The Columbus journal., 1881-11-30
Trial of fGuitenu.

On lne Zlst, tue crOWQ about the
court house was very large, perhaps
three times greater than il was Sat.
urday, and it was with the greatest
difficulty that those entitled to il
could obtain admission to the court
room. This morning Guiteau ar.
rived under the escort of three
mounted policemen in addition tc
two officers Oh the van. Immediate.
ly upon the opening of court Robin
son, one of Guiteau's counsel, asked
the court to be relieved from taking
any further part in the case, basins
his request upon the ground of 6
disagreement between Mr.. Scoville
and himself in the conduct of the
case. Judge Cox granted the re.
quest.
Drs. Woodward and Lamb were
then examined, and testified to the
character of the wound, that it was
a mortal one. They also identified
the ball which was exhibited to the
jury as the one they had taken from
the body of President Garfield
Here. the prosecution rested their
case, and Guiteau was allowed per-
mission to be heard in opening his
defense. After some other remarks,
he said he did not care to say more
than was published in his address
on Monday, the 2lst inst, to the
public. He presumed the jury all
saw il. He thought the true way
was TO interject his statements as the
case proceeded He said he had no
set speech TO make, but would say,
however, in regard to malpractice,
that at certain times the doctors said
that the wound was not fatal and
that he was out of danger, and that
therefore if it was fatal afterwards,
that the doctors were to blame. This
much | want to have shown.
Mr.. Scoville, in opening the case
on the part of the defense, did so at
considerable length, in an able, calm
and appropriate manner, claiming
that he expected the defense would
erect an impregnable wall and fort
ress which all the power of the other
side could not shake. If he came
short in this, he knew he could rely
confidently on the courts learning,
integrity and sense of justice. With
ont concluding, Mr.. Scoville re-
quested the court to allow him to
finish his address the next day. This
was granted, and the court ad-
jOurned.
On the morning of the 22d, Mr..
ScoviIle proceeded with the contin-
uatiOn of his argument relative to
the question of the insanity of the
prisoner, citing variety of instances
which he regarded in point. In con.
nection with this subject he entered
into a detailed history OF his life,
showing his peculiar traits and sim
gular conduct, all of which he pre-
sented in logical and able manner,
Notwithstanding the many Interrupt
tions of the prisoner.
1t was 3 p. m. and Mr.. Scoville
being interrupted by the counsel on
the other side, said he could finish
in the course of an hour or two, and
on motion of Mr.. Corkhill the court
The crowd yelled and Kissed as
the prisoner was led to the van, and
some one shouted "Kill him." but he
was safely locked in and returned to
the Jail.
On the morning of the 23d, a storm
was prevailing, but the criminal
court convened and the room was
crowded, as usual. Mr.. Scoville
began the proceedings by calling
upon Col. Corkhill for the papers
taken from the prisoner at the time
Of arrest. The counsel for the pros
will hand over the papers.
AT this point Mr.. Scoville resum.
I'd his opening address to the jury
which was presented in the same
,alm and able manner as his pre-
1ious addresses, ,delineating facts and
circumstances connected with the
life of the prisoner to show his men,
al character, concluding with the
ltterance of the following declara-
ion: "The verdict he wanted was,
not responsible because insane >"
he responsibility then rested upon
he political system of spoils, and on
both parties alike, and the verdict
would be rebuke to this great evil.
The jury would not take into con-
liberation the presidents sufferings
were not to try the case on emo
ions. The prisoner was unfortu-
late, and the jury must say whether
he must be sent to the gallows be-
,ause he was unfortunate.
AT this point the rule separating
he witnesses on the part of the de-
'ense was enforced except as to Mrs.