Morning journal and courier., 1881-12-29

dock That's confession of your weakness, but tn
 hin the responsibility of his conduct must be witt
 himself and with himself alone. We are not respon
 treated hereafter as any other criminal. The mar
 shal is responsible for his safety and the other on
 private citizens and their property should return
 their beats. The time has come when we must havs action. The time has come when the prisoner must march to the dock and stay there until the jury
 Mr. Scoviie got up to reply but Guiteau pulled him down; "The American people, Keep guist sesu hs AmeHiean peopls W have sosshins to say if get shot, God Almighty will curse yeu shak- man that attempts to do me injnry.n It was with difficulty that the court officers compelled the fellow to resist the naotioa when hear the District torney intimate that the prisoner should be placed rence in the notion.n seThe marshal will take care within sound of oorkhip voices continued scoviTe
 but knew that was invitation for an assassin to motion until put in different spirit."
 Judge Porter resented scoville's imputation con made by Colonel oorkhin whatever the consequences to the prisoner. he had in his hand that bull dog ated the President when your honor announces your decision, if his practice the Potomac aids his aim this audience and your honor when one of the jur- ors was touched by afiietion such as comes to menaced by this mrn who has unbounded confidence in the power of auacity and suitability of mankind the trial came to an end But the assaasin of the President will assassinate forever. and the that of his victim after the command of the law is fIlhlled What we demand is that he should be went to say that the public, represented by the press when fully acquainted with the facts, would This object appears to have been fully accomplished
 The trial is approaching close and the experts have Saturday for the first time application made by me me to remand the prisoner to the dock have eon expedsncy of 1t and wished to be clear that 1t did not conflict with the prisoners constitutional right upon consideration of all circumstances will grant the otsn and direct the marshal to place the pris oner in the dock, but do not that he shall not
 Judge Cox. in passing upon the motion. said: sIt is hardly necessary to say that the conduct of the violence and defiance of all order, decorum and de- cency; The only measures which could have been ons were such as might infringe the rights of had been suggested from any quarter which would have the legal effect to suppress the suggested course which had already occurred me It had been the opinion both of the court and gel for the prosecution that the conduct and language of the prisoner in court would best indica tions of his mental and moral characteristics and contribute largely the enlightenment of the court and jury the question of responsibility. There fore on the desire of the District attorney he unresraned in order to furnish expert witnesses an opportunity of diagnosis of the case. and in 8 humble manner appealed to the court, say ing: HIt may settle the question if I promise to be put in the dock I may be worse" St would be zstsfast0ry said the the court f we Soald place any have no objection to go to the dock if your honor s sSss o so wi Id do whatever & you say but ask that prisoner is in no danger except from the hangmans rope
 to any extra guard around. the prisoner. s The deputy marshal started ful the order of the and was threatened with handcuds. sNo, no," he he r,4, cried, 1 don't put them on. q will while the dock being cleared spectators the reception of the prisoner. The confusion lasted looking more like wild beast at bay than human being. The guard clustered around him 50 he was fact, and his courage returned he pounded the bar in his old style and kept up constant stream of Interruption calling upon God to curse the prosecu- ton.
 Just as court was adjourning Guiteau said :: "Por- ter expected to get s, 900 for hanging He sees the money slipping out of his fingers and that's what want me hung. Several hundred people waited out side and hooted vigorously as he driven of to
 MT. scoville in answer to an inquiry as to the probable length of the trial said he thought it would to the dock would expedite the trial MT. Corkhin. in answer to the query, said all the arguments would be through by the close of the present week.
 The Retirement of Secretary Blaine.
 WARRINGTON, Dec. 28.-To correct certain
 
 gard to MT. Blaine's withdrawal from the Cabinet the following facts are published On the 22d of September, immediately after President Arthur had taken the oath of of fee administered by the chief justice of the United States, full meeting of the Cabinet was held in the Presidents room in the Capi- tol. At this meeting every member tendered his resignation in writing. On receiving the several letters President Arthur said it would be agreeable to him to have the Cabinet re- main in their positions until after the regu- lar meeting of Congress in December. Three following letter to the President:
 l. WASHINGTON, Oct l3 My dear Mir. President When put my resigna- ton in your hands the 22d of September you in- inet should retain their places until the meeting of Congress in December. As Secretary Windom's ex- pected return to the Senate will precipitste vacan cy in the Treasury department in few days, have thought it might also render earlier reconstruc- tion of your Cabinet desirable you In that event trust you will not be embarrassed in the least 50 far concerned, by your previous assignuient of date for withdrawal 1t wifi be entirely sareea be to to turn the department to my success any day that will prove most desirable and con venient for yourself. intended to say this to you yesterday from pressure of other business for got it. Very respectfully,
 [signedl JAMES G. BLAINE In personal interview following the let ter the President repeated his request that Mir. Blaine should remain till December. There was never at any time the slightest misunderstanding between the President and MT. Blaine about the letters of retirement, and their personal relations continue and'aI- ways have been friendly and cordial.
 THE OLD WORLD.