Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1881-12-30
a Prospect that Next Week
Will Wind up the Gui.
tcau Trial.
The Figures Show that 5000 Mile,
Of Railroad Was Con-
structed This Year.
Of this Total Dakota Possesses
-Four Hundred and Thirty
and One-Half Miles.
Tho Trial of Guiteau.

Washington. Dec. 30.-At 10 o'clock
dulteau was led into the court by the
balllfts. AS he passed the table at which
his counsel sat lie paused moment and
whispered to Scoville, "if you will only
keep quiet to-day I will laugh this case
out OF court" AS soon as he reached the
dock he shouted: "Some leading papers
in America consider me the greatest fel.
low they have met in some time. At 8
o'clock last night received telegram
which will read for the edification of
this audience and the American people:
Mr.. Charles j. Guiteau, Washington.
u. C.-All Boston sympathizes with you.
You ought to be president.
lSlgned A Hosr OF AMERICANS,
AS witness was leaving the stand
Corkhill annouhced that there was one
more witness to introduce on the part Of
the government, and he would like to
hear from Scoville as to how much time
he would want to consume upon rebuff
tai, that some idea might be had how
much longer this long drawn out trial
would continue.
Seoville replied: 1--WE have some wit
nesses whose names have been presented
since we closed our case and shall ask
the court to permit us to have them
sworn and our reason will be on the
ground Of newly discovered evidence
material to the case. I shall only ask
your honor, however. to allow me to ask
few questions of these witnesses, rela.
tive to independent facts heretofore
known to me-"
Corkhill-"We would like to know
what you expect to prove"
Scoville-"We have evidence to offer
relative to the state of the prisoners
mind just before the shooting"
Davrdge-"Could you give us an idea
of how much time you will want upon
our rebuttal?"
Scoville-"several days. Probably all
of next week"
Davidge-"What is the object, your
honor, of opening this case?"
Scoville insisted that he did not desire
to delay the trial or consume the time Of
the court, but the prosecution had con.
sumed weeks with these expert witnesses
Guiteau-All the prosecution can dc
is to dismiss the indictment and let MS
all go home.
Judge Porter, turning towards the
dock, called attention to the
outbursts of the prisoner and
intimated if they were continued
he must insist that the dock be moved
to the farther corner of the room, where
at least the prisoner could not disturb
the jury: He said: II do not ask TO,
Immediate vction, your honor"
Guiteau (sneeringIye"Oh you don't
Mr., Judge"
The question Of permitting the jury to
disband was again raised but was dis
missed by the foreman announcing that
they preferred not to separate, provided
they could have reasonable opportunity
for exercise and fresh air.
Corkhill then proceeded tc
reply to what he termed the counsel's
aspersions upon the distinguished medi.
Cal gentlemen who did honor to theil
state. He would repel the
assertion that they met nightly
to weave meshes about this criminal
The prisoner himself had woven meshe.
that were fast enclosing him, and onl,
two men and the spawns Of the medica
professions, who could not even acknowl
edge they believed in God, had beel
found who won!d, under oath, declnr,
their belief in his insanity.
Scovile replied to Corkhi!l and sur
prised everyone by making one of til,
best and most Impressive speeches tia
has been heard in The court room sine
the opening of the trial. Il
earnest language he vidicate,
the condnct of the defense ane
severely rebuked the course of the dix
trict attorney il his unseemly eTorts t,
muzzle and drive the defense from th
court.
Some manifestations OF applause fol
lowed the conclusion of his speech.