Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-12-19
REVIEW OF THE CASE By THE PRISONER.

the wife OF Juror Hobbs, there was lust "a large
crowd of people as ever at the doors of the
court house this morning. The prisoner whose
clean-shaven face attracted notice was brought
up at the usual time Mr. and Mrs Scoyille.
Mr.. j! w. Guiteau, and Mr.. Chas H. Reed wers
among the early arrivals. When the court Was
opened. few minutes before ten O'Clock. the
crowd thronged in and filled every space In the
| room.
| ANNOUNCEMENT THAT THERE would re No sEs.
sion OF THE corRr TODAY
AT ten O'Clock Deputy Marshal Williams step-
ping into the witness stand raped the crowd IA
order, and said: II am authorized by judge
Cox to say that there will be no session of the
court to-day. There will be no trial. Those
who wish TO leave will have an opportunity to
do SO. The jury will be called. but I don't
Know whether the prisoner will be brought into
court or not"
About twenty minutes later eleven jurors
hlea INTO the court room and were seated leay-
ing one chair i'm the Jury boN-the one occnned
by Mr.. Hobbs-vacant.
THE BEREAyEp JUROR
At ten minutes to IL O'Clock the afflicted
juror. Mr. Hobbs was brought into court lie
gave visible evidence OF his grief, and sinking
into his chair buried his face in his hands which
held pocket handkerchief
A lew minutes later the court was called 70
order. The prisoner was then brought in and
unmanacled. He entered immediately into con-
versaton with Mr.. and Mrs. Scoyille who had
not before seen him beardleSs. When the roll
of jurors had been called. Mr. Hobbs. at the re-
quest of the Judge left the jury box and coming
up on the bench, held a whispered conversation
with the Judge. When Mr. Hobbs returned 10
ms seat the district attorney had whispered
talk with the judge.
ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY
Returning To his place the district attorney
addressing the court, said that one of the sad
affctons OF life common to humanity had be-
faiien one OF the members OF the jury. The
situation, he said, lis one of difficulty still the
instincts OF humanity demand that some steps
DE taken TO allow the iuryman to render his last
duties TO his dead wife" With the concurrence
ol the defense, he would like some order made
that would allow the juror TO perform his duty
10 The memory OF his deceased wife.
MIR. scoyIILE CoNcrRs.
Mr.. ScoyiIle, rising said the defence con-
CURED in the suggestion. He not only con-
Cured, but it was his wish that the Juror should
have such privileges as he desired without being
encumbered 10y the attendance of deputy
marshal. He thought il proper that the court
should call the attention of the jury TO the mat
ter OF communications from outside
Inc court remarked that the baililIs had fun
uistluctlon on ttat point.
GUITEAU's CONFIDENCE IN THE personal UoNoa
OF THE JrRTMEN.
81 have entire confidence said the lrisoner
"in the personal honor Of every member of the
jury"
JUROR HOBBS GRANTED LEAVE TO ATTEND HIS
WIfES FUNERAL.
Judge Cox said that the court would allow
the juror to attend at his home and reioin his
associates tomorrow afternoon as soon after
the funeral of his wife ar his feelings would
permit.
Mr. Scoville. referring again to the matter Of
communications, said he thought that the Jury
should be instructed in reference to the daily
newspapers.
IL have no fears that ANYBODY will tanner
with that jury said the prisoner They are
all honest, conscientious men" Turning to
MI ScoVille, the prisoner added: This thing is
entirely unnecessary. There are three balifIs
WIN the jury and nobody can communicate
with them"
THE JURY CAUTIONED.
Judge Cox reminded the Jury of the impro.
pricty of receiving any communication regard
ing this case
MRS. WILSON AND MRS. DUNMIRE.
Mr.. Scoville, rising again. said that since tho
crOss-eXamination Of Mrs. Wilson and Mrs Dun.
mre, Of Leadvile. facts had come to his knowl-
these ladies some questions. and he did not
want them to leave
at may be quite hardship" interrupted the
prisoner, for these ladies to remain. 4 don't
want them to remain here"
Mr.. Corkhill consented To their remaining
The Court then directed the clerk to make
the necessary order permitting Mr.. Hobbs To
leave his associates, in company with bailif
ADJOURNED TILL WEDNESDAY MORNING.
Mr.. Corkhll having stated that he had n
further business to present to the court. tho
court was adjourned to "Wednesday morning.
STORY ILLUSTRATING THE INSPIRATION TIN.
DRY.
Among the many letters received by the die.
trict attorney one was found a few DAYS since
making suggestion as to Guiteau's claim to
have been inspired. The writer is western
man, and i'm his letter gives the following sug.
gestive story: A bachelor persuaded his friend,
who had handsome wife. after arguing with
him for some time. that the idea of the Oneida
Community was proper. Thinking that the hus-
band had become a firm believer i'm the usa@es OF
the Community Ar to wives he persuaded him to
leave home. The husband left home and the
same evening his friend visited his wife and said
to her that he had been inspired TO pay her .
visit, and the Lord had inspired him to remain
till her husband returned. The Young wife was
not satisfied that this was So and said she would
sit up with him and await an ''inspratiOn. The
husband returned in the night, unexpectedly,
and found in his wife's bed room. some time
after midnight hisinspired friend The intruder
cOOlly informed the surprised husband that ho
had been inspired to spend the night with hio
wife. The husband after talking with hima
short time on the subject of inspiration. went
out but returned. in a short time, with big
horse whip and, eXclaiming, You rascal. I've
had an inspiration after You had yours, and tho
Lord has told me to give you ID good
horse whipping" He proceeded to administer
the whipping, and 1ogged the intruder of the
place. The writer intimates that the inspirations
theory ought TO be accepted. and, like the hus-
band in the story, the hangman should now 10
inspired to string Guiteau UP.
MRS. DUNMIRE TAKES LEAVE OF GUIrEAu.
Saturday afternoon there was a remarkable
scene in Jail when Mrs. Anna Dunmirc, Guiteau'o
ex-wife, accompaniedby her husband aud daugh.
ter, paid parting visit to the assassin. When
they came to his cell door, Guiteau coming for.
ward, took the lady's hand. 81 have called to
say goodbye, Charlie" said Mrs. Dunmire who
vas yisby affected, ''for may never see YOU
lgan." Guiteau, turning to the little girl,
lsked her how old she was. and said to Mrs.
Dunmire: "Anna, | can wish you no harm. I