Morning journal and courier., 1881-11-19
News by Telegraph FROM ALL QUARTERS. A SQUARE MEAL. The Assassin's First in
 Many Weeks. GROWING LEAN ON STARVATION A Quietus Placed On His Out
 bursts.
 THE COURT ASSERTS ITS RIGHTS. ScoviIIe Announces Insanity
 as the Defense.
THE COURT ASSERTS ITS RIGHTS.
THE NATIONAL CAPITAL.

THE NATIONAL CAPITAL. An Obstreperous Assassin Bound to
 Manage His Own Case-Defying the
 Court-By Which He is EHectualIy
 SqueIched-FIfs First Square Meal Since
 the Shooting-Yesterday's Testimony.
 WASHINGTON, Nov. 1S.-A better class of spectators gathered today to listen to the ev- idence that goes to convict Guiteau of the murder of James A. Garfield, and many ladies were present in the audience four-ffths of the S. ats reserved for the general public be- ing occupied by them. The prisoner was more obstreperous than ever. He shows the bad effects. of the liberty and betting he has lately enjoyed. His monumental vanity and egotism are fed by the notoriety he has gained, and he assumes airs of superiority to counsel, court and all mankind. He is per- mitted to read the newspapers, and devours t,.em as greedily as he does his food. In these prints he finds himself a person of command ing national consequence. His deed is told in all it's details, and his slightest words quoted and given great importance. The re- suit is that he treats all about him with the most intolerable arrogance.
 Before he was brought in today Mr. Sco- vile asked the court to restrict his client within the bounds of decorum. He also urged after the prisoner entered that he be restrained from giving out statements to the public. These remarks infuriated Guiteau, and he began an angry tirade against every
 body, demanding of Scoville that he retire from the case as he had no criminal capacity. To the court he said: 'T represent myself, your honor, and shall do as please about counsel" Then turning to MT Scoville
 ''You have got no capacity and I won't have you manage my case" Then turning to the bailiffs he shouted: '' You mind your business, you confound
 ed fools; you ain't got no sense" The court ordered him to be still, and law yers, family and bailiffs tried to pacify him. 1t took some time, however, for the parox- ysm to subside. Marshal Henry came and stood threateningly by his side, and one or two extra officers approached He only grew more violent, however, and would not even listen to remarks which the judge at- tempted to make. Finally Judge Cox se- cured quiet, and admonished the prisoner that if he persisted he should remove him from court. sIf you do," shouted Guiteau
 ''it will be illegal, and court in 6G7'c will re- verse you on exception" The court replied in terms which seemed to convince Guiteau of it's sincerity: 'FVery well, shall do so if you persist in any more disturbance, and there are precedents in this court for such ruling" A whispered consultation between Guiteau and MT. Scoville followed, and the former, apparently convinced, subsided into absolute quiet and devoted himself to his pa- pers.
 The taking of testimony then began, the witnesses following each other in quick suc- cession, testifying to the facts of the shoot ing and arrest. Those who testified on this point were James K. Sharpe, Ella M. Ridge ly, Joshua A. Davis and William $. Craw- ford, all fully identifying the prisoner, and no discrepancies of consequence were elicited in their evidence. When Officer Scott came on the stand, an interesting scene occurred in the production of the assassin's pistol It is an ugly looking weapon, and was regard ed by all with painful attention. Officer Scott testified that Guiteau used the words, ''rm Stalwart and Arthur is now Presi- ! dent, D as he was hurried to police headquar ters. very interesting statement, spiced with true Irish hunor. There has always been discrepancy be- to the prominence of each in that memorable scene Both claim to have made the arrest and Kearney claimed that Guiteau brokA away from Kearney, and that he (Parke held him till he delivered over 
 though the defense naturally made the most of it The prosecution treated divergence of testim' ny excited everybody was. Witness first saw the pri. oner at S44 rn., July 2d; he talki with two call itS The witness described minutey the arrival of the Presidents carriage and the entrance into exactly corroborating that of Secretary Blaine Soon after the President passed into the depot he heard shots and rushing in seized who rushing out. The man said 1.I want General sherman to have these pspers" Witness said: .'Fhs were two from shooting. I will arrest you.n Some gentleman said s"That is the who shot the President" The wit had his club his hand and tho gh of bitt him. then thought about the grand jury and didn't hit him. After few questions had been asked @ the closely following the evidence, exclaimed: Your q1esons9 gs to the truth than any
 whispered consultation between Mr. Scoville and Guiteau ensued. when the former asked W tness Were you not at all excited hen you made the rest ?" Witness began to make statement or repe- say ng s'You the first who to ,k hold of me, MT. Officer. I had not moved; had just put Guifeau and the witness which created ahnuse ment, but was not interrupted by the court Wit in reply to questons admitted that Guiteau did
 Thompson H. Alexander was next examined, but added nothing of importance to what had gone be-
 At 12:so the court took recess for half an hour.
 wanted to have Judge Magruder. Of Maryland, who had volunteered, as his counsel He wished to terward that he wanted in addition Messra. Trude and Leonard swett of Chicago He thought Mir seo- negro hackmen who dealt with Guitesu gave some quaint testimony to the delight of the audience One of them was asked whether he was thinner now than then He thought he was Guiteau said, Fl may say here that have G had M to,day the first square meal
 Byron Andrews. journaH.t, was sworn simply. as tne S .d m sao sS s n and any tims received any papers from him: give notice that the defence wou be insanity and that tn burden of proof would rest with the gove must introduOs it in chief b fore the opening of defence. MT. Davidge the prosecution rejoined %
 "I give the notice now before your proof" The that ended it -r7
 ,. Stanley Brown, President Gsrhelds private sec retary testified that he had known the prisoner from early in March until early in June: He first came in to witness at the White House early in March and had his card sent to the President Sometimes Gui teau would send his card in by the Presidents usher He would always wait sround for an hour or 90 and go away. Often he would leave note with the ush- CTS to De handed to the President when that gould De by Guiteau. Mr. Brown said Guiteaus visits became poinent was entireIg in the hands of the State de Guiteau be no more admitted to the executive ofdce This about May 18th.
 The notes he had left were then read all of which has heretofore been published. As the letter about Blaines alleged failure being read Colonel Cork hill hesttated in regard to what had been written as the words s'Railroad schemes" This caused aiaugh and acc pted as evidence of the prisoners phe nomenal memory. Private Secretary Brown further 1 testified that the letters read all he could find file in his ofice. and Guiteau said, That's all can write" Colonel Corkhin asked if the letters needed identifying to the handwriting. Guiteau here said, ',These are sa right T acknow edge Guiean had been treaed discourteously zt the White House to his knowledg6. He had always been treased cviy all visitors at the executive man. sion. sSay cordially D exclaimed Guiteau- Brown continued, in reply to questions, that the originals of letters received by General Garfield before his election from Guiteau under seals among the effects of the deceased President in charge of his administrator Mir. Scovie said of these letters application for the Austrian consuship and referred to the fact that he was soon to be mar risd to wealthy lady Of New York. MT. Brown re-
 nembered such letter having been received by Gen eral Garfield Mentor. He had copies of it Gull teau suggested that copies of it could be found in print They had both been pubIished. MT scoville
 mdertook-to quote from these lettars Guiteau ob l jected and said q prefer to quots my own letters from memoryn Scoyilie gave hioa chance to da so and he said the first letter his notice to Garneld that he should be applicant for the Austrian mis- sion and the second letter called Gareds attention to the first. sThsy unimportznt," Guiteau went land think 1t too bad to put anyone to much trouble to dig mp the originals Copies have been published and they could be used in court Guitean was allowed to talk all he wanted at this time and