Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-11-22
GUITEAU AT THE BAR.
SEVENTH DAY OF THE TRIAL.
The Prosecution Rest Their Case
The Defense Opened-RObInsOn
Retfres-The Assassin Holding a
LeVee In the Van-'Crank'' Jones
In Jail.

WASHINGTON, November 21.-The second
week of Guiteau's trial opened to-day.
Under the circumstances which have added
greatly to the already wonderfully increased
interest which each days proceedings
have developed, the crowd about
the court house was three times as
large as the crowd OF Saturday, and it was
with the greatest difficulty that those enti-
tied TO admission could force their way
through the corridors to the court room.
Guiteau arrived In the van az nine O'Clock,
having an escort OF three mounted police
men in addition to two officers on the
van. he seemed to have recovered entirely
from his scare. Upon being brought into
court he at once devoted himself to his
papers, and, contrary to general expectation,
made no demonstration whatever, and no
illusions to the attempt upon his life.
Immediately upon the opening of court,
Mr.. Robinson arose aud addressed the.
court for the purpose OF calling attention to
an article in the Sunday Post, in which Mr..
ScoVille was made TO say he should request
the withdrawal OF Robinson from the case,
as he (Scoville) had become satisfied that he
(R0binson) could be OF no assistance,
out rather an embarrassment
in the conduct OF the defense. Mr.. Robin
son recited at some length his connection
with the case, and criticised in severe terms
the discourtesy he had received from SEQ
Vile. He was here interrupted by Guiteau,
who broke In with
"Your Honor, want Mr.. Robinson to
stay iD."
Mr.. Robinson continuing, requested the
court to grant his discharge from the case,
aud said he could not, with proper self re-
-.
vile. Guiteau, who had been attentively
listening to Mr.. Robinson. broke out again,
and with considerable warmth said:
"That's an able speech, and l agree with
most OF Il. IL he had only made It last
Monday there never would have been any
disturbance between u.s."
Mr.. Scoville here tried to quiet Guiteau,
when he retorted: "Keep quiet yourself !;
I'm talking now. | sYmpathize with him
in this matter"
Mr.. Scoville made brief statement, de-
ploring the disagreement, after which Judge
Cox relieved Mr. Robinson from further
connection with the case. Scoville began
to speak, when Guiteau exclaimed: II
understand Judge Magruder was anxious to
assist in this trial, also Mr.. John d. Towns
eDd. l should like to have them appear
here, as well as Messrs. SWEET and Trude, of
Chicago" then adding, after short pause:
''One word on the question OF malpractice.
My idea is simply this, that by the physi-
clans own statement on the 25 of July
the President was not fatally shot. We
don't want TO press the subject. We only
desire to have it go on record, so that the
court in banc may take notice OF It," After
brief pause, ,Guiteau added: "That's all there
is to the malpractice business-shOrt and
70 the point l want It understood that | sp-
pear as nv own counsel here. am an
agent of the Deity, aud / expect Him to
take care Of me. think He has managed
1t pretty well so far.''
The District Attorney then called Drs.
Woodward ard Lamb, who testified as to
the character of the wound-that it was
mortal one. They also identified the ball,
which was exhibited to the jury as the one
taken from the Presidents body. The
prosecution then rested their case, and Gut
| teau was allowed permission to be heard in
| opening his defense.
Guiteau, retaining his seat, began a
| speech, saying that he was not aware that
be was expected TO speak this morning.
Mr.. Scoville asked him to rise when speak
log, but Guiteau insisted on Keeping
his seat. He said he wished TO
correct some errors. He denied that
he owed any body twenty dollars. He ex-
pected to be put upon the stand, examined
| aud cross-examined. Guiteau's manner is
much changed. After his brief speech he
settled back in his chair and seemed much
exhausted.
Mr. ScoVille addressed the jury briefly,
obiecting to some of the testimony, which
he thought had been improperly introduced
as evidence. The questions at issue were
simply whether Guitesu killed the President,
and whether the prisoner was responsible for
| the act. Mr. ScOville then outlined the
| ground the defense would take, and asked
| hat his argument be postponed until to-
| morrow.
The court then adjourned
When the court adjourned Guiteau was
| taken to his room snd waited there until /
| O'Clock, when the guards arrived and took
| him back to Jail. A large crowd collected
around the court house to see the prisoner
removed. While waiting in the van lunch
was provided. Neither his appetite nor
vanity seem to be diminished by his varied
| experience, as he ate very heartily and
wrote his autograph with bold flourish, as
| though he was proud Of the name he bears,
for several persons who applied for it.
! The crowd outside included many ladies,
| who had watched the proceedings with
opera glasses. The prisoner was brought
| out through the basement, almost complete
| " alOof from the crowd, by his guards.
| As soon as the door of the van was closed
on BIN, the crowd hooted and yelled. He
was driven rapidly away under guard OF a
troop Of mounted police. The journey TO
| the jail was accomplished without incident
Willism Jones was brought to the Po-
| lice Court this morning and arraign-
ed for assault with intent to kin Charles j.
GuIteau. 10 default Of 5000 bail he was
committed to jail aud the case indefinitely
DOstponed