Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1881-12-20

eUITEAU's ADDRESS 70 THE Asso-
GATED PRESS.
HE GIVES A REVIEW OF HIS
TRIAL.
We IS WELL PLEASED WITH THE COURT
AND JURY.
Opposed to the Restriction of siIver
Coinage.
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to the Restriction of siIver
Coinage.
cREEMBAcKERs OPPOSED TO
ANY BONDS.
ESPECIAL TO THE SENTINEL.

of the men who are doing it. In gen.
eral l am we'll pleased with the trial, especial
ly with the Court and jury. Judge Cox l con-
slider just the man for this case. He is able,
conscientious, careful, and is disposed to give
u wide latitude to sill parties. 1 think he be-
lieves in my idea of inspiration, and he is q
churchmsn. therefore he is dis.
posed to do absolute justice to the Deity and
myself. Without the Doity's pressure the
President never would have been removed
pressure destroyed my free agency. The
Deity compelled me to do the act, just az a high
waymsn compels q man to give him money,
attor placing q pistol at his victims head.
victim may know that 1t is absolutely
wrong for him to give the money that his wife
and children need, but how can he help it,
with q pistol 81 his head? This Irresistible
to remove the President WAS upon me
for 80 days, and it never left me. When awake
it haunted me day and night. At last an op-
portunity came, and l shot him in the Balti-.
more and Potomac depot. l would not do it
again for a million of dollars. 1t was only .
miracle that saved me from being shot or
hanged immediately. 1t was the most insane
and foolhardy act possible, and no one in his
right mind could have done 1t. But the pres
sure on me was 80 enormous that l would have
done it If l had died the next moment. l had
no power to prevent 1t. The President was
surrounded by Cabinet and personal friends;
200 or 800 people were in the depot at the
time, and no one but 9 mailman would think
of assaulting him under such circum-
stances. IL l nau not peen instantly
hurried away by the police I would have
been shot down or hanged in five minutes.
The Lord protected me then, as he has on three
othef occasions since July Q when l have been
assaulted. The gradual way the Deity removed
the President is confirmation Of my original
inspiration. I am we'll satisfied with the
Deity's conduct in this case thus far, and I
have no doubt but he will continue to father
the act to the end, and that the public will
sooner or later see q special providence in the
an haxo m ~ an hrfnhf INV and i
wish them to pass on my case. I judge they
are honest, conscientious and careful. They
listen with the greatest interest to the testi-
mony and addresses, and no doubt they will
give this case their most solemn attention,
aud dispose of it according to the facts and the
law, and / pres lme the heightened, conscien-
tious press of the nation will acquiesce in their
verdict. Mr.. Corkhill introduced certain wit
nesses who are guilty of rank perjury. Some
of them l have known nothing about for years,
and care nothing about Their perjury has
been 80 manifest and wicked that it has ez cit
ed my wrath, and l have denounced them in
plain language. / shall also show up their in
iquity in rebuttal by my testimony and that Of
others. 1 have denounced the District Attor-
ney for the mean, deceptive way he has con-
Quoted the prosecution. My opinion of him is
well known, and I decline to notice him here.
Mr.. Davidge Is supposed to be q heightened
lawyer aud a fine gentleman, and l am well
pleased with his connection with the case.
Judge Porter I knew years ago, when l prac-
ttced law in New York, and / do not admire his
style. He is too venomousi In his examinations.
He is supposed to be a good lawyer. The de-
Tense has been unfortunate in having INSULT
cient counsel. Mr.. Scoville has lone we'll
considering his mex r~erience In criminal mat
tiers. He and ] differ as to the conduct of this
case. He lays too much stress on hereditary
Insanity. 1t Is not the shape of ones head or
the hang of the tongue. but the spirit that
takes possession. One that makes them sane
or insane. The science Of spiritology is more
important in this case than craniology, al
though craniology may have an important
bearing on it. Mr.. scoville nurses his fool
theory as tenderly as a mother would an in
FAINT. 1 expected two or three hrst-c.ass law
years in the case, but we have been forced to
go on without them. In the interest of truth
and justice / have to do q great deal Of talking
myself. but some people think my points well
made. I have no egotism, and only talk be-
cause the truth requires it. I am on trial for
truth. for justice. for vindication. have no
fears for this world or the next. The Deity
has always taken care of me, end I am we'll
satisfied with His dealings with me since He
inspired me to attempt the Presidents re-
moval. Had I been a marksman he would
have gone at once, but 1t Is far better In every
way that the Deity let him go as he did, be.
cause 1t gave the Deity an opportunity to con.
hrm the act. and also prepared the public for
the change. I am highly pleased with General
Arthur. He has done splendfdly In his new
position. No one could have done better. He
Is heightened and conscientious, and can keep
mis- secrets. I have been especially pleased
with his conciliatory spirit and wisdom to-
ward the opposition. 1t is exactly what I
wished him to DO. viz to unite the factions Of
the Republican party. to thee end that the nation
may be hsppy and prosperous.
WASHINGTON, Dec. ia plaster cast was
made to-day Of Guiteau's head by CLARK Mills,
assisted by his son Theodore Mills. After
some remonstrance the assassin consented to
have his beard removed, and then allowed the
cast to be made. After the operation Guiteau
expressed himself highly gratihed with the
result.
Cowboys ON the Rampage.
CALDWELL lKsn.). Dec. 1s.-A terrible shoot.
ing ARRAY occurred In this city about / O'Clock
this afternoon, resulting in the death Of Nike
Meagham, . former Mayor Of this city. and
George Speer. q gambler. It seems that last
night and this morning q party Of cowboys,
including Sheenan. alias Talbot, Jim Martin,
Bob Musing and Bob Begtree. with Geo. Sharp
carousing. About 8 O'Clock this morning they
began to show q disposition TO raise g row. and
- Q preliminary move, George Speer shot OF
his revolver on the sidewalk on Main street.
the efforts of the police the disturbance
suppressed. and, as a precaution, addi.
tional policemen were put on, among them
Mike Meagham. About ! O'Clock the party
turned loose and began to shoot
Unfortunately. Talbot shot Meagham from
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The citizens turned out at once with
such guns as they could get hold of, and at
to take in the party. who in the mean
time had proceeded to a livery stable In the
northern part of town, compelled the man in
attendance to give them horses, mounted and
of. Sheer attempted to saddle a horse
near the Red Light dance house. and while do
Ing 30 was shot by some one Of the citizens.
The others struck of in the direction of Hun
newell, and about two miles east struck
'outh. A party Of citizens started after
hem, and at last accounts were in sight of the
our fleeing cowboys 1t Is likely they will be
ynched. The sxeitenent here is Intense, and
he intention IL to make the aiders and sbet.
Of the murderous gang pull out from this
ieighborhood.
wELLdNeTos Kan1, Dec; 1s;-Jim Talbot,
who shot Meagher In the fight with the COW.
was one Of the leaders Of the element |
hat wanted to hang Danford without giving |
lin an opportunity to settle. and was one OF
he leaders of the party who took Danford, the
,arkeeper, from the Sheriff at the Point. Dave
peer belonged to the speer family Of Cald
Vell. who are engaged in the liquor and
business. charged with shoot
ng and killing Frank Hunt, Marshal of
through . window Of Q dance
nd was hardly 20 years old. The latest ac-
cunts are that the cowboys are surrounded in
Imber some IL miles south Of Caldwell. Ru-
lors Of an engagement IN which three or four
itiLo11 64a tWO Va tAc SOWbOyb WIRE klllGu 1
re rife, but nothing definite can be learned.
he Administration Has Made q
Mistake.
wAsHrsGroS. Dec. 19.--The G~reenbackers in
ongress are determined to Join any party sle-
tent In the House that will oppose the re-
Of silver coinage. Representative
add said last night; "If the Democrats take
sensible stand on this question they can carry
10 next Congress-" The East a. well as the
Is opposed to the restriction OF silver
image, and the administration has made q
lg mistake in recommending II. Every Green
sck member will vote against II. As to the
Tree per cent funding bill I don't know how
ley will vote. We Greenbackers don't think
Iere ought to bs any bonds. A number Of
iestern Republicans also oppose any curtaii-
ent of silver. but they will be Offset by New
)rk and other Eastern Democrats, who will
with the Administration on this question.
Death of n Jnryman's Wife.