The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1881-11-24

IN, MOBILES COUNTY, M
GUITEAU THE ASSASSIN.
His Trial at acknowledgements In
Court Selection Of Jurors.
Scenes at the Opening fthe Trial-Appear-
ance and Conduct of Cauiteau.
On Monday, 18th inst the day set for the
trial Of Guiteau IN Washington, after Judge
Cox had taken his seat, = rear door opened and
~ss tss
policemen were inclined to be in hurry. but
1t was difficult for the prisoner with his hand
cuffs on to wiggle through the crowd He
held his hands out in front Of his breast, a.
though offering them silently to the spectators
quickly to the right and the left with fright
cned glance at the spectators. When the man.
aces were removed he seemed
to be more At ease, and took
seat beside his sister, Mrs. Scoville. The
court room was crowded. District Attorney
Gorkhill, Porter of New York, and Davidge Of
scovllie and Leigh Robinson for the defense.
Mr.. Smith was present to represent the attor-
ney general One of Guiteau's first movements
was to thrust his hand in one of his pockets
and ta Ike out q roll of paper. Scoville, how
ever, in dumb play, ordered him to put it back,
and he did so. The district attorney declared
the readiness OF the prosecution to proceed with
the case. Robinson then arose to make q plea
for still more time to prepare the defense,
which appeared not to meet the approval Of
Guiteau. All the time that Robinson was speak
ing Guiteau was carrying on what appeared to
be remonstrance with Scoville, who was ap-
parently trying to suppress him.
=, No sooner had Robinson taken his seat than
the prisoner rose and III IN excited manner ad-
dressed the lower court and stated that he
wished to be heard. In vain Scoville endeav-
ored to make him resume his seat and remain
quiet. He was irrepressible. In q nervous
but pretty distinct manner he proceeded with
his speech as follows:
was not aware that my counsel, Robinson,
intended this afternoon to make an application
for postponement, and desire to be heard
IN my own behalf in this matter at the very
threshold Of this case. am charged here
with murder0us attempt and desire to be
heard on my own behalf.
The Court-This is not the proper time to
enter upon the defense. The only question
before the court is whether further time should
be allowed counsel to prepare for the de-
fense
The Prisoner, (emphatically) $50 far as am
concerned, do not want further time; We are
ready to try this case now. (To a depty mar
shal, who endeavored to restrain the prisoner,)
Will you be quiet?
The Court The question is whether further
time ought to be allowed to counsel
. The Prisoner. (persistently)-I do not want
that, If the court please
Ihe motion for continuance was made, it
appears, without the knowledge of Mr. Scoville,
counsel and brother -in-law of Guiteau, and
there sprung up an alteration. between him and
Robinson, at the close Of which Scoville said:
Hhless the 3 defense Can 60 in harmoniously
Gulteau again managed to get on his feet
just as scoville sat down, and exclaimed, with
motion OF his clenched fists:
II endorse every word of that and tell that
Robinson If he does not do the thing just as l
il the short Of it,"
Robinson rose to address the court: Guiteau
(persistently)-l do not want to hear anymore
speeches Of Robinson. want him to get out
of the case ITO the deputy marshals who are
putting him back into his seat]-Let me alone
You have nothing to do with me here
After some discussion between counsel
Gulteau here made smother effort to get upon
his feet. but was restrained by the two deputy
posed strenuously.
scoville rose and attempted to speak
Guiteau persisted addressing the court, and
went on:
want to say emphatically that Robinson
came into the case without my consent I
knew nothing about him, and do not like the
way he talks. I ask him premp.orily (pro-
nouncing this word ''premptarily'' to retire. I
expect in some time to have money to employ
any counsel that please. am not beggar
nora pauper.
.Guiteau, being made to resume
pisined 1iu 'IDs position, in in the heA'n midst ds
OF Interruptions by Guiteau. Finally the work
OF obtaining the jury was begun and five jurors
have been obtained and sworn in. Their names
and occupations are as follows: John P. Hor-
ton, restaurant keeper; F. W. Bradenburg,
cigar maker; G. Il. Stuart, flour and feed deal
er; Fl. s. Bright retired from business; Chas.
Il. Landley, grocer.
The panel was exhausted after five Jurors
had been obtained and q suggestion WAS made
by the district attorney to draw seveuty-tive
at this point rose and informed the court that
he would like to make speech tomorrow fore
noon, but he was ordered BY the court 10 take
his seat: He then passed the manu-
script of his speech to q news:
paper reporter, but before the latter could
and compelled him to return it. This raised
the anger Of the prisoner, who exciteoly de-
clared he was not under the control Of his
counsel; that he WAS lawyer and knew the
law himself; that when he wanted help he
would ask for it and that ho desired his speech
to be published for the purpose of influencing
public opinion. He was again silenced by the
court, and it having been agreed that the sit.
ting of the court should be from 10 l. m. to 8
P m. daily, allowing half an hour for recess,
the court adjourned.
Guiteau's performance in court seemed to
have convinced a few pers IONS that he is real
ly crazy, but the general opinion is that he ls
OVERRIDING his acting, that the same shrewdness
with which he planned the assassination and
his escape from the moi prompted him to his
line of backing up his plea Of insanity by his
sctions.
TUESDAY Nov Is.
The whole of the second day was occupied
IN another effort to obtain jury. The five
Jurors sworn were early in attendance
Tho court was formally opened few minutes
after 'Se 10 O'clock, and Immediately afterwards
Alter the apss sas of prs0n1f few eateafe %nntee
Guiteau was hurried into the court room
III custody of half dozen policemen and de-
partment marshal His handouts were re-
moved, and he shook hands with his sister and
brother and took seat reserved for him BE-
tween them and his counsel. Scoville then
submitted an affidavit and an application for an
order for an additional number of witnesses
which order was made by the court All
the colored men and others
were peremptorily charged by Guiteau's coun-
eel and the result was that out of a venire OF
70 only four wero taken; making nine selected.
Guiteau behaved very sensibly throughout the
proceedings. He sat in his chair from
the time his manacles were taken of until thev
were replaced, talking excitedly from time to
time with his brother and his brother in law,
who sat on either eide of him, but saying moth
lug which was audible to the court
WEDNESDAY, NOV. 16.
Three jurors were selected which made the
panel complete The jury consists of the fol-
lowing persons: John P. Hamlin. tall, sill
ver-haired, thoughtful faced, conscientious
American, = restaurant-keeper; Frederick v.
Brandenburg, little, excitable, black haired,
honest German, cigar manufacturer; Henry
A. Bright, broad shouldered, bright faced,
comfortable looking, keen itted American,
retired merchant. The other nine, Charles J.
Stewart; merchant; Thomas H. Langley, gro
GER; Michael Sheehau, grocer; Samuel F.
Hobbs, plasterer; Geo. ". Gates, machinist;
Il .lph Worrnley, laborer, W. H. Brauner, gro
Ger; Thos. Heinlne, machinist; and Joseph
Prather, are, with the exception of Wormley,
men Of similar stripe WOrmlev ie