The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1881-11-26

instead Of falling at full length, the intention
being, IL is said, TO show by this fact that the
wound was mortal. Guteau attracted all
eyes by his conduct. He was not partcu-
larly demonstrating while District Attorney
Corkhill was making his opening speech,
but he became excited at times when the
witnesses were testifying, and he interrupted
one by calling out that what he was saying
was false. He again declared himself his
own counsel, repudiated Mr.. Robinson, al
though Mr.. Scoville had explained that Mr..
Robinson and himself were in accord; pro
claimed himself the agent Of the Deity in
sisted upon making a speech, and finally
called forth threat from the Judge to re-
move him from the court room.
II has all along been understood that Gui-
teau's defence would he based upon his al
legged insanity, and Friday his counsel, Mr..
Scoville gave the prosecution notice that
that would be the line of defence. He said
nothing Of any intention to show that Mr..
Garfeld's death resulted from surgical NAL
practice, though that was one of the points
strongly urged by Guteau himself, in the
written speech he tried to deliver on the
first day OF the trial. Mr.. Scoville's cross
examination Of the witnesses is directed
chiefly to Guiteau's conduct at the time Of
the shooting and after his arrest. Several
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of their testimony related TO the incidents of
the shooting and the arrest. II is worthy
Of note that one Of the clearest and most suc-
cinet accounts Of the affair was given by a
young woman who happend to be at the
railroad depot that morning. The oddities
Of some Of the other witnesses gave an
amusing feature TO the days proceedings.
| Guiteau again made a scene, and was
again threatened with removal from the
corut room. Mr.Scovlle appealed to the
Judge to prevent the prisoner from interrupt
ing the proceedings and from giving out COM
munications unauthorized by the counsel.
This enraged Guiteau, and, jumping to his
feet, he denounced Mr.. Scoville, defied the
Court TO put him out, seolded the bailfis
who tried to keep him quiet, and insisted
that he was going to manage his own case
Later in the day, when in a queter mood,
he announced that Judge Magruder, of Ma
| ryland, had offered TO assist him in his de-
fence. A prominent incident of the day
was the examination ofthe pistol, which the
jurors passed from one to the other.
Court was opened on Saturday without
incident, and George C. Maynard, electrc-
an, was put upon the stand and testified to
loaning Guiteau ten dollars at one time and
fifteen dollars at another. Guiteau protested
against the line Of evidence; did not think
it anybody's business whether he owed
twenty five dollars or some one owed him.
"Maynard is good fellow, and owe him
twenty-five dollars; that's all there is in it,"
Pending the examination OF the pistol,
Guiteau desired TO announce 20 the Court
that he invited John B. Townsend, Of New
York, and Leonard SWEET and A. S. Trude,
of Chicago to assist him. There was plenty
of brains ON the other side, and he desired
as much on his in the interest of justice.
"Another matter" he continued, az desire to
ca Ill TO the attention of the Court. There are
u number of disreputaGle characters about
the Court, and some threats of violence
have been made during the week past.
have no fears for my personal safety. The
Chief of Police has kindly furnished me q
body guard, and wish to announce to all
evil disposed persons that ifthey attempt to
harm me my body guard will shoot them
down; that's all there is about it," Then,
noddlng to the reporters tables, he said:
"Reporters, put that down."
Colonel A. s. Rockwell, the next witness,
began to detail the occurrences at the depot,
when Mr.. Scoville interposed, acknowedg-
ing the killing. Guiteau quickly shouted:
"NO, your honor, we acknowledge the
shooting, but not the killing"
DR.. Bliss was the next witness. He point
ed out on portion OF the human skeleton
the course that the ball had taken, and the
manner in which death had been produced.
The wound made by the ball was the i'm
mediate cause of death.
The cross.examination was opened by Mr..
Robinson. with the following very compre-
hensive questions:
"Relate concisely but accurately what was
| observed on each date from the time Of the
shooting until the time OF the death. De,
scribe all the symptoms observed each day,
and also what was done. Begin with the
first day" The witness proceeded to make
the statement called for. The statement
was interrupted by inquiries, and responses
as to the medical consultations held prior to
the arrival On the 4th Of July, of Doctors
Agnew aud Hamilton. Then the witness
was asked to describe again miuutely the
course of the ball. In doing so the witness
made use of an actual section of the Presl-
dents backbone, showing the hole made by
the bullet. This exhibit was laid on the
edge Of the Judges bench, where it was the
object of morbid curiosity for some time.
Then the District Attorney handed it to the
Judge for his personal inspection. All this
time the human skeleton used in the dem
oustrations lay on the desk beside the wit
ness.
While this was going on the section Of the
Presidents yertebre was handed over to
Mr. Scoville, who put on his spectacles for
critical examination, in which he was
joined by Guileau in the most cold bloOded
manner. Then Guiteau again resorted to a
newspaper, to which he appeared to be pay
ing more attention than he was paying to
the doctors testimony.
The cross. examination of DR.. Bliss ran
upon the probing and washing of the wound.
The witness was asked tn detail the symp-
toms during the first four days. 1t being
evident that the defence proposed to 60 in-
TO the question of malpractice, in order to
save time it was agreed that the doctors
record be handed to the counsel for the de
fence aud by them examined.
In the further examination of DR.. Bliss
he was asked "What was the character of
the wound? Is it mortal wound ?" "Yes;
it is mortal wound" was the answer.
This concluded DR.. Bliss examination.
In the Guteau trial Monday Mr.. Robin.
son of counsel for the defence, arose and
complaining to the court of discourtesy re-
ceved from Mr.. Scoylle, asked to be dis
charged from the ease. During his remarks
he was interrupted by Guiteau, who want
ed him to stay in. After few remarks by
Mr.. Scovllle, deploTing the disagreement.
ther con nectiOn with the case. Mr. Scoville
said the defence did not expect to be com.
polled to conduct the case entirely without
assistance, and Guiteau, interposing, Sc id he
would like 10 have as his counsel Judge
Aagruder and John d. Townsend, of New
York, and Messrs. SWEET and Trude, of Chi.
cago. After some further remarks by the
prisoner, Drs. Woodward and Lamb were
called, aud testified that the wound inflict-
ed on President Garfield was mortal one.
They also identified the ball tasen from
President Garfeld's body, and it was shown
to the jury. The prosecution then rested
their case, aud Guiteau was allowed per-
mission TO be heard in the opening of his
defence. Without rising from his seat, he
said he was not aware that he was expected
to speak that morning. Mr.. Scoville whis-
pered TO him, but he refused to stand up,
and said he had no set speech to make, his
idea being TO make corrections as they went
along, just os he had done the previous
three or four days. When Guiteau had fu-
ished, Mr. Scoville began his opening state
ment for the defence. Before he had finish.
ed the Court adjourned until Tuesday
morning.
Guiteau's council, Mr.. Scovlle, continued
his opening speech Tuesday, outlining the
defence upon the plea Of insanity. He re-
cited The rulincs nf the courtS m cases tvhara