The weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1878-1881, 1881-11-29
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THE TRIAL.
The Prosecution Rests it's Case.

Ules in consequence. Guiteau arrived in the |
van al nine O'Clock, having an escert Of three
mounted policemen, in addition to two Off
GERS On the van. lie was ut onc8 taken to his
| room, where he hceakfasted and read the
morning papers. He seemed to have recov-
cred entirely from his scare. He attributed |
his escape Saturday to the inter- rfosiisR Of the
Lord, and desired his hearers to understand |
that he was not afrsid but he didn't want to |
be shot down like dog until he had chance
to fully vindicats his conduct in q court of |
justice. Upon being brought into Court
duitesu at once devoted hiuhelf TO his pa
pers, and, contrary 10 the general expacta- |
tion, made demonstrations whatever or al |
lusions to the late attempt upon his life.
Immediately upon the oenng of the Courtd |
Robinson arose aud addressed the Court for
the purpose cf calling attensan TO an article
in the Sunday Post, i'll which Scovlle was
made to say that he sh3uld request the with
drawal OF Robinson from the case, as he (Sco-
vtlle) had become satisfied Robinson could
be no ass stance, but rather an enDarrass-
ment, in conducting the defense. Robinson
| criticised in severe terms the discourtesy he
had rsc.i we'd by Guiseau, who broke in with
"Tour Honor want Robinson to stay,' con-
tinuiHg, Robinson requested the Court to
| grant his discharge from the case, and posi-
lively stated that be could not with proper
self respect remain in association with SEQ
Vile. Guiteau, who had beeu closely follow
| ing Robinson all through the latter portion of
| his speech, bToke in again and with consider
able warmth said, '''rhat's an able speech,s snd
! | agree with most of it, If he had only made
it last Monday there would never been any
| disturbance between us.'' Scoviie here tried
| to quiet Guiteau, when he retorted upon
him, "keep quiac yourself. Pm talking now;
sympathjse with him in this matter" SEQ
vile made a brief statement deploring the
disagreement, after which Cox re-
leved Robinson from further con-
nection with .Io defense. Sceyille
began % address thr Court with eve do not
sxpect TO be compelled to conduct the case
entirely without assstance,' when GuiMeau
exclaimed: 81 understood Judge Magruder
was anxious 10 assist in tlS trial, also Ar.
Townsend. / should like to have them ap-
pear here IS well as SWEET or Truds OF Chi
cagy;" then ad ling, after = pause: "On the
question Of alpTaCtiCe my idea Is simply
this, that by the physicians own statement
on the second Of July the President was not
fatally shot. We do not want to press the
subject or desire to have it So ON the record,
so that the Court May taka lotice of III
after q brief pause: 'thaL's al there Is t.
say aHouI the malpractice busiRezs; shork and
to the point. want il understood that ap
pear as my own CO lnsel here. | am an agen
of the DsjLy, and l expect him % take care
of me. think he has managed it very wei
} so far The District Attorney then callee
Drs Woodward aud Lamb, who testified te
the character Of the wound and that it wa
a mortal ona. They also identified the ball
which was exhibited to the jury as the nn'
f they had taken from the cody OF President
t Garfield
The pycsecu.on then rested their case
Guiteau wRs then allowed permission to 81
; hesrG. Ii opening his detonae Gulteau, 10
G taining his seal, began: ~ our hoaor-l wa
u HOT aware Ii al was expected 10 speak Nh
8 morning (ScoviIIe here leaned over am
whispered 10 hin, when auiteau retorte'
+ sharply al. .th ilupatienct) / wont et&n'
f up: I'm nua afraid to, however, bit haV
g oRly q nnflt 10 speak ami viii Keep IA
Z seat. d., / care 20 say mara iAAn "As pt1
; I.skrI =, q : address 10 the pub ic i's" "l"'
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