The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1881-12-16
Is ST IL Being SQueezsd-And
He Continues Mad and
Abusive.

Collier was recalled as witness
Never detected any signs OF Insanity in
the prisoner.
| Scoville began to cross-exsmine the
witness, when Guiteau, in great rage,
| shouted: IL never saw this man but
once in my life. and that was in 1876;
never saw him but FIVE minutes. What
does he know about me? This shows
just bow little sense you have got, Cork
hill, to put up this man as an expert"
10 Scoville-And you haven't got
| common horse sense to waste time in
cross-exnninations of this character. He
was only clerk in lawyers Office, any
way.
Re-examined by Corkbill-W Witness
In nay opinion, at the time knew him he
was perfectly competent to distinguish
between right and wrong. Exception by
Scoville.
Sceville asked-What is your opinion
of the prisoners ability to distinguish be-
tween right and wrong at the present
time?
The question was ruled out and another
exception noted by Scoville.
b. M. Justice, lawyer of Logausport,
Iud., met the prisoner in 1873. The pris-
Oner was selling book, the Life Of
Moody"
Guitesu interrupted: "You are mixing
me up with someone else, SIR"
Witness continued, but was again in
terrupted by Guitesu who shouted stop
right here. Can you prove me as the
mani"
Witness-I think can.
Guiteau-Can you swesr to it?
Witness-Yes can.
Guiteau-Well, you are liar, sir, q
miserable liar. That is the best way to
dispose of you.
Witness. continuing, said the prisoner
remained in LOgansport about three
weeks, sellitg the book.
Guiteau continually interjected abusive
comments, and finally shouted, "You
miserable wnelp, to come In here snd
make me out O book agent. | WAS
preaching the gospel, and l sold my own
productions" In q few minutes he
turned to Scoville with evident disgust,
and said, ooh cut this wsol short; he
is lying all through. Don't waste time
Cd him"
Scoville asked, "What was the ap-
pearsnce Of the prisoner when you knew
him?"
Answer-He looked abou. the same as
now, except about the eyes.
Scoville-What was different in the
expression of the eyes?
Answer-At that time be had free
expression now the expression seems
Guiteau-I don't think I am much
this morning. It seems to me
Pm pretty lively. Guiteau gradually
worked himself into a towering rage and
declared against witness, the prosecution
and the cranks who he claimed threat
ened him with violence, his billingsgate |
being especially directed against the |
prosecuting attorney. Referring to Col
Onel CorkhiIl, he said: He is getting TOO
dirty and too sinking to live, and the
take him off and send hiEn down below.
Saints Church, Washington. boarded at
same table with the prisoner, from April
he President, when he (the prisoner)
with prisoner. Both had
lived in Chiscgo, and that formed
he basis of conversation, which
4
1t the time he asked the prisoner why
'e removed (using the prisoners term)
he President. His reply was: because
was inspired to do 500 and little after
le said: "If the President should die, I
would be convinced my inspiration was
rom the Deity, but if he should recover
would be in doubt about it." Witness
Iss asked if he considered the prisoner
Rne, and replied: "a perfectly saneI
nan, sir, and is as bright, quick and
Intelligent man IS you would see in q
uwm er's day; not the slightest indica-
ion of insanity about him; little impa-
lent of restraint at times, little nervous,
3 men in his position would naturally
,e, bat perfectly sane"
Mrs. Scoville suddenly rose in her :
lace, and said: You honor, would
Ike to ask question of witness, l con-
der it of Vita importance to the case" {
luitesu (impatiently): "Now don't sis
er; it's all these people can do to stand
ne without your talking. You are no
lwyer."
Mrs. Scoville-The question is Of vital
mp Ttsnce
Scoville-I prefer, your horor, that
emission should not be given.
Davidge-Let Mrs Scoville suggest l
1e question to her husband, and We will
OF object.
Mrs. ScOVille (sotto voice)-Well, he
ont know how to ssk any questions,
NJ way. Il
Scoville asked If it wore possible 70
lace in the prisoners coffee any drugs
lat would make him appear brig hter
r more quiet, as the case might be.
Guiteau with contemptuous cypress
on) exclaimed: You are examining the :
fitness for the other side, amt you, SEQ
il!e' never saw anything 50 stupid
8 your manner OF examining witnesses
ais morning. I think your. lecture last
light must have been too much for you.
Mrs. Scoville w.ote her question and