The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1881-11-26
THE GREAT STATE TRIAL.
TConfiuued from First page.

suddenly and without premonlton very LOUD
renort of a pistol, followed almost immediately
Inv another report. Thinking tnat there was
shooting among persons not oil lhelr party, Wit
moss rusbed forward to hurry the President away,
IN order 70 escape any stray bullet Laid his
bond unon the Presidents shoulder, and as he
did so the latter threw up his hands, and ex-
claimed: d" My God what is this?"
Witness thought this cry was uttered brief
time after the first shot was fired About the
same time a man coming from behind rushed
past witness and almost Immediately thereafter
there was a shout: 1--WE have got him." The
President sank slowly TO the floor and began
vomiting violently. A crowd rushed in and
closed around the President and the witness who
was among the first to reach the PROSTATE man.
The witness then related how the President was
removed to an upper room; the visit of the sur
geOns and the subsequent removal to the White
House, which was reached about fifty minutes
after the shooting, and the fact of his sending
an official telegram of the affair abroad at twenty
minutes after 10 O'clock from his residence. The
witness, continuing, said that he first mentioned
his identity of the assassin to members OF the
Cabinet while the President lay III the upper
room of the depot. He told them that the man
was Charles GuitCau. The witness, with the as
sistance of chart then explained the locations
of all parties concerned at the depot when the
shooting occurred. He added that when he
recognized Guiteau he was within five feet OF
him. With reference to GulteauS identity the
witness slid he had, previous to the shooting,
seen Guiteau number of times about the De
partment of State He was persistent office
seeker, and particular applicant for the Consul
generalship at Paris. Witness never gave him
any encouragement and asked him not to call or
mention his application to him again. Gulteau
wrote him several letters on the subject. These
letters with copy OF Gulteau S campaign speech,
were shown the witness, who identified them.
n, : rOsNfS no
assassin fire the shots: the Presidents dead
body at Elberon but did not look at after 1t had
been brought to Washington. The President
died in Francklyn cottage, at EIberon, on the
coast OF New Jersey. On cross examination.
he stated that in ascending the steps Of the b
street entrance they walked into the room and
had proceeded only short distance when the
firing occurred he went just outside-Only to the
main hall-and it was his impression that the
prisoner passed him going to the door; he was
caught by some one; the crowd grew so rapidly
that he could not tell by whom; he saw the man
and identified him, and before he knew of the
arrest he told in the room where the PreSl-
dent had been carried who did the shooting.
He never was really acquainted with the prls-
oner, but he saw him sufficiently to know him
first early in March. He had not been in a cam
paign with him. He had received several letters,
signed Charles Guiteau, wanting to take part III
the Maine campaign. He had been persistent in
trying to get into the campaign, but they did not
want the man and refused his services. He first
met the man in the State Department. The wit
ness thought that he first wanted the Paris con-
suate. at least that was most f0rcbly impressed
upon his mind. He thought that the subject OF
the Austrian mission came up afterward He
might have come without any backing; there
was nothing peculiar about that. Plenty called
in that way and generally met the same disap-
pointment. He did not think the man persist
ent If he had not seen but one of1ice-seeker he
might have thought He kept coming and
coming, and finally he told the prisoner that it
no use for him TO keep coming to the State
Department. as there was no possible show Of him
getting the position, and he interfered with the
witness transacting the public business.
He should most certainly have objected to the
Presidents appointing the prisoner consul to
Paris, because it a station filled by class of
men above that mans station. II was one Of the
most conspicuous posts under the Government,
and requiring ability and knowledge to fill.
Party service had at times some consideration
IN making selections; but for the first places in
the diplomatic service no applications would be
found on file in the Department. Col. Hooker
had never applied to the witness for cOHsulshlp
for Guiteau. and he had never promised him one.
After touching upon one or two immaterial facts
the SecretaryS examination was concluded and
recess was taken by the court.
Just before being removed from the courtroom
Guteau shook his fist wildly at space, and, turn
ing to Mr. ScOville. said: You mark what / say,
there is going to be a row before this case is
over"
GGiteau, handcuffed, was taken to the Mar
shals private office up stairs. Most of the
spectators remained in the room during the recess
At o'clock Guiteau was returned to his seat.
His counsel had not arrived. Rising, Guiteau
said
VIII your Honor allow me a moment?
want to say that l am dissatisfied with my
counsel
The Court.-No sir; do not care to hear you.
/ am satisfied with your counsel. Now keep
quiet"
Guiteau.-" But this is an outrage upon Justice.
Here am charged with a felony and not allowed
to choose my own counsel. Mr. ScOville ;s doing
splendidly, but | won't have that other
The Court lmuch annoyed. -" Now, sir, you
keep quiet, or will order you to be put in irons
and removed from the Court"
Gui;eaU in white heat.l-'.I don't care if
You do. I'm going 10 be heard | know the
law, and unless have my rights III raise row
all through this trial. Then. turning excitedly
TO the officers endeavOring to force him into a
seat said: Let ne alone; take your hands off
me" Mr. Scoviile entered at that moment and
succeeded in quietng him. The ease then pro-
ceeded.
Senior Simon Camadio was called to the wit
ness stand. he District Attorney explaining that
the Peruvian government had waived custom
and consented that the witness could testify
without reserve.
He testified that he knew the President and