Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-12-01
SEVENTH DAT.

SEVENTH DAY.
The crowd about tie Court House was greater
than on any previous day. The assassin, livd
with fear, was escorted from the Jail to the
courtroom by a squad or five policemen. I'm
mcdiately upon the opening Of court, Mr.. Rob
inson arose to criticise the treatment he had
received from Mr.. Scoyille, and announced bis
withdrawal from the case. Guiteau, with con-
siderable warmth, said
D." ! hats an able speech, and l agree with
most Of 1t. II he had only made it last Mon
day there never would have been any disturb
ance between us.
Scoyille here tried to quiet Guiteau, when he
retcried upon him keep quiet yourself
I'm taking now. l sympathize with him in
this matter"
Scoylie made a brief statement. deploring
the disagreement, after which Judge Cox re-
lieyed Robinson from further connection with
the defense
Scoyille began to address the court with ):
" We do not expect to be compelled to conduct
the case entirely without assistance" Here
Guit'au exclaimed II understood Judge Ma
gruder was anxious to assist in this trial also
Mr. Townsend. | should like to have them APP
pear here, as well as SWEET and Trude of Chica-
go. Then adding, after short pause: ., One
word on the question OF malpractice. NV
idea is simply tbis-that, by the physicians
own statement on the 25th of July, the Pres
ident was not fatally shot. We don't want to
press this subject-only desire to have it 90 on
record, so that the court in banc may take
notice OF it," After brief pause Guiteau
added "That's all there is to the malpractice
business short and to the point. | want it
understood appear az my own counsel here
| am agent Of the Deity, and l expect Him to
take care Of me- think He has managed it
pretty well so far"
After the examination Of DIs Woodward and
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prosecution rested its case. The assassin was
given permission to speak in his own defense
du'teau, retaining his seat began "Your
Honor, was not aware Twas expected to speak
tins morning." Scoville here leaned over and
whlsp red 10 him, when Guiteau retorted
Sharply, end with impotence " l won't stand
MP. / IN not afraid to, however but have only
moment TO speak, and will keep my seat. !
do not care to say moro than was published
last Monday in my address to the public.
presume the jury all saw it. ] have no set
speech to make. l appear as my own counsel,
and my idea Is to make corrections as We &c
along, just as / have done tine past three
or four days. l don't mean any dis-
courtesy 10 any ono. only want
to get at the facts. II any one gays | owe then
S20 and don't, / will deny it on the spot. My
idea Us To tahe things when they re hot. not let
them get cold and suffer from misrepresenta-
ton. or course, shall 90 on the stand at the
proper time, and be examined aud cross-exam-
med. My idea however is to meet misstate.
nent when ii is hot, instead of waiting to lei
the matter get dgested and misunderstood
l think the true way liz to nteriect my state
ments as the case proceeds. | have no sci
speech TO make, but am much obliged to your
Honor and to my counsel for the courtesy of
this invitation"
Mr., Scoyille then proceeded to address the
court. He said the question for the Jury was
whether or not the prisoner killed the presi-
dent ana whether or not the sccus ed was in
such condition mentally to render him re-
spousbe for his action. He had not finished
hls remarks when the time for adjournment
MAS reached.