The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1881-11-25


nected with the case of the prosecution.
Guiteau, shortly before the adjournment for
the day, jumped up in his seat, and, addressing
the court said: ''Your Honor Judge Magru-
der of Maryland, has offered to assist me in
this trial, and want to invite him to meet me
here Monday morning. don't know IL SEQ
Vile knows about il, but want him in the case
Scoville is doing splendidly, but l want him to
have assistance. The only way can get any
thing before the public Is to announce 1t In
court"
No objection was offered, and Guiteau, APP
parently satisfied, busted himself with writing
occasionally turning to Scoville TO assure him
that Judge Magruder was splendid man and
he wanted him IN the case.
Aquilla Barto, colored hack.driyer, testified
relating to Guiteau's wish TO hire hack TO
take him 10 the cemetery. Barton said the
prisoner did not look at all excited or peculiar
ale was perfectly cool; told me to keep
cool and not get excited. He knew
what he was looking for" Witness was
asked il the prisoner appeared to have lost any
flesh since that time, and replied, - think he
looks little thinner than he did,"
At this point Guiteau, who appeared both in
terested and amused at the witness replies.
said "Just here it might be well to say that 1
have had to-day the first square meal since the
I'd of july" This sally raised q laugh in which
Guiteau joined heartily. e
Counsel Scovlle notified the court and the
1AS'NSoN'CAA
be insanity.
SIXTH DAY.
George O. Maynard, an electrician, and for
many years resident of Washington, was the
first witness called on the sixth day of the
trial. He was questioned by the prosecution,
and testified to loaning the prisoner money
last spring.
Guiteau rose TO an objection TO this kind of
evidence. DIr. ScoviIle said the objection was
IN good faith, and Guiteau said: Il don't
think it makes any difference who owes me or
whom l owe. Mr.. Maynard is good fellow,
and owe him S25.
The witness testified further that he had
boarded at the same house with Guiteau during
his school days at Ann Arbor. Mich. He did
not see him from that time until he came to
! borrow the SO.
Ibid you notice anything strange in his APP
pearance at that time ?" asked Mr.. Scoville
"Nothing, except that ne looked hungry"
81 was boarding at first-class house at
the time and had plenty to eat, interrupted
Gulteau.
"Anything else?" continued Mr. SeovIlle, adj
dressing the witness.
He looked little seedy, I thought
Guiteau-"I bad so suit OF clothes on.
Nothing seedy about that. Again, / do not
think my circumstances have anything 10 do
with this case. | have been well ted ever since
1 have been in Washington. / know plenty OF
public men, ANA could get all the money
wanted. If l looked hungry, it was due to
mental anxiety. l had great weight on my
mind"
He spoke with his usual vehemence, but was
allowed 10 finish.
Mr. OAIeara, Washington pistol. dealer,
was called, told the story of the purchase of
the pistol by the assassin and identified the
weapon
At this point Guitesu arose and addressed
the court calmly, as follows While this Is
being done | want to give public invitation TO
John ID. Townsend, of New York, to assist me
In this trial also Leonard SWEET and Mr.. Trude
OF Chicago. L desire thus to invite them to
meet me here with Judge Magruder, OF Mary
land, on Monday. There are good brains on the
other side, and want some on this. Mr.. Town.
send mas said he would come ana / think the
Others will do so. Reporters Will please make a
note Of this.
Then hesitating moment, he went on
Another thing L want to say: l under
stand there are some disreputable characters
lurking about this court, intending to do me
bodily harm. l want to say that the Chef of
Police has kindly provided me with an escort,
and have body-guard. l am not in tear Of
nv hfe, for any one attempting it Will probably
/ be shot down at once 10y my body-gu0rd.'
Col. A. 5. Rockwell, the next witness, began
! TO detail the occurrences at the depot. when
Scoville interposed, acknowledging the killing.
/ GClteau quickly shouted - No, your Honor ;
/ We acknowledge the shooting but not the kill
ing. Col. Rockwell briefly stated the facts
within his knowledge, and, without cross-exam-
ination, was followed by Gen. d. G.. Swain.
/ Gen. Swain described briefly AIS ssociation
with the President during his illness. Az i'm
1 pressve scene occurred during his testimony.
"What were the Presidents last words =
| asked Mr.. CorIhill.
! His last words" replied witness, with emo
ton. "were, On, Swain !
4 DIR. ID. w. Bliss Was then called Witness
gave narrative covering from the time be was
called to the Presidents side fifteen or twenty
! minutes after lao was SHOT, until his DEATH
! The immediate cause OF death was hemorrhage
! Witness then explained infinitely the character
of the wound, using the upper portion of G
wired skeleton for the purpose OF Illustration
and detailed at great length the progress and
symptoms of the case.
! The sensation OF the trial was produced when
! the District Attorney suddenly drew from q
I pasteboard box upon his table a section Of q
/ human backbone, and, holding it up, inquired
/ ''Do you recognize this, doctor?"
/ The audience hung breathless upon the an
swer as the witness, in measured tones, re-
piled
81 do. 1t is a portion of the vert bre of
the late President James A. Garfield"
The veTtebrp was then handed the jury, and
the character and extent of the injury to them
explained. DIR. Bliss was followed with the
closest attention on the part OF the entire
audience, with the sole exception of Guiteau.
who devoted himself to his papers, only occa-
sionally glancipg up with the air or a man
being bored with recital in which he could
have no possible interest.
After the vertebre had been returned to the
District Attorneys table, Scoville reached over
and requested the opportunity of examining it..
1t was handed him, and Guiteau, who sits i'm
mediately on the right, examined it closely as
Scovle turned it over and from side to side.
He made no move to touch it, however, and gave
not the slightest indication OF any feeling other
than casual curiosity.
Upon the conclusion OF DR.. Bliss examina-
ton Guiteau here attempted to say something,
when the District Attorney. bowling with mock
gravity continued: ''If Mr.. Guiteau viii per-
NIT me, your Honor L will move an adjourn
ment." Guteau appeared 10 relish the pleas
antry, aud, nodding replied "Oh certainly.
You shall have full chance"