New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-10-15
DETAILS OF THE ARRAIGNMENT.


WASHINGTON, Oct. IA large crowd OF
curious persons were gathered in TIE Criminal Court
room this morning when, az quarter past II ocl"oA'
Mr. Scovle, counsel for Guteau entered and TOOK
seat the lawyers table. Immediately al'er"T' INC
door NJ the witness room opened and entrance TO
Marshal Henry and two deputy marshalS, haVh2 NC
tween them and husting along the bowed ana covering
figure of man. for whom they made way 10 the seat re-
served for him beside his counsel Then one ol 'he
guards unlocked the haudcns giving the prisoner the
use his hands which Ne continued, however, 10 hou
crossed as II tEat their usual position GHlteau
looked broken in health and uncarcd for in person '
hair ia closely cropped hut his check and chin whskers
are worn thick hut not long Hi dark clothes were rusty
and shabby and his whole person presented miseranF
neglected appearance After the excitement attending
his entrance had suhsided, DstrictAttorucy Corkml
rose and addressing the Judge, sad "The Grand jury
of the District OF Columbia has indicted Charles j. "
teau for the murder Of fnes A. Garfield The prisoner
is in court ask that he be arrligned and required TO
plead to the indictment"
The pr soncr was ordered to stand up and in angud
manner ohcyed
The clerks y0ur name Charles J. Guitean'
The prisoner asscntej by nod.
The clerk then proceeded TO read the Indictment the
prisoner standing up with his head, most Of the time
inclined % the right shoulder. his half closed or
wholly so: his hands crossed his stomach a. they
still wore tie handouts. aui his general air that OF
sicy indifference The reading occupied nearly hllI an
hour ana during all that time Guiteau hardly once
changed his attitude hearing and rarely oTcncl his
ewes He iid manifest the slightest degree Of inter
est in the which he the chief actor and but
for al occasional slight movement might be supposed to
be asleep in a standing attitude.
Upon the conclusion Of the reading Of the indictment
the clerk, addressing The prisoner said:
"What say you to tus Indictment guilty or not
guilt,l"
The prisoner in place OF response fumhed in his wast-
coat rocket ami drew on; soe1 and crumped scrap of
paper.
The District-sttorney, Gmperatiycly)-Entcr your
plea of guilty not guilty.
The Prsoner-f enter a plea Of not guilty, II your
honor please. and desire 20 make a statement
The Court-At some other time. 1t would not be ap-
proprate Just now. sit down.
The prisoner thercupon took his seat.
The District Attornev-Iu this case I AJAX that the
trial he set for Monday morning peremptory The
Government is ready for trial now.
Mr. scoyille-I appear here for the defendant at his
request and have andaviis to present 70 the
court the first being that Of the defendant himself.
This affidavit which was read, states that there arc
various witnesses whose evidence is material for the
prisoners defence and without whom b" cannot safely
20 20 trial. that the names and rsi1onccs of such vi"
eralIv are an known o. the a0i1n'- council Nj. :,
Vile and only known IN pari by iGe ahin nat ne
or mi 20 of Witnesses the cost of -nmmoune trr'n
H.. tt.cf,ro ,rs ~ faf tho corrt ahqIl ollw slrh wit
ncsses his behalf may d. @hcwn hF hr a'hf',i ~
counsel bc nccc,saryhr tees and costs ." DE paid IN
such manner those OF pvcnmcn w'ncs-c' are paid
WHAT TIE DEFEyCE WILL RELY uPoN.
Mr. scoyinc then read the afIllaot mad" nv himself
II ,atee that bcrites the points OF Law flat may De
made 'ic defence VIII consist o' two polltf First, 'he
insanity oG the defendant and second nat th" wound
was necessarily mortal and va. not th" cau'" o.
President GarG,I's death The aGIut had oudcnyor'l
TO obtain the residences Of witnesses Tor 'h"
defence to prove mat,r 70, facts the question ~ iu-
sauty hat had been unable 10 10 rp. because tao de-
fendan did not to understood, AMI refused &C.
knowledge the eject of TIE common and e-'h.-f'I
rules OF evidence n such c2scs The aHIlu i"y s'.'
wo'll prove. rO-yt 'hc d" "cudan.s in-4H,. 'd yet
Ly kup"s0' no nrtn- ~ g"'"r-'W' IT, t'I Ii'' i'-''
chiefly, The alliayit of tN anarf hoca'" "r.ssrrF W
the case he further s1ys thlt since Orc "7 empo,c
iu the casc, ten A ago. he hss dome w"a' p" cH' '
luircs as Ie was able 10 make to od wi'nssHs for 'hc
icnoe. Iic further saws that hc name, nd rcs'I'n'e
Ncw.York; g. 4 Parker. william j Ma narL Francis
". y. BroWley, Orsou W. Goyt IN" FIancs w. S'o'me'
The af1nt expects to prove by these witnesses TIC
defendant. tendency 10 hereditary insanity no only 4y
". Guiteau brother Of defendant, father was IN
wears ago second that one Augustus Parker
OF the defendant Of his fathers sister was iu-1ue
Connty m; hird that arothcr oftnc dc'enl LIANT.
Ahir MAYNARD, daughter % another sister Of The
defend ants ia her has been Insane Tor many years. ard
tr," tbat IutbrrW Gn,fa,i father of in. drra,art
THE INSANITY PLEA To BE MADE.
The aant further rays mat be expects 70 prove the
actual insanity Of the dcfcn i4n himself on different &C.
ctslon- by b. g. scoyle and George r. Bprrow-, o Chi
ca go John n Moves Of Niagara Fails John \ Rice Of
Wauke-ha Wisconsin, aGda Mr.. Bradley, Of Chicago.
The aaut further says that he expects to prove hy
Mr. Foss Of Dover, " H.. that he was present at The
time and place OF the soofin, the defendant and
heard what he SAID and ii1l me l'itnltn, mex 'i
words that occasion showed unmi-iaEaDiy that h'
The aian further that il important and neces
nary defence TO have the testimony or ctpt- on
and ta' ne expects prove that the defendant IN
sane at the ~ the shoons by the t"stnony 1 the
following named medical witnesses: Drs Mcdonald ana
Elicn, o. o. we d,a'f ~ iI,i Ib pr m IaiiI Of
the Insane in the city Df Pha lrphia. and Or Spra
IN charge Of the Cook County ullE"ia Ayam Tor the
Insane.
TO RAISE THE QUESTION DF MALPRACTICE.
The aant also Expects to prove oy the following named
competent medical experts: william A. Hammond, Of
Ncw-York j. Marion sims Of New.Yors, Moses cum, of
Chicago and EdIn1nG Aulrews, Of Chicago. that the
wound rot rccesslry fatal, and not Of Itself
the Of the death - James A. Garfield; but that
death er-ed the result Of malpractice 0 the principal
physician IL charge Of tie wouCdcd man The ahiant
ha- reason 10 believe and does believe that tncrc
other and material Witnesses for the de.cucc-wno-r
names and residences present unknown 10 him
ou the question % insanity; that thus far the ain
not been able obtain Information from the defendant
himself or otherwse, with any particularly 10 where
he na. 5rcu Or - 'he grrsoGs with whom Lc has
cltri tor y'ars Ta-j as tC KnOw whom TO rt
vifucssrs bai the aitut believes thai Gppu further
lnunir, end W.thin thirty 2ays, Do ascertain the
names and reside Of many such vltncssc. "tu-r
testimony would be fBattrlai. TIE Hiiiant be-
lic.ts tlat many Wueascs Oc necessary me
rar uf the APPEAR the list ~ wnr--es 'or
the prosecution, H. wit, 1ry-fJqr, "nI tnr 'ou't Us
ebtcilulv askeG tu make order alrWHg amy number
oi witnesses exceeding forysur, ~ be sublwuaci
or. O. part OF She defendant Lis council may rOu
time % time deem gecrssarv.
Tie oniaut iur,ler states that the defendant has 40
meats 1i yaymeu oi any expenses, ana tat the a8Et
bosrlf has received uCtcipg ana expects To receive
nothing for his expenses Disbursements, enc.
Tae q lid avit having read, Mr. Scovi.ln said
have eudeavored under ths Instructions ni the fond
ant, counsel 20 attend TO hIs de-
teuce. avn mYaeIr. laIulr wiz criminal law "