The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1881-11-26


prisoner as the man who did the firing.
Mrs Sarah V. White. matron at the Baltimore
and Potomac depot testified that Just after the 92O
train had departed, the Presidents party arrived,
the President and Secretary Blaine lingering be
hind the rest Just after the latter entered, heard
a shot fired and the prisoner ran into the LADIES'
waiting room and fired pistol and ran off. Wit
ness looked ND and saw the President fall his
limbs sinking under him. She ran to the Presi-
dent and raised his head in her lap. The Presi-
dent was dazed, but drank a little water; had
seen the prisoner hanging Susplcl0usly about the
ladies' room before the shooting; saw him stop IN
the room and wipe his face and head with hand
kerchief before the shooting. She noticed him
because his actions indicated that he was watching
for some one After the second shot was fired the
prisoner ran out of the Bstreet entrance. 1t
was about five minutes after witness reached the
President that he began vomiting.
On DISCRIMINATION the witness testimony
was not shaken. The prisoner was dressed IN
dark business suit; thought she saw him in the
depot about a week before the shooting; did not
hear the prisoner say anything: the first words
she heard was a cry, 1" Here is the mani" glanced
up and saw the prisoner under arrest.
Robert A Parks. ticket agent Baltimore and
Potomac depot testified TO seeing the second shot
fired and the falling OF the PRESIDENT; after the
latter fell Guiteau ran; heard him exclaim, hold
ing out letter, This is for Gen. -" did not
seemed to fall forward; there a quivering of
the lower limbs; witness removed the Presidents
collar and neckte: the President vomiting
at that time.
On cross-examination witness said that he was
certain that he was the first to seize Guiteau,
who was running away from the scene rapidly;
did not know what Guiteau did with the pistol;
he wore his hat down over his eyes; he held the
letter in his left hand; he said it for General
somebody; witness could not say whom
Guiteau, interupting the witness-"I said it
was for Gen Sherman laughter.
Continuing, witness said that Guiteau kept re-
peating that the letter he held would explain all.
,JudsOn W. Wheeler, of Hampton. Va. George
W. Adams, Of the Star, and Jacob p. Smith, Of the
B. & p. depot testified and identified the prisoner.
The Court adjourned at 2.35 p. d., and the
prisoner was taken back to jail.
Friday, when the court convened, every avail
able foot of space was occupied by Il curious
thr0ng of officials, witnesses and spectators.
Before the arrival of the prisoner mir. ScOville,
his counsel, taking advantage of his absence,
requested the court to take such steps as would
keep him quiet and prevent the giving out TO
the press of his addresses to the public. While
this latter request was being made Gulteau
entered, and so soon as Mr.. ScOvile had become
seated, sprang to his feet, saying:
"Mr. ScovilIe, your Honor, says one thing to
the way he has been playing double and false
with me all along. He was an hour IN my cell
last night but did not talk this way then"
Then rising suddenly, shaking off the officers
who endeavored to hold him down, he thumped
the table savagely and howled:
Il don't like it and won't have it. / want
rst-class talent to assist me, and | expect to get
it. Mr. ScOville is neither q lawyer nor a poll
tician. ] won't have him on the case. | will
conduct my own defense and have my own way
about it, or there will be a row all the way
through"
The Court (emphatically. }" Silence, sir. Sit
down"
Guiteau scowled, and wriggled out of the
hands Of his guards; but would not down
Il don't care" he shouted wildly what Mr..
Scovlle says about the publication Of my articles.
| don't care snap about their publication. All
that | want is justice"
The officers seized him again.
Shaking them Off, he howled, savagely:
Let me alone. won't you? Take off your
hands, you scOundrels! Why the devil don't
you attend to your own business?"
The Court.-The prisoner, VIII have to be
quiet or | Will send him from the ROOM"
You can't Go il, said Guiteau: Its not legal
All, ha, l know the law" the wretch yelled
pounding the table again. "Send me out and |
Will take the case to the Court in Banc, and |
viii get justice" Mr.. Scoville and John Gui-
ragged man. Judge Cox evidently very much
annoyed, and the confusion among the spectators
did not tend to calm his feelings He half rose
in his seat, and said:
"On several occasions
"But l won't have it, your Honor howled
Guiteau.
The Court-"On several oc-"
"No, | Will not stand it," broke in the prs-
oner again; Mr.. Scoville is no criminal lawyer,
and | won't have him this case"
The Court lin peremptOry tones. Silence,
sir. This has gone far enough. Sit down"
Guiteau obeyed, and the Court continued:
"On several occasions in courts Of the United
States prisoners have been removed on account
Of the misconduct III court, but allowed access
to their counsel during the progress Of their
court in the case Of Lawrence
Guiteau.-" But, your Honor"
The Court" While ] regret to have such
duty to perform, | now adm0nish this prisoner
that there must be no further misbehayior OH
his part"
Guiteau.-"You said 1 could assist in my
own defense"
The Court-"Yes; as an advisory counsel
only. If you behave, and desire to be heard in
your defense at the close, you will be allowed
toaado 50, but until then you must be quiet, or /
will have you removed from the Court"
Guiteau.-"All right. | come as my own
counsel. [ accept your HOnor's ruling; now let
the case go up to the Court IN Banc'
For about minute Guteau wrigged in his
chair converscd eXcitedly, but in low tones with
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