Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-11-14

make your defense. The question to be settled Is
the appncatl0n OF counsel for further time"
II don't wish further time" re1oined the pris-
oner, I'VE are ready 10 try this case"
tine question now isl said the court, 'between
the court and the counsel"
Mr.. C0RKHILL OPPOSES FURTHER PosTPoNEMKNT.
Guteau having been pulled down into his seat
Mr.Corkh1l rose and made reply to Mr.. Robinson
He spoke OF the time and privileges already granted
to the prisoner. He did not think that anything
would be accomplished by granting Mr.. Robin.
Mr.. Robinson said he would make afldav1t 10
reference to the witnesses. and II the court pleased
hahd MIN the name OF he witnesses
MR. R0BINsON'S AFFIDAVIT
Mr.. Robinson then taking a paper from his
pocket, swOre to It, the clerk administering the
oath, and then was about to read 1T. Then pauSng
he said 1t would be more proper for him to hand
to the court. SO he handed it to the court. When
Judge Cox had read it District Attorney Corkhill
reached for IT, and, when he had read it over, said
there was nothing in the paper which could not be
read publicly.
The affidavit was not read, but filed with the
sent from the city and well-known to the court,
had had contact and conversation with the ac-
cused prior to the I'd OF July last and pronounced
tleman In distant city whose testimony they
needed, who had been written to and had not re-
plled; the defence wanted the order Of the court
ana time TO produce these witnesses.
AN UNPLEAsANTNEss BETWEEN COUNSEL FOR THR
DEFENCE.
Mr.. Scov1lle, here rising, said he thought it Pc
cuar, if not unprecedented, that such an applica-
ton should be made and that he should have had
no previous notice of it.
81 have no objection to your seeing the af1day1t'
interrupted Mr.. Robinson.
Mr.. Scoville proceeded. speaking OF his connec-
ton with the case. He said he cared not for ETH
consulted in this matter he did not want any
further connection with this case. The time had
come when these things should be said. All he
could say was That he was ready for trial, but he
did not care to have further connection with it.
ne referred to his attempt to get assistance. He
dld not want the matter arranged, and did not
ledge and desire OF the near relatives OF the
prisoner who were in court. He said the members
of the family desired to get Gen. Butler as counsel
There was some hope OF getting him.
GUITEAU SAYS HE DON'T WANT MR. ROBINSON IN THE
CASE.
Gui teau here rising said, 81 don't want MI;
Robinson in this case l won't have it. / don't
like the way he talks"
WHAT THE JUDGE sAID.
Judge Cox said that as it was the desire of the
prisoner and his relatives to go on, he thought it
would be best to go on without procuring the as
ststance asked by Mr.. Robinson, and to proceed at
once, at any rate, to organize jury.
MR. sCov LILLE WANTS THE PENDING QUESTION SET
tiled.
Mr.. Scoytlle objected to going further without
having IL Settieu AT once, Wl6tnPF ne was 10 KNOW
OF and be consulted in the matter.
The judge said no one would be assigned without
his consent.
GU1rEAU EXCITED.
Guiteau here struggled to his feet, against the
force brought to keep him down, and said very
loudly and emphatically: 81 don't want Robinson
on the case, and won't have him If can help 1t. "
Then turning to the officers who were trying to
pull him back in his seat, he said, loudly and an
gr1ly, Mind your own business"
THE JUDGE SAYS THE CASE MUST GO ON.
Guiteau having been queted, the Judge said he
did not see any way to do but to 60 on. He would
give during the trial to Mr.. Robinson such time
as was absolutely necessary to arrange for his
witnesses. He asked what assurance Mr.. Robin
son had that the gentlemen he had mentioned
would serve
Mr.. Robinson said he could assure the court, that
II the gentleman was assigned by the court, he
would consider himself as under obligation to
serve.
GUITEAU AGAIN.
Guiteau rising again, said: "Mr Scoy1lle is
next to me. am going to do my business N.Y.
self. Cunning to the officers.) Mind your own
business am in the presence OF the court and
will talk as much as feel like"
THE COURTS ASSURANCE OF A FAIR TRIAL
The judge, referring again to the application of
Mr. Robinson, said he would grant him all the in
diligence possible. He referred to the fact that
the application was for no greater length of time
than Mr. Robinson had originally applied, He
was inciinced to have the trial proceed without
delay. 81 intend also," said the court, "that the
defendant shall have fair trial. and that the re-
prOach shall not rest on the court that he was
hurried to the gallOwS without fair trial, to ap-
pease the puolic indignation raised by his crime ,
Guiteau in Jail.
HIS MEETING WITH HIS BROTHER AND SISTER-oUEs-
TIONS WHICH THE ASSASSIN HAS PREPARED TO
PROFOUND TO JURORS.
as well as j. w. Guiteau, the brother, who arrived
from Boston Saturday night, accompanied by Mr.
Scov1lle, visited the assassin at the JAIL the priS
0ner being brought out to the warden's office. The
interview is said to have been very affecting. Gui-
teau had not seen his sister for three years and
his brother for year and half. The interview
lasted about an hour and half In the afternoon
there were quite number OF visitors at the Jail
RELIGIOUS SERVICES.
When Miss Jennie Smith, OF New jersey, and a
friend called to see the prisoner quite number
followed them down to the cell at the end of the
corridor Here Miss Smith stated that they had
called to speak to him on religious subjects. Gu-
teau said he was glad to see them. Miss Smith
asked II he was Christian, and he replied in the
affirmative, and further said that he was in full
Christian Temperance Union. After some further
conversation Miss Smith led in prayer and her
friend also offered prayer. The latter used the
SOUL" TO this remark some OF the spectators SUBJ
sequently took exception, one man remarking to
the lady that there was no one In heaven earth or
hell who had an interest in his soul
GUITEAU PROMISES TO MAKE A SPEECH
Before the ladies left Guiteau informed them that
he intended to make speech an hour long before
the trial was entered upon, and wanted them to be
present One of the spectators remarked at this.
with some emphasis, "If you attempt to speak,
hope they will hang you On the spot" and Guiteau
asked the guard to call the man back, saying that
he was tmpertnent
READY FOR TRIAL.
To some reporters who saw Gufteau afterwards
he said he was ready for the trial and in good
health, feeling as well as he ever did He was
particularly anxious to know how the courtroom
was arranged, and whether he would have to sit
Immediately in front Of the judge. When told that
1t was usual for the prisoner to sit in front he
seemed disappointed, and looking at a drawing he
remarked that he would like to take stand to the
right OF the Judge, so that he could face the
audience. He was informed that such an arrange
ment would be made for him, and he seemed
satisfied.
QUESTIONS GUTTEAU PROPOSED TO ASK THE JURORS.
To one of the reporters he remarked, "perhaps
you would like to see some of the questions have
prepared to ask the jurors and Affirmative re-
ply being given, he handed list as follows: "Gtve