not in danger Of disruption, and that Il was not
needml 10 save the Republic we will save all trouble
byadmitting that fact IN behalf Of the Government
think. wastc no more time In this Irrelevant and
wild inquiry.
speech two or three days ngo we might have saved
the time he talks about l understand now that
the prosecution admits that the differences in the
Republican party
DID NOT THREATEN IT'S EXISTENCE
or integrity. Ifthat is admitted that is all ask
Mr.. Porter--I have made an admission in terms
inteligible to every gentleman in the court room
do not propose to adopt the terms my friend pro-
poses. The Republican party was not in danger
of disruption. II was not needful for the purpose
Of saving the American Republic that its Presi-
dent should be murdered. While we admit those
facts, however, we by no means admit that there
were not those SO vile and revolutionary in spirit
and so desirous of notorlety that they entertained
and desire Of self advancement.
The Prisoner (yoently)-That is false.
TELL YOU THAT TO YOUR PACE
! say that the Republican party was breaking up.
about the LIST of July and there was no telling what
might have resulted from II. My inspiration was
to remove the President; ! do not pretend there
two or three years Everything was tending in that
direction, i want that pounded down.
Mr.. Scoville Qndignantly(-Itis highly Improper
for counsel to make speech to the Jury in arguing
question of law to this Court.
Mr., Porter-Ido not understand that am bound
70 ASK Your Honor 70 dismiss the jury every time
Mr.. Scoville-I merely make the suggestion.
shall not waste any more time. have the admis-
The examination was then continued.
q Witness stated that
HE KNEW THE PRISONER SLIGHTLY.
He came to witness Office I'm Chicago about six
years ago; said his name was Guiteau.and handed
him roll ofpapers that he said editorials for
newspaper he proposed TO establish. lie wanted
witness 10 lend him 100000 to start the paper and
said he would make him President of the United
States.
The Prlsoner--I am very sorry to contradict you
In that conversation did the prisoner appear to
be addressing you sincerely or jokingly7 | never
met him before. He said he would call again, and
he did so few days aflerward. lie asked mc to
read those leading editorials, and did so.
The Prisoner part Is correct but that about
the $500 600 is not.
I WANTED YOU TO LEND ME SOME MONEY
when / was trying TO establish the Inter Ocean.
You went oil 10 tell me about your affairs IN a
sympathetic way. You said you had put $4,000 in
the lnter 0ced,, and wond not put in another cent
The WitDess--l examined the articles he had
brought, and when he came back said that did
not'care to engage IN the enterprise. l saw him
twice M since that at the Arlington Hotel in March
recommendation unsigned, and asked me to sign
my name to it. twas asking the President
TO APPOINT HIM TO THE AUSTRIAN MISSION
or the Paris consulship, / do not know which.
rather think II was in the alternative. That con.
versation lasted a very few minutes
Did you observe his actions particularly MOI
Did you have any more interviews with him
No, sir.
Did you form any opinion as to his mental con-
ditionY thought him Il sane man in those two
Cross. .examination-Did yon have occasion ia
form any opinion us TO the knowledge, on the part
of the prisoner, of right and wrong9
Mr.. Scoyllle objected.
The Prisoner lexciiedly)---I did not have any
OF right and wrong had TO do il, and that Is nit
there Is about IL.
The Court ruled that the capacity of
THE PRISONER TO DISTINGUISH BETWEEN RIGHT AMI
might be inquired Into.
Tic Prisoner-My mind was absolutely blank In
pegera 20 rlgnl % ana wr9r,g ! had no conception
that act was so strong that had 10 do Il. Iwant
to keep pounding that In.
Mr.. Scoyile accepted the ruling ofthe Court
Mr.. Dayidge then repeated the question.
met him on only three neeasious had nc
OCCASION TO act upon any opinion except as 10 the
act of lending money and signing his paper.
refused in both those instances. think there arc
grades In insanity
Mr. Davidge--l think so.
The WitneSs--I think lie knew the difference
bctween right aud wrong,
Mr. Scoville accepted the answer.
The Prisoner-Thnt was about three months be.
fore the alleged shooting. This whole business
rests on the simple question
WHETHER THE DEITY INSPIRED THE ACT
Tlie Court (seyeroly)-What Is the necessity o.
yonr making that statement so often? Keep quiet
The Prisoncr-It saves good deal OF foolish
talk.
The Court--Noi 1t does not
The next wliness was Mr. George q. Gorham
l editor Of the Washington NATIONAL REPuBLICAN
He stated that he had taken interest in politici
| eveJ since lle had been able TO read the news.
palleTs; hohad never read tho speech of the pris-
Oner, entitled Garfield against Hancock"
| Mr.. Se0ville handed the witness a copy of thu
| speech, and asked him to rend IT,
Mr. Porter-I must insist that the trial shall pro
ceed
Nj. seoyille-Itwll proceed Iwill go on readlnl
| the book. "TTnth."
Mr.. Gorham then glanced over the speech wbiet
had been handed him, aud the prisoner nj MIR
Seoyilles request, proceeded to read extracts from
Z the Apostle Paul, mud compared Paul's life 4
IA scwn, ending with the remark that Paul hal
gs.l his'rewnrd, and that ho (Guiteau) would ge
has some day.
THE EXAMINATION OF MIR. GoRHAM
was then continued.
MT. Scoyille-ls there anything IN that speecl
(ailuding to the speech Of Garfield against Han.
cOCk) that would entitle IL to bO considered as
Dnoluet iDn I'm A % -,