Weekly Chillicothe crisis. (Chillicothe, Livingston Co., Mo.) 1878-19??, 1881-11-24

the prisoner rose, and in an excited man
ner insisted he had not yet accepted the
service Of the counsel, and that, until he
did so, he would defend himself. The
court then adjourned until tomorrow.
THE FOURTH DAY.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 1.-THE crowd in
the court room was much the same as yes.
terday, both in numbers and character.
Gulteau looked calmer than usual, as il he
had made up his mind to watch and wait.
ScOyllle rose TO make personal eXplana-
ton, In which he said there had been no
disagreement between himself and Robin.
son; and, in conclusion, said Robinson
would render all aid possible in the case,
and that they would work in harmony.
At this point Guiteau rose and objected TO
Robinson taking part in his defense. He
said he would manage his own case and
wouldn't trust Robinson with anything,
as he had no brains. lie wished the court
to understand him on this point, and if
counsel were imposed upon him he would
make noise about it to the country. lie
represented the Deity in the case and
wished the court to understand it. Con-
tinuing, lie said: Two or three hunder-
bus lawyers would lose the case for him,
and he did not propose to submit to any
thing Of the kind. Col. COrkhill presented
the case to the jury, and while he was
reading his address, Guiteau watched him,
trying TO read letter, and when his letters
to the president and Secretary Blaine were
being read he nodded approval, and disap.
provo Of tie district attorneys accent and
emphasis, lie seemed particularly anX-
iOus, when his letter warning Garfield to
get rid Of Blaine was read, and when it
was followed by that to Blaine, approving
Garied'S choice of him as premier, he
turned to his brother, smiled, and said
"rhats right When CnTkhill empha-
sized to the jury the implied threat TO Gar
field that il he did not get rid Of Blaine
ruin would come to him, the prisoner in
terrupted, political ruin, If you please,
sir Upon this Judge Porter arose and
addressed the court for the first time.
speaking plainly and slowly he said the
administration Of justice, of criminal JUS
ticp, should never be ObStructed by the
larmoring OF the prisoner. Judge Cox re-
~urkcd: "I think 1t is in my power to or
Il r the prisoner TO he removed ard have
the trial proceed without him. Then Gui-
teau said, "l'll not do it again, your honor.
I'll try TO control myself. feel very deep
ly Interested in the natter lie remained
quiet during the conclusion Of the address.
As Col. COrkhill drew near the end tears
came to the eyes OF Mrs. ScOyille. and
when he closed she was overcome with
weeping. The assassin was uEmOvGd. As
the district attorney sat down there was a
full round of applause. The defense re-
served their opening until the prosecution
closed their case. Secretary Blaine was
then called to the stand by the counsel for
the government. His testimony pertain
Ing to the shooting of James A. Garfield,
aud other matters in relation to the case,
was substantially the same as that which
has already been published. At $50 the
court adjourned until tomorrow.
THE FIFTH DAY.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 1S.-UpOn the open
ing OF the court the usual farce was en-
acted between the assassin and his cOun-
sci, ScOyillc. The former demanded that
the latter should leave the case, that he
was no criminal lawyer and had no sense.
The court stated TO the prisoner in deCid-
ed terms that he would order his removal
and proceed in his absence. To this Gui-
trau shouted: ~ don't care if you do.
The court in bar will reverse you and
will get trial. Iou have no right to re-
move me- The court replied in terms
which seemed to convince Guiteau of their
sincerity: "Ncry well, | shall do so If You
persist in any more disturbance, and there
are prccedents in this court for such rul.
ings' a whispered consultation between
GuitCau and Seville followed and the
falmer apparently convinced, subsidized
into absolute quiet and devoted himself 10
his papers. District Attorney C0rkhill
then offered in evidence certain letters
which were yesterday read to Blaine a. Il
t.l.,tftt.1 4 !, hin, n ,,Tit,
examined, but nothing was ELECTED be-
yGrd what las heretofore been published
THE SIXTH DAY.
WAsHlNuTON, Nov. 19--The crowd
about the court room was 50 great that ii
was with difficulty that those whose pres
rnCr wa, needed could gain admission.
Court opened without incident, and George
c. Maynard, electrician, was put on the
stand and testified to lOaning Guitcau ten
dollars at one time and fifteen dollars at
another. The prisoner protested against
this line Of evidence: he didn't think il
was ans hOdy's business whether he owed
twenty five dollars or some one owed him.
James O'Msaa testified to selling a pis-
tol to Guitrau Pending the examination
of the pistol the prisoner tricu to announce
to the court that he had invited John Il,
lONil-tNu Hlli I'onilN DHtll anu a. -
Trula Of Chicago, to assist him. There
was plenty Ut brains on the other side,
and he desired as much on his part in the
interest OF justice. Col. A. 5 Rockwell,
the next witness, began Il detail Of occur
cnccs 1t the depot when ScOville inter
posed, acknowledging the killing. Gui-
teau Qgckly shouted, "No, your honor, we
acknowledge the shooting, but not the kill
ing" Or. D.. W. Bliss was called, and
gave narrative covering from the time he
was called to the presidents side, fifteen
or twenty minutes after he was shot, un-
Ill his death The immediate cause of
death was hymOrrhagc, lie explained
minUtcly the character of the wound,
using The upper portion Of Il wired s!tele-
tOl for The purpose, also 4 portion of the
vcrtabr Of The late president James A.
Garfield, which was handed TO the Jury,
and the character ard extent of the injury
to them explained. The witness was sub
icctcd to q lengthy cross examination, the
supposed object being to lay the fOunda-
ton for the theory Of malpractice, which
Guileau insists must be made the IOunda-
tiOp for his defense,