The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1881-11-26
Trial of Guiteau.

First Ddy.-The trial of Guiteau for murder
was begun on Monday Nov. 14th, when i've
jurors were secured. The assassin created
number of scenes. His counsel, Robinson,
asked for a further postponement on the
ground that it would take some further time to
obtain material witnes and the assistance OK
another lawyer. Guiteau sprang to LIS feet,
and, Notwithstanding the remonstrances of hMe
relatives and IL the admonitions of the court
officials said that he did not want postpone
ment, that Robinson had no business to ask for
a postponement and that he (Guiteau) was
prepared to go ON with his own case. Scoville
also declared that he wantedthe case proceeded
With. Judge Cox decided that the trial pro-
coed at least to the extent of impanelng the
jury, but at the same time be assured Robinson
that he would give ample time to prepare his
case The selection of jury was then pro-
ceeded with, and before adjournment five
Jurors were chosen.
Second DdY.-Guiteau was hurried into court
in the custody of half dozen policemen and
deputy marshals. His handouts were removed,
when he shook hands with his brother and
sister and seated himself beside his counsel
When the ninth juror had been drawn the list
of seventytive names became exhausted and
the court adjourned, after ordering new list
made out. The prisoner was hooted and jeered
at as he returned to the prison van.
Third Ddy.-Shortly after the court opened
and while the drawing of the remainder of the
jury was being proceeded with, the prisoner
was ushered in. He was wild and excited and
tossing his hat on the desk commenced an
earnest conversation with Mr.. Scoyille. using
his clenched fist vigorously if insisting
some matter which Scovile disapproved of.
The twelfth juryman having been drawn s.
short recess was taken. after when the jury
was sworn IN as whole and the court
adjourned. Previous to adjournment Guiteau
scribbled off an appeal to the legal profession
of the country to aid him in his dilemma.
Fourth Ddy-.The real business of the
ulal was commenced. United States Dis
trict Attorney Corkhill made an in
plessive and effective argument in opening the
case, sitter Which the examination of witnesses
was commenced, Secretary Blaine being the
first After short recess Judsop W. Whee-
iock Of Virginia, Geo. H. Adams, a publisher,
and Jacob P. Smith. janitor of the railroad
depot, the minister from Venezuela, Mrs. Sarah
B. White, matron at the depot, and Robert A.
Parke ticket agent, testified to the circumstan-
ces of the shooting. Tue prisoner was fretfuI
and turbulent, and frequently interrupted At
tornev Corkhill and the witnesses. He was
finally removed from the court room, making
angry demonstrations the while.
Fifth Ddy.-A number of witnesses were ex-
| amlned, and the thread-bare details of the
| shooting scene at the depot told over and over
| again. stir was oCcasioned by the exhibition
| of the pistol with which the fatal deed was
committed. The prisoner became SO noisy that
| JUdge Coke threatened to remove him if he did
not desist. He made an impudont reply, but
nevertheless remained quiet thereafter. SEQ
vile gave notice that the defense would be
| based on the ground of insanity.
Saith Day.-Saturday, November 10. wit
messed the sixth day of the greatcriminal trial.
| The most significant incident of the day was
| the remark of Guiteau after his counsel, Mr..
| Scovllle, remarked to the court that they ad-
mitted the killing of Garfield. He exclaimed:
"Not the killing, your honor; we admit the
shooting" thus showing that the willy assassin
| hopes to escape by proving malpractice by the
| surgeons. DIR. Bliss was on the stand and in
the course Of his testimony introduced the up
per portion of wired skeleton for the purpO o
of illustration. section of the late Presidents
verteUr8 was also produced and shown to the
jury. Guiteau viewed the CHASTITY memento of
his horrible deed while 1t was in the bands of
his attorney, but exhibited no emotion except
| that Of common curiosity.