Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-12-29
IN THE DOCK.
THE ASSASSIN OF THE PRESIDENT WILL
ASSASSlNATE NO MORE
Forever, and the Voice Which is Not Silent
Now Will be Dumb as that Of His
Victim when the End ofthe
Law is Reached.
A WICKED, DIABoLIcAL MURDER,

A WICKED, DIAB0LIcAL MURDER.
The proceedings of the Guiteau trial,
yesterday, were marked by more than
the usual incidents. The assassin be-
came so abusive that Judge Porter made
a motion to place him in the dock, on
the ground that he was, as he had fire.
quently announced, as sane as any man
in the courtroom; and after considera-
BILE argument, the motion was granted.
The testimony was unimportant, only
tending to strengthen that q lready given,
to the effect that the prisoner was sane
at the time he did the killing and is sane
now. Judge Porter's statement in en-
forcing his motion, and the strong, vfg-
orous language which he used, was the
sensation of the day.
-
WASHINGTON, ID. C., December 29.-Gui-
teau came into the court room this morn
ing looking paler than usual. He com
planned that he had not slept we'll last
evening. A man was placed in cell near
TO his who was suffering from most yio-
lent type of mania caused by an excessive
use of morphine, and during the whole
teau was ANNOYED, and asked what was the
occasion for such a riot The keeper re-
piled, We've got crazy man on our
hands tonight We'll, said Guiteau,
why don't you
Choke Him
and make him keep quiet, and not let re-
spectacle people be disturbed in this way
by miserable lunatic."
DR.. Mcdonald again took the stand this
morning. and was cross-examined by SEQ
vile. The questions were directed mainly
to the subject of temporary insanity, and
witness was asked if in his practice he had
not met an instance of temporary insanity.
He replied Yes, sir, knew OF Il man who
was insane for twenty-four hours" (Sco.
VILE, eagerly, "And then he got well.
NO sir, he died" daughter at Scoville
expensc.l Witness was asked what he
meant yesterday b. saying, Il think he
(priSOncr) has been playing part in court.
He replied, 81 believe he has been fcigning
what he believed to he insanity; not real
insanity. believe he has been attempt
ing the impression in court that he is in
sane, and with that idea he has been acting
apart ;.
Scoyille soon became involved in dis.
cussion with counsel on the pertinence OF
the question when Guitcau shouted: lyon
had better let him go; you are making
altogether
Too Much OF Him.
II you have not got sense enough TO see II
| will have to tel! YOU
Allusion was made to the axe incident
when Guiteau commenced contemporary
''Oh, nonsense, that axe story is mere
mystical: its all rubbish. Doctor just tell
us something about Abraham and We will
let you 60
The witness was asked il he were not dis
charged for granting false certificates oil
health to VIM. VI. Tweed. when the latter
was confined in the Penitentiary and re-
piled: Il never gave to Tweed certificate
of health, or i'll health, and was never dis
charged from any position in my life.
DR.. Randolph Clark Sdalc, Superintendent
of the Central Lunatic Asylum, near Rich
mond, Virginia, visited the prisoner at the
Jail. and had also
Closely Observed Him
in court aud from his personal cxamna
ton and observation was Of the opinion
that he was sane. The witness also testified
| that he believed Guitcau had been feigninl
| in court The witness believed. that tax
ing as true the facts set forth in the tw,
hypothetical questions 0f the prosecution
| that the prisoner was sane when he sho
| the President
Dr. John II. Collander of Nashville
| Superintendent Oi the Tennessee Stat
ASYLUM for Insane, had given speCia
attention To the study OF insanity for tn
past twelve years, and had seen abou
| two thousand cases during his cOnneC
! ton with the Tennessee Asylum
| Witness visited the prisoner in Jail, am
| also closely observed the prisoner in court
and believed him perfectly sane. Witnes
did not believe Deity ever inspired MAJ
10 take the life of fellow creature; tha
| if Z person labored under an insane dclu
sion, that he was inspired TO Kill the Presi
| dent of the United States. he would, ever
| if hc did not talk about it, disclose his pur
| pose by his changed manner and converse
| tion. Witness not having heard the hypo
thctical questions they were read to hin
by COrkhill.
! GuitcaU prcfaccd the reading by saying
| Your whole question Is
Full OF FaIsehoods
| and misstatcments. | make this assertion
now at the outset to avoid intcrrupting q
| you go along
Witness believed, taking the facts Sc
forth to be true, that the prisoner was un
doubtedly sane.
|
Of that stuff is all bosh.
SCoyilc noted an exception to both ques
tons and answers.
Tpon discrimination Scoville took VI
the Hypothetical question clause by clause
and questioned witness closely as to the
weight and bearing Of each in the formation
| of his witness opinion.
After recess Scovile put the hypotheti
| cal question which embraces this clause
| Suppose the prisoner believed himself 4
| be q partner with Jesus Christ. Judg,
| Porter protested against the question a
| blasphemus and il would be disgrace Il
| the court of justice and to christian ma
| ton TO allow il 10 be entertained for q mo
! ment. ScOvile replied that il no allusior
| could be made to what was claimed by thu
| prisoner to he the actuating motive or in
| fiuence that led to his act, then the whole
defense would be wiped away at single
stroke. Judge Porter proceeded TO insis
| upon his view. and declared the time had
| come when. in the name Of the American
people and on behalf Of the government in
| the Federal court. he felt 1t his duty u
demand the prisoner TO be
demanded 10 the Dock.
Guiteau (sPitefully-Oh, you. DO yon
| big mouthed Porter?
The court officials sitting behind thC
| prisoner attempted to quiet him, when ht
| whirled around and snarled at one OF them
Well. you mind your business or I'll SLAP
you in the mouth, you fool you
Judge Porter continued his remarks and
Guitcau again interrupted him and shouted
| out: We'll, you had better rgind youi
| business. Judge Porter" That is my busi
ness here to-day, and your honor. ! mus
now insist upon my motion OF Saturday
that the prisoner be remanded 10 the dock
ScoyiIle arose to speak, when Judge Coz
said LET me know first IL counsel desire
TO be heard upon the motion to remove the
| prisone to the dock.
Judge Dayidge proceeded to speak TO the
motion He believed the time had come
| when every one present was satisfied the
| prisoner was perfectly sane in the respec
| Of his behavior, and amenable to the sam,
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