Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-12-01

q W6ness Vas then asked - to the inspifa-
ZION rhich he had said impelled him to re-
move the President.
Cuiteau replied: 1.-THE inspiration, -
understand it, 10 where . MANS mind is taken
possession of By Supreme power, ~hen ne
acts outside of himself.
Witness then desired 70 rad fron printed
ain. purporting to be m interviev Win he
prisoner, giving his theory ON the subject
Counsel for the prosecution objected % the
reading or the use of il BY the witness % re-
fresh his memory. Discussion ensued.
The prisoner insisted that he was not feel
ing weil-had not yet got over his Insnks-
giving indulgences; he did not reel aoie u
state it so thoroughly now, As ne did tnen.
W;,ree, never mentioned his inspiration
or purpose to any one. During the interval
precedinr his ssremovar' of the President.
fitness vas busy arranging his plans ana
preparing the revised edition of his book
Truth"
No allusiou was made BY the witness to
the immediate incidents attending the snoot-
ipe Of the President, and Scoville RETAINED
from asking any question.
Recess.
After the recess Guiteau was again brought
in and entered the witness box. witness
ALWAYS been believer in special providence,
and mentioned, what he termed, four distinct
instances in his life of his inspiration by the
Deity. He also belle we'd in the especial pro-
lection of the Deity, as irstanced In his pres
eryation on the Sound steamer; in jumping
from the train at Newark, and when being
shot at and missed. He had felt all through
the trial no concern whatever. He felt that
the Lord and government would take care OF
him. 1.-THE Lord" he added, ''is no fool
He uses the best means tor his works,
and has provided all these guards,
court and Jury and these experts to do his
work and preserve me-" Becoming much
excited and striking repeatedly upon the
table the desk in front of him. Guiteau shout
ed, II have never had doubt of my insplra-
ration to remove the President l staked my
life npon it. If had not believed in my in
spiralion never should have removed the
President Inspiration was firmly established
in NV mind early in June and l never had
any doubt of the divinity of the act and its
necessity.
Scoville-Have you distinct recollection
of the incidents of the End of July!
Guiteau (smilipgly )-''Yes. certainly"
Witness then briefly recited his arrest and
incarceration with as little exhibition of feel
ing as one would exhibit in relating the COM
menest incident of every day life. when
finally lodged in Jail" said Guiteau, 81 felt
happy and said thank God its all over with.
had thought about it and worried over it.
could not eat or sleep until the thing was
done, then felt relieved"
After a few questions had been propounded
and objected to Guiteau broke out: 81 want
to define my position on this one point. |
believe that Gen. Arthur is friend of mine.
He ought to be for I am the man that
made him. or my inspiration did, but
have never vet asked favor of him and
don't suppose ever SHALL"
Scoville then questioned witness as to the
reasons for not pressing his suit against the
New York Herald. He asked, had you any
political reasons for not pressing your suit
against the Herald?
Ayes, but they are rather remote.
have had idea in my head 20years l should
be President of the United States. sup.
pose the people think had been been badly
cranked about that time. had idea in the
Oneida community. went to Boston with
the distinct feeling that was on the way to
the White House, and shall make it yet
IA laugh spread through the audience at this
prediction, but to judge by the prisoner
manner and tone he was decidedly in earnest
in his belief. "If l am ever President
continued witness. at will be by the act Of
God. shall get nominated as Lincoln and
Garfield did and l shall be elected as they
were. l anticipate decided change Of pub
lie opinion in regard to me-"
COurt-''Scoville. confine witness to the
narrative, if you please"
Odd your abandoning claim against the
Herald have anything to do with the politica
inspiration?
Am idea has been in my head 20 year,
that would be President and did not wan
to get the Herald down on me. That is al
the reason why l did not press the sui
against it. don't care now snap of my
fingers about being President don't know
that should take it if were actually nom
mated and elected, but have had an idea il
mynhead all the same for 20 years"
Q-Was your purpose in selling your bool
in connection with the removal of the Presi
dent any idea of making money out of it?
A-There is no money in that bust
ness in any way, shape or manner, and neve
has been. When Corkhill came to me il
July and talked of some great lot of none,
and some great men backing me with none,
and all that kind Of nonsense told him abou
my circumstances and convinced him l ha,
no money.
The direct examination of the prisone
here closed and the cross examination wa
begun by Mr.. Porter.
The cross examination opened as follows
Q-Mf Uulteau, mink you are ABOUT II
years of age?
A-Forty on the sth of September las,
Judge.
Q-Are you cohscions of being a man O
considerable ability?
Al would not express an opinion on that
Q-Have you expressed opinions on tina
subject?
Al think not.
Q-Have you an opinion on it?
(repeating)-Have | an opinion on it
Well decline to answer,
| Q-Are you a man of truth?
A-Most decidedly, Judge, am in dea
| earnest in everything do.
o. think you were converted at the ag
of IL, or whereabouts?
Ayes sir.
Q-From this time you have been a ma
of truth, have you not?
| Ayes, sir.
Q-And as you believe a Christian man?
I Al hope so, Judge.
Q-You have hated all shams?
| A-Most decidedly.
| Q-And do now?
Al do.
| Q-You have had no bad habits?
Al think not
Odd you pass through the ordeal of tn
| Onaida mi nd 20; r,r