Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-11-17
A HISTORIC TWELVE.
4 JURY IMP4NELED IND SWORN TO
TRY GUITEAU.
Incidents During the Examination of the
Talesmen - Guiteau Appeals to the
Lawyers of the Nation for Counsel
Seovlile Repndiates the Appeal.

diately abont fifty ladies were uShered in by
deputy marshals and given seats in chairs i'm
mediately in the rear of counsel. A few min
utes before 10 O'Clock the jurors who had
been accepted, entered the room and took
seats. Before 10 o'clock the court room was
filled to overhowing, the audience being a
very respectable one The court was called
to order and during the calling of the names
of the jurors the prisoner was brought in.
His appearance was wild and excited. He
tossed his hat upon the desk before him and
turning toward his brother-in- law, Scovllle,
hurriedly whispered something to him in an
extremely excited manner The two entered
into conversation and Guiteau, while speak
ing, used his clenched fist vigorously, as if
insisting upon matter which Scoville seemed
to disapprove.
THE TALEsMEN CALLED.
The talesmen being called, Judge Cox ques-
toned first Talesman E. H. Kenglar.upon his
feelings regarding the prisoner. Kenglar re-
sponded that he did not think there could pos
slbly be sufficient evidence to change the Opin-
ion he had formed.
The next talesman called was excused al
most at once, having formed 4 decided
opinion.
A laborer, named Thomas, declared he had
neither expressed nor formed an opinion,
could not read, and had never held any con-
yersation whatever on the subject. Scoville
remarked that this man was about the kind of
a Juror the law contemplated, but the defense
did not want him. He was therefore chal-
lenged peremptorily.
A colored barber, named Williams, was call
ed and having formed no opinion was examin-
ed by Scoville. He read the papers every
morning before O'Clock, and being
a barber, of course had conversed a great
deal on the subject. In response to
the inquiry whether he had ever been a juror
disagreed. This remark caused considerable
amusement throughout the room. After
further questioning, Mr.. Williams was ex-
cused
W. 81. Browner, commission merchant, be-
ing closely questioned by Scoville, and no OBJ
lection being advanced by the government,
was accepted and duly sworn, making the
tenth juror.
Geo. T. Keen, in response to interrogations,
said there was nothing under the sun that
could change the opinion he had formed, and
several other gentlemen were as decided in
their answer as was Keen.
AN APPEAL TO THE BAR.
During the examination of the talesmen
the following statement was prepared by
Guiteau, copied by his brother and given to
the press: To the legal profession of Amcri-
ca: lam on trial for my life. | formerly
practiced law in New York and Chicago and I
propose to take an active part in my defense,
as know more about my inspiration and
views in the case than any one. My brother
in-law, George Scoville, Esq, is my only
counsel, and hereby appeal to the legal pro-
fession of America for aid. Iexpect to have
money shortly so I can pay them. I shall get
it partly from the settlement OF an old matter
in New York and partly from the sale of my
book, and partly from public contributions
to my defense. My defense was published
myspeech published November Is (yesterday.)
Any well-known lawyer of criminal capacity
desiring to assist in my defense, will please
telegraph without delay to George Scovllle,
Washington, D. G.. If for any reason an ap-
plication be refused, the name will be withheld
from the public.
(Sgned CHAs j. GUITEAU,
In court, Washington D. G.. Nov 16, 1881.
JURORS AGAIN.
TheodoreJ ulien, iron worker, was sworn as
the eleventh juror.
Thomas II. Barron, carpenter and builder,
answered preliminary questions in a satisfac-
tory manner, and was then more closely ex-
amined by Scoville. He had talked very little
and never formed an opinion until he had
heard both sides; he never had been Free
Mason; he had once been an Odd Fellow,
but had dropped that order because
it was the duty of good citizen to help every
body. Being asked whether he believed IN
hereafter, he said that the present implied
hereafter, and he believed every violation of
law, whether natural or spiritual, would be
punished. Being asked whether he had ever
employed any of the lawyers for the prosecu-
ton, he said the only lawyer he ever employed
was Davidge, ani his experience with law was
such that he had never sued man since. Be-
ing asked whether his wife was living, he
said, Eyes; what is left of her-not much"
The dry and caustic humor with which the
man replied to all questions afforded much
amusement. Scoville at last made up his
mind to accept Barron as juror, but the dis
trict attorney preferred to excuse him, and
interposed peremptory challenge.
There were twenty three men examined be-
tween 10 and II O'Clock. There we're ten per-
emptorily challenged on the part of the de-
fense.
The next talesman examined was G. A.
Payne, boot and shoe manufacturer, who
proved acceptable to the defence but was per-
emptorlly challenged by the government.
Joseph Prather, commission merchant, was
accepted as the twelfth Juror.
One of the witnesses, on examination, said
his opinion of the case had been materially
changed by the bulletins of the attending sur
geons which had appeared daily in the win
dows of various business houses throughout
the city. The district attorney questioned
him on this point, and after reiterating the
cause of his changed opinion, he was per-
emptorily challenged.
GUITEAU AMUSED.
After the talesman had explained the cause
of his change of opinion, Guiteau whispered
to newspaper correspondent, "Put that in"
The prisoner seemed much gratified with the
statement, as it tended to establish the idea
of malpractice.
The court took recess for half an hour
and upon reasssmbling District Attorney
Corkhill asked the court that the oath be ad-
ministered to the jury as whole. This being
done, the district attorney moved that the
court adjourn in order to give the jurors op-'
portunity to attend to their respective busi-
ness matters.
sCOvILLE EXPLAINS AGAIN.
At this point Scoville rose to make per-
sonal explanation regarding the paper which
was obtained from the prisoner earlier in the
day. He said he did not approve of the docu-
ment, and wished this distinctly understood.
At the conclusion of his remarks the
prisoner arose, and in an excited manner in
sisted that he had not yet accepted the services
of counsel, and declared that until he did SO,
he would defend himself