Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-11-17

The Assassin Creates the Customary ..SCene.
| The District Attorneys Powerful
| and Affecting Speech.-Secrc-
| tary Blaine Testifies.
| WASHINGTON, Nov. 1.-THE court
room was filled by $50 ttis morning, ther,
being noticeable increase in the number
of ladies present. Immediately after the
court opened Mr.. ScOville made 4 persona
explanation, saying that there was no dis
! agreement between himself and MIR. Rob
| inSon, and that the latter was rendering all
the assistance possible.
at this point Guiteau arose and OBJ
jected to Robinson taking part iu the
| defense. He would manage his own case
and would not trust Robinson, as the lat
ter had no brains. He wished the court
| to understand this. and if counsel were
forced upon him, ne would make noise
about it to the country. He represented
the Deity in this case, and wanted the
coult to understand it. He said two or
three blundelbuss lawyers would lose the
case Tor him. and he would not submit to
it.
The court informed him if he did not
remain quiet he would be removed from
the room. After a few minutes the pris-
Oner burst out Il fresh and then conversed
in a very excited manner with his cOun-
sci, striking the desk with his clenched
fist.
At 1880 Secretary Blaine entered the
room and sat behind the government
counsel. A few minutes later District
Attorney Ccrl.hill made his opening ad-
dress.
During the first part I lorkhilrs ar.u-
Eent the prisoner wore an air of indilfer-
ence and looked over the morning papers.
The speech WAS delivered in an impressive
manner, and when towards the close tears
were falling from ths eyes of many,
Guiteau laid his paper aside, leaned
back i'll his chair and covered Lis
eyes with his hand, evidently trying
to conceal his emotion. lie then com
menced writing hurriedly he constantly
shook his head in approval or disapproval
Of CoIkhill's argument. One time he in
terrupted the speech. but Judge Cox
promptly announced that it was within
the power Of the court to try the case in
the absence OF the prisoner, and if he per-
sisted in his turbulent remarks he would
he removed. Guiteau said in reply, Il
will not do 1t again your honor, but have
very deep feelings i'll this case" Laugh.
ter.
Mrs. Scovillc, the prisoners sister, cried
bitterly during the opening speech, and
lcr little girl, an interesting child of five
years, could be seen appealing in all
atfectiOEatc manner and inquiring,
g Mamma, mamma, what is the matter ?"
Elaine the Witness Stand.
Long applause greeted the termination
of the speech. Secretary Blaine was then
called to the witness stand. He testified
that on the morning of the shooting he
accompanied the late president to the
depot ; lie heard apistol shot, followed
almost Immediately by another. Think
ing ;!lcre was some trouble, he touched
the president, to urge him to 90 faster,
but at that moment the latter threw up
his arms. exclaiming, My God, what is
this ~ The secretary further testified to
the subsequent events.
Mr.. Blaine in his crOss-cXamination de-
tailed the shooting and pointed ont the
location on - diagram, and when he left
the stand the court took a half hours
recess. Vt this point Guitcau demonstrated
with Scoyiiie, saying tho latter must COM
ply with his wishes if not there would
be a BIZ, row. Scoville paid no attention
to lis client, and the latter was with
much difficulty removed by Il bailitf.
Court reassembled at o'clock, 1T which
tine the resident minister of Venezuela was
called to the stand. He gave a description
OF the scene ut the depot on the morning of
the shooting. The prisoner impressed
him rs wearing a look of fear. In his
witness explained how
the prisoner wore his hat. Mr. Scovile
placed Guiteau's nat npon his (Guiteau's)
head, partly on the side. Witness stopped
saying, ''That is the way he wore
his hat.' Guiteau said "That is false,
wore my hat this way" placing it OH his
head perfectly straight. He added,
wear my hat this way and do not so
sncaking around"
Mrs. Sarah Il. White, maton of the
L. & p. depot ladies' waiting room. was
next called. She explained the circum-
stances of the shooting in detail, subse-
qucntly as published.