Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-11-16


COMPETENCY OF ONE OF THE ACCEPTED JURORS
Ralph Wormley, the only colored man on the
| jury. Wormley stated in his examination that he
was employed temporarily as a laborer In the
Pension Office, and the question that occurred to
the government was whether he was not disquali-
fed.
| GUTTEAU HUNGRY.
Guiteau, soon after being taken to his strong
| room, complained that he was hungry, not having
eaten since early morning, and an officer sent
out to get him something to eat
During the recess, several ladies who had Sc
| cured eligible seats in the morning produced
| lunch baskets and organized little picnic parties
| in different parts OF the room. Before the court
reassembled all of those who had gone out had re-
| turned, and apparently many newcomers squeezed
| through the doors with them
The Afternoon Session.
The court did not reassemble till :35 p. Mean
while, there was considerable gossip over what
was causing the delay. When Guiteau was brougt
into court he still cung, with his manacled hands.
10 MS newspapers. The mysterious whispering
among the lawyers for the prosecu ution was re-
| sumeo as soon as the court was raped to order.
| THE JURY SWORN AS WHOLE.
i District Attorney Corkhill rising, asked that the
| oath De administered to the jury as whole in
| this case. BY the direction OF the court this GER
| emony was performed. The district attorney said
It had been customary, in cases of this kind, to
ness IN view or this, he would like to have the
court adjourn
| REMARKS OF MR.. sCovIILE ON THE PAPERS GIVEN
| OUT BY GUITEAU, ETC.
| Mr.. ScOville, arising here, said that he did not
| propose to make opposition to what Mr.. Corkhill
| said. When this trial commenced, or rather be-
fore it commenced, he said several reporters called
| upon him. He had given them, as was his Gus
| tom, such items as he had in his possession, and
told them that after the trial commenced he could
M info Fy,l,o
paper, he continued, obtained from the
prisoner PIE 6ns1 ~ which was published on
consent of his, counsel To-day he understood
another paper had gone out without his consent.
| it was presented to him by the prisoner, asking
MN 10 endorse 1t, which he had refused to do.
de wanted the public to understand that that pa per
had gone out without his consent as it was OF that
character that it might have hurtful influence
In certain quarters, which he would greatly regret
ne mad this morning received two letters from
gentlemen not living here, offering their services
He reiterated that he wanted the public to ul-
derstand that nothing Of this kind went out with
his consent
Speech by Guiteau.
Gu1teau here rising pressed away the hands OF
the officers who attempted to restrain him and
| said:
| II desire to he heard. I appear here In dual
capacity-fir>t as prisoner and second as counsel,
and want to have the final say I'm this matter.
When request counsel, the court can assign them.
Ihat paper was addressed to the legal profession,
| ana expect responses to 1t. want 1t understood
| that appear here partly my own counsel and
| SELF"
This speech was delivered with great emphasis
ana much gesticulation.
| ADJOURNMENT.
The court then, at 1 As pm, adjourned until 10
O'Clock tomorrow morning The prisoner at once
turned angrily to Mr. Scoville to reproach him for
what he had said. He was, however, hurried off
| by the officers.
Col. Corkhfl denies that the eincompetency of the
Juror Worinley was under discussion during the
noon recess.
| HoOTING AT GUITEAU AS HE LEAVES THE COURT
HOUSE.
The van was ready at Che front Of the City Hall
almost as soon the court adjourned. The officers
took Guiteau out this time throurh one OF the cor
r1dOrS In the basement, thereby eluding the
loungers up stairs. There Was large crowd out
side, however, which gratif1ed itself by hooting
and yelling at the prisoner as he was hurried into
| the van.
WITNESSES FOR DEFENCE suBPENAED.
The subpBnaes for the following witnesses for
the defence have been returned: Thomas North,
of Chicago, Ill; Thomson wilooxon, Mathew Mar
vim, and Maria Guiteau, of Freeport, Ill and Rev.
| II. N. Benton, OF Sycamore, III.
The Jurors Chosen To-day.
Mr.. w. H. Brawner, who was accepted this
morning as the tenth juror, resides On New York
| avenue, near 9Th street. wellknown citizen,
| and connected with the grocery house OF
| Louisiana avenue.
| Thomas He1nlne. the eleventh Juror chosen. IS
of the Old East Washington family OF that name;
noout 40 years & OF ,ae an ana mn nan OF family r.
Yard. He is by trade an engineer AMI machinist,
| having learned the trade In the navy yard, and
| during the war a volunteer engineer in the navy,
| and Is now employed in the ordnance department
| of the navy yard as brass finisher
was formerly leading butcher o. the Center and
| Northern markets, nj subsequently in the Riggs
Market; and is now in business at Louisiana ave-
| nue. and 10th street rs commission merchant He
resides on N street, between 4tl and 5th streets
| northwest.
| TRIAL. NOTES
| Mr.. Cor'hill Will Open the case for the govern
ment Secretary Blaine will be the first witness
| examined.
| The fact that the court was enabled to obtain
five Jurors cut of the regular panel OF twenty-six
| Monday, has been subject OF remark. for it had
been expected that by the most liberal ruling as to
qualifications, not more than one or two could have
been obtained. 1t should be borne in mind, how
ever, that these jurors have been in attendan e
unon the court during the June term, which was
the time Of the homicide they knew that the form
Ing OF deliberate opinions on the case would in
bV Sne ene 1rom q servfs a1 on It Il
were men who would like to sit Oh this Jury in or
der that their names might go down In history. A
man VINO mad been juror asked the SuggestOr -
Were you ever on jury whore murder was the
charger" The answer being in the negative, the
experienced Juror remarked, "If you were ever on
a murder trial you wouldn't care much about the
history. 1t is terrible tear on mans mind. and
fearful responsibility. One such trial viii be
enough"
1t is understood that Mr.. Davidge is fnvesttgat-
ing the law respecting jurisdiction and will speak
! for the government II that point is raised The
examination OF jurors is conducted by Mr. Scoyille
a almost altogether Mr.: Davldge occasionally pro-
tests against question as not proper and District
| Attorney CorkhfI always announces the decision
of the government respecting the jurors Mr. Rob
| 1nSOn now and then asks a question. Judge
Porter has not yet addressed the court in any
way.
| Prof. Gray, OF New York, was the gentleman who
occupied the experts seat to-day.
Mr. ScOvlle'S rare discrimination I'm the selection
| of the bar. ~
Mr. E. B. Smith, who sits with the prosecuting
oGcers, appears, as Judge Porter says, especially
TO represent the Attorney General
Nearly every talesman examined by Mr. Scoville
was asked whether he was Mason, and no Mason
| got upon the jury. The fact of President Gar
f1eld'S connection With the Masonic order was the
motive or these questions
| MAJOR GEORGE w. COLLIsI. U.S.M.C., has been
| detached from the marine barracks at League
| Island, and ordered to assume command OF the
| marines stationed in this city on the 2lst Col
ThOS. Y Fields, USING, is ordered to comma nd