The Archive · 1882

AFTERNOON' SESSION

After recess Guiteau resumed the stand, looking very haggard and worn, The cross-examination, however, was continued as before recess, CONKLING'S CORDIALITY, The prisoner being asked how many times he had spoken with Conkling on the street, anawored: "I mot him once on the street. He wi srosedinaly. cordial, and bowed and said: How do you do, Mr. Guitean? I was on good relations with all of those men during March and April."

Porter (slowly and with great deliber tion)—Did Senator Conkling—Prisoner i pring) jh, don't look so fierce at me; I don't care the snap of my finger for you."

Porter—But you will answer my q estions?

Prisonor—Put your questions in a quiet, simple way apd I'will, Portor—Did Conkling ever promise to support, your application for the Pars iP Prisoner-~My expectation about the Republican and Gorham and that kind of people talked.

Porter—Dia you say Blaine was a wicked man 7 Prisoner—Yes; because he was using President Garfield, who was a good man and a kind man, but @ weak politician Garfield just sold himself, body and soul to Bi hat was what General Grant in his letter denouncing Garing himself out to Blaine.

id you say yesterday you did not desire the removal of Secretary Blaine?

Prisoner—I did not, and you cannot find it in the record; I insist now upon your in the record; I want to fasten something on you; I am as good a man as you are, Porter—I know you think so.

Prisoner (angrily)—Yes; and the peo; le will think s0 too.

Porter—Was your motive for demon Biaine's resignation because he had Saturday preceedii Prisoner (excitedly)—T told you that had nothing to do with the Paris Consulate; I want to ram that into you and put it down deep (laughter); I am talking uow about rational politics and not about miserable office, and if you would try and get Better; I am mot a disappointed offcejour brains to take that in it would be (To be continued.)

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