Daily globe., 1881-11-28

from Emory A. StOTIs, vi SuiSaSo, Gay ing Nv
could not possibly at present, owing to previ
GUS engagements, come to Washington te
testify. Seoville said that under the circum
stances he would not insist upon an attach
ment for Storrs.
Davidge, speaking for the prosecution, wa:
willing to have Storrs put upon the stand any
time during the progress OF the trial. and this
understanding was accepted by all parties.
Thos. North then resumed the witness stand
and was crosS-eYamined very closely and al
great length by Davidge.
Guiteau interrupted at various times, and
protested there was no truth in witness story.
Witness was being questioned in relation tn
the fight between Guiteau and his father, L
w. Gniteau. He had a good memory, and
could remember most everything, but did not
recall any such scene.
THE CUSTOMARY SPEECH.
inst az the witness was released from the
stand Guiteau improved the momentary lull
to m Ike the first speech of the day. he said:
81 notice that my friend Henry Ward Beecher
Is ing some cranky work 10 this case.
us.d to attend his church and prayer meetings
and il your honor knew him as well as do,
YOU would not pay any attention to hun. There
are a good many people who think he is badly
cranked socially, and have no DOUBT that Mrs.
Tiltnn told the truth, and that he lied about 1t,
and tell him so publicly
ooh, well, prisoner, that will do for you,'
said Dividge. -'
Guiteau was apparently satisfied and nodded
with a smile. saying. "That's all right,
jndge; have had my say on Beecher, I'm sat
isfied.'' .-.
LOGAN ON THE STAND.
The next witness was John A. Logan, OF
Illinois AS he was sworn the prisoner greet
ed him with: ''How are you, Mr. Senator
I am glad to see you." But the greeting drew
no response. The witness detailed the inter
views he had had with the prisoner. The first
was about the twelfth or fifteenth OF March
last. The prisoner came to his room uninvl'ed.
He did not know who he was. The first thing
the prisoner did was to pull pamphlet out of
of his pocket and hand it to witness, saying it
was speech he had delivered in the recent
campaign, asking witness to read It, witness
declined to read it at the time, but said he
would take pleasure in reading 1t afterward
1t was a speech entitled "Garfeld vs.. Han
cock" The prisoner then said: "That speech
elected Garfield president of the United States" :"
He then commenced talking about the posi-
tion he desired. saying he had the promise OF
an appointment as consul general to Franco
He said he had seen Secretary OF State Blaine,
who promised this appointment, provided he
could get Logan's recommendation. Witness
said "I don't know you and cannot recommend
you." The prisoner then went on to say he
resided in Chicago and was constituent OF
witness, and witness was under obligation
to recommend him. he also told witness he
had been to New York during the canvass to
see the Republican National committee there
in regard 10 entering the campaign. He said
the president was a friend OF his and he had
seen Gen. Garfield somewhere, not
in Washington; that he was satisfied
the president was favorably disposed
to his appointment and he would get it, espec-
ialyit he (witness) would recommend him.
Witness again declined. The prisoner then
took out of his pocket sheet of foolscap with
about three lines written very close to the top.
1t was a recommendation for his appointment.
He wanted witness to sign it, but witness de-
clined and got rid of him soon as he could.
O-"Why. A-"He did not strike me as
person whom l would recommend for an
office of that character or any other office. l
treated him as kindly and politely as l could,
but was very desirous of getting rid of him.
I did not want to be annoyed with him"
Q.-"Was there anything particularly no.
ticsable in his appearance?'
season, there being snow In the street at the
time; he had on his feet pair of sandals or
rubbers or something of that kind; he had no
stockings; he wore light pair OF pants and
common, ordinary coat. Aday or two after
wards he came again to my room unnvited.
He still insisted on my signing his recon-
mendation, reiterating the same statement as
before of his having promise of the place If
would recommend him. 1 again de-
elined. I had meantime out of curl
osity read his speech. He was
little more excited at the second interview
than the frst The secord was a very short
interview, for tried to dispose OF the matter
as quickly as possible. l had said to him the
first time, ~ will spe the secretary OF state.
10 HIM, 7 did pn
saw would recommend him but simply would
mention the case, and intend to do SO, but
probably in different way from what he sup
po.ed would" -
O.-From what you saw of the prisoner on
these occasions and from what was said and
done by him did you form an opinion
as to his mental soundness or uusoundness!
Al am not an expert and do not know
whether should answer the question:"
The court-"You may give an opinion In
accordance with your observation"
Witness-'I thought there was some de.
rangemennt of his mental organization, but
to what extent could not say. When went
down to breakfast that morning saw him at
the table as boarder. I called the land lady
and asked her if she knew that gentleman
She mentioned his name and said he told heI
he was constituent of mine"
Q.-What was your expression OF opinion
to the hndlady at that timer"
Al said this: 81 do not think he is 6
proper person to have in your boarding
house" She asked why? l said: 81 think he
is little off in his head" or some language
of-that kind. She asked what l meant and
said thought he was kind Of crazy and she
had better not have him in her boarding house.
That is about the conversation we had at that
time.' s..,..,..
The examination was very brief and no new
. points were developed.
OTHER WITNESSES.
Edmond E. Smith, employed in the Repub
lcan national committee rooms during thu
: late presidential campaign, thought Guitear
very peculiar, fighty and rambling in con
versation.
Guiteau here interjected his customar,
comments. s'This gentleman wasn't in posi-
ton to know about matters there. He wa
only clerk anyway. Gov. Jewett, ex-Senato
Dor.ey and the rest of US boys were the one
that did the work there
Jno A. Morse, colored, attorney y-at-law
saw Guiteau at the white house during Marcl
and April, and took him to be crazy man.
Mrs. Scoville then took the stand, and CAV
biographical sketch of Gulteau's life, com
mencing with. his early childhood. Whel
Charles was IL years old he lived with witnes
for a year in Chicago, where he went II
school She recolected nothing peculiar abou
him thetf, except that he was very affection
ate, aud she was very much attached to him
Five or six years later he went to Ann Arbor T.