Weekly Chillicothe crisis. (Chillicothe, Livingston Co., Mo.) 1878-19??, 1881-08-04

of the country, embracing suggestions
from lawyers as to the methods Of trial,
suggestions of citizens as to what
ought to be done, from persons giving
notice that they have known Guiteau,
and relating instances of his life.
There is anxiety all over the country
to show the man up"
"IIave you settled the point about
the doubt of indictment yet" he was
asked.
81 am not prepared to say whether
two separate oifenses can be made out
of the two shots fired. There were
two shots fired, however. / am not
entirely satisfied that they do not con.
stitute two OfIenses. | have given no
definite opinion and made no announce
ment that intended topresent him on
two separate charges. The gravity of
the crime is so great, and the punish
ment so inadequate, that these sug-
gestions have grown out of the situa-
tiOn.
"rhere is" continued Col. Corkhill
"a great similarity between this mans
crime and Booths crime. Both of
them had the matter in contemplation
for some time, and both were seeking
public place to commit the crime.
Each prepared carefully, weeks before,
a written statement and defense of the
crime. In the one case, Booth delivers
his statement to an actor named
Matthews, who was in such dread of
having it in his possession that he read
1t and burned it. Booth left his state.
ment with Mr.. Matthews to be deliy-
cred to John +. COylc then editor of
the National Intelligenccr, and de-
sired it to be published TO the country.
This man Guiteau had the same am.
bitiOn to have the reasons Of his crime
published, and 50 far as | have been
able to ascertain both statements are
similar in character. Booth regarded
the assassination of Lincoln as neces.
sary to the restoration of the South in
the control of the national government.
lie thought that 50 long as Mr.. Lin.
coin was president the South would
continue to be oppressed. Guiteau re.
garded the assassination Of MI Gar.
field as securing peace aud harmony Ia
the Republican party. Guilcau follow.
ed Gen. Garfield in his carriage
Booths idpa was To shoot Lincoln IN
some public place, and had no desire
to conceal from the public the fact
that he committed the crime. Guitcau's
idea was exactly the same. lie eX.
pccted to kill Garfield in church, in
the presence Of a thousand people
spring into II carriage, and ride i'm
mediately to the Jail. Booth assassin
ated Lincoln in Il theatcr, sprdmg upon
the stage and had his means Of escape
after appearing in the presence Of ,,
600 people. One was an actor, accuS
toned to the theatre. IL WAS the arena
Of most public significance to him
The other was man accustomed tU
speaking in churches ON religious sub
jects and to discuss theological points
and the church was in his mind, The
most conspicuous place for the public
commission of this crime. Both oI
them were men Of inordinatc vanity
There is another coincidence. Whel
Booth wis captured in the barn, il
his dairy he says that there was 'yer,
little left TO me to clear my name, ml
the government will not allow it t
beprinted.' And rs Guiteau complains
that the government will not allow hi
defense to be printed in almost cXactl,
the same language
"DOes he know that the prcsidcn
liYes?'
"ITe has not been permitted to SCI
the papers, but he can tell from hi
surroundings by seeing the flags lyin,
and not hearing the bells toll, that h
lives"