Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1881-11-14
DISPATCHES
TRIAL OF fHE ASSASSIN.
Guiteau's Case In Cont Today
His Cool Consistency and Pro.
posed Defense.


WASHINGTON. November IA. - The
trial Of Guitssu commences to-day in the
Criminal Court. A host Of witnesses
are summoned on both sides. Arrange
msnts are perfected to seat all the spec.
tstors allowed In the courtroom. No
loupsing will be allowed In the aisles or
corridors. John W. Guitsau Of Boston
and his sister. Mrs. s~eovills. visited
their brother at the jail ysstsrdsy after.
noon. The interview lasted nearly two
hours. The prisoner betrayed no nm
usual emotion at the meeting. and after
exchanging salutasions began the old
story Of the causes which prompted him
to commit the crime. He expressed no
regret for his action. bat reiterated bis
previous story about being inspired By
Ged. Gee. Seovills. Guitsau's counsel.
stated last evening that his client had
insisted Il should be his prsrogAtivs to
mako o statement In court today, aud
that Guiteau has been engaged the past
ten days In preparing documents setting
forth his views, which he will probably
produce % soon % the court opens to-
day, unless prevented by Judge Cox.
Seville said last night that Il was not
the intention OF counsel to introduce
technical objections 10 selecting the
iurv. Thew would endsayor to obtain q
Jury composed OF men capable OF rem
dering fair verdict after hearing The
evidence. and who will not BE- carried
away by public clamor against their own
convictions.
New Yoax. November IA Herald
Washington special says Guitssu's trial
will be . long one. The many psrplex.
ing points relating 10 the competency OF
witnesses, qualification Of Jurors and I'D.
instability OF evidence cannot DO hastily
disposed Of. Guiteau, In bis speech.
will insist upon having General Hsnckls
appointed as additional counsel to assist
in his defense. This be will do upon
the assurance OF General Croker. War.
den OF the Jail. that Hspckls Is Q capital
jury lawyer. q good speaker and an cd.
ministration man.
Al the meeting Of Guitsau with his
friends In Jail, yesterday. bis sister was
deeply affected by the appearance Of her
brother, whom she had mol seen since
the autumn OF 1876. The prisoner,
though pleased by the visit. did mot
manifest any unusual indications OF
10y. In fact, be exhibited but little
emotion, and appeared unconscious OF
the fact that his relatives were there In
obedience to the demands Of duty. In
his conduct and manner there was moth
Ing different from what has been notice
able upon the visits OF his attorney.
scoville. The party we're with Guitsau
about two hours. their conversation re-
latipR to family affairs. and being prin.
cipaIly Of q personal nature. The pris.
oner, however. would talk about different
matters. At times be laughed. bat gen.
orally be was calm. though earnest In
his manner and emphatic In his utter.
ances.
When asked by bis sister about the
shooting, he said: "Ths Lord did It for
me-" AZ Dr.. Mcdonald was examining
the prisoner when the party reached the
jsil, Guitsau referred to the experts who
had visited him; be said: ''All OF these
experts are satisfied that this was the
cot Of the Lord. and they will not tes-
THY against me In Court. They oil go
away satisfied. They will not testify
against the Lord" Guitesu said they
need have no concern about the result
Of the trial, 'fer the Lord will take care
OF me. You must not give yourself any
trouble. ! mean 10 have men come to
time, Conkling. Grant and Arthur. 1
made Garfield what be was, and / mean
10 have the court decide whether Cult.
eau or the Lord fred the bullet. Why
when Judge Cox hears my speech he
will do what I ask % the inspiration OF
God"
Hore the prisoner wanted to recite his
speech and said be would have 1t 30 well
.msmerizsd as not TO need . manuscript.
He declared that In his trial hs would
not allow either the subject OF insanity
or the Oneida community discussed; In
fact he would not allow anything TO be
brought up except to show that his act
was that OF God.
WAsHrsoToS, November a.. The
Courtroom was crowded today when
Guiteau's case was called up. District
Attorney Corkhill and Porter OF Now
York, and Davidge Washington appear.
ed for tho prosecution. Smith was
present 10 represent the Attorney Gen.
eral. One OF Guiisau's frst moves was
to thrust his hands into his pockets and
take out o roll Of paper. seoville,
however, In dumb play ordered him TO
put 4. back, and be did so. Then the
District Attorney declared the readiness
Of the prosecution to proceed with the
case.
Robinson then arose to make Q plea
for still more time 10 procure evidence.
which appeared not to meet the approval
OF 0uitsss. All the time Robinson was
speaking Guiteau was carrying On What
appeared to be o remonstrance with Sco.
vile, who was apparently trying to quiet
and suppress him. At the close OF Rob-
ipson's speech Guitssu insisted on being
heard. Hs said he was not aware that
posiponemsnt wal TO be requested. He
desired to be heard In his " behalf at
the very threshold Of the case. 30 Tar
AZ he was concerisd hs did not want
further time. He was ready TO try the
case now. Owing to the opposition
OF Scoville and the prisoner to the
application Of Robinson for an extsn.
sion Of time, the Court stated that for
the present the case should proceed as
far 1t least % the swearing OF the Jury
was concerned. and they would consider