The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1881-11-24
Eridence in lhe Gnitean ease

WASHINGTON, D. c., Nov. 1S.-Eila
II. Ridgely, being called to the stand,
testified to hearing conversation be-
tween Guiteau and hackman. while
the former was arranging to be driven
TO the cemetery. She also witnessed the
shooting, and gave her evidence in
clear and straightforward manner. She
WAS closely cross-questioEed by Scoville,
but adhered strictly in every particular
10 the evidence. Being questioned as
10 Guitcau's manner when talking to
the hackman, she said he was pale, and
appeared TO be troubled. She thought
he must be going out 10 see the graves
of some dead friends. The witness de-
scribed infinitely the shooting, the posi-
ton Of the parties mt the time the first
shot was fired, and was positive that .hc
first shot took effect, as the President
threw up his hands and commenced 10
sink down. At the second shot Guitcau
stepped two or three steps nearer, and
held his arm higher.
The witness proved to lie the best one
yet examined upon the incidents of the
| shooting.
Joshua Adds, gaie-kceper at the
| Baltimore Potomac depot, was called.
He merely caught glimpse of the pris-
oner after he was arrested.
During the rest of the examination of
| these witnesses, Guiteau was apparently
absorbed in his papers. When an allu-
sion was made to his locking like man
about 10 visit the grave of n dead friend.
he glanced quickly at The witness and
allowed a flint smile 10 finger for an in
slant about his gutta percha-hued lips.
VIM. +. Baker was called but failed TO
appear.
tho firing Coujd not see the president.
Int tlistinetIv saw Guifeau aim and fire,
and saw his arrest. He was questioned
At Length nv Scoyille particularly as to
the wav Gu:teau wore his hat on that
occasion. Guiteau put on his hat, re-
marking. ssThev are all mistaken on
| that hat business. This Is the Wav I
wear my hat"
Witness-"WelI. perhaps that is the
vav he had IL on only not ouita 40 far
baclz - 49, -
John r. Scott. sDecial officer on duty
at the denot. was at the south gate when
fhe first Shot was fred. Al the second
shot he ran in the gate and across the
hall, and saw Parke holding man. It
was Guiieau. He lGuiteaul said. ~ will
20 to iail, but | want Gen. Sherman to
have fhia letter. I insisted on taking
Inc prisoner 10 the police station. on
| the way there Guiteau said: "I am a
stalwart and Arthur is now president"
Wines then related the incidents AZ
tentjing tbe searching of the nrisoaer
| at the station aud and tile ending of ehe
nistol upon his person. District Attor-
new (,orkbifi then handed n nistoI To
witness who identifjed IL as the one
| talen from the prisoner. There was a
n0t;ceable sir in the court rooTn and a
cyanin1z 81 necks in every mari of The
room With the Whisnerei excIamation,
,sT'bere,s the yveanon that killed moor
GARFIELD, ;, The nistol was then handed
sro,,r,d ard eya,,,i,,ed ~, Tho inrx- ,heir
/ at,ent;or ' hsing called Ia the fsf, that
two barrels were emnty aud four still
Ioaedd
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Scov;IIe desired that this marion ri
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