The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1881-12-20
STILL PROGRESSING.
CONTINUATION OF THE PROCEED.
INGSIN THE GUITEAU CASE.

l. w ASHINGT0N, DeCeiuUeT L. uc uTSt
witness in the Guiteau case, to. day, was
Dr. Edward Charles Spilzgs, of New
York. The witness had made study
of nervous and mental diseases spe-
cialty. and had been called to testify as
an expert about twenty-five times. The
witness examined the prisoner in jail,
Yesterday. and was satisfied that be was
insane The witness considered the
main features Of the prisoners case to
be tendency to the formation o. deIu
sive opinions and morbid projects, and
strong indications of imbecility of
judgement, land while," said the wit
ness, 81 have no other evidence than the
expression of his face, should have no
doubt that he is moral imbecile, or q
Moral Monstroslty."
Scoville then read the witness the hy-
pothetical question, and asked If in his,
witnesses, opinion the prisoner was sane
or insane on the I'd of July2
Witness declined to answer any by.
pothetical questions in cases where he
had made personal examination. Wit
ness considered the prisoner insane
when he examined him, He believed
he must have been in more or less
morbid mental state throughout his life,
and that he was probably insane on the
I'd of July
The cross examination was quite
pointedly directed to the witnesses prac.
tice and standing as an expert, and in
quiries were made as to witnesses posi-
ton as Professor at Veterinary school
Scoville objected to the question as
not pertinent.
Davilge replied: "The attainments
of this witness had been paraded by the
counsel on the other side, and we think
it decidedly pertinent to this case to dis
cover what opportunities for profession
al requirements witness has enjoyed
Scoville noted an exception.
Witness had no reason to feel asham.
ed of his sphere of duty in that connec.
ton.
Davidge Catches a Tartar.
Davidge-Yes, but your treatment a
that time must have been confined most
ly to horses, and those gentlemen there
are known as horse doctors, are they
not2
Witness-Reddening and with some
excitement-My treatment has beer
confined to asses. When an ass with
two legs asks me stupid question en-
. deavor to treat him as he deserves
/ General laughter.
Witness stated he visited the Jail I'M
I der the assumed name OF Prof. Brown
Phrenologist. He desired to take tn,
> prisoner unawares. and so he pretended
! to make psychological examination
Witness was asked if the prisoner Va
able to distiugnish, .;sss :;sat and wrong, an,
declined to express an opinion as TO hi
moral responsibility, but from. his ex
animation of the prisoner he was of tn
} opinion that he, the prisoner, has beel
lawyer, he has always known the or
dinary legal consequences OF crimina
acts.
{, Guiteau lerrupting--I haven't bee
. lawyer for five years, Judge. H
said, when l was a lawyer you see.-
That don't help You any, Judge. AS
him il was responsible for my acts o.
3 the I'd Of July.
Witness wouldn't undertake to ex
8 press decided opinion as to the ments
!, condition of the prisoner on July I'd
t Guiteau-There was no depravit
D about this business at all, and l think
It's Burning Shame
: for the gentlemen of the prosecution I
= = harp of that word depravity. I ba,
= been consistent Christian all my liz
an6 because committed adultery to g
rid of a woman I did not love, and ov
y few hundred dollars, it's q burnir
/ shame for this prosecution to black'
y my character.
o Despite the cries of ssilence" and so
N DER" Guiteau continued to strike up'
8, the table and shrek out st the top
i. his voice, 81 am not afraid to go to 4
r. gallows if the Lord Almighty wish
r me to go there expect an act OF Gt
" that will blow this court and jury out