This trial opened at the Criminal Courtroom, Washington, on the 14th November. Guiteau was brought. into the Court-room by the Marshal and his deputies. He looked much better, physically and otherwise, than when he last. appeared to plead to the indictment, still he had the same restless, furtive expression which characterized him before. He was at once relieve ed of his handcuffs, and took his seat beside his sister, Mrs, Scoville. The Court-room was crowded. "District Attorney Corkhill, Porter, of New York, and Davidge, of Washington, appeared for the prosecution, and Scoville and Leight Robinson for the defence. Smith was present to represent the Attorney-General. One of Guiteau's firat moves was to thrust his hand into one of his pockets and half take out a roll of paper. Scoville, however, in dumb play, lered him to put it back, and he did so. Then the District Attorney declared ti readiness of the prosecution to proceed wit the case. Robinson then made a plea for more time to procure evidence for the defence, which appeared not to meet the approval of Guiteau. All the time Robinson was speaking Guiteau was carrying on what appeared to be aremonatrauce with Scoville, who was apparently trying to suppress and quiet him, Dho prisoner insisted on being heard vain Scoville endeavoured to make him resume his seat and remain quiet. He was irrepressible, In a nervous but pretty distinct manner he proceeded with his speech, as follows: 'I was not aware that my counsel, Robinson, intended this morning to make application for a ponement, and I desire to be heard in my own behalf in this matter at the very threshold of this case. I am charged here with aimurderous attempt, and I desire to be hoard in riy own behulE.
The Court—his is not the proper time to enter upon the defence, Tie only question before the Court is whether further time should be allowed counsel to prepare for the defence.
The: prisoner (emphatically): So far as Tam concerned I do not want further time, We are ready to try this case now.—o a deputy marshal, who endeavoured to restrain him, the prisoner said, Will you be quiet?
he District-Attorney insisted that the trial proceed now.
After Scoville had objected to Robinson's plea for postponement, and threatened to withdraw, Guiteau again managed to get on his feet ist as Scoville sat down, and exclaimed ith a motion of the clenched fist, I indorse every word of that, and I tell Robinson that if he does not do this thin just as I want it done, he can get out of the case. That is short.
Robinson then rose to address the Court.
Guiteau (persistently)—I do not want to heat any micro speeches of Robinson, I want him to get out of the case.
To the deputy marshals who were putting him back into his seat he said: Let malone. You have nothing to do with me hero.
After @ long discussion between Robinson and the Court, Guiteau again got up and addressed the Court—I want to say emphatically that Robinson came into the case without my consent, I know nothing about him, and I do not like the way he talks, I ask' him peremptorily (pronouncing this word preemptorily) to retire. I expect some time to have money to employ any counsel that Tplease. Iam not a beggar nor a pauper.
Guiteau being made to resume his seat, Scoville then again explained his position in the case, and insisted that he would not go into the case further until he knew of additional counsel.
The Court—Nu counsel can come into the case without your consent.
Scoville (resignedly)—Very well.
Guiteau (again up)—I say the same. (To the deputy marshals who were palling him back)—Can you not mind your own business? Iam in the presence of the Court.
Phe District-Attorney—Then I understand the decision of your Honour to be that the trial shall now proceed The Court—Yes, let the trial proceed, and when the testimony for the prosecution is in, I shall endeavour to give the counsel for the defence time to prepare their proofs.
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.