Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-12-01
Afternoon session.

AItcFnG0n ScsslOns
After recess Guiteau said he believed in specia
providence, and had no concern about his persona
safety. He felt that the Lord and the Government
would take care of him. "The Lord" he added
" is no fool. He uses the best means for His work
and He has provided all the guards, the Court ant
the jury"
Scoville-Have you distinct recollection of tn
incidents of the I'd of July?
Guiteau (smilingly)-oh yes; certainly
Witness then briefly recited his arrest with tn
least possible feeling. when / was finally lodget
in jail, felt happy, and SAID Thank God it's al
over with"
After few questions, he broke out: "Iwant t,
define my position on this one point. l believ
General Arthur is a friend OF mine. He ought Il
be, for am the man that made him (or my inspira
ton did); but have never yet asked favor o
him, and don't suppose ever shall.
Guiteau continued: "a few weeks ago l ad
dressed Bennett note, suggesting that he send M
S., 900, and think it very likely he will send 1t.
owe probably 81 COO, and that is every cent d,
owe In the world and if Bennett sends me thu
money shall pay off some of my boarding bills
He said he did me great deal OF damage In 1874
but Bennett Is good hearted fellow.
PRESIDENTIAL IDEA.
"I have had an lea in my head for twenty year
that l should be President Of the United States.
suppose people think / have been badly cranket
about that had that idea 10 the Oneida Commu
nifty. went TO Boston with distinct feeling thai
was on the way to the White House, and shall
make IL vet. Ilaugntef spreau duultuCt
at this prediction II lam ever Presidon'," con
tinued the witness, will be by the act of God
l shall get the nomination as Lincoln aud Garfield
and shall be elected as they were anticipate
decide change OF public opinion in regard to me
The idea has been IN my head for twenty years that
would be President did not want to get the
Herald down on me, and that's the reason why
did not press my suit against it. dot care now
snap Of my fingers about being President dom
care anything about il. / don't know ii should
take it il was actually nominated and elected"
Witness related the story of his personal in
viting correspondence with view TO matrimouy
and said: :" / want to say word in reference u
my divorced wife"
The Court--No; not now.
The prisoner-I do not know anything about her
nor have known Of her for years past but she haC
no business to come here for the prosecution.
Upon being questioned about the revised edition
Of Truth" witness answered. "There is NJ
money in that business in any way, shape or man
ner, and never has been. When Colonel Corkhil
came to me 10 July, and talked about some grea
lot OF money and some great men backing me witt
money, and all that nonsense, l told him about M
circumstances, and convinced him that I had NJ
money"
Judge Porter now began the cross examination.
THE cRosS-EXAMINATIoN.
The prisoner bore examination with considerable
self possession, although he OCCASIONAL got Hurried
and excited.
ouestlon-You determined to kill General Gar
| field did you nott
Answer-I decline to answer that That is a yer,
strong way to pui it with some excitement) con
side. myself the agent of the Deity in the matter
l bad no personal voliton in the matter
Odd you say TO officer Scott, on leaving the
depot after the murder of the President, .Genera
Arthur is now PresidentT
Al decline to answer that.
Q-Why do you object to answering that ques
tiou?
Al Suppose did say that Then he added
excitedly, want it distinctly understood that
did not do that of my own personal voitiop but or
an inspiration OF the Deity. never would have shot
Deity inspi ed to act ard the Deity would take care
OF it. The Deity furnished money with which
bought the pistol. was agent. The Deity in
spirei me to remove the President and had to ac
complish the Deity's will"
Q-The only inspiration you had was to use the
pistol on the Presidentf
A-The inspiration consisted in trying TO remove
the President for the god OF the American people
and mpatentiy) all these detsils are nothing to the
case The whole matter WIS in the hands OF the Deity
and (impstiently) | do net want TO discuss it any
further | appreciate The fact of the President:
long sickness as much as any person in the world
but th~t very view to take of the matter
Odd you contemplate his removal otherwise
than by murierf
A.-No, sir (petulantly); do not like the word
murder" | do not recollect the actual facts In
that matter (excitedIy) If had shot the President
of the United States on my own personal account,
no punishment would be toosevere nor too quick fol-
me but actrg assnagent of the Deity, that puts an
entirely different construction the act, and that's
what want 10 put to the Court and jury, and to
the opposing counsel. say that the removal Of the