New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-11-26
THE COURT ASSUMES SOME DIGNITY.


If insanity.
THE COURT ASSUMES SOME DIGNITY.
fey TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBrNE.I
WASHINGTON Nov. 25.-Upon The opening oI 'i'o
Conrt this morning Judge Cox took occasion to con-
denim the unseemly leyity which has rendered the
roceediups of tire trial of the assassin OF PRESIDENT
Garfield almost a farce and which hitherto has
zone unchecked. He told the spectators, with
an appaarance of sternncSs, that there must
thereafter be no manifestations of APPROX
nj or disapproval of anything said or done,
and warned them that, upon the occurrence
OF disorder like that of the preceding sessions the
conrt-foom would he cleared and more rigd re-
etiictions would be placed upon admission TO the
room. He ordered the balitts to be more vlgllant'
His admonitions lend some effect. There was less
exhibition of feeling by the spectators and the
laughter which has heretofore punctuatcd the re-
marks of the Court, the counsel, the assassin and
the witnesses. and which has so scandahzeu the
American people, was so far rcpreSsed except ohce
or twice that once OF twice it appeared only in
smiles.
The assassin continued his monkey tricks,
bnt less attention was paid to them.
Once he became very obstrcprrous and
was threatened by the Court with gaGgrng.
lie was cowed for few moments, but became as
loouacous and offensive as ever. Nothing more
was said about gagging, however, and Gniteau con-
tinued TO the very end to do about Just as he
pleased -, , n,.,
Miss Rachael Sherman, General Ruggles and Third
Assistant Secretary of state Walker Blame were
among the prominent persons present; lhere were
there many prominent experts and lawyers from
abroad and many well dressed people unknown
10 fame. The testimony given to-day went to
show that Guteau's father was a mOnonanlac;
that he entertained erratic views on religion ana
politics and that Guteau closely rescmbled hun,
not only physically but mentally.
The dav opened with another of GuiteauS state
ments and another of Mr.. Scovilles wrangleS. IL
was some minutes before MrDavidge was able to say
that the positions of the prisoner and OF his counseI
having been set forth he thought the trial might go
on John A. Logan and Emory A. Storrs dld not
answer when the crier called their names ana an
attachment for StOrrs 10 compel his attendance was
issued Senator's Logan's attendance was promised
for rtomorrow. Charles II. Reed, OF Chicago, narrated
his experiences with the assassin. H. B. Ainerlihg
formerly of FTeepoTt, Ill., related some recolGcllohs
ot Guiteau's fa her DIR" or Judge North was
another witness for the defence.
Tomorrow OF Monday additional counsel are ex-
Dectcd TO ne n with Mir. Scovllle for the defence
Charles n. Reed Leonard swctt and 4. >. lrudc, ol
Chicago. and j. ID. Townsend, of New-lork, are
talked OF
THE FULL REPORT OF PROCEEDINGS
WASHINGTON, Nov. 25.-The court room this
morning presented the appearance OF the audto
rum of theatre than il has Oh any day since the DeSh
ming of the Guiteau trial. Handsomely dressed women
occupied prominent seats ard directed their opera
glasses toward counsel the relatives Of the prisoner
and when he brought in by tine deputy marshas,
towards the prisoner himself The huz Of conversation
and the orders of tho usher directing late corners TO
available places of observation were hushed BY an all
poupoeInent from Marshal Henry He appealed 10 the
epecators to preserve order reminded them they
a. court OF Justice and warned them that any express
son OF appreciation dsapprobstOn would be followed
by order clear the court room This announcement
was emphasized by similar statement by the Court
Mr.. scove stated that the prisoner desired TO make
n statement to the Court
The prisoner then read substantially follows, de
Ginning RISE bat stating that he not afraid to do
propose TO have all the facts bearing this to
go the Court and the jury and 10 do this have been
forced TO interrupt and witnesses who mis-
taken supposed facts. meant no discOurtesy 20
question Who fired that shot the Deity or myself is Of
vital Importance in this case, and i propose that
and gG gfheoogcs record may be d6veopsd am gad
that your Honor and the re counsel d are @
ard the bic to do likewise. All want Is absolute
no idea my counsel want crooked work They often
mistaken in supposed facts and shall have 10 correct
them Last spring certain newspapers In NewYOrk and
Washington were bitterly dcnouncing the President for
breaking up the Republican party by improper appoint
those editorials now aud how they would look
aud sound. In attempting to remove the
done Since july they have been defying the Presi
dent and deuouneing Inc for doing the very thing they
sad ought be done want the newspapers and doe
tors who actually killed the President to share with Inc
the odium of his death never would have shot hun Of
MY own vOlitiOn notwithstanding the newspapers, II
had commissioned by the Deity 10 do the deed
1u this fact does not relieve the newspapers from the
s,uoscd seace the Presidents removal II he had
been properly treated lie would have been alive to-
aay It has been pa1nfsa,.d fl,.d that n. am mn IN
been q religious man and ali active worker for God.
Some people think that am murderer, but the Lord
does not for He inspire the act as in the OF Abra
ham and of other IN the Bible The assault
made upon me on Saturday last by a crank has
been condemned by the press. The eyes OF
the civilized world are watching this case, and
police protect me at ali hazards hereby warn ali
cranks OF nigh low degree keep away from me
rnder penalty of instant death. lie would have been
dead saturday hut the rearing OF the horses in
the the officer shooting. The horses shook the
van that he lost his aim and though the pursued
INN, he temporarily escaped. waste my argue nts on
cranEs. All they can in this policeman re-
vcyer Again say, they value their lives they must
keep away from desire the Court the Jury TO
dispose OF this on the facts and law, and thus all
parties abide the verdict
Mr. scoye here again called attention to the fact that
be had not yet been able obtain the newspaper slips
taken from the prisoner at the time OF his arrest.
Mr.. Dayidge asked him whether he had called at the
DistrictAttorney's Office for them.
Mr.. scoville replied that he had not, and would
He was entitled to them, and should have them.
The DistrictAttorney remarked that Mr. scoyle need
not exhibit much crgnkiness in the matter printed
copy OF these slips had been handed 10 him In Court the
other day, aud at the time envelope containing
fhe originals had passed over 10 him. but had not
been looked at lie had sent his office for them
ana would submit them for inspection.
GUirEAU THREATENS HIS FORMER WIFE
Ai'er some further discussion, In somewhat unpless
mt tone, the papers produced and the e1amna-
uon oi witnesses was about 10 be proceeded
VIII when Guiteau again broke out: 81 under
stand that my divorced wife is here The
Iact that had no business to marry that woman we
nAs@ hss1 pafortonats. she into to do