Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1881-12-02


ately upon the opening Of the court
Scovlle stated Guiteau desired to make
a statement. No objection being
made,
GUITEAU READ FROM MANUSCRIPT
substantially as follows: propose to
have all the facts bearing upon this
case to 90 to the court and fury, and to
do this have been forced to interrupt
counsel and witnesses who were msta-
ken as to supposed facts. | meant no
discourtesy to them or any one. Any
fact inmy career bearing on the question
who fired that shot, the Deity or myself,
is of vital importance in this case, ard
l propose that it go to the jury. Hence
my personal, political and theological
record may be developed. | am glad
that your honor and opposing counsel
are disposed to give an historical re-
view of my life and | ask the press and
public to do likewise. All want is
absolute justice, and shall not permit
any crooked work. have no idea my
counsel want crooked work. They are
often mistaken on supposed facts, and
| shall have to correct them. Last
spring certain newspapers in New York
and Washington were bitterly denounc-
ing the Presiden. for breaking up the
Republican party by improper appoint
ments. would like these newspapers
to reprint those editorials now and see
how they would look and sound. In
attempt to remove the President only
did what the papers said ought to be
done. Since July end they have been
deifying the President and denouncing
me for doing the very thing they said
ought to be done | want the newspa-
pers and doctors, who actually killed
the President, to share with. me the
odium ofhis death.
never would have shot him of my
own volition, Notwithstanding those
newspapers, if had not been commits
stoned by the Deity to do the deed, but
this fact does not relieve the newspa-
pers from the supposed disgrace of
the Presidents removal If he had
been properly treated he would be
alive to-day. 1t has been published
that am in fear of death
IT'S FALSE.
| have always been religious man,
and an active worker for God. Some
people think am a murderer, but the
lord does not, for he inspired the act,
as in the case of Abraham and score
of other cases in the Bible. The as.
sault made upon me Saturday last by a
crank has been condemned by the
press. The eyes of the civilized world
are watching this case, and it behoovs
this court and the metropolitan police
to protect me at all hazards | hereby
warn all cranks of high or low degree
to keep away from me under penalty of
instant death. He would have been
shot dead on Saturday but for the rear
ing of the horses in the van. As the Of
flcer was shooting the horses shook the
van so he lost his aim, and though the
van pursued him he temporarily escap-
ed. waste my arguments on cranks.
All they can see in this case is 4 po-
llceman's revolver. Again say if they
value their lives they must keep away
from me. | desire the court and jury
to dispose of this case on the facts and
law, and leave all the responsibility
about 1t to verdict.
Scoviile then referred to his previous
demands for certain printed newspaper
slips which were taken from Guiteau at
the time Of his arrest \ colloquy en-
sued between counsel, in which consid-
cradle feeling was shown upon both
sides Scoville protested against the
course of the District Attorney in the
matter. and the latter contemptuously
retorted from his seat: "Oh stuff, stuff,
all stuff" The controversy was finally
settled and Scoville called John A. Lo-
gan for the defence. Witness did not
however. Guiteau, who SEEM
ed greatly excited, here broke in again
and shouted, There is another matter
want to speak about right now I
MY DIVORCED WIFE
S to be brought here as a witness
against me. If that's so, there will be
rouble. She was a poor, unfortunate
hing, and l should never have mar
led her; but if she comes in here to
estify against me and do me any harm
II rip up her whole record She was
educed in Philadelphia and had Il child
'efore married her.
With great difficulty Scoyille after +,
ONE minutes expostulated, and sue
eeded in quoting Gui.eau. The 9TH :
r witnesses were called but failed TO i.
espond
a number of witnesses We're then ey-
mined us to Gniteau's past life and ac-
ions, with reference to his mental I'M b
=
Guiteau exhibited his usual cheek and
npudeEce in his Interruptions OF the
illnesses and the lawyers.