The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1881-12-28
NEWS OF THE WEEK
Gathered From all Quarters.
cUTrEAU.s TRIAL.

DECEMBER 21.-The Guiteau trial was
resumed, tho jurors all being in their places
Juror Hobbs, whose wife died, looked pale and
shed tears at intervals during the session. The
croes-examination OF DIR. Hamilton of New
court to exclude from the room other ex-
perts while the cross-examination proceeded.
terrupted BY saying that he was willing the
exports should remain: that he had full faith
in their honor and integrity, The court de-
examination OF Hamilton was resumed. Wit
ness defined outward and inward indications
on dreams he defined '.inspiration'' as q
sdrawing IN" Witness had heard OF people
being inspired to build churches and do acts
Of similar nature. He considered such per
sons perfectly sane. Instanced the Mormons,
who claimed an inspiration to take three OF
length about spiritual agencies and influence
upon the minds OF persons, claiming that he
due to physical causes. The prosecution OBJ
5ected and debate followed. Scoville said
demon. Gui,eau shouted az the top of his
voice that he believed in personal God also,
and when the pressure came upon him the
demon was exercising It He had prayed two
weeks, and was then convinced that God
OF the political situation. DR., Worcester, of
Salem, Mass, who refused, when upon the
icai questions proposed By Scoviile, testified
that In his opinion the prisoner was Q sane
man. Adjourned.
DECEMBER 22.-Dr. Theodore Dia-
mond. late Superintendent OF the Asylum,
Auburn, New York, who had been summoned
for the defense and retained by the prosecu-
ton, was called 20 the stand fhe witness be-
neved, judging by the evidence to which he
tSs
conduct of the prisoner, that he Is sane man.
The hyPothetical questions put 70 Or. Wooster
replied: {" should say he was sane" Witness
was questioned at great length, his answers
Guiteau then asked the witness: Doctor, If
God could inspire q nan two thousand years
ago, why could he not do 80 now. Is there any
thing different in human naturaf The wit
ness replied, :. II the Lord did inspire anybody
two thousand years ago He can now IL He
sfternoon Guitesu was ensaged in writing
articles for publication, and apparently paid
little seed 70 sas S s on sse 5gis As
Guiteau Immediately shouted: These experts
may be all high-toned. but, in my my opinion't they
DECEMBER 23.-When Court opened
in the Guiteau case, the prisoner arose, and
without any show OF excitement, said: 1T ID
said that have been abusing Scoville- Now,
the matter Is, want TO make q speech about
that seSys s. is dong ss IN this
nal lawyer. He Is a fine examiner of titles
He can tell you all about your abstracts OF
aminer OF titles, but 1 cannot have scoviIle
here compromising my case. There Is nc
lawyer in this court room but knows he has
not esn sis here wsea my life is at stake and have
feus s% H. who 1as %a
years District Attorney at Chicago, and
sented to assume charge of this case, ant
introduce him TO your Honor, the jury and
the American people. he is q good fellow
20 continue IN the ease and help in every way :
Scovflle immediately arose 70 q personal ex
plan,tion stating the difcuities % under which a
ceiving the assistance he had expected from
certain eminent counsel, He asked Il the
/. assuming the active duties of associate coun
sci In this case. Judge Porter thought It would
be entirely out OF place for the Court TO bt
asked to rule upon such q proposition and
speaking for the prosecution promised no OBJ
lection TO Reed and no criticism Of his course In
becoming counsel for the defense. Judge Coz
stated that he saw no objection to such {
course on Reeds part CorkhIh stated thai
and had not been out of sight Of the oouri
room. THAT 10 not true, Mr.. Corkhill,
said Reed; After some discussion between
tain portions of DIR. Diamonds testimony, the
prosecution called William A. Edwards, Of
elepS II sSsws M law law once and that Il he owe over
heard the conversation between his employer
h2 sSav Sns pWo1S some day xii some 4 bic man
as Booth had done. DR.. Spencer ii. ralcott
Medical superintendent OF the Homeopathy
Asylum for the Insane at Middletown, N. Y
had treated something over one Thousand
cases of insanity. Witness had clearly OBJ
served the prisoner. and listened to his testi
nony on the stand. upon the assumption
that he (Guiteau) was telling the truth IN re
gard TO the transaction and In regard to thu
events of his life as he described them, Ishouls
say he was sane on the I'd of July" Witness
also replied, assuming 70 De true the facts Sc
forth in the hypothetical questions, II shoulC
say that the prisoner was sane on the Sd o
July" DIR. s. Fl. Talcott, of Middleton. N. Y.
testified In the most emphatic terms as to tn,
result of q careful examination of the prisone
In Jail and observation OF his conduct In court
his belief was that he was sano. DIR. Stearns
Superintendent for the Hartford, Conn.,, Re
treat for Insane, was the next witness: abou
Loo cases of insanity had come under his su
pervision during the eight years he had beei
connected with the Retreat. The witness hal
made four examinations of the prisoner at tn
jail, directed 20 bis physical and mental con
dition; think he is sane. The witness detaie,
at length the results of his examinations an,
interviews with Guiteau- Pending the GROSS
examination the court adjourned until tn
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