Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-12-01
GU1TEAU's ORDEAL.
SHARPLY CROSS.EXAMINED.
JUDGE PoRTER's HOME QUESTIONS.
THE PRISONER GETS EXCITED.

THE PRISONER GETS EXCITED.
BUT STICKS TO THE INSPIRATION PLEA.
The rain had the effect OF Shrinking the crowd at
the court house to more comfortable proportions,
still every seat was taken and the aises and pas
sage-ways were crowded. Guiteau was brought
up to court early. He appeared nervous and CON-
planned Of feeling unwell. Hessrs Scoville. Gui-
teau and Reed were among the first in the court
room. Mr.. Porter's private secretary, Juggling a
portmanteau filled with papers-the ammunition
provided for the days engagement-arrived some
time before the counsel fof the prosecution and
put things .in order for the "judge," as Guiteau
always styles Mr. Porter There were dozen or
more chairs turned bottom upwards back Of the
prosecution table reserved for the accommodation
Of the lawyers and their friehds. A deputy with a
red badge stood guard over these chairs for long
time before the court opefed. Before the judge
arrived Marshall Henry made his usual speech of
admonition, especially waning the spectators
against laughter. y
The court was called to order at 1O:o7, Judge Cox
having returned to his Old habit OF punctuality.
There was short delay, however, owing to the
late arrival Of the prosecuting attorneys: When
In the witness box, and skiSmish lire Of guards
was thrown around him. When Mr.. Porter came
IN, ne stood up at his desk for few moments,
adjusted his spectacles, buttened up his coat took
up his papers and made deliberate preparations
Tor the work of the day.
Guiteau Makes a Speech.
AN APPEAL FOR MONEY AID FOR ADDITIONAL
COUNSEL
Guiteau took advantage OF this delay to make a
speech as follows:
"Before Judge Porter commences, If your honor
pleases, l wish to make aStatement. Some two
weeks ago sent out appeal for money to aid in
my defence. The money is needed in my defence.
l again desire to invite my friends to send
money to me. presume IIhave some friends in
TINS nation. who interested in the cause of JUS
tlce; and desire them to send the money. We
need money in this matter. There is another
matter received very h 9d letter the other day
from Mr. John d. Townsend lOf New York, saying
he would assist in my daence if Mr. Scoville
wished it. Mr.. scovlle, l understand, has tele-
to come, and nave not heagd from him since.
want to say that would liks him to come This
money can be sent by EXPRESS to Geo. Scoville,
washington. ID. c., and tho name suppressed il
The party desires it,"
CrOss-ExaMinatiOn Of the Prisoner.
Mr.. Porter then commenced the cross-examna-
ton by asking the prisoner If he had ever struck
any man.
The prisoner said he had no recollection of such
thing; he had always beenh peace man; he was
naturally coward physically, but morally, he
presumed, brave.
IL
would have been guilty of Inarder?''
" Most decidedly, sir.'
I" AMI JOneS?"
'Most decidedly. SIR" i
The question being presseaan another form. the
prisoner said: "Withsut try can show the act
was inspired by the Deity, taSyas wrong"
GuITEAu EXCITED AsD CONFUSED.
The prisoner was here hotls pressed and became
greatly excited and confuse1. He suffered and
pounded his fist on the edgeEs the box. "Because
they made an assault on an american citizen,' he
shouted, 'they should be punished. The only
way they can liauidate that ISOLATION Of the law is
by showing it was an act of tae Deity"
he Ghe prisoner) was not as gritty as they?
That's what this jury is hare for" said the prs-
oner, .S,p Ito pass on that that very teng:"
"Iou have no business to suppose any such
thing" said the prisoner, .excTedly. 'This jury is
whether it was my act or the gct Of the Deity"
DIDN'T CARE FOR JONES OR MksoN, AND NOT AFRAID
OF JUDGE POTTER
Being pressed further, the prisoner said he did
not care for Jones or Mason, and did not
want to discuss this matter at all. 81 am not
afraid OF you, Judge Porter" he howled; 81 know
bigger men than you are. know you WELL
have seen your operations Ii New York will
give you as good as you send Svery time"
sPerhaps BETTER" said judge Porter, mildly.
The prisoner, becoming lille milder, said: 81
JOneS.'
DOESN'T CARE.ro DISCUSS tins PIRAT1oN"
Judge Porter went On probing into the matter of
"inspiration," and the prisoaer finally declared:
II don't care to discuss this thing with you. 1t Is
altogether too sacred matter to make light of,
and 1 wont have it," snappingnis fingers.
Mr. Porter then piled his questions very sharply
and an, rapidly, emphasizing hiA words by swapping
81 have seen you try that bLr!ness before in
New York said the prisoner, "snapping your fin
gers that way, but you don't scare me-
Mr.. Porter again touched ON the inspiration
question, and the prisoner said impatiently and
Il don't wish to discuss this matter with YOU
any further; you know when speak OF myself in
this connection, / associate the Deity with my
self; don't care to split hairs with you on this
The prisoner said when he called his brother a
thief n Boston, he referred to an alleged defalca
ton committed by his brother which had been
made good by Mr.. Scoville.
Mr.. Porter having occasion to ask questions con-
cerning the testimony OF Messrs. North, Amerling
associate counsel" Having misquobed Mr.. Reed,
the latter gentleman, who was sitting at the
defence table, objected
prisoner HE Is sitting There only as spectator"
THE PRISONER coNTR1Dfcrs Mr. REEDS TESTIMONY.
The prisoner said it was not true that he had
ever tried case with Mr.. Reed in Chicago, and
otherwise contradicted Mr.. Reeds testimony. He
had never, he said, had the conversations with Mr.
Reed such as were described. The prisoner gave
his own version of these conversations. Mr. Reed
thought he was reaching too high, and he told Mr.
Reed: ''Charley, stand higher with these high
toned Fellows than you think d0."
DENIES BEING DISAPPOINTED oFFIcE-sEEKER
The prisoner said 1t was not true, that he said
he was going to make fusstf me Mdn't get the
Office. 81 wasn't disappointed onice-seeker,' he
declared emphatically
"Did you not say in your direct testimony, that
you did not aspire to be a leader in the Oneida
Communfty?"
"YeS. SIR"
''That's true, is TT"
80 Anything ny swear to Judge IS true. You can
TIE PRISONER GETS EXCITED At QUESTIONS ABOUT
THE PISTOL CARTRIDGES
"Where are" asked Judge Porter suddenly and
very impressively, ethe rest. Of the box of car
hidges from which you took tADse which you put
in the pistol?"
81 don't know, sir. think. they were taken
from me at police headquarters It is nv impress
sion that left them in the 1npdle At the DEPOT
The witness said he had, .b06fE d whole box. as
ne could not buy less; ;de had nit loaded~t bis
Mr.. Porter pursued his INQUIRIES regarding the
carriages sa very pinutely, Hhen the prisoner
blurred out: II can't give you any particulars
about that box. What has Tat got to do with
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