Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-12-17

guess they got more than they wanted yes
terday. II is about time for uSykhill to
get sick
And Stay Sick.
George d. Barnard, Deputy Clerk OF the
Supreme Court, of Kings county, New
York, took the stand to prove the divorce
of Annie J. Guiteau from the prisoner.
Witness presented the record OF the court
and the order of the judge for his (wit-
ness') attendance here.
Scoville objected to the admission Of the
papers upon the ground they were not GER
titled by the clerk of the court as required
by the act OF Congress.
The court overruled the objection and
admitted the papers as originals In the case.
The papers set forth the granting Of all
absolute divorce upon the
Ground Of Aduitasy.
no answer having been made by the de-
fendant. Guiteau, referring. to the woman
named with whom he had CamInitted adul-
terry said this woman, Jennings, was high
toned woman in New York. Ii was purely
a matter of business between Us. / COM
mitted adultery with her to. get rid Of
woman l did not love. thought it much
more moral course than TO live with her
and have children year after year. ! have
been strictly virtuous man for six years
past, uSoh
Heightened Ghristisn Man.
Scoyille decided to note sn exception TO
the admission of the evidence.
Guiteau, with impatience: "Oh, what's
the use quibbling over that. / admit my
marriage and divorce. don't care for that
! can get married. anywhere outside OF New
York State, and, for that matter in New
York, too, under the new law there. A man
who lives a stYictly virtuous life for years
after being divorced, the courts will let him
marry again. Why. could get married in
New York tomorrow if wanted to-"
General Reynolds WAS called. Guiteau at
once broke in petulantly, saying, 81 hope
you will cat off short on General Reynolds,
and not waste any more time OH him. He
told all hs knew about this case, and good
deal more" -
Eu;taoaau frequently interrupted, contrac
,,.S -,l ltad the witnoss. At one
Tine be shouted, II would have been
Hang One Hundred Tunes
lax, Fuly. but for the national troops, and
ali through your lying, and CorkhilIs.
I'm going to get even with both on you,
The witness explained that when he WIS.,
tied Guiteau his trial had not been arrang.
cd President Garfield was still living anu
Inc (witncss) had no thought OF being sub
ppnaed as q witness.
Won lie" shouted Guiteau, you came
to my cell as an employee OF the Distr'o'
Attorney"
General Reynolds read from notes ne had
taken on the occasion of his first interview
With Gniteau. quoting the prisoner words
He read: "If there Is Stalwart III the
land am he. Grant, COnkling, Logan anu
Governor Cornell are big guns among the
Stalwarts, and
Rank with Them"
Guiteau retaliated-'l never said could
rank with them, but, as matter OIL tact,
think ! can"
A number of newspaper slips which wit
ness had read to the prisoner at TINS inteI.
view TO show him what were the sentiments
Of Grant Conkiiag and others in .rgard to
mis- I'm. III prisoner5J crime, were then read
| by the District Attorney. When the ietter
! of Gen. Grants was read, III Whlch the
writer, speaking of Guiteau, said, "My son
| tells me he
| Guiteau became very angry aud shouted,
0This is what Fred Grant says. He Is q
nice pill, isn't he, hanging around his
| father. | should say he is bigger dead
heat than | am" Another passage was
read which spoke OF Guiteau's crime as "a
most audacious act" Guiteau interrupted,
"And so il was-to enter that depot and
shoot down the President Of the United
States, surrounded by all his friends.
have wondered at il a good many times
how ! ever did it! | thought TO mysell
this morning wouldnot undertake II again \
| for a million dollars; but was in such
| desperate state of mind | could not resis'
il | was impelled upon the President by
| . ,roeeura I coull not resist.
r.lIen C.. Grant was called, and Guiteat
shouted: .'Mrs. Grant is a lady. ] board
ed with her prior to the first OF July. sh'
is a very fine lady. | trust shall be abi'
To nav YOU soon, Mrs. Grant; as soon a
these fellows holding fat offices shall re
spond to my call" Striking the table es
citedly-
II they don't soon contribute ! shall cal
their names out in meeting
The witness never suspected that th'
prisoner was insane. =,
Mrs. Anna ]. Dunmore' Gniteaus on
| yorced wife, was then called. SeVerai "a
| dies arose to leave the court room oui
team moved uneasily upon his seat. and
looking anerily toward the audience, crie'
| out:
.iThere won't lie any smut in this exami
nation. The ladies need not go out Inc
have no business to put this woman on tn
stand unless Corkhill wants TO stir al
fItb- I say il is nm outrage upon decenc
for Corkhiil to drag this lady In here an
have her character ripped up, as
will he. Corkhill ought 70
ashamed OF himself. He Is wors
| than an old hog. I appeal to the cour,
Inherent this infamous action OF Corkhiii
Arthur ought TO kick him out
INsAe Arthnr PPest1eas.
il have right to demand he shall pt
put some reputable lawyer in place Oh IN
Infamous CorkhilL
Very much to the surprise OF every on
l but two or three questions we're asked =, ~
| witness, and her statement IN reply 70 VI
last question, 81 never saw any signs
INSANITY in the prisoner while j lived VA
him as his rife,b closed the eIaminasio
by the prosecution.
Guiteau, with sigh OF relief, said
Corkhill: Thank you. Mr.. Corkhiil, fof =
sake of her children. This Is the most o.
cent thing you have done on this triai.
I expect that Judges Porter and David
insisted ON IL. They are both supposed
he decent men" Then turning 70 scoriii
NOW cut this short. and let's hsve som
!, thing else.
cressexamination Of Mrs. Dsimire y
tedious and wholly fruitiess As she
the stand Guiteau shouted after her:
!. have not seen this lady for eight years.
far A I know she Is o high-toned. Chrisu
lady, and haye nothing seainss hsf. iu