The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-11-20
And Makes a Number of Queer State.
ments.'-pr. Bliss Severely Cross.
Examined as to the Presl.
dents Treatment,
One Train Out of Fifteen Arrives In
1t. louis, Owing to the Very
Heavy Rains Recently.
An Attempt Made to Kill Guiteau While
En- Route to the Prison.
A Vessel Foundered at Sea -. The
New York Stock Market.
Other Foreign and Domestic News.
sIsth pny OF the GuItenn rrInl

Sixth Day of the Guiteau Trial
WASHINGTON, November l9-.Thc crowd
about the courthouse tins morning was
far greater than on any previous morning.
All the corridors leading to the courtroom
were packed and much difficulty was expe-
rienced in gaining admission by those whose
presence was needed in the courtroom. TO
avoid Il scramble il was found neccssary.to
issue tickets of admission. As Yesterday.
the greater portion of the spectators were
ladies. The court opened without an Incl.
dent, and George G. Maynard was put ON
the stand. He testified to loaning Guleau
$40 at one time and Sl5 ut another. Guitcau
protested against the line of evidence
and said he did not think ii anybody's bus
iness whether he owed $2j or some one
owed him s2l. Maynard is "a good fellow
and | owe him S25 that is all there is
about it,"
Mr. Colkhill desired to prove by the wit
ness that tinicau borrowed the SIS to buy
pistol.
Tho witness being cross.examined
thought Guilcau looked sccdy and hungry.
The prisoner showed much feeling and fire.
qucnily interrupted the witness.
Guiteou asserted that he had lived first
class and wore SIS suits of clothes, knew
plenty ofpublic men and had all the money
he wanted, that this mental and physical
condition was at iault, for he had big load
on his mind at that time,
John Omcaw testified us 20 selling a pis.
tol to Guitcau.
Guiteau announced to the court that he
had John i. Townsend, New York, Leon
ard Street and A. $, Trudc, of Chicago. TO
assist him. There was plenty of brains on
The otherside, and justice demanded as much
on his. "Another matter" he continued; |
desire TO call the attention of the court TO
the fact that there are number of disre-
putable characters about the court and
that some threats ofyiolen, G have been made
during the week past have no fears for
my personal safety. The chief of police has
/ kindly furnished me q bodv-guard nnd
wish to notify all evil disposed persons
that If there is any attempt TO harm me,
my body-guard viii shoot them down, and
that is oil there is about It," Then nod
ding to the reporters table he added: "Rc-
porter, put that down.
Colonel Corkhill detailed the occurrences
at the depot, but Mr.. Scoville INTERRUPTED.
acknowledging the killing. (niten,,
quickly shouted mo, Your Honor we ac-
knowledge the shooting, but not the kill
ing"
Colonel Rockwell briefly stated the facts
within his knowledge, and was followed by
General Swain, who was ut Elberon when
the shooting occurred.
DR.. d. W, Bliss was then called and de-
tailed the events from the time he was
called to the time of death He stated
that the immediate cause Of death was
hcmorrh0ge. The witness then explained
the character of the wound, using the up-
per portion of wire skeleton for the plr-
pose OF illustration, and detailed at great
length the progress and symptoms of the
case, Witness was then subjected to a
lengthy croSs-eXamination, the supposed
object being to lay the foundation for the
theory OF malpractice, which Gutcau says
must be made the foundation stone of the
defense.
Quite sensation was produced when the
Dstrict-Attorney suddenly drew from a
pasteboard box section ofa human back
bone and holding 1t up inquired, "Do you
recognize this, Doctor" The audience hung
breathless for the answer MS the witness in
measured tones replied 81 do; II isa por-
tion of the vertebral column of the late
President" The vcrtcbrn were then
handed to the jury and the character and
extent of the injuries to them explained by
the witness.
Court reassembled at 1905 p. m. The
District Attorney said he had ascertained
that the record in the case Of the President
was kept by DIR. Rcyburn and in his hand
writing,
DR.. Bliss was then recalled and was cross
examined by Mr.. Scoyille in relation
to the course of the ball, and so forth.
Mr.. Robinson then took the witness and
and DR.. Bliss was given the record which
DIR. Reyburn had kept Mr. Robinson thon
pursued his questions as to the symptoms
noted each day. He was examined at great
length and at 2l5p, m. the court adjourned
till Monday.