The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-11-26

representing the most fashionable circles Of
Washington society. There was the usual
amount OF pushing and crowding upon the
outside OF the building, but only favored
ones who held passes, or accompanied or
especially invited by some one Of Che
court officers, were enabled to gain adj
mission.
The hum Of female voices was last be-
coming deafening, when Marshal Henry
raped 10 order, and announced that al
demonstrations OF a noisy character must
be reprossed, or the courtroom would be
cleared. This admonition was repeated by
Judge Cox.
CUITEAU READS 4 STATEMENT.
Immediately upon the opening OF the
court Mr.. Scoyile stated that Guiteau de-
sired 10 make a statement.
The Court assented, and Guteau I'M
rolled his manuscript. alt will only take
about three minutes" he said. 81 will
read it,"
Mr. Scoyile told him TO stand up.
Guitcau replied: "No, won't. / amt
afraid, however" lie then read the fol-
lowing ircm his seat, using considerable
gesticulation as he read:
81 propose TO have all the facts hearing
in this case 20 TO the Court and jury. To
this end / have been forced TO interrupt
my counsel and witnesses, no were mis-
taken as to their supposed facts. ! meant
no dIscouItcsy 10 them or any one. Any
fact in my career bearing on the question,
WHO tired that shOt-Nc Dcify or Hcl' is
OF vital importance in this cIse. | pro-
pose to have IL 90 10 the jury to assist
them IN answering The question. Hence
my personal, religious AMI theological,
and political record must be developed.
/ am glad that your Honor and the OPP
posing counsel are disposed 10 give 4 wide
hearing to this historical review o. my life
and / ak the press and public 10 do like
wise. All ] want is absolute justice, and |
shall not ail0wany misstatcments or crooked
work in the case. have no idea that my
counsel or witnesses want crooked work.
I simply say they are often mistaken on
their supposed facts, and | shall have 10
correct them as the ease proceeds. Last
spring certain Washington and New York
newspapers, whom do not care just now
70 mention by name, were bitterly de-
nOuncing the President for wrccking the
Republican party 10y The Unwisc use
u patronage. ! would like these news
papers 10 reprint their editorials now.
and see how they look and sound.
In attempting 70 remove the President
/ only did what these newspapers said
ought to be done. Since July ID they have
been deifying the President and damnine
me for doing the very thing they said ought
to be done. | want these newspapers and
The doctors who actually killed the Presi-
dent to share with ne the odium OF his
death. certainly never should have shot
him on my own account, notwithstanding
these newspapers, had not been specially
commissioned, rs | believed, by the Deity
10 do the act but this fact docs not relieve
these newspapers from their share Of the
supposed disgrace OF his removal. Had he
been properly treated he would have been
alive to-day.
"It has been widely published | have
great fear OF death. This, like many other
newspaper statements, il false. / have
always been a religious man and an active
worker for God, and / have no doubt rs to
my destiny. Some people think | am
murderer, but ! am sure the Lord does
not, as he inspired the act, just as he dld
in the case OF Abraham and scores
OF others mentioned in the Bible. The as
sault made on me last Saturday by crank
has been condemned by the entire Amerl-
can press. The eyes OF the civilized world
are watching this case, and it behOoyes the
Court and the Metropolitan police to see
that am protected at all hazards, and ]
presume they feel the importance OF my pro-
lection. / merely warn all cranks OF high
or low degree TO keep away from me, under
penalty Of instant death. That crank
would have been shot dead saturday had it
not been for the rearing Of the horses at
the moment my guard fired at him. The
horses shook the van so that he lost his aim
on the man. and, after following him six or
seven blocks. he temporarily escaped.
waste no argument on cranks. All they
can see in this case is 4 policeman'S revolt
yer. Again, say if they value their lives,
keep away from me, or they will be shot
dead. desire the Court and jury to dis
pose Of this case on the facts and law, and
ihus let all parties abide the verdict"
GuITEAU's NEWSPAPER CLIPPINGS.
Mr.. Scovilc said he wished to call at
tention again TO those newspaper clippings
taken from the prisoner. He had been fur
nshed copies by the District Attorney. lie
wanted the originals.
Here followed colloquy between Messrs.
Davidge and Scovllc, i'll which the former
reiterated his statement OF Wednesday, and
offered again to let the defence see the pa
pers. Meanwhile the papers were brought
from the District Attorneys Office and
placed in Mr.. Scoville's hands for inspec-
lion. and the controversy was ended. O..
GurEAU AND HIS DIVORCED WIPE.
The prisoner, taking advantage of the
lull. spoke UP again: @ want TO make an
other statement, your Honor" he said.
81 understand my divorced wife is here,
and is TO testify in this court. had no
bushes, to marry that lady. She was uR-
fortunate. | will drag her whole record
before this Court. She had been scduced
in Philadelphia, and had child. II is en-
tirely irrelevant TO this issue, and am 90
ing TO show her up now"
An AGED WITNESS WHO KNEW GUITEAU's
FAMILY.
Joseph b. Smith, an old gentleman with
a smooth face. was called and sworn. lie
testified that he was Seyenty-One years old,
and had resided in Freepolt, Illinois, for
tbirty-fve years. He knew Luther W.
Guiteau. lie testified TO his religious &C.
centricities; that he was always sincere,
and his honesty was never impugned. In
1916 l.. W. Guitcau was school commits
sioner OF the county; afterwards he was
police magistrate. clerk Of the Circuit
Court, and recorder Of deeds; subse-
ouentIy he was chosen cashier OF the
Second National Bank, which Office he held
until his death. He was at one time en-
gagged in mercantile business, ana failed;
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