The Benton weekly record. [volume] (Benton, Mont.) 1880-1885, 1881-12-01
Thc Prosecution Rests i'm the Guiteata
Case

WASHINGTON, November 21.--The crowd
about the court house this morning was
three times greater than OH Saturday, and
it was with the greatest difficulty that
those entitled to admission could force
their way through the corridors to the
criminal court room. The opening Of court
was delayed in consequence. Guiteall ar
rived in the van ut 8 o'clock, having an es-
cort Of three mounted policeman in addi-
ton to the two officers on the van. He was
at once taken to his room, where he break
tasted and read the morning papers. He
seemed to have recovered entirely from
his scare. Immediately upon the opening
Of court Robinson rose and addressed the
court for the purpose OF calling attention
to an article in the Sunday Post, in which
Scoville was made to say he should request
the withdrawal of Robinson from the case,
as he (Scoyille) had become satisfied that
Robinson could be Of no assistance, but
rather an embarrassment in the conduct of
the defense. Robinson criticised in severe
terms the discourtesy be had received. He
was interrupted by Gviteau, who broke in
with: "Your Honor, [ want Robinson to
stay" Continuing, Robinson requested
the court to grant his discarge from the
case, and positively stated that he could
not, with proper self-respect, remain in
association with ScoYiI1e.
ScovilIe made a brief statement, refer
ring to the disagreement, after which
Judge Cox relieved Robinson from further
connection with the defense. Scoville be-
gan addressing the court with "We do not
expect to be compelled to conduct the case
entirely without assistance'-
Here Guiteau exclaimed : IT understood
Judge Magruder 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 add
ing, after pause: ssOn the question Of
malpractice, my idea is simply this, that
by the physicians own statement, on the
25th Of July, the President was not fatally
shot. We don'twant to press the subject,
or desire to have it go on record, so that
the court may take notice Of it,''-after
pause-'sthat's all there is to the malprac
tice business, short, and to the point"
II want it distinctly understood that !
appear as my own counsel here. I am the
agent Of Deity, and / expect him to take
care of me. | think he has managed i'll
very we'll so far.''
The District Attorney then called Drs.
Woodward and Lamb, who testified to the
character Of the wound; that it was . NOR |
tal one. They also identified the ball which
was exhibited to the jury as the one they
had taken from the body OF President Car
field. The prosecution then rested their
case.
Gtlitcau was then given permission to
open his defense. After an alteration
with Seoyille, however, i'll i few rambling
sentences, he said he had no set speech TO
make, that his address published on Mon
Gay was sufficient and that he intendedto
lnterject statements as the case proceeded
seoTille then addressed the jury at consid- /
erabe length.
Much, +" lie said, has been introduced
N evidence thus far, which, 70 my mind,
should have 10 bearing upon the case. All |
men shared the same opinion relative 20
the suffering Of the President, vt was not
pleasant to contemplate these things, and
When they We're presented to the jury fltey |
must exercise an influence. The only Ques-
tion, however, for the jury to oconsidef vas
whether the prisoner killed the President, /
aha whether Ut the time lie was II such /
condition, mentally, as 70 render him r.
sponsible for the action, a
ne speaker, with no attempt u orator
aea1 effort, presented il a.plain matter of /