Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1881-12-01
TRIAL OF fHE ASSASSIN.

Guiteau Still on the witness Stand
His Cross : Examination - In.
spiration, Etc.
WASHINGTON, November 30.-When In
New York witness called on General
Arthur to offer his services In the cam
paign. He also called at the Republican
headquarters; saw all the big men; they
were glad to see him. he consulted
with Governor Jewell. General Arthur
and others. They were very friendly,
but told him they must have men OF big
reputation like Grant and Conkling. to
do the speaking. Witness added: ~
was ON free-and-easy terms With Arthur, |
Jewell and the rest OF them" Witness
made his frst application for Office soon
after General Garhsld's election. he
called on General Garfield at the White
House. After Garfield was ct leisure,
said the witness, ! shook hands with
him and handed him my speech. on
which was written paris Consulship."
II. knew me at once. left him read.
ing the speech, and that was the only
interview ! ever had with President Gar.
Geld. I wish to state that my getting
Office or not getting Office had nothing
whatever to do with my removing the
President. That was the not Of an In.
spiration and was done as . political
necessity.
Guiteau then related his experiences Of
the State Department, and bis interviews
with Secretary Blaine. He described. a.
he termed 1t. the modus operandi OF
getting ut the Secretary Of State. Witness
described his last interview with Blaine,
who rather hurt his feelings BY his alb.
rupt manner. which was so In contrast
with his previous cordially. Witness
then determined to see the President,
and With o considerable show Of excite
ment related his efforts to see him. dc
continued: 1.-THE party was OF logger.
heads. and I got very much worried over
IL. wrote several notes TO the Presi-
dent, telling him something must be
done, but he paid no attention to them.
I kept worrying over the Political situa-
ton, and I knew this nation was coming
to grief" Suddenly. on Wednesday
evening, after Conklipe's resignation. he
thought II President Garfield was out OF
the way all would 70 well. he tried to
shake 1t of. but It grew, and In . fort.
nicht's time Il had become q fxed re-
solve. He had never doubted since that
time (about the LIST OF June) that he was
inspired. He prayed and prayed, asking
God II Garfield were to be removed to
get rid OF him In some other way. His
removal was necessary to save the nation
from ruin. 81 knew the Lord employed
me, because he always employs the best
material. fell the Lord wanted me 10
do II to advertise my book"
After recess Guitsau said he believed
in special Providence and had NO eon-
Germ about his personal safety. He felt
that tho Lord and the government would
take care OF him. 1.-THE LORD" he
added, 'is no fool. He uses the best
means for His work. and He has pro.
yided all the guards, the Court and jury
aud these experts to do His work aud
preserve me-"
Scoville-Havs you q distinct recolleo.
ton Of the incidents OF the second OF
July?
Guitsau (smilins) - Oh. yes; GER
tainly.
Witness then briefly recited his arrest
with the least possible feeling: when
/ was lodged in jail I felt happy and
said, Thank Gsd. It's all over WITH"
After o few questions, be broke out with:
81 want to defend my position on this
one point. believe General Arthur 10
q friend Of mine. He ought to DO, for
I am tho man that made him, or my
inspiration did; but I have never asked
him for q favor, and I don't suppose l
ever shall"
Guiteau continued : A few weeks ago
/ addressed Bennett Q note, suggesting
that be send me S.. 900. and / think 1t
very likely no will send Il. I owe prob
ably 1000, and that Is every cent LIDO
owe in the world, and II Bennett sends
the money / shall pay oil some OF my
boarding bills. He did me o Rroat deal
OF damage in 1874, but Bennett is o
good. hearted fellow. ! have had an
idea in my head for twenty years that l
should be President Of the United States.
I suppose people think I have been
badly cranked about that. / had the
idea in the Oneida Community. / went
to Boston with o distinct feeling that I
was on my way to the White House, and
shall mako It yet. Laughter spread
through the audience at this prediction.
II am ever President. II will be by the
act Of God. I shall get the nomination
as Garfield did, and / shall DO elected a.
he was. I anticipate q decided change
in public opinion 10 regard to me. The
idea has been in my head for twenty
years that I would be President.
Judge Porter now began bis cross-sx.
animation. The prisoner bore the OF.
animation with considerable %self.posses.
sion, though be occasionally got 1urrisd.
You determined to kill General Gar.
field did you not2 Answer-I decline to
answer that. That Is o very strong way
to put 1t with some sxcitsmsnt). I
consider myself the agent Of the Deity
in this matter; ! had NO personal Volt
ton in the matter.
Were you aware II was against human
iaw3 The Prisonsr-I felt that the
Deity would take care OF me. / never
entertained the idea OF murder In the
whole matter. I never had any concep-
ton Of the matter as murder. Ny mind
is perfectly blank on that subject, and
has been.
Did you contemplate his removal 9th
srwiss than by MURDER A.-No. sir
(~petulantly9. I do not like the word
murder" I do not recollsot the actual
facts in that matter (sxcitedly). II !
had shst the President OF the United