The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1881-12-22
THE GUITEAU TRIAL.
TwENTY-THIRD DAY.

The day was devoted TO the examination Of
DR.. Edward Charles Spitzga, Of Now York,
who claimed to have made tho study Of nerv-
ons and mental diseases 4 speciality. He had,
onthc preceding day, examined the prisoner IN
iai and was satisfied Of his INSANITY. He COLI
sidcrcd the main features Of the prisoners case
to be tendency to the formation Of deluslve
opinions aud morbid projects, and strong indi-
cation OF imbeciLty of Judgment. And while"
said witness, - have no other evidence thar
the expression OF his face, should have no
doubt that he j. moral inabecile Or mora
Monstroslty.'
Witness would not undertake to exp ress d
cided opinion - to the mental condition OF the
prisoner July 3.
Gulteau-.. There Was no depravity abou
this business At all, aud think it ID . burning
shame for gentlemen Of tho prosecution to harI
upon that word depravity. have been con
sls,ent Christian oil my life, and because IcOm
mittei adultery to get rid Of : woman did no
love, and owo a few bundled dollars. il II
burning shame for the prosecuti on to blackcI
my character"
Despite cries OF .Sllence, sllence," and .sOr
der" GniteAu continued TO strike upon thu
table and shrlek out at the top OF his voice
~ am not afraid to 20 to the gallows II the
Lord Almighty wishes me to 80 there. / ex.
pect an act D: God that will blow this cour,
and jury out that window to protect me, il
necessary. ! want to thunder this IN tho can
Of the american people,
DAyidse with an air OF disgust -" Oh,
this pantomllce business il getting played out !.
Gluteau-'. You arc getting played out, and
your theo.y Of prosecution, toe
About this time some one IN the audience,
inceslsed ut the assassin's impertinence, created
q sensation by crying out, Shoot him now ;"
| The baiilffs restored order after few moments,
and tho trial proceeded.
Col. Corkhill sharply questioned the witness
hal Ia q
medical journal. spicy coloqny followed,
viii. Gniteau lnt,r. upted by shouting : II
! seems to cause you considerable trouble. You
| had letter cool or, CerkAill. haven't seen
! you heated 80 before. Its O'Clock. We had
\ better 70 ONE"
| The witness was asked il he had not appeared
I a. All expert in certain case, aud, sitter taking
4 q fcc OH ono side, returned II, and taken \
1 larger one from the other side.
The witn,ss replied with souie warmth, :. You
have no basis for sIeh question and no man
dares make the assertion upon which he could
4 found il.
Gulteau again interrupted in a great rage
i and, iii 4 voice which completely drowned
!, the nttcranccs OF the counsel and witness
! yelled out That's very dirty question fol
you to ask, Corkhill. Ii just suits your brain
Inn going to ask Arthur 10 Kick you Out of thd
case. Why, this man ]. one Of the first sciei
fists of the country. Why, he wouldn't conde
kcend to spit on you, Corkhill. You are in bae
repute, G0Tkhlll, With every member of TIL
bar. You are an unmltigstcd nuisance IN TIL
case"
The witness finally answered, Most de
cdedly, no"
The court adjourned without concluding IL,
examination.
TwENTY-EoURTH DAY.
DR.. Spltzka resumed the witness stand
Gorkhill banded to witness slip OF paper upo
which was drawn diagram and human head
and said: Now, supposing this to be tn
prisoners head. will yeu please point out tn
inequalities to which you referred yesterday
Before any reply could be made 0nitea
raised laugh by saying: THAT accounts fc
il. A halter came to seq me thi. morning an