Daily Republican., 1881-12-01

to the use of it by the witness to refres
his memory. A discussion ensued, tn
prisoner insisting that he was not fee
ing well had not yet gotten over hi
Thanksgiving indulgences, and did no
feel able to state it 80 thoroughly nov
as he did then.
The court ruled against the use of tn
slip, and Guiteau resumed: "On tn
Conkling was feeling very blue, whel
suddenly 1t came over me like flash il
the president was removed all would bl
we'll 1t kept coming on me every day
At first l was Mortified, but | KEEP
thinking and thinking, until l knew il
was an inspiration. | knew the Lore
had employed me, because He always
employs the best material, and He knew
had the courage to do it. Then, too,
felt that the Lord wanted me to do it in
order to advertise my book. | kept
praying to the Lord to intercept my act
| II it was intended to be. | have never
since had doubt of my Divine inspira.
ton and the act was necessary to save
the country"
Witness never mentioned his inspi-
ratlons OF purposes to any one. During
the interval preceding his removal" Of
the president, witness was busy arrang-
ing bis pans and preparing revised
edition ot his book, Truth" No allu-
sion was made by the witness to the
immediate incidents attending the
shooting of the president, and Mr.. SEQ
vile Iefrained from asking any ques-
tons. Gutieau briefly sketched his Jail
life, and at IL o'clock a recess was
taken for one hour.
At 1.10 o'clock Guiteau was again
brought in and entered the witness box.
Mr.. Scoville desired to put upon the
stand a witness from Columbus, Ohio,
who was very anxious, but the prose-
cution objected, and Mr.. Scoville re-
suned the examination of Guiteau.
Witness had always been believer
in special al--Providences, and he men-
toned what he termed four distinct
instances in his life Of his inspirations
by the Diety.
He also believed in the special pro-
lection of the Deity, as was mstanced
he thought, in his preservation On the
sound steamer, in jumping from the
train at Newark, and when being shot
at and missed. He had felt all through
his trial no concern whatever. He felt
that the Lord and the Government
would take care of him. "Ihe Lord"
he added, "is no fool. He uses the best
means in his work, and he has provid-
ed all these guards, the court and the
jury, and these experts to do his work
and perseverance.
Guiteau then told the story of the
several attempts upon his life. and con-
sidered his escapes proofs of special in
terposition of Providence in his be-
half.
Becoming much excited, and striking
his hand repeatedly upon the desk in
front OF him, Guit,au shouUed, 81 have
never had doubt OF my inspiration to
remove the President. | staked my
life upon it, and if | had not believed
in my inspiration never should have
removed the President. The inspira.
tion was timly established in my mind
early in June, and | have never had
any doubt Of the divinity of the act and
its necessity"
Mr.. Scovile-Have you distinct
recollection Of the % Of July?
Guiteau (smilingly)--Oh, yes, Ger.
tainly.
Witness then briefly recitel his ar
rest and Incarceration with as little ex-
nibition Of feeling as one would exhibit
in relating the conmonest incidents of
every day lite.
Witness had had an idea for twenty
years that he would be president, and
thought he would make it yet. He did
not want the Herald down on him. This
was one reason for abandoning his suit
against that paper. Witness did not care
anything about beng president now.
Direct examination was then closed
and Porter commenced cross-examina-
tiOn. Witness repeated many of his
statements made in direct examination.
To the question: "You determined to
xii! Gen. Garfield. did you not?' Wit
ness replied
81 decline to answer that. That is
very strong way to put it with some
excitement.) 1 consider myself the
agent of the Diety in the matter.
had no personal volition in the mat
ter"
did you say to Officer Scott, on
leaving the depot after this murder of
President Garfield, General Arthur is
PRESIDENT
Witness declined to answer but after
wards said: 81 suppose | did say that
{ Chen he added exclLedly) that it was on
the inspiration OF the Deity. The Deity |
furnished the money TO buy the pistol. !
lie got SIS from Maynard and used SO
of it to buy the pistol. The Deity inspir-
ed me to remove the president, and
had to resort to my own means to ac-
colnpish the Deity's will. The Deity |
confirmed my act by letting the presi-
dent down so gently as He did My de-
sire to get office, never had the slight
est effect upon my mind in attempting
to remove the president.
Before the close of the cross-examina-
ton the court, at 3 o'clock, adjourned.