Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-12-03
GUITEAU'S DEFENCE.

GUITEAU's DEFENCE.
THE TESTIMONY TO-DAY.
DISTINGUISHED WITNESSES.
DAVID DAVIS AND EMORY A. ST0RRS
PRESIDENT ARTHUR SUBPENAED.
It was thought that when Guiteau left the stand
| the pressure for admittance at the doors of the
courthouse would be relieved, but the police and
guards found as active employment this morning
as on any day OF the trial Owing to the fact that
| the policemen at the doors are being constantly
changed, many Of those who have pressing busi-
ness In the courtroom frequently have to wander
about from door to door before getting admittance
In fact, about the only person who always finds i'm
mediate admission at the outer doors the prisoner
himself He was brought up at nine O'Clock, the
Jail authorities always being punctual in deliver
Ing him at court. He has discussed the cross
examination frequently since Judge Porter finished
and appears still to be 1ncensed at the marrow
minded" way in which the New York lawyer viewed
MS case. noticeable feature OF the crowd to-day
was a decided diminution in the number Of ladies
prese mt. Mr.. Scoville, who arrived early as is his
habit, spent his time before the opening OF the
court looking over the memorandum book. Mr..
Scovile's face is pale and haggard, and he gives
evidences OF the terrible men tai and physical strain
he sundergotng as the sole champion in court OF
his graceless brotherin-law. Mrs. Scoville is also
looking as though the ordeal was telling upon her.
hlff 10 yIrff1a lnr
herSelf occasionally during the trial. Congress
man Phfster. OF Kentucky, was among the early
with seat within the bar Marshal Henry. in
his usual speech OF admonltion, complimented the
behavior of the spectators yesterday by saying
II nope you Will keep as good order as you did
yesterday When the court was called to order
Judge Macarthur sat on the bench with Judge
THE COURT WAS CALLED TO ORDER
at 1907 O'Clock, and Judge Cox announced that he
had letter for one Of the Jurors, Mr.. Langley.
Mr.. Scoyille requested that the court should look
over It's contents before delivering it. Mr.. Lang
ley consenting, Judge Cox read the letter, an
nounced that it had no relation to the case and
the letter Guiteau was brought in, his arrival as
usual, creating quite little stir. The prisoner
1.1tn 1oinea lmmediately In whispered conference
beside him.
TESTIMONY OF COZ. BURNSIDE.
Col. j. o. P. Burnside, the disbursing officer of
the Post Office depa- a-tment, was the first witness
to-day. He testified that he lived at Freeport
from May, 1S41, for six years, and afterwards re-
moving there again lived there for twelve or
thirteen years; he knew L. W.Guiteau and family:
did not think he ever saw the prisoners mother
put once; IL was In the din1ngroom in the rear of
her husbands store; it was about a year after he
went there; he and John Wilson Guteau were
chums or playmateS; he understood that Mrs. L.
W. Guiteau was an invalid; she looked like con-
hrmed invalid; when he saw her she was reclin-
Ing in a chair; he thought she wore white cap.
The witness was not cross-examined.
WITNESS WHO REMRMBERs GUITEAUs MOTHER.
Charles c. Allen, OF Carthage, Missouri mid
dle-aged gentleman, was called and sworn He
testified that he was United States marshal for the
western district OF Missouri lived in Freeport from
1889 to 1850; acquainted with the Guiteau fam
lily; saw the prisoners mother many times; she
was an Invalid; the summer before the birth of
Julius" as he was called, she was confirmed
invalid; boys about the house were driven away
every day On account OF the noise, as it would dis
turb Mrs. Guiteau; saw Mrs. Guiteau after julius
was porn: witness never saw her on the street
after that 1t was his impression that she wore a
cap.
The witness was only briefly cross-examined as
10 his age. showing that he was about nine wears
Old when the prisoner was born.
Testimony of Emory A. StOrrs.
Emory A. Storrs, of Chicago, was then called
aid sworn. He bowed to the judge before begin
ming his testimony. He had known the prisoner
eight or ten years; he had known him in Chicago.
and met him in New York ana Washington; he
could hardly be said to be acquainted with him;
he knew him in Chicago as young lawyer; he
met him on the street In New York; the prisoner
seemed to be in excellent spirits; he handed wit
his prospects were good; he talked with him about
three minutes; he had met him frequently in New
York since then; had seen him particularly
ABOUT THE REPUBLICAN HEADQUARTERS
there last year.
"Were you engaged as a speaker" asked Mr..
scoville.
'.Yes, Sir"
son which sde?"
Gas usual, On the republican side" GLaughterl
Witness said he had met him about the commit
zee rooms about a dozen times. He remembered
seeing him when there was a general gathering
the shoulder and said, HYou are on the Hight
track" Witness thought he referred to his Biirl
ington speech. The prisoner shortly afterwards
came to witness hotel and gave HIM several copies
OF his the prisoners, speech The prisoner seemed
to be very proud Ct it. Witness was first struck
by the Typography OF the speech. 1t appeared to
be issued under the auspices of the national com
he read its contents. Mr. Storrs described Gui-
teau's frequent appearance about the national
committee rooms.
MEETING GUITEAU IN WASHINGTON
Remembered meeting the prisoner here in April;
witness met him at the Riggs House; he observed
nothing peculiar about his address; his manner
was one OF exaltation witness thought the pris-
oner said he was to have the Austrian mission or
Paris consulship: the witness suggested that it
was an important place and larger perhaps than
the government would give him; the prisoner then
referred to his speech and services; witness said,
also that these ofces were in Mr.. Bla1nes depart
ment and Mr.. Blaine was politician and an able
one; on believe the prisoner said 81 am solid with
Blaine" Witness thought the conversation was
tending to point where he would be asked to- see
N.Y. Blaine, and he {w1tness) remarked that his
political relations with Mr. Blaine were such
that any advocacy OF his would hurt the prisoners
chances The prisoner did not ask him to see Mr..
Blaine The prisoner seemed very happy and
confident, as though he was sure OF getting some
thing which he very much desired. There was
1Oth1ng IN the prisoners conversations in New
YORK that led him to form any particular opinion
as 70 the prisoners mental condition. S.Alto-
gether, had formed an opinion as to his mental
stZe," said Mr.. StOrrS.
Mr.. ScOville asked him his opinion.
The witness diSclaimed being an expert.
AS TO GU1TEAU's SANITY OR INSANITY.
Being pressed as to his opinion as to the sanity
OF the prisoner, Mr.. Storrs, having been instructed
by the court to answer, said: 81 shall express no
opinion as to Guiteaus sanity or insanity, or as to
the degree OF his mental soundness NY impress
sion was that he had an illy-balanced Judgment,
an lily balanced mind, and he 0fd not have what
the average man calls good common sense
MR.. sToRRs' OPINION OF THR RRPUBL1cAN PARTY.