The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1881-12-01
THE GUITEAU TRIAL.

GnAflos J. stewart, merchAnts
Thomas H. Langley, grocer.
Michael Stephens, grocer.
Samuel r. Hobbs, plAsterer.
George w. Gates, architect.
Ralph Wormley, lAborcr.
w. II. Dranncr, grocer.
Thomas Hcralino. machinist
Joseph Prather, commission merchant.
SEVENTH pAY
The crowd about the Court House WAS greater
than on any previous day. Tho assassin, uvid
with fear, wAs escorted from tho jail to tho
courtroom by squad Of ivo policemen. In
nicdiately upon tho opening Of court, Mr.. Rob-
inson arose TO criticiso tho treatment he had
received from Mr.. Scoyillc, and announced his
Withdrawal from tho case. dntean. With con-
silelaLlo warmth, said:
:. That's an able speech, and agree with
most Of It. II lac had only made 1t last Mon.
day there never would have been any disturb
nEra between liz.
Seoyilc here tried TO quiet 0uiteau, when hs
re,artcd upon him; "Keep quiet yourself.
In talking now. I sympsthixc with him in
this matter"
s,ovillo mado brief statement, deploring
the disagreement, after which Judge Cox rc
eved Robinson from further connection with
the defense.
scoyllo began to address the court with
!" We do not expect to be- compelled to conduct
tlo CucC cHUEtly WltuOuL 0Hnl0v0uCes dCI0
aateau exclaimed: ~ understood Judge Ma
grnder was anxious to assist In this trial; also
Mr.. Townsend. | should like to have them ap.
Icar here, NJ we'll as SWEET aud Trude, of Chica-
so.' Then adding, after short pause: Zone
word on the question ri malpractice. MY
own statement, on tho 25th Of July, the Prcs-
ident was not fatally shot. wo don't want 10
press this snbjcot--ony desire to have It 70 on
record. 40 that tho court in banc may take
notice Of it, After brief pause Gnitcau
added: "Thst's all there Is to tho malpractice
business, short and to tho point want Il
understood appear az my own counsel here.
take care 81 me. think He has managed II
pretty well 80 far"
After the examination Of Drs. Woodward and
Lamb and the exhibition OF the fatal bullet, tue
prosecution rested its case. The assassin was
given permission TO speak In his own dcfcnse.
Honor, was not aware Twas expected to speak
this morning. Scoville here leaned over and
whispered 10 him, when Guitean r.turt,d.
sharply, and with impatience ~ woa't stanl
up. I'm not afraid 70, however, but have only
moment to speak, and will keep my seat. !
do not care to say moro than was published
laat Monday in my address to the public. ]
presume the jury all raw It. have no sol
speech 10 make. ! appear ~ my own counsel
aud my idea il to mako corrections ~ wc ge
along, just no have done the past three
or four days. ! don't moan any dis
to get at the facts. II any one says owe then
e2O and don't, will deny il on the spot. Ny
idea il 70 take things when they arr hot, not lei
them get cold and suffer from misreprcscnta.
tion. Of course, shall 70 on tho stand at tn,
proper time, and BE- examined aud cross-cxam-
iaed. MY idea, however, u to meet misstate.
nicnt when il il hot, instead of waiting to le,
the matter get d&ested and misunderstood
think tho true way Is to interjcct nly state
ments ~ tho case proceeds. l have no eel
spsech to make. but am much obliged to your
ileaor and y my ooanscl for the courtesy 81
this invitation"
Mr.. HcovilM then proceeded 10 address the
court. He said the question for the jury wa.
| whether or not the prisoner killed tho rrcs.
dent, aud whether or not tho accus csl swas III
such condition mentally ~ 10 reader linn ~
! sronsiblo for his action. He had not tnisllcd
his remarks When the time for adjournment
| wes reached.
EIGHTH DAY.
There was the usual crowd present when
| Gaiteau was brought into the COURTROOM He
had "a ride Of honor" from the jail, q mounted
escort heing in attendance. He seemed in
\ remarkably good hNnlur. which Is explained
by the fact that he had Just received 4
| very neo letter, iIclosing money order for
/ E.V, yrom MA lutttuIs lAWycIs SCuNllt0
4 continued the opening speech for tho defense,
| lie rcconntcd the history Of tho assassin and
his family, with the idea of establishing dui-
tean's insanity. The assassin made tho usual
numNer III Interruptions. aud created the
usual anmler Of scenes. Seoyille. referring in
his address to the prisoner, said that he was nm
sntcessins as lawyer, and collecting bad debts
WAS hls prineipA BUSINESS Whenever he met
| anoihar lawyer in court he failed.
Ga'eau interrupted him, saying: II have
hat good MANY cases IN court and never was
called \ fool. Whom lawyer generally gave
them As good as l got,
Seovile continued: "0uiteau was persistent
~ debt collector. and had 4 good business :"
Guit,au interrupted: : He had also good
habits, and his personal appearance. which
brought the business"
..Ncll." said MIR. Scoville, "he never had bad
habits. lie never smoked, drank or chewed
! Once he tried case with Charles Reed. of Ckt
cage. in which Reed got the impression he Wa
| 4 little en-"
That's false, : said Guiteau. .Idont want
10 interfere with your theory, but l never tried
ease with Reed in my life. The rest Of your
story Is good and true and, IN regard to NY
peen,laiitses you seem to understand thAm.
Int want YOU to know ! never was quite
fool when 4 lawyer. ana don't yon forgefit.s :
scovilie said the prisoner was lacking intus-
mess ability, and ran behind in money M&ters.
Guitcau interrupted by saying: ~ had
brains enough, hut 1 had theology on Mvnlind
then that's tho reason did not adhere Y Law.
Th.te no money in theology. and | ran Gh.nd
ON that, aud haven't 20; over 1t yet. II out
Of the lusin,ss now, though"
Scoville stated that. when in Wisconsin. Gni-
tcan. ", lsonls bv heat, acted STRANGELY aud
threatcnci his sister with All *. Cuban said
this Was q he. Seoville continued ths friends
aud family physicians considered lin insane.
Physicians said he could be put into m asylum.
but the family objected ~ long A. Ge WAS not
dangerous. Galtcau acted ~ nslT at Moody
and Saakev nl.etiags. aud finale lectured on
the second advent OF Christ 40 made ae
mNnes.
we're not educated mp to,"
Sccvi,le ccatlnaed 10 describe lasteau's IN.
dfferaee to monetary Responsibilities. aud
GMteau interrupted with the sktement that
* aeSd.hcadcd from petrai, Ia Nashlag,on ss
, agent of tho Lord and ~ his ptso.as appcas~
anec. lie was never put on alrain but twsse'
tie jumped once, aud was nearS Aised.
Ssoyil,c's speech was vvlyiagca.ais plea,
md seemed to make Favorable impression ~
.ha jury.
MSra DAY
When court opened Scovih made formal
eqaest Tor thu papers taken from daitcaa .,
he time of his arrest, static; that they were
aater Al evidence for tho stfense and sinae
tAS1NN0aAeAA nN<A ANN AQS~M NuSAAA AsN NNatN
~ NO reason why they should be withheld.
the district Attorney on led to furnish copies
at The parers, but Hoeslle insistel upon his
, rights IN the matter andAsaN6 tn the originals.
Nndag tho discussion GuieeaN mslstcd npon
|. sng heard. and sad Il can throw hight upon
III, Al the time ~ nv arrest had forty or
iay editorial sis shos,as the political situation
t,NAy and june last. These slips show the 40
|, ia and oae Of the forces that impeliesl mo on
: ofae President. They are very important ~
ttWiag Tie ssst cf the whole matter. There
Q stc forty oe fifty slips denouncing President
/, sl'scld. II VAS through living ON such ideas
- aiaese that MAS finally imrelscd to fr on
III ircsldcnt With my inspiration" Scoville's
!. staest far the return of the papers
. ~ coap,,.l with. and he resumed his
. . mig speech for the defense. He alluded to
/. Atean>s earsar as = politician and drew tho
!. pelasson tia. his intellect Was deficient This
i, wv aroused tho prisoner at once. aud he he
na scfics cf Interruptions. protesting against
i Syllle's conclusions as false. When reference
: ~ made to lis running around from ono come
!. sttee-ruona 10 another, seeking 10 he employed
4 "A camlaiIn speaker. and his failure
: thhtain recog nition WAS mentioned. Gui,eau
:. sMt,a. angtis: "Twasnt because had no