Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-11-28
THE GREAT MURDER TRIAL
GUITEAU,S BROTHER ASAWTTNESS.
THEIR OPINIONS OF EACH OTHER.


Guiteau was brought from the jail to the City
Hall this morning before O'clock, his passage not
being marked with any particular incident He
always seems ready and glad to leave the Jail and
go to court, he regards the trial evidently as
sort OF triumph for himself. There was crush
for admittance at the doors very early The inter-
est in the trial does not appear to be waning by
any means. There was no demonstration at all
when the prisoner was taken through the crowd.
In the morning the people are too intent upon
various stratagems to get into the court room to
pay much attention to the prisoner. Then the
gathering is generally OF very respectable char
acter In the afternoon about the time the prisOner
is expected to be brought out, legion Of hOodiumS
gather about the City Hall, and swell the Ranks OF
those pouring out from the court room That is
guards for he seems to think that he is not in dam
ger when surrounded by well-dreSsed people. He
ate his breakfast this morning in his room at the
court house.
EARLY SCENES IN THE COURT ROOM.
few minutes before the court opened, Marshal
Henry made his customary speech to the crowd,
enjoining order. "Please observe" he said, ''that
same department and quiet that you would in
church,
Mr.. John W. Guiteau and Mr. scoville were the
IlrSt OF those Immediately interested in the tr il to
arrive in the court room Mr. Scovi!le held Il long
consultation with MIR. Charles H. Reed, who sat
book, and never hampers hiinself with law books.
The Jurymen were punctual in their attendance,
Their movements being, OF course, Immediately
under The supervision OF the court officers.
The court was called to order at 10:1O.
Mr.. Scov1le said that If the prosecution would
consent, instead OF preceding with the examina-
Ilon or MIS- Scovlle, he would like to examine two
or three witnesses from the west who desired to
60 home The prosecution said they would allow
tlme Tor the examination OF these witnesses before
adjournment II MIS- Scovilles examination was
then not concluded.
Further Testimony Of Guiteau,s Sister.
Mrs. Scoville was then called to the stand and
MI. Scovllle continued the examination Referring
to the visit Of the prisoner to her home, in Wis
consln, she said he seemed to have bigger notions
then than She had ever known him to have; she
thought he spoke about lecturing and buying the
Chicago I4te,"- "-OCean.
WOMEN WEDGED IN THE COURT ROOM DOORWAY.
AT this point the examination Was Interrupted
Dy great cOmmOtiOn at one OF the DOORS A
crowd OF people were wedged in the vesttbule and
doorway. Women, who were subjected to un-
usual pressure, began to scream. One cried out,
"Oh. I'll die II can't get out" Others pleaded to
De let out Finally the veStibule and the doorway
were cleared by the officers, and order was re-
stored.
MRS. sCOVILLE RELATES MORE OF HER BROTHERS
ECCENTRICITIEs.
Mrs. Scoville then continued She related an in
cident where Guiteau had thrown dog over the
balusters of a stairway and broken his leg. Her
brother overheard her tell lady that she Was
alarmed at his condition and became very Violent
saying that If she were placed in an asylum the
place would go on all right. She described again
the incidents related by the witness OldS respect
ing AN adventure in the sail-bOat and the So, ng
OF hickory trees instead of apple trees. He spent
his time mostly Wien at her place in Wisconsin
reading newspapers and pocket Test ,ment, which
he brought with him; the next season, she said,
he told her that Mir. Farwell, the man who sent
Europe, and he was prepariag himself for for the
her son louis dnFnoSn 'te to RtaSe Rer; sRs Hs
mel NOT Enn fpfr lint Il
come OF him; the next day he drove by the house
with lady, Miss Shears, and tipped his hat to
her: about a week after he came to her gate, but
suasion; he consented to come In, and staid a lew
day. at the cottage occupied by Mr.: Ods; while
and there borrowed shirt, which she had
washed and returned.
Mr. Scoville proceeded to ask, Mrs. Scoville the
home.
The prosecution objected to this testimony.
which involved conversation between Mr.. and
Mr. Scovile said that If the prosecution waived
the right OF raising the question why the relatives
had not taken measures to have him confined in
an insane asylum, he would not go into the sub
ject.
The prosecution said that 'it was proper for the
defence TO meet that question only in an author
lied way The court ruled that the evidence in
the form 1t was given was not pertinent, but Mrs.
Scoville could state why they had not taken meas
ureS to secure him.
The reason why, she said, was that he had a
father and brother living, and instead OF having
him confined by the order OF two physicians, in a
secret manner, she wanted him t,ken to Chica 20
and tried by 4 jury in the usual way. She had 10
doubt whatever, she said, OF his lnity and that
prisoner came again to her home In Wisconsin: he
had copies OF his book. 1.-THE Second Coming of
Christ" Which he wanted to sell to the visitors
there, and She told him not to; he became very
violent once at the table and told the visitors that
II they did not believe what he did they would
surely go to hell.
The prosecution having objected to Mrs SEQ
vllles stating what other people said, Mr. Scovlle
yer, either"
The witness said that during that summer She
TOOK measures to keep him under restraint; She
never allowed him to go alone; she remembered
that a Fourth OF July celebration was gotten up
and the prisoner prepared an Grafton; it was a
rambling, incoherent thing, and those who heard
it mad a good laugh over it; the people who heard
It tried TO stop him but couldn't they made fun Of
~ Sne last saw the prisoner before seeing him in
Washington in her place in Wisconsin three years
ago last July; she thought the prisoner was al
mnge in the amuseInents OF other young men; he
Was always pleasant to ladies. Witness was asked
II II she had her mothers hair with her, and she
She was about to produce it, when Mr.. Corkhill
@ mere SPOKE up and said to Mr.. Scoville, Will you
', ths s1ea ooect OF TINS testimony, Mr. seoyilie:
MI. ocovi1e SAID he thought the truth of the
be questioned.
ol SoAiio uiscusSlOIl. MT. ScOVllle SAID he would
not insist ON showing the hair.
II dld not KNOW" said Mrs. ScOyille, ssbut that
some one might think Was not telling the truth
ana suggested to Mr. ScOville that should have
the hair here and show it."
Mr. Sc0v1lle shortly afterwards announced that
ne was through with the witness.
MT DaVldge arising, with polite obeisance,
SAD: "MrS. ScOville, we will not trouble you,
mauame, WIN any questions On SS-eXaminatiOn.
lou may SIT down, madame"
-! am very much obliged SIR" said the witness.
ana leaving the stand she returned to her old seat
at the defence table
A WITNESS WHO CORROBORATED MRS sCOvILLE
Geo. T. Burroughs, gentleman from Chicago,
was next called and sworn. He had boarded at
MIS- Scov1lle's house in Wisconsin, and related
Incidents that occurred there respecting the prs-
oner, confirming portions OF Mrs ScoviIles testt-
mony The witness said he thought the prisoner
was either fool or crazy; he had decided that his
mlno was unsettled; he judged not from these
particular incidents, but from the prisoners gen.
eral conduct.
Upon cross-examinat tion the witness said no one
had asked him TO testify; he had been subpoenaed;
he had written to Mr.. Scoville that he did not
want to come; he had received letter from Mr..
Charles u. Reed respecting the case week before
last
SHARP COLLOQUY.
Before Mr.. Burroughs was examined, there was
a sharp colloquy between him and Mr. Corkhill,
because the witness had been In the room, con-
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