The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1881-12-20

anu repeated Tue W rus, huSl asLUuhu-
ing most astounding! several times
Guteau here broke in and said, with
a sneer. You was pre,ly smart de.
teclive, amt you General? You'll
probably gel more business IN this line
now" Recess
After Recess.
/, WASHINGTON, December 10 -Gui,e-u
announced thal he had little speech To
make, sad said: ii suppose have CIV
en- one thousand autographs since this
trial began 1t has -heen suggested ]
shall charge twenty-five cents tor them.
but / declined We want money, how
ever, for this trial. There are certain
officeholders in this city and through
out the country that would never hs6
their POSITIONS but for my inspiration.
want these men, il they have got any
consciences, TO respond 10 tbs appea,
and send us some money. II they dnn't
do it, shall speak out in meeting and
give their names next lime. Some rici
men, in New York, gave Mrs Garfi.ln
several hundred thousand dollars l.
was noble act AID l applaud it. Now
| want them to give me some demand
II in the nam of justice and right.
Colonel Corkhlll introduced in evil
dence an application made by Gulteau
len years ago tor policy of lille insur-
ance, in which the prisoner answered in
the negative the question, "has the''
ever been any insurance inyour family p
General Reynolds continued: At my
second interview with the prisoner be
wtote an address to the American people
which has since been published, and
handed it 10 ne with the request to have
iIt published The original draft was
then introduced ana was read bv Colonel
Corkhill. with occasional comments hs
Gui,eau. who followed The reading witt
the closes, attention When the wore
Transportation" was read Judge Porer
arose and called attention to the fac
that this WAS the first announcement .!
''nspiration" as defense for murder
and that it was made on the 18th Of
july, after the prisoner learnedathat
Arthur, Grant, COnkitng
and the Otngr o'aiwIrs tuac he expect
ed would shield him. in reality loathed
him and ahhorred his acts.
1T is lie. Mr. B;g puthcd Porter
shouted Guiteau.
Scoville objected to this style of az
gumsnt 10 tue jury, AMI demanded tna
Judge Porter should withdraw his re-
marks.
Judge Porter-I shall not Withdraw
one word | shall say upon this trial
A number of letters written bv Cult
eau since his incarceration were read b,
the District Attorney aud offered in evi
dence to disprove the theory Of insan-
| ity.
After the rea ling had been conclui ied, ,
Guiteau turned to the DistIic' Attorney
aad inquired: "Where are the rest o.
nv letters, Corkhill, which you inter-
cepted2 l 'hink the American people
ought to know what
A Miserable Sneak You Are.
Scovlle questioned witness until the
hour OF adjournment.
Have you always been on good terms
with the prisoner" asked ScnvlIe.
Yes" shouted the prisoner II al
ways considered him my personal irien5,
and he has proved himself mean, dirty
scoundrel A nice record you'll have,
Reynolds, to come sneaking into M
cell to get Information TO hang me on.
Scovile pressed the witness closely
and finally received the answer. "The
government paid him for his expenses
while he was having these interviews :"
Guiteau-"How much =
Scoville-( Putting out his handy
I"You keep qoiet!
Guiteau well, then, ask him how
much he got You take an hour to get
out of him what c)uld learn in ten
minutes"
/, Scnville asked witness hoT much he
treceived, and the reply was, 1885
j Guiteau-"Three interviews! Well
that is pretty good About thirty dol
liars a day for living. That's more thar
Corkhill earns. hut then he'll get his re-
ward down below In the next world.
The cross-examinaiion became rather
tedious, without eliciting anything new
or material Guiteau protested frequent
, " that the time of the court should not
fbe wasted by such "loose, zi9zse sort o
t talk" Finally, with great iDpatience
; he shouted ''Oh, say your aunt was you
uncle, 1t would be about as sensible al
5 YOUR questions. You are almost as stu
} pid as Corkhll. Come, your Honor
: let's go home"
E Court adjourned.