The Russellville Democrat., 1881-12-08
GUITEAU'S CAB.
He Makes a Statement in Court, and Otb. wise acts officiously-Charles J.
 K eds Tes. imony.

l Immediately upon the opening of inc eour u2sh day of the triall seoyiIle stated Guteau de sired to make statement No objection being made Guiteau read from manuscript substantial ly as follows: I propose to have all the facts bearing upon this case to go to the court and jury and to do this I have been forced to inter rupt council and witnesses I meant no discount esy to them or any one. Any fact in lay career bearing on tse question who fired that shot, the Deity or myself. is of vital importance in this case and propose that 1t go to the jury. Hence my personal political and theological record may be developed. Lam glad that your honor and opposing counsel are disposed to give an historical review of my life, and ask the press and public to do likewise All I want is absolute justice, and I shall not permit any crooked work have no Idea my counsel want rocked work. They are often
 MISTAKEN ON SUPPOSED FACTS
 And shall have to correct them. Last spring certain newspapers in New York and Washing ton were bitterly denouncing the president for breaking up the Republican party by improper appointments l would like these newspapers to reprint those editorials now and see how they would look and sound. In attempting to remove the president I only did what the papers said ought to be done. Since July 2d they have been deifying the president and denouncing me for doIng the very thing they said ought to be done. I want the newspapers and doctors, who actual ly killed the president to share with me the odi tin ofhis death never would have shot him of my own volition, notwithstanding those news l papers if had not been commissioned by the Deity 10 do the deed, but this fact does not re- Iieye the newspapers from the supposed disgrace of the presidents removal IT he had been properly treated he would be alive to-day. It has been published that am in fear of death. It Is false have always been religious man and an active worker for God Some people think am murderer, but the Lord does not, for he ln- spired the act. as in the case of Abraham and a score of other cases in the Bible The assault made upon me Saturday last by q crank has been condemned by the press. The eyes Of the civil ized world are watching this case, and it be- hooves this court and the metropolitan police to protect me at all hazards hereby warn all cRASKs oF HIGH OR LOW DECREE
 To keen away from me under penalty of instant death He would have been shot dead on Satur-
 day but for the rearing of the horses Tn the van.
 As the officer was shooting, the hofses shook the
 sued him, he temporarily escaped. waste my
 arguments on eranks. An they can see in this | case is a policeman's revolver Again say, If | thew yaiue their lives they must keep away from me l desire the court and jury Co dispose of this case on the facts and law, and leave all the re- sponsibility about it to a verdict"
 | Seoyille then referred to his previous demands | for certain printed newspaper slips which were | taken from Guiteau at the time of his arrest. A | colloquy ensued between counsel, in which con lsiderable feeling was shown on both sides. Sec
 vile protested against the course of the district attorney in the matter, and the latter contempt uouslv retorted from hts seat: "Oh stuff stuff All stuff The controversy was finally settled and scoville called John A. Logan for the de- fense. Witness did not respond hrwever Guiteau who seemed greatly excited, he broke in again and shouted: There Is another matter want to speak about right now Understand MY DIVORCED WIFE
 Is to be brought here a witness against me If that's so there will be trouble She was poor unfortunate thing and l should nsver have mar ried her: but if she comes in here to testify against me and do me any harm, I'll rip her whole record. She was Seduced in Philadelphia and had child before married her.
 With great difficulty. seoyille. after some min utes expostulated and succeeded in quieting Guiteau Two other witnesses were called but Iosapb Smith of Freeport H., testified as to his acduaintanee with the Guiteau family.
 E. O. Foss testified as to the scene at the depot the mornlsg of the shooting. Ihere were several sharp passages between Seovllle and counsel for the prosecution during the questioning of this witness.
 CHARLES ], REED.
 Of Chicago detailed several instances in Gniteaus ecutng attorney for twelve years and met Gui- teau irequently, but his relations with him were never intimate He had loaned him money which was still due. He always regarded him as an earnest sincere man, but unbalanced He never saw any indication of violence and always deemed him harmless man until recently Witness saw huiteRu here several times last spring. Frequent references were made during conversations i0 the office Gniteau was expecting to have. Witness told Guiteau he had no show for the Paris eonsulship. and he would help him to get clerkship or some other minor position where there was little re sponsibiiily attaching but Guiieau became very indignant and said. You watch the papers the next three or tour days and you will see the an nounceFnent of my appointment to the Paris eonsulship" Witness visited Guiteau lew days since in jail and asked him why he killed Gen. Garfield The prisoner was lying down on his conch He arose excitediy and began a rambling sort of speech. saving "I did not do C. ] was only the Lords instrument jn removing tls pres identr Al tilnes tho prisoner would show great excitemen, striking his fists against the wall with considerable vioence. Then he would relapse into a perfectly quiet state. speaking almost in whisper Witness received the impression that Guiteau was Of uus3und mind Being pressed for more direct answer be replied, T had not a doubt of It"
 GROSS. ExAAnSArIoS.
 Upon euoss-exaninaiion witness stated that the