The daily gazette., 1881-12-05
SECOND EDITION
GUITEAU ON TRIAL.

TESTIMONY - PRESIDENT ARTHUR,
SENATOR BAYARD, Ex SPEAKER
RANDALL, SENATOR CoNKLING, GEM
ERAL GRANT AND OTHERS To BE
CALLED.
WASHINGTON, Dee. 3.-Wlth the
closing of the third week OF the Guiteau
trial, it is plainly evident that public
interest is beginning to wane, and the
as 1t usually is.
surrounded by policemen, and took bis
old seat at the counsel table. AS soon
as his handouts had been removed, he
turned to Charley Reed, who was Sit
ting by Mr.. Scoville, and begged him to
come at once into the case as associate
counsel. Mr.. Reed paciiied him, and he
plunged into the newspapers which lay
piled up before him.
Emory A. Storrs came to the stand as
the third witness, and being the most
noted of those sworn for some days, the
audience prlcked up its ears. Mr..
Storrs being asked for what political
party he made speeches during The last
Presidential campaign, responded With
tone OF self-assurance, GAS usual, on the
Republican side" He said he had taken
an interest in politics since he was eight
years OF age. He first knew Guiteau
in Chicago by sight as young lawyer;
met him on Broadway, New York, five
or six years ago; the prisoner overlook
witness and handed him his business
card did not speak with him above
three minutes.
Witness arrived at Washington in
April Guiteau called upon him the
next morning at the Riggs House he
(the prisoner) appeared the same as
usual, in good spirits, perhaps in
state of exaltation of spirits, and said
he was going 10 have the Austrian
mission. The witness told him the
place was an important one, and IN Mr..
Blaine's line, and that he Blaine) was
a known politician. The prisoner re-
piled that he was solid with Blaine.
The witness added
"He seemed very confident, very
much as you or would appear if con-
fdent of getting something we might
very much desire to have"
w
he "never saw anything in MIR. Gui-
teau to indicate that he could not dis
tinguish between right and wrong
He never saw anything in the conduct
of the prisoner that would indicate that
he did not know the difference between
guilt or innocence.
W never saw anything 10 indicate
that he would not be responsible fol
crime"
Mr.. Scovlle noted several exceptions
to the rulings of Judge Cox in favor
of the admission of these replies. The
evidence created quite stir in the
court room and seemed to stagger those
about the defense table. The sister oi
: the prisoner was particularly excited,
and, in tones distinctly caught by the
reporters, said
"He has perjured himself that il
, all there is about it,"
, Mr.. Daniel of Virginia testified tt
Guiteau's peculiar religious views, ant
the impression was that he was crazy
Didn't think much of that, as he (wit
: ness) had been called insane. Hal
seen the prisoner at the Republican
headquarters In New York.
After this witness had left th
: stand, MIR. Scoville announced that b
: had subj enaed several witnesse
q whom he would now call. The frs
name called was Vice President Dayi
. Davis, and the mere announcement
created quite sensation IN court. A
. the names of Speaker Randall, Sena
tor Bayard and President Arthur wer
| oalIaI hn iro,aaeaI ond n
eyes were centred on the witnesses
l.. door, but none of The witnesses ap
n peared, and Mr.. Scoville, to save tint
u read number of newspaper slip
l. found ON the prisoner at the time {
IS his capture. Guiteau. who had re
7, manned quiet all merning, here brok
\. out that these extracts confirmed b
f. inspiration.
q SENATOR DAVIS ON THE STAND.
'r While Mr.. Scoville was reading I'll
clippings, stir became noticeab
: about the door leading to the witne
II room, and in moment the port
form of Senator Dayid Davis was set
+ waddling along toward the witne
70 stand. The reading ceased, the Sen
Is tor was sworn, and Mr.. Scoville pr
q, oeeded to put questions to him.
al After giving his name and residenc
IL in answer to question, the Senat
be said he did not belong to either part
q. He had a general knowledge of t
9, political situation last year, but n
Nv going into caucuscs of either associ
tien, he could not say he was acqua
ad ted with the trouble Of the Republic
d. party last year. Hadn't heard of t
It's disruption of the Republican part
he and did not believe it would be di
ng banded until the Democratic par
y, died. Continuing Judge Davis sa
,aI he did not believe the success
ht either party would imperil the Repu
lrs lie.
'as As the witness left the stand
o. asked if there were any more que
To- tions, and being answered in the ne
ative, walked out with puzzled a
after having occupied seat besi
r Judge Cox for short time.
~ Mr.. Sceville said the object of
iv testimony would appear in the arg
~ ment.
OF HOW THE "HERALD" GETS ITS NEv
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