River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-12-22

say cuteness.
Guiteau-What is the difference,
doctor?
Answer-The one means brighter
than the other.
Corkhill-And of larger callber.
Guiteau-He did not say that, Col.
Corkhill. You must have slept well last
night, that's the smartest thing you
said yet.
Witness said that the prisoner gener-
ally took part in the discussion upon
whatever subject was under discussion;
that he was always critical and accuse
tive rather than concilatory and
kind.
Guiteau-I always spoke TO the
point, incisively and briefly; that's me.
There is no nonsense or romance in
my composition; if there had been
| might have gone through the world
more smoothly. 1t is very evident to
the minds Of every one that the sole OBJ
ject of this examination is to show
that / know the difference between
right and wrong. That has nothing
whatever to do with the case. The
only question is whether or no my free
moral agency was destroyed when |
was impelled upon the presidents
life? That is the point, Judge, and
it knocks tie bottom out of your
theory.
After a short pause he broke out
again, and with increased vehemence:
'I'm not here to save my neck from
the gallows. I'm here for vindication
of justice, and for right"
Judge Cox-Well, that will do now;
suspend your remarks.
Guiteau-All right; when / get to
the jury I'm going to talk to them on
this subject. This is just a little Incl
dent of speech.
Charles A. Bryan, of the New York
EQUITABLE Insurance company-knew
the prisoner in New York. Witness
was proceeding to relate the circum-
stances of Guiteau's connection with
his company when Guiteau indignant
" shouted: "Well, now, / want to say
right here, that when a witness comes
here and tells what is false, | stall tell
him: you are mistaken, sir; that is
false; that is lie;' and, finally, you
are miserable whelp.' That is as far
as shall go. It's equivalent to a bar
|
but don't go that far"
Witness said that the prisoner asked
for loan, ON the strength of the con
sulship he was to have, and he consid-
cred him safe.
Henry Nj. Collier, an attorney of New
| York, took the stand.
II remember you, sir" shouted Gui-
teau, "you are the man that put up
that Herald job on me. Keep quiet,
sir Turning to Scoville-"I will dis
| pose of this man in short order. He
brought suit against me to pay over GER
tain money and the court ruled should
keep it. That kills his evidence"
The witness related an instance of
Guiteau's collecting $175 and failing to
pay it over. This evidence proved ex-
tremely damaging to the prisoners Oft
asserted claim of always having lived
an upright Christian life, and Guiteau
wriggled and expostulated and vainly
attempted to explain the transaction.
Witness at this point said: | inform
| ed Judge Donahue at the time that
considered Guiteau thief and a scoun-
drel.
Guiteau (excitedly)-You did not
dare say so, or | would have knocked
you down.
One of the jurors here stated to the
court that ne could not possibly con-
centrate his thoughts upon the evi.
dence, feeling as i'll as he did, and the
court adjourned.
TWENTY-FIVE DAY.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 15.-As soon as
the court was called to order, Guiteau
addressed the court, and said: II
want to make little speech. 1t would
be a great misfortune if anything
should happen to this jury; they are
very honest, intelligent men, and
want the best care taken of them
There are some of them who are not
accustomed to good, wholesome food
bhn aa9e h Want a the conr o
order them out every morning before
breakfast for walk-say tour five
miles. / have two or three more little
speeches to make, but this will do for
the present"
Judge Cox-The court will attend to
the wants ofthe jury.
X. M. Justice, a lawyer of Logans-
port, said II met the prisoner in 1878,
he was selling book, The Life OF
Moody"
Guiteau interrupted: "You are mix
ing me up with some one else, sir"
Witness continued, but was again in
terrupted by Guiteau, who shouted:
"Stop right here. Can you prove me
as the MANI"
Witness-I think can.
Guiteau-Can YOU swear to it?
Witness-Yes, can.
Guiteau-Well, you are liar, sir; a
miserable liar; that's the best way to
dispose of you.
Witness, continuing, said Gulteau re-
manned in Logansport about three
weeks selling books.
Guiteau continually interjected abuS-
i've comments, and finally shouted:
"You miserable whelp, to come here
and make me out a book agent. | was
preaching the gospel and sold my own
productions.
Witness was asked if he considered
the prisoner sane, and he replied: "a
perfectly sane man, sir, and as bright,
| quick and intelligent a man as you
would see in summer day-not the
slightest point of insanity about him.
! He is impatient of restraint; at times
little nervous, as men in his position
would naturally he, but perfectly sane"
MRS. sCovILLE CREATES A SENSATION.
Mrs. Scoville suddenly rose in her
place, and said: "Your honor, | would
ike to ask question of the witness. |
consider it of vital importance to the
case"
Guiteau, impatiently-"Now, don't,
sister; it's all these people can do to
stand me, without your talking. You
are no lawyer"
Mrs. Scoville-The question is of
vital importance.
Scoville--I prefer, your honor, that
permission should not be given.
Davidge-Let Mrs. Scoville suggest a
question to her husband, and | will not
object.
Mrs. Scoville (sotto voce)-WeH he
didn't know how to ask any questions
any way.
Scoville asked if it were possible to
place in the prisoners coffee any drug
that would make him brighter, or
more quiet, as the case might be?
Guiteau, with contemptuous ex-
preston, exclaimed: "You are exam
lining this witness for the other side,
amt you, Scoville? l never saw any
thing so stupid as your manner of ex-
amining witnesses this morning. |