Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-11-28
GUITEAU AT THE BAR.
ELEVENTH DAYS PROCEEDINGS
More of the Assassfnss Impudenc.
His Opinion OF Beeeher-mrs
SeOVIlle on the stand.

Washington, November 26.-There was
great crowd at the court house this morn
ing. After every inch of space in the court
room was occupied, several hundred re-
manned outside, waiting and hoping to be
able to get in. Upon the opening of court,
Mr.. Scoville read telegram from Emory
A. Storrs, OF Chicago, saying that
he could not possibly come to
Washington at present, owing to
professional engagements. Mr.. Scoville
said that under the circumstances he would
not insist upon an attachment for Mr..
Storrs, and it was arranged that he should
testify at any time during the trial.
Thos. North then resumed the stand and
was cross examined by Mr.. Davidge. Just
as the witness was released from the stand
Guiteau improved a momentarY lull to
make his first speech of the day.
He said: 81 notice my friend, Henry Ward
Beecher,is doing some cranky work on this
case. used to attend his church and pray
er meetings, and, IL your Honor knew him
as well as do, you would not pay any at
tention to him. There are a good many
people that think he is badly 'cranked' So
cially, and have no doubt that Mrs. Iilton
told the ruth and that he lied about it, and
tell him SO publicly"
'Oh, well, well, prisoner, that will do for
you," said Mr.. Davidge.
Guiteau was apparently satisfied, and
nodded, with a smile. saying "that's all
right, Judge. have had my say on Beecher.
I'm satisfied"
General John A. Logan then took the
stand and was asked: "Do you know the
prisonerp
60h vas-O
"Of course you do, General" broke in
Guiteau; ''you know me very well. / am
very happy to meet you again" The
witness had frequently been besieged
by Guiteau to indorse his
application for Office, but he had invariably
declined for the reason that the prisoner
did not seem to be such a man as he would
care to recommend for any Office. He
had never known him IL Chicago. The
first time he ever saw him was
when he (Guiteau) called upon him to Sc
cure his Influence. The general impression
he formed was that there was something
wrong in his mental arrangement.
God Hubbard, a farmer living near the
Oneida Community, knew Guiteau during
the six years he remained with them. The
witness had never been a member OF the
Community, but had worked for them. His
evidence was of little importance, beyond
his statement that Guiteau showed quick
temper aud irrltability, and was generally
considered peculiar.
Edmund E. Smith was employed at the
Republican National Committee rooms dur
ing the late Presidential campaign, and
frequently saw Guiteau hanging around the
rooms. He thought Guiteau was trying to
secure recognition from the committee, but
was confident he never received any assign
ment to speak. The witness thought Gui-
teau very peculiar and fiightY, and rambling
In his conversation.
Guiteau here interiected his customary
comments. This gentleman was notin
position to know about matters there. He
was only a clerk any way. Governor Jewell,
ex Senator Dorsey and the rest of us boys
were the ones who did work there"
The deposition OF j. w. Turner, of Da-
kota, was read. 1t related mainly to his
personal knowledge of the insanity of Gui
teau's aunt.
John Morsesu, colored (attorney at law,
saw Guiteau frequently at the White House
in March and April. He took him to be a
crazy man.
Mrs. Scoville then took the stand. She
was five years old when Ggiteau was born,
and remembered distinctly the severe i'll.
ness of her mother just previous to that
event The witness gave q biographical
sketch OF Guiteau's life, commencing with
his early childhood. While the direct
examination of the witness was still In pro.
gress, the court at 1:20 adjourned until
Monday.