The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-11-26
ter delivered to General sherman. 1t will

Charles III. Reed, 81 Chicago, ILL.,, was
called and sworn. Re testified that he
was a lawyer; had resided In Chicago since
1860; had been States attorney there
twelve years ago. First recollected the pri-
soner on his appearance as lawyer; did
not remember examining him for admis-
sion at the bar. The prisoner appeared to
defend n small case which witness was
prosecuting; after the evidence was adj
duccd witness said 20 the Court that
there was no necessity for argu-
ment. Mr.. Guiteau insisted upon
being heard, aud the Court allowed
him 10 talk. He made n speech OF three
quarters OF an hour; he remembered it on
account OF It's incohCrence. The prisoner
very often talked TO witness on the subject
Of religion; he said 10 witness once that
he had q pamphlet on the second coming
OF Christ, and urged witness 10 read II, rs
The Lord had inspired him to write it, and
Il was as much inspired as the New Testa-
mcnt. He saw the prisoner here last sum-
mer; had an interview with him on the
Tuesday before the shooting. The prisoner
came 10 the Riggs House 10 see witness.
The prisoner looked haggard and friend
less usually he was very neat in his per-
sonal appearance, but at that time he was
seedy. His eyes were very quick in their
motions. Had m interview with the pris-
oner in the Jail few weeks ago with 4lr.
Scoyile.
Mr.. ScovilIc asked here what was said in
this interview?
Mr. Dayidge objected to this as inadmis-
sibIe.
The Court ruled that he could not conine
the inquiry rs to any time; the jury would
have to determine whether the actions OF
the prisoner were feigned or real.
Nj. REEDS INTERVIEW WITH GUITEAU AT THE
JAIL.
Mr.. scoville then repeated the question.
The witness described the interview with
the prisoner &C the jail. GuitcaU was lying
down, and when witness asked him why he
shot the President ne rose from his couch
and began in a very excited manner sort
~ incohcront speech. he said: g didn't
do il: the Lord did if;shc used me as on
instrument Tor the salvation OF the party by
the removal OF thc President"
Witness asked why hc used the word
"renoval" instead Of killing, and he Unc
prsonc) said that removal" was the
right word. The prisoner was pale; his
ewes had IN Undesirable look. and the
witness concluded tha, De was OF msound
mind: h. had no doubt OF il. The wit
ness concluded after the Riege-lIouse in
tcryicW that the prisoner was "oH his
balance" mentally.
Cros.-eX1mincd ly Mr.. Dayidgo, witness
said that he went to Jail iccausc Mr.. SEQ
Vile told him that Guitcau had mentioned
hi, name and proposed that he should 20.
Witness did not remember having exam
al ia, ltf
The statement that he had asked Guitcau
three questions, OF which Gulleau missed
two, must have been a mistake; bc would
never have recommended amln undcrsuch
circumstances. II was very difficult 10 de
torminc whether GuiieaU was responsible
or not. He would not like TO give IN opin-
ion on that. Had never said since the
shooting that lc thought the prisoner re-
Sponsibic.
"Do YOU mean to say asked blr. Da-
yidgc. ..that YOU did not state to Colonel
COrkhill that. while the man was cranky,
you did not think he was 80 insane that he
was not responsible for crime :"
Mr.. Scoyille was about 10 object, when
the witness replied: "NO, sir. l never
stated such thing
Mr.. Dayidgc repeated the question NOR;
specifically, locating the interview at the
Riggs House.
"No, sir" replied the witness; "if he
Colonel CorkhilD understood me to say
So"
Mr.. Dayidge here remarked:
81 think you were sitting here the other
day aiding in the defence"
'No, sir" said the witness. Being
further questioned, he said he had made
some suggestions to Mr.. ScOyile.
Mr.. DayidGe questioned the witness
closely rs TO the interview with Gutcau in
the Riggs House.
GUITEAU COMPLIMENTS MR.. REED, But CON
TRADICTs HIN.
The prisoner here started up and said:
d" | don't want to contradict Mr.. Reed, be-
cause he is a good fellow. The fact is,
spoke TO Mr.. Reed when ! was pressing
my claim for the Paris consulship. never
spoke to Mr.. Reed or any one else for two
months prior TO the lst OF july
Mr.. Dayidge here remarked TO the pri-
Soner that these interruptions could be
dispensed with.
1--WE want the facts, Judge" said Gut
teau to Mr.. Dayidgc. Il don't care
whether they are for me OF against me-"
"You have been INDUCED to great eX-
tent" remarked Mr. Dayidge.
It's right should be. / appear here
rs my own counsel"
The prisoner continued TO contradict the
witness.
"This conversation with Mr.. Reed" he
said, occurred about two months before
the difficulty. You say close to July. |
say il was close to May. With that eXccp-
tion Won arc entirely correct
TIE COURT THREATENS TO GAG GrITEAU.
The prisoner grew so obStrepcrous that
the Court sterny commanded him 70 keep
silence. "Anything," said Guiteau, "that
gets into my head sticks. | say that |
never said that. 1t isn't true"
The Court here said "If there is no way
Of preventing these Interruptions YOU will
have to be gagged, that is all, II the trial
can't 90 on"
The prisoner kept silent moment, when,
the witness having referred again to his
aspirations for Office, he broke out, saying:
Il had some bigger men back Of me than
YOU, Mr.. Reed. You are n good fellow and
all that, but want the truth about this
matter"
The prisoner continued during the eX-
animation OF Mr.. Reed TO interrupt him,
saving True" or Not true" according
as he approved or disapproyed the testi-
mOny.
81 never said anything Of this kind mt
ALL" he roared once, when Mr.. Reed had
been repeating a conversation. Il rest
my defence entirely on the inspiration that
came from the Deity for that act, and will
take my chances on the result. | don't
want any lying, or anything like that"
Before Mr.. Reed closed Guiteau gave
him a balm for his wounded feelings by
remarking, sentcntiously, "IIe is a good
fellow"
When Mr.. Reed repeated his experience
with Guiteau in a criminal case. the latter
said: "Neyer had a criminal case in my
Iifc I'm ChicnNn renilemen. Mr.. Reed has