Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-12-06


This being the case, We do not doubt that,
notwithstanding the weight Of expert
testimony, as far ~ has been advanced
Il In favor Of the prisoner, when tho
facts come TO be presented to the jury,
stripped Of all verbiage, and logically
collated, the verdict will Ike one which
all will endorse, and the asslssin will
reap the just reward Of his crime.
THE GUrrEAU TRIAL.
The Farce stiIl Prssre.sing-Hew LesG
lt Will Last.
Sy,~sai Rsrafch 10 fhe Rry'stcr.
WASHINGTON. December 5.-Guitcau's trial
seems more than ever like farce. The
prisoner, at times, brings proceedings al
most 10 a stand still by insolent interrup..
;ionS. The theory seems Ia be accepted
that his conduct while on trial is Ia bc con
sidered by the experts in forming their CON
clusions a. To his sanity or insanity and he II
closely watched by a score of these gentle
men. who have been summoned by the de-
fcncc and prosecution.
Somc idea Of the length Of time that is 10
bc consumed 10y this branch oi the trial can
bc gained from the fact that hardly one
twentieth portion OF this class Of test im"uy
| has been heard. Ian.
fxsordt~0 ITeu.
w,suISaroN. December 5.--The opening
| OF the Guitcau trial was delayed until ll
| o'clock to-day. The court room was crowd
ed. ~ usual.
| The defense also subpoenaed President
| Arthur, but will not summon him Ia ap-
| pear until after Scoville has gained his a.
sent Scovillc has mn appointment 10 cali
| upon him at this afternoon.
| Guiteau has stated that lac had frequent
| interviews Of President ArEhur during tho
late canvas. and IL Is known he has written
several letters TO the President. which th"
latter still has in his possession. The de-
fensc want them 10 go before the jury.
| Guiteaa
vas late I'm arriving az the court house. An
immense crowd lined the sidewalks, and
upon nlightng from the van the assassin
eyinccd unususal trcpidation, and begged
the officers to take him around W tue back
| entrance. He was assured the escort was
ample for his safety. and with trembling
steps and cringing gnii, quickly shufned
through the angry crowd. Abjcct Tear VS.
depicted upon his countcnanc", ana u Wa
several minutes after he reached the room
in the building before he regaincd his usual
composure. .,,,
| Randall desired 10 be excused I'LL
"Wednesday. Scoylle stated tO Randall all
lIe desired To prove was that In hh opinion
the success Of the Democratic party would
have not disrupted the country. Inasmuch
as senator Denis had already given bis
| views on this point, Scoyille said lac would
| excuse Randall from further services.
MANAGING editor of the Chicago M,dioai RI.
| ,;,r allied upon to give. his opinion 2"
| an expert, but before he cour. 80.
teau made n little speech In which he said
he wanted experts to pass upon the qucs-
ton whether he was impcllcd by Deity to
he was insane or not. The
testimony then went on. DIR. kennon
| giving his opinion that the prisoner vas
insane, and the prosecution entered into Q
lengthy crosse Examination VI the witness.
Richard / Hinton, editor Of the Wash
| ington Go5rfb, had seen the prisoner st th.
Republican headquarters, New York, snd
formed the opinion that lac was M eE'
ceediDg MY balanced
| Crssky Egstiss.
Witness was asked what lac thought OF
the prisoners speech, Garfield vs. Han.
cock, and replied that in his opinion IA
! was ridiculous, diJointed affair.
Guiteau became very much Inoensed and
shouted out: We'll. II wasn't anything 0f
ibe kind. You don't know what you arc
talking about Ny speech received the en-.
dorsement OF the best men VI the country"
Witness resumed by saying that the pris-
oner seemed 10 he perfect nuisance about
the rooms, but was interrupted by Guitesu.
who rctorted, "You were . nuisance your
self Id rather be hung ~ man than 90
quilted as fool. and ] went have any
more Of this kind of ofeyidenoe."
The witness added: lie was laughing
stock ss far as I could SEE" Guitean bs-
came greatly enraged. and turning ~ Scp-
vile. shouted: III you put any more Of
these
on the stand. I'll scorr you again. II wss
great piece OF impertincno~ In you to pot
Mr.. Davis on the stand without consulting
me. sm no fool. md won't allow yoa 70
make one out Of me-
Dr. Charles II. Nicholas, NJ the Bloom.
ingdale Asylum, replied 70 the hypolhetio-
sI question proposed by Sooville-"if ths
evidence 10 which have listened II correct
should say the prisoner IL insane"
Some discussion, here arose In regard ~
the form Of the questions proposed touch
ing the responsibility Of sfbs prisoner. sod
the witness was allowed 70 retire for tbs
present
| Ea1svss % shs oAsaA.
Dr.. Rsisone. of Boston. thought 70 tho by
| pothseal proposition put By bcDvilis was
correct In al psrsiculaSs. the prisoner -
insane when be shot Prcsidsnt Garfield.
DIR. Samuel Worcester, Of 8alem, declisad
10 express IN opinion until the counsel sI-
planned more dsfinitely what wss meant ~
The term ''inspirsii0n." -.
gGuisesu. tmpst,eatIy WIZ - 5nses.
jeetjon by Befby into my mind % 3 ebongst
i power fsfstsn t0Hy oEa WI md mtn1.
That's what is nsaSt. I've toil tousdosss
times . ~ 7f.s st q
Dr. WIN. W. Goddine. OF ~ 0ovsrn.est
Asylum tcs the Insane ~ Washingtss.
thought upon the theory thst facfs sst
forth IN the hyp0tbecai question were true,
the prisoner wss undoubtedly In.sne.
DT. James II. NcBride, q Miivsakss.
Wis.. and D.. Claiming. of Beookiyue.
Mss.. also thought, taking I'll
the bypothstsl peop1s1uons 10 BE- troa,
thst the pds0asT N inaae. ~ if
/ Dr.. Theodore W. Riahsr. of Boston, would
dislike to b osafned 70 ststsmsut q ~
fsct contsiaed in the hypothscsl sssstioa.
bat IL compelled 70 answer vonN say -
should jsdee the prisoess W. fhssne.
The vftoe. W. informed u ~ prose
cutor hat they would wins hnl . 9 Viz.
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