The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1881-12-22

The most important witness examined during
the day WAS Gen. Joseph s. Reynolds, Of Chi
cago, In whose Office the assassin studied law.
The evidence Of Gen. Reynolds went to show
that 6uiteau never thought OF the inspiration
theory Of defense until the l4th OF July, and not
then until he WAS informed by Gen Reynolds
that Gen. Grant, Mr.. Conklng and the stal
warts 40 severely condemned his crime aud
himself ~ the warmest friend Of President
Garfield. THIS announcement seemed to strike
terror to tue heart Of Guiteau. He expected
that there would bc ! reaction Of
public feeling in his favor; that,
. Gen. Arthur would benefit by his
crime, he would therefore condone Il. When
ho found how much mistaken he was he fell
back on the inspiration theory. Gen. Rey-
nolds' evidence had very marked effect ON the
assassin. He seemed to be thoroughly dis
mayed and terrified, and his anger found vent
n the foulest abuse OF the witness aud the
7wIIrY-sEvErrn DAT.
The Prosecuting Attorney WAS little late In
reaching the Criminal Court, and Guiteau inn
proved the opportunity to make ono Of his lit
tie speeches TO put in time" Looking over
tho vacant seat, be said, with chuckle: u
understand Gen. Reynolds h sick this morning.
wonder il Corkhilfis guess they got more
for Corkhill to get sick, and stay sick."
The 6rst witness called Was Deputy Clerk
Barnard, Of the New York Supreme Court. who
presented the record in the divorce case Of tho
prisoner. The prisoner shouted out that ho
committed adultery to get rid Of woman hedld
not love.
Gen. Joseph 8. Reynolds, Of Chicago, Was
called.
Guitsau ct once broke in, petulantly, saying,
!" ! hope you will cut on Gen. REYNOLDS and
not waste any more time on him. He told al
he knows about this case, and ; good deal
more
8covllle cross-examined the witness. Guiteau
frequently interrupted, contradicted and insult
cd the witness. At ono time he shouted out
" ! would have been hung hundred times in
July last but for the national troops, and all
oISSe sst so 1I s Sss sna yos soo gong
Witness explained that when he visited Gtli-
toAu his trial had not been arranged. President
Garfield was still living, and he (witness) had
no thought Of being subpenaed as . Witness
"You lie |" shouted Gniteau. |" You came to
ny cell = spy in the employ Of tho District
Den. Reynolds read from notes he had taken
on the occasion Of his first interview with
Guiteau. Quoting the prisoners words, be
read "If there is . stalwart in the land, am
A0s uItuSs OOuAniiS, Atssn auu Uos. WI iCh
ere big guns among the stalwarts, and rank
"'tii Guitean retorted, II never said could rank
with them; but = : matter Of fact think
can"
A number or Newspaper slips which witness
had read to tho prisoner ct this interview, to
show him what wero the sentiments Of Grant,
Conkhng and others IN regard to his (the pris-
oner's) crime, were then read by the District
When the letter Of Gen. Grants was Rad, in
which tho writer, speaking. Of Guitean, said !;
became very angry and shouted: .This ID
= what Fred Grant says. He's nice pill, isn't
hep Hanging around his father. should say
ho II . bigger dead-beat than / am"
Another passage was read, which spoke Of
Guiteau's crime = most andac,oas . .,- acs.
that depot aud shoot down tho President Of
the United States, surrounded 10 It was by all
his friends. ] have wondered ut It good
many times-how ever did IL I thought to
myself this morning would not undertake u
again for million dollars, but WAS in such >
desperate state Of mind could not resist.
Vas impelled upon the President BY pressure
could not resist"
Ellen g. Grant was called, and 0uiteau
shouted: "Mrs. Grant Is the lady boarded
with prior TO the lst Of July. She is very fino
lady, and owe her SAT. trust shall pay
You soon, Mrs. dfa0I. AZ soon - lne60 IeilOW0
| holding fat Offices shal! respond to my call
1 (striking the table excitedly). / made them.
/ II they don't soon contribute shall call out
| their names in meeting"
/ Witness never suspected tho prisoner WAS In
| sane.
Mrs. Anna g. Dunmore, 0uiteau's divorced
| wife, WAS then called to the Witness stand. Shs
testified in very plain language that she nevel
| thought the assassin was insane. For won
der duiteau kept quiet while she was giving
her testimony, which WAS probably owing K
/ the fact that her present husband stood by bel
| while she was testifying.
Tho trial Was temporarily interrupted by thu
death Of the wife Of Juror Hobbs, which oc
Cured on Sunday morning, Dec. IS. Mrs
Hobbs Was taken with . stroke Of Apoplcxy
Word was immediately sent to Mr.. Hobbs, ant
the Bailiff communicated with the Marshal, VIII
consulted with Judge Cox. The result va
that Judge Cox suggested that the counsel 70
the Government and the defense should agre
that Hobbs might be released from the cnstod
OF the Marshal and be permitted 10 return &
his home. Hobbs was not long = his hous
| before his wife died.