Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1881-11-21
The Prosecution In the Guiteau
Case Concludes its Evi-
dence To-Day.
The Defense Opened With . SpeecI,
by the Assassin.
Arrest and imprisonment Of the
Man Who Fired ut and Missed
Guitcau Saturday.
The Trial Of ou,t..,,.

Washington, Nov. 2l.-The crowd
about the court house this morning was
three times greater than Saturday, and
it was with the greatest difficulty those
entitled to admission could force their
way.throug hthe corridors to the criminal
court room. The opening Of the court |
was delayed some moments in conse-
quence. Guiteau arrived in the van at
. o'clock, having an escort of three
mounted policemen in addition to two
officers on the van. He was at once
taken to his room. where he breakfasted |
and read the morning papers. He SEEM
ed to have recovered entirely from his
scare. He attributed his escape Saturday
to the interposition of the Deity, and de-
sired his hearers to understand he was
not afraid to die if the Deity desired it,
but he did not want to be shot down like
q dog before he had time to fully vindi.
cate his conduct in court of
justice. Upon being brought
into court Guitcau at once
devoted himself to his papers aud con-
trary to general expectation made no
demonstration whatever or allusions to
the late attempt upon his life. Immedi-
ately upon opening court Robinson arose
and addressed the court for the purpose
of calling attention to an ar ticle in the
Sunday Post, IN which Scoville was made
to say he should request the withdrawal
of Robinson from the case as he (Sco-
yille) had become satisfied that Robin.
son could be of no assistance, but rather
an embarrassment in the conduct of the
defense. Robinson criticised in severe
terms the discourtesy he had received
from Scoville. He was here interrupted by
Guiteau, who broke in with, Your hon
or, want Robinson to stay in" Con-
tinuing Robinson requested the court to
grant his discharge from the case. and
positively stated he could not with
proper self-respect remain in association
with Scoville. Guiteau. who had been
closely following Robinson all through
the latter part of his speech, broke in
again and with considerable warmth
said: That's an able speech and agree
with most of it. If he had only made it
Monday there never would
have been any disturbance
between u.s." Scoville here tried to
quiet Guiteau, when he retorted upon
him. Keep quiet yourself. I'm talking
now. sympathize with him in the mat
ter"
Scoyille made brief statement de-
plonng the disagreement, after which
Judge Cox relieved Robinson from fur.
ther connection with the defense.
Scoville began to address the court
with. 1--WE do not expect to be compelled
to conduct the case entirely without as.
sistance." Here Guiteau exclaimed: 81
understand that Judge McGruder was
anxious to assist in this trial; also Mr.;
Townsend. should like to have them
appear here, as well as SWEET or Trude
of Chicago" Then adding, after pause
"On the question of NAL. l.practice, my
idea is simply this-that by the physi
clans own statement on the 25th of July
the president was not fatally shot. We
don't want to press the subject, or de
siae to have it 60 on record SO that the
court III Ganco rer may take notice of it.
After brief pause Guiteau added: "That
is all there is to tho malpractice bust
ness. Short and to the point. want il
understood that 1 appear as my OWL
counsel. Here I am. the agent of tn,
Deity, and expect him to take care O
me. I think he has managed it pretty
we'll so far"
The district attorney then call
ed Drs. Woodward and Lamt
who testified to the character of til,
wound and that it was . mortal one
They also identified the ball which wa
exhibited to the jury as the one the,
had taken from the body of Plesiden
Garfield.
The'prosecution then rested their case
and Guiteau was allowed permission h
be heard in opening his defense.
Guiteau, returning to his seat, began
Your honor, was not aware was ex
pected to speak this morning. Scovill,
here leaned over and whispered to him
when Guiteau retorted sharply and wit
emphasi, won't stand up. I'm no
afraid to, however, but 1 have only
moment to speak and will keep my seal
l do not care to say more than was pub
lished last Monday in my address to til
public. I presume the jury all saw il
have no set speech to make.
appear as my own counse
and my idea is to make corrections Us "
60 along, just as We have done the pas
three or four days. Idon't mean an
discourtesy to any one; I only want t
get at tho facts. If anyone says owe thel
twenty dollars. will deny it on the spo
My iden is to take things while they Al
hot, not let them get cold. and suffe
from Misrepresentation. OF course
shall go the stand at the proper time an
j, be examined and cross.exauined. NJ
: idea, however, is to meet misstatemel
when it is hot instead of waiting to let
get digested aud misunderstood. ] thin
the true way is to interject my etat
y ments as the case proceeds. have 1
set speech to make, but am much oblige
for the courtesy Of this invitation.