The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-11-19

j. K SHARPE
was then called and sworn. He did not see
the shooting but saw the prisoner attempting
to escape and witnessed his arrest.
ELLA M. RIDGLEY
was the next witness and testified to hear
ing a conversation between Guiteau and
hickman while the former was arranging to
be driven to the cemetery. She also witness
ed the shooting and gave her evidence in
clear and straightforward manner. She was
closely cross-questioned by Scoville but adj
hered strictly to her evidence in chief. Being
questioned as to Guiteau's manner when talk
ing to the hackman, she said he was pale and
appeared to be troubled. She thought he
must be going out to see the graves OF some
dead friends. The witness described infinitely
the shooting, the relative position of the par
ties at the time each shot was fired, and was
positive that the first shot took effect, as the
President threw up his hands and commenced
to sink down at the second shot. Guiteau
stepped two or three steps nearer and held bis
arm higher The witness proved to be the
best one yet examined upon the incident of
the shooting.
JOSHUA A. DAVIS,
gate-keeper at the Baltimore and Potomac de-
pot was next called. He merely caught
glimpse of the prisoner after he was arrested.
He seemed to De struggling to get away but
not sufficiently to free himself The evidence
of this witness occupied the court but few
minutes.
During the examination of these witnesses
Guiteau was apparently absorbed in his
papers.
When all allusion was made to his looking
like man about to visit graves of dead
friends, he glanced quickly at the witness and
allowed faint smile to linger for an instant
about his gutta percha hued lips.
WILLIAM A BARKER
was called but failed to appear.
WILLIAM S. CRAWFORD,
wagon driver, saw the firing. Could not see
the President, but distinctly saw Guitean aim
and fire and saw his arrest. Was about i've
feet from him when arrested. Did not hear
the prisoner say anything. He was questioned
by Scoville at some length, particularly as to
how Guiteau wore his hat on that occasion.
Guteau put his hat on, saying, They are
all mistaken on that hat business. This is the
way wear my hat
Witness-"Well perhaps that is the way he
had it on, only not quite so far back"
JOHN R. SCOTT,
special officer on duty at the depot was at the
south gate when the first shot was fred AT
the second shot, ran in the gate and across the
hall and saw Mr.. Parke holding man. 1t
was Guiteau. He (Guiteau) said, II will go
to Jail, but want Gen. Sherman to have this
letter" Assisted in taking the prisoner to
the police station. On the way Guiteau said,
"I'm a Stalwart andArthur is now President"
The witness then detailed the incidents at
tending the searching of the prisoner at the
station and finding pistol upon his person.
Mr.. Corkhill then handed pistol to the
witness who identified it as the one taken
from the prisoner The pistol was handed
around and examined by the jury, their atten-
ton being called to the fact that two barrels
were empty and four still loaded. A lengthy
cross examination elected no variation from
the evidence given.
THOMPSON H. ALEXANDER
hut od1o1 nothing 0f
Importance to what he gave before.
EDMUND L. DUBARY
was standing in the main waiting room on the
morning of the shooting with his back turned
to the ladies' room. He heard the pistol shot
and turned Immediately and saw man with
his arm extended and saw second shot fired.
He then saw man put his hand behind him
and turn to the street door where he was
confronted by the officers. He then saw him
retrace his steps and hurry into the main room
where he saw his arrest. Witness identified
the prisoner as the man he saw fire the shot,
Witness was cross-examined by Mr.. Scoville
and sharply questioned as to Guiteau's appear
ance, as to his eyes, mouth, beard, etc., to all
of which witness replied, ito the best of his
recollection he had bad face according to my
opinion" Mr.. Scoville desired this portion of
the evidence to be stricken out unless witness
should state in what particular the prisoner
had bad face. Witness insisted that it was
his impression from the prisoners general ap-
pearance. Mr.. Scoville then quite sharply
said, 81 don't want any opinions from you.
Have you ever expressed an opinion on this
case?"
Witness-"I have, sir, frequently"
Have you ever said you thought the prison.
er ought to be hung?'
Witness, in most emphatic manner-"I have
most decidedly"
PATRICK KEARNEY,
policeman, first saw the prisoner at s 45 a. M,
July I'd. He was talking with two hackmen
who were bucking job from him as we call 1t.
Witness described infinitely the arrival of the
Presidents carriage and the entrance, in this
particular exactly corroborating Secretary
Blaine. Soon after the President passed into
the depot he heard shots and rushing in seized
the man who was running out. The man
said 81 want General Sherman to have these
papers. WITNESS said, ''There were two shots
and you are running from the direction OF the
shooting, will arrest you.' Some gentleman
said 'That is the man who shot the Presi-
dent" had my club in my hand and thought
of hitting him. Thought about the grand jury
and didn't hit him. Witness created much
amusement by his quaint expressions and the
emphatic manner in which he cOntradicted the
testimony of special policeman Parke as to
which of them first seized Guiteau Witness
claimed that "he seized him first, and no one
else so help me God, took hold of him. I was
all alone, me and Ned Dulany. L saw Parke
with linen duster on. He was bare headed
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Guiteau's neck I'd exclaimed that he had got
the man that assassinated the President
After few question had been asked witness
by Scoville, Guiteau, who had been closely fol-
lowing the evidence, exclaimed, "Your
honor, will you allow me to ask this witness
few questions? He comes nearer to the truth
than any OF them" A whispered consultation
between Scovile and Guiteau ensaed when
the former asked witness:
"Were you at all excited when you made the
arrest?"
Witness began to make statement or repe-
tition of his evidence when Guiteau interrupt
ed, saying "You were the first man who took
hold of me, Mr.. Officer; had not moved;
had just put my pistol up" A colloquy then
ensued between Guiteau and witnessI which
created some amusement, but was interrupted
by the Court. Witness in reply to questions,
admitted that Guiteau did not attempt to run
away.
Dcring recess the counsel jury and prisoner
retired from the court room. At IL 55 p. m.
Court reassembled and shortly afterwards the
prisoner was brought in. AS soon as his hand
cuffs were removed Guiteau addressed the
Court with
your Donor, Judge Magruder, of Mary
land, has offered to assist me on this trial and l
want to invite him to meet me here Monday
morning do not know if Mr.. Scoville knows
about it, but want him In the case. Mr.. Sco-
vile is doing splendidly, but want him to
have assistance. This is the only way can
get anything before the public to announce it
in court -
No objection was offered and Guiteau, appar-
emily satisfied, busted himself with writing.
JOHN TAYLOR,
colored, hack driver, testified to a converse
ton with Guiteau relative to taking him to the
cemetery from the depot 1t was about week
previous to the shooting. Witness identified
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