Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-11-17
GUlTEAU AT THE BAR.
THE JURY TO TRY HIM COM
PLETE.
Third Day of the TrIaI-The Assas-
sin Issues an Appeal TO the Bar
for AId-SOme Very Plain Talk TO
the Court.

WASHINGTON, November 16-The attend
ance of spectators in the court room this
morning shows that public curiosity is in
ereasing, and the desire to witness the pro-
ceedings is daily growing stronger in the
higher classes Of the community. There is
a much larger proportion of ladies and well
dressed people in the audience than on
either of the first two DAYS of the
trial. Before ten o'clock all the space
In the room was occupied. The law
yers on either side soon filed
10 and made their way with difficulty to
their respective tables The Judge entered,
and the court was opened with the usuaI
proclamation. TheTeupoa Gulteau was
brought into court by police officers and
deputy marshals, and, being relieved of his
handcuHs, TOOK his usual seat between his
lawyer, MIR. Scoville, on the one side and
his brother and sister on the other.
The nine jurors already selected and
sworn were called and answered to their
names, and then the names of the seventy
hVe men composing the panel for this morn
ing were called. There were but few ab-
sentees. Then the work of testing their indi-
vidual qualifications to sit as jurors in the case
began. Several of the first batch confessed
having entertained very decided opinions as
to the prisoners guilt. One of them, how
ever, laborer named Thomas, declared
that he had neither expressed nor formed
an opinion; that he could not read, aud that
he had never held any conversation what
ever on the subject. Mr. Scoville remarked
that this man was about the kind
OF juror that the law contem-
plated, but that the defense did
not want him. He, therefore, challenged
MI hn oC1o
barber named Williams, answered all the
questions In such manner as to show that
he was not disqualified, and in his case, too,
peremptory challenge was interposed
by the defense.
Wm. II. Branner, a commission mer-
chant, being closely questioned by Mr..
seoville, and no objection being advanced
by the government, was accepted and duly
sworn, making the tenth Juror in the case.
George L. Keen, in response to the in
terTogatories said there was nothing under
the sun which could change the opinion he
had formed, and several other gentlemen
were as decided in their answers as Was Mr..
Keen.
T. Heinlein, an iron worker, has been
sworn as the eleventh juror.
Joseph PratheT, a commission merchant,
was accepted and sworn as the twelfth
juror.
During the examination OF the talesmen
the following statement was prepared by
Guiteau, copied by his brother and given TO
the press:
To the L9gaI Profession Of america am
on trial for my life l formerly practiced
law in New York and Chicago, and pro-
pose to take an active part IN my
defense, as kaow more about
my inspiration and views in the case than
any one else. Ny brother-in-law, George
m pnl nd
hereby appeal to the legal profession Of
America for aid. l expect to have
money shortly so that l can pay them.
shall get it partly from the settlement of an
old matter in New York and partly from
the sale Of my hook and partly from
public contributions to my defense.
ny defense was published In the New York
HerGli on October 9th, and in my speech
published November 18th yesterday
Any well-&Down lawyer OF criminal
capacity desiring to assist in
my defense will please telegraph
without delay to George Scoville, Washing
ton, d. G. II for any reason his application
should be refused, his name will be with
held from the public.
CHARLES GUITEAU.
ba Court, Washington, D. q Nog 16, 1881
A recess of half an hour was taken When
the court reassembled the oath was admin
then said it had been Gust ouary in cases Of
the kind to allow the jury one day to make
arrangements relative to business matters,
and therefore he asked for an adjournment
| until to morrow.
Mr.. Scoviile arose and disclaimed all and
any responsibility for the papers written
and given out by Guiteau to the press
Guiteau sprang to his feet, and in an ex-
cited manner said: II desire to be heard
l appear here in a dual capacity; first as
| prisoner, aud second as counsel, and want
to have fnsl say in this matter. When |
request counsel the court can assign them,
and that paper was addressed to the legal
profession, and expect many responses to
II l want it understood that l appear here
in part as my own counsel, aud until re-
quest counsel propose to defend myself" "
TIE prisoner then resumed his seat, the
manacles we're then placed upon his hands,
aud the court at las adjourned until tc-
morrow.
DIR. AGNEW SUBPGNAED.
PHILADELPHIA, November 16.-United
States Marshal Kerns received a subpoena
this afternoon for Dr.. d. Hayes Agnew, If
the consulting physicians, who attended
President Garfield in his last Illness, to sp-
pear at Washington as a witness In the
Guiteau trial.