The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1881-12-30

lstter from DIR. Bpitzka was read, advising
the production Of cast Of Guiteaus head, TO
show malformation.
during the lull the prisoner shouted, ex-
citedly "a vast amount OF rubbish Is getting
into this case that has nothing to do with IL
No ono can Tell what my condition OF mind was
on July 2. Who can tell what Is passing IN the
mind Of the foreman OF the july or the court?
Ii W II probably take AN act OF GOD to siraght-
en this thing out. / expect He Will have 10
take one Of these jurymen Off the panel
(poInling dramatically III that directory. lie
has taken jurors wife, and / expect lie vii
take juror II it cannot be done Ia any otner
way"
DIR. s. II. Talcott, Middlotown, N. Y, resti-
fed III most emphatic terms, an the result oil
careful examination OF the prisoner IN JAIL
and observation OF his conduct III court. that
lac was same lhis statement was received wiLn
applause.
DIR. TaIcott stated that he had made insanity
a special study for the past seven years, and was
ut present Medical Superintendent OF the State
Homeopathic Insane Asylum Middletown, N. Y.
He had treated about 1000 cases OF insanity.
Several OF bis patients had attempted homi-
eide. ~ have seen some cases where patients
had attempted murder under the insane delr-
sion that they were inspired by the Lord. The
characteristics were great excitaDility, and they
have spoken Of then intentions before attempt
ing their murderous work. L have never known
a where a patient claimed insanity as an
excuse for crime. Upon the assumption that
the prisoner was telnng The truth 30 iar as hG
knew with regard 10 tie actual Transaction,
and upon tAe assumption that tie
record of his life EMBODIED the main
facts of his HE, 1 should DO Of opinion that on
the I'd of July, when he shot the Pfesiuent, the
prisoner was sane.
There was demonstration or applause here,
which was speedily suppressed by The couit Off
GERS.
Witness said he had heard the hypothetical
ease read, and, assuming the Propositions tue,
he had 10 hesitation III ing the prisoner wac
zane.
Scoyille cross-examined witness, and asked
" Do you believe III tie Doity's inspiring people
TO do things at the present day y
4" Not III that character, came the prompt
reply, followed by All outburst OF applause.
Witness did not believe the prisoners claim
OF inspiration To be an insane dvIuHlon. "
do hos believe that he thought he Was honestly
inspired"
He said he thought Guiteau in court at
tempted 10 exaggerate his natural tendencies,
egotism and nrltability, for the purpose OF
producing an impression OF insanity that II
possible for a man TO commit nun der when
honestly feeling impeLled by power he was un-
able To resist, and when the act was against Ills
natural feeling AID that such act did not provo
INSANITY, 30 far as the brain was concerned,
nsthltlllE the case O1 hDILQdIu dQu A5Adc lAu
tho people Of the GangeS.
DR.. Henry p. Stearns, Superintendent OF thu
Hartford Retreat for the Insane, was the nexf
witness IRON 800 10 LOCO cases of INSANITY
had come under Ills supervision during the
eight years he has been connected with the
Retreat. The witness had made Tour examinG-
tons of the prisoner at the jail, directed 10 bio
Dhy elcal and mental CONDITION.
Guiteau interrupted, saying: "You came to
mi N aId l.
were gong to TESTIFY ior the de. enso, talked
very freely with you auout my religious leeltgs
and ali about myself, but CCrkuilIs money WAS
100 much for you. 1 want 10 say here
that l don't pretend that l am any
mole insane at This minute than Davidse
Isl won't say CornLll - for
think he is cracked [lauehtell, but / rest my
case right on this cl&Im-that ] was insane on
tue I'd Of July, when my inspiration and tho
state oil my niInd impeilcd me upon the Presi-
dent. To make it short, that is all there -
abCut it. i don't care what these experts say
about my sanity now that's got nothing TO do
The witness detailed at great length the re
suits of his ex sminaiions and interviews with
Guiteau. Pending tine cress-examlnation the
court adjourned.
THIRTY FIRST DAY.
Guiteaus actions during the days proceed
ings were more outrageous, if possible than at
any previous time since the beginning
Of the trial. He insulted witnesses, do.
fed the court, and abused the law
yers for the prosecution without stint.
When at length the Judge admonishcd him
that if these performances were continued he
should feel obliged TO confne him in the dock,
the assassin promised TO behave himself, and
he did restrain himself to some extent. Tire
witnesses were all doctors, and their tes-
tmny went TO show that the prisoner
was legally sane. DIR. Stearns of the Hartford
asylum, DR.. Janip Strong OF the Cleveland in
stituuon, and DR.. Thew, Of Middletown, CT,
united in declaring that their Investigations
had led them to believe the prisoner sane. DR..
Thew was oontidered the best witness of all
the experts thus far called by the prosecution.
Turning from the prisoner and lawyers,
he faced the jury and explained his
views with singular clearness and force. When
Strong, of Cleveland, who had visited the Jail
AID investigated tho mental and bodily condl-
ton OF the prisoner, was about to state the re-
suit OF his examination, Guteau looked up and
said "Doctor, let me cut this short by saying
that Tn in good physical condition, and as sane
az you are" Guiteau's actions in court Satur-
day were outrageous.