Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-11-28
GUlTEAU'S TRIAL.
Further Proceedings in the Case
Of the Assassin.
SENATOR LoeAK's TESTIMONY.
Sister of Guiteau Placed on the witness
Stand.
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WASHINGTON, November 26th.-Upon opening the
Criminal Court, Scoyille read telegram from En-
cry A. Storrs Chicago, saying that he could not
possibly at present, owing to professional engage
ments, come to Washington to testify.
Scoviile said that under the circumstances he
would rot insist upon attachment for Storrs.
Davidge speaking for the prosecution, was willing
to have Storrs put upon the stand any time during
the trial, and this understanding was accepted by
all parties.
Thomas North then resumed the witnessstand,
and was crossexamned very closely and at great
length by Davidge Guiteau inteiruping at the out
set and protesting that there was no truth in the
witness story. When witness was being estioned
in regard to the fight between Guiteau and his
father Guiteau said he had good memory, and
could remember most everything, but he did not
recollect any such scene.
GUITeAU ON BEEcHER.
Just as the witness was released from the stand,
GEiteau improved a momentary lull to make the
first speech of the day. He said: al notice that
cranky work in this case. / used to attend his
church and prayer meetings, and il your Honor
knew him well as do you would not pay any at.
teption to him. There are good many people who
think that he is badly cranked socially, and have
no doubt Mrs. Tilton told the truth and that he lied
about it, and tell him SO publicly"
och, well, well, Mr.. Prisoner, that will do for
you" said Dayidge.
Guiteau was apparently satisfied, and nodded with
a smile, saying That's all right, Judge; / have
had my say on Deecher Pm satisfied"
SENATOR LOGAN ON THE STAND.
The next witness was Senator John A. Logan, of
Illinois. AS he was sworn, the prisoner greeted him
with 6 How are you, Mr.. Senator? am glad TO
see you," but the greeting met no response. The
witness detailed two interviews that he had had
with the prisoner. The first was about the 18th
or 18th of March last. The prisoner came to his
room unlimited. He did not know who he was
The first thing the prisoner did was to pull a
pamphlet out of his pocket and hand it to
witness, saying it was speech he had de-
livered in the recent canvass, and asked the
witness to read it, The witness declined to read it
at that time, but said he would take pleasure in
reading it afterward. 1t speech entitled Gar
field against Hancock" The prisoner then said !.
'.That speech elected Garfield President of the
United States" He then commenced talking about
the position he desired, saying he had been prom
ised the appointment OF Consul-General to Frarce
He said he had seen Secretary of State Blaine who
p; ;omised him this appointment provided he could
get Senator Logan's recommendation. The witness
said, " do not know YOU and cannot recommend
you" The prisoner then went on to say he resided
in Chicago and was constituent of the witness, and
the witness under obligations to recommend
him. He also told witness he had been to New York
during the canvass to the Republican National
Committee there in regard to entering the cam.
paign. He said the President was friend Of his,
and that he satisfied the President was favora
bly, disposed to his appointment, and he would get
it. especially if he (wisness) would recommend bim.
witness again declined. The prisoner then took out
Of his pocket sheet Of foolscap with about three
lines written very closely 10 the top. IL a
recommendation for his appointment. He wanted
witness to sign it, but witness declined. He wanted
to get rid of him as soon as he could.
"Whyi"
witness-He did not strike me as person would
recommend for Office of that character, any
other office treated him as kindly and politely as
1 could but very desirous Of getting rid of him.
1 did not want to be annoyed with him.
'Was there anything particularly noticeable in
his appearance"
Witness-He was rather peculiarly clad for the
season, there being no snow on the street at the
time. He had on his feet pair OF sandels rub
bers or something of that kind. He had stock
ings. He wore light pair OF pantaloons and com-
mon ordinary coat. day or two afterward he came
again to my room unlimited, and insisted upon my
signing his recommendation, reiterating the same
statement as before OF his having the promise of the
place if would recommend him. | again declined.
| had in the meantime, out Of courtesy, read the
speech. He was little more exctei at the second
interview than the first. The second a very
short interview, for tried to dispose OF the matter
as quickly as possible. said him the first time
see the Secretary of State will mention your case
to him. / did not say would recommend him. but
simply that would mention his case. intended to
do so, but not in tne way he expected would.
From what YOU saw OF the prisoner ON these &C.
cas;ons and from what was said and done by him,
did you form an opinion as to his mental soundness
unsouudness!"
Witness-I am not an expert, ANA do not know
whe her should answ the question.
The COur.-YOC may give an opinion in accord
ance with your observation.
Witpess-I thought there was some arrangement
in his mental organization, but to what extent
could n say When went down to breakfast that
morning / saw i'm at the table as boarder. L
called the landady aud asked her if she knew that
gentleman. She mentioned his name and said he
had told her he was constituent Of mine
What was your expression OF opinion to the
landlady at that time"
81 said this, leo not think he is proper person
to have in your bo riding house She asked me
why said, think he is a little off in his head,
or some language of that kind. She asked me what
Imeant, and said l thought he little crazy,
and she had better not have him in the boarding
house. That's about the conversation at that time.
The cross examination was very brief, and no new
points We're developed.
a CAMPAIGN CLERK.
Edmund E. Smith, employed at the r publican
National Coumittee-rcOms during the late Presi-
Dental campaign, thought Guiteau very peculiar.
Eighty and rambling in conversation.
Gaitean here interrupted in his customary marl-
ner: This gentlemln was not in position to know
about matters there He was only i clerk, anyhow.
Governor Jewe, ex-senator Dorsey and the rest Of
us boys were the ones that did the work there
John a. Morse, a coored attorney at law, saw
Guitesu at the White House during March and
April, and took him TO be crazy man.
MRS. scovILLE's EVIDENCE.
Mrs. Scoville then took the stand, and gave bio
graphical sketch OF Guiteau, commencing with his
early childhood. When CHARLES was twelve-years
old he lived with the witness year, in Chicago,
where he went to school. She recoeeted nothing
special about him then, except he was very affec-
ii, nate, and she was much attached 10 him. Five
or six years later he went TO Ann Aroor TO attend
school. She went to Ann Arbor to see him. as she
had been informed he was going on worse than his
father had ever done. She found he had abandoned
his studies, and was giving his whole time and at.
tention TO poring over the publ cations Of the
Oneida Community. She argued with him for a
whole evening, appealing to him TO 90 on quietly
like ether young men, and give up that stuff. Her
appeals had no effect upon him, however, and she
made up her mind he was crazy. She told her
uncle, who lived at Ann Arbor, to pay no more at
tention, but let him go his own way, as he was
" clear gone daft She afterwards visited him at
Oneida Community, but had hardly any conve sa-
ton with him, as they were not let alone moment
together. She noticed he acted like person who
had been bewidered. struck on the head, or had
partly lost his mind.
The Prisoner-I had been there three years at
that time, and right in the heart OF their faat
icism.
The witness went on to relate the prisoners his
tory, including his admission to the bar, at which
she was much surprised his marriage and separa-
tion from his wife, down to the time he visited her
in Wisconsin, in 1875. She not ced then great
change in his personal appearance. He wos then
very hard to get along with, and used to get in a
highfalutin state. He seemed willing to do any
thing he was told, but would get very much be-
logged and could not do it. She related ar Incl
dent of his attacking her with an ak. She had
given him no rrovocaeion, but had got out Of pa
tience with him. 1t was not the ak that fright
ened her much the look OF his face. He looked
like wild animal.
While the direct examination OF the witness
still in progress the Court adjourned unti Mon
day.
WHY THE PRISONER IS NOT CHECKED.
New YORK, November 26th.-The Worlds Wash.
ington special, dated last evening" says 1t is said
on behalf Of Judge Cox that the license he has
allowed Guiteau is attributable to two motives
One, belief in Guiteaus insanity, the other de-
termination that the trial shal be in every respect
such that whatever the result neither the prisoner
his friends shall ever have ground for complaint
OF unfairness. Rather than have a loophole for
such complaint he chooses to allow the customs Of
the Court to be daily outraged and to disregard his
duty both to the prosecution and to himself. What
ever the explanation may be worth, it is put out