Morning journal and courier., 1881-11-17
News by Telegraph FROM ALL QUARTERS. WE'VE GOOD MEIN A Jury Selected to Try
 Guiteau. THE ASSASSIN APPEALS FOR HELP, Active Proceedings to Begin This
 Morning. A NEW FEATURE IN THE CASE, A Startling Discovery Made in
 Illinois.
NEW FEATURE IN THE CASE,
THE NATIONAL CAPITAL.

THE NATIONAL CAPITAL. | An Excited Assassin-Bound to Manage
 His Own Case-The Jury Selected and ! Sworn-Everything in Readiness to Proceed this Morning-Secretary Blaine to Be the First Witness.
 WASHINGTON, Nov. 16.-The attendance at ! the Guiteau trial to-day was larger than usu- | al, and comprised better class of people | After the opening of the court Guiteau was
 brought in. His appearance was wild and | excited. He tossed his high-crowned
 slouched hat upon the desk before him in an
 indifferent manner, and, turning toward his | brother in law, MT. Scoville, hurriedly whis-
 pered something to him in an extremely ex- ! cited manner. The two entered into conyer- l sation, and Guiteau, while speaking, used
 his clenched fist vigorously, as if insisting upon matter which MT. Scoville disap proved. The nine jurors already selected and sworn answered to their names and then 1 the names of seventy-fve men composing the panel for this morning were called There were but few absentees. The story of yes terday was then taken up again, one talesman
 after another stepping into the witness box
 to announce his rooted antipathy to the pris
 oner which disqualified him from forming
 and giving verdict in conformity with the
 law and evidence. Occasionally a seedy in-
 dividual. often colored, would show dispo-
 sition to serve, plainly for the sake of the daily stipend. Such persons, if they could not be disposed of by consent, were per. emptorily challenged by the defense The
 work of selecting the jury was at last com pleted, the three to-day being Ralph H. ist. and Joseph Mather, merchant
 The proceedings much of the time being monotonous, there was much time for con versation between the prisoner and his friends. To Mrs ScovilIe he said at one time: 'Don't worry about me, am in good spirits and all right.' Later he leaned over to his brother and said ''Who's that gen National Associated Press" 'sWell, I want him to do me favor.'' ''What is it ?'' s.It is this. Some one has said in the papers that I was four weeks writing the statement which had published yesterday. That's l wrong. wrote it in about two days" The | prisoner was promised that he should be &C., | commodated and he seemed satisfied At | another time he had written something for | the press and asked his brother to give 1t l out. His brother took it. and handing it to l one who sat near said, ''Put it in your pock | et." He was overheard by Guiteau. who l turned upon him in rage. ''See here nown l said he, ''don't you try to deceive me- If l you don't like what do tell me SO play me | no tricks I want everybody to deal fair | with me, or I don't want them anywhere near | me-"
 Guiteau decided this morning to send out | an appeal for legal help, and scratched off | the statement as he sat in court, copy of | which was made and furnished by his brother | to the press. The defence did not authorize l or like the performance, but humored their | client in this as in all his eccentricities, and no objection was raised by the court Fol. lowing is the statement
 10 the legal profession of America:
 l am on trial for my life. formerly praoticed l law in New York and Chicago. and propose to take uy inspiration ana views in the case than anyone. Ny br9therzin @ law George scove, Esq. is ny only of America for aid expect to have money shortly tement Of an old matter in New York partly from the sale of my book, and partly from public contribu the New York Herald October 6, and in my speech published November 15 (yesterday.) Any well known defence will please telegraph without delay to ieorge Seoville, Washington, D. c. for any reason an application be rufused the name will be withheld
 In court, Washington, D. C., November I6, 1881.
 The jury complete, who were sworn to- lay, is made up as follows: John P. Ham | cigar maker; Henry J. Bright, retired mer- chants Charles J. Stewart, merchant | Thomas W. Langley, grocer Michael Shee- han. grocer; Samuel F. Hobbs, plasterer; George W. Gates, machinist Ralph H. Brawner, grocer Thomas Heinline, machin- 1 ist; Joseph Prather, commission merchant Generally speaking it is good average jury Al are intelligent men, and all are of an age that covers the years of discretion The youngest man, George W. Gates, is at least twenty-nine years of age and all the others are at least ten years older | The first of those selected to day Brawner is a well known citizen connected with one of | Washingtons best known grocery firms Thomas Heinline, the eleventh juror chosen, | is of the old East Washington family of that | name, about 45 years of age and man of | family. He is 8 machinist and IS now en- ployed In the ordnance department of the 1 navy yard as brass fnisher. The twelfth | and last juror, Joseph Prather, was formerly | 8 leading butcher and is now in business as a | commission merchant. He made as favorable | an impression as any perhaps, unless we ex- cept Henry J. Bright, who will probably be | foreman of the jury: The jury will be en- tertained at the National Hotel during the | trial. Nearly every talesman exameind by Sco- | vile was asked whether he was Mason and | no Mason got upon the jury. The fact of | President Garfeld's connection with the Ma | sonic order was the motive of these ques-
  is as good @ one as could be expected in such | 8 case. Scoville and Robinson have appar- ently made up the difference between them | at least they seem friendly. Scoville will | have to continue to do the talking to keep | Gu1teau still, for he is sure to jump up to | make objection whenever Robinson under | takes to act as colloquial counsel. Govern | ment Counsel Davidge occasionally protests against the questions as not proper and Dis | tr1ct Attorney Corkhill always announces the l decision of the government respecting jurors Judge Porter has not yet addressed the court ! in any way.
 The proceedings in court tomorrow will probably be opened by Colonel Corkhill making an address in the formal presentation of charges The witnesses for the govern ment will then be heard. Secretary Blaine will be the first witness, but it is not expect ed he will give extended testimony, but merely cover his knowledge of the shooting. According to the present programme the government witnesses will be cross examined by Scoville. The Indian Problem Viewed From
 Commissioner Prices StandpOint-Ed-
 ucation and Labor the Radical Reme-
 dfes-Oth er Matters.
 WASHINGTON, Nov. 16.-Commissioner of Indian Affairs Price, in his annual report sub- mitted to-day, says it is claimed and admitted by all that the great object of the government is to civilize the Indians and render them and recommends labor as an essential element in producing civilization. The greatest kindness the government can bestow upon the Indian is to teach him to I labor for his own support thus developing his true manhood and as consequence mak- ing him self-relying and self-supporting Tn this connection wish to call attention to the fact that in almost every case it is only non aboring tribes that go upon the warpath, ,and the stubborn facts of history compel me to say that the government is largely to blame for this. The peaceable and in- 1ustrious Indian has had less consid-