The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1881-12-25
GUITEAU.
Another Day Of the National
Farce.

Washington, 24.-Cols iced, ScoVllle
and J. w. Guitesu, were In consulta-
ton half an hour before the opening OF
court.
DIR. Steam took the stand, and SEQ
vile resumed the cross examination
relative to various forms of insanity.
Witness stated the faculty Of memory
generally first shows impairment in most
ali forms of insanity. Scoville asked,
"Do you sgree with the last witness that
insanity is always the outward NANTES
tation of deceased. braihe"
Judge Porter objected to the form of
the question, and insisted that the defense
observe the same rules that the prosecu-
ton had sdheared to, Of letting each
witness testify 10 what he knew, and rot
found an argument upon the evidence Of
another.
Guiteau-Y ou are getting excited, Por-
ter.
Scoville-I must say, Judge Porter
can make more out Of nothing than any
man I ever met.
After further questions relative to
brain disease, ScoVille asked: rs 1t true
that such disease eau always be detected
by the examination Of that organ ?"
ADswer-I can only answ that there
have been cases Of brain diseases whaIe
upon examination after death no lesion
OF the brain was detected. Witness was
about to make further observations just
rs ocoville delivered the proposed ques-
tiJn.
Judge Porter Ito witness)-Go on, doc
tor, and faiFh your answer.
Scoville-W hold on minute.
We would like to know who ID conduct
ing this examination, you or l.
Porter-l sssume that the court is
conducting the trial, and to the court
shall appeal for the enforcement of the
rules or practice The witness i: one Of
The most noted scientists 10 this country,
and you must not attempt to treat him
as though be were your RUbatern.
will not permit it.
Scoville, with some wArmth)- Well,
let us see shout it, Mr.. Judge Porter.
Guiteau chimed in with hit at Porter,
but without raising his eyes from the
pamphlet he was pretending to read
broad gria oVerspreading his
features. He seemed to enjoy greatly
t1e storm Of angry words. Judge Cox
interposed with few smooth words, and
the examination proceeded for some
tine Wilhout accident.
DR.. Strong, of Cleveland, who visited
Guitesu in his cell, was about to testify
when Guiieau said: doctor, let me cut
this short, by saying Pm in as good
physical condition as you are."
Judge Porter demanded the interior
ence OF the court TO stop the prisoners
interruptions, and Sc0ville demanded
that Porter make some proposition ia
stead of making speeches to the judge.
Porter exciLediy said, ''You have in
suited q distinguished witness, and now
assume 10 dictate the Management Of our
Case
Guiteau shouted back at Porter, while
the latter WAS most impressively address
ing the court, and neither could be
heard Judge Cox securing silence,
stated that while he didn't desire to act
hastily, he should punish the prisoner
for contempt, il be again tr@hsgressed
ne bounds of propriety. Guiteau said
ne did not appeal as q common cElmlDai,
bat as bis own counsel. Reec led 10
gel a categorical answer from vi uts5 on
by pothetiea! case, and sharp Gil guy
between iced and Porter tn ued.
Guiteau inter- c.ed. 'Forter, you've
got mouth like 81 Old catfish, y"u will
bring up in a lunaLic ssylum ysg." lie
sJon after informed witness that be was
lhs stupidest one yet, and Jas ne stepped
down, said, "Now go get your 500 and
go home.
When Porter again protested that SEQ
vile should not be PERMITTED to reouke a
witness. ScoVille said: 81 can see no oc-
casioa for your speech. have neither
| rebuked witness nor had occasion to do
So" This sort Of by-play lasted q long
lime, Guiteau taking part. As witness
was about to retire GuiteEu said: "a low
ne ask if you hold the opini N that =
man cannot be insane in a specific act
ithGut hGYing a diseased brsin?"
Scoville sssented TO tbs question.
Witness ssid insanity meant disease o!
the brain.
Guiteau asked another question, but
Judge Porter suggested to witness that
he held no collequy with criminal.
Guiteau (angfilyl-rm nc criminal
any more than you are. I'm here as my
own counsel, and have "a much RICH
to speak as you have. Wait till l sn
convicted before you call me criminal
l stand great deal better outside thar
you do Plenty of people will say I'm {
bigger man than old Porter.
] Corkhill suggested that if this abus
were permitted, the prosecution wOult
insist that the prisoner be removed to th'
dock.
/ Judge Cox-Tha court has already
considered the advsability Of such
course.
Guiteau-Tbe court has no discretion
in the matter. l appear here as my owl
council, in accordance with W an(
} usage in every state ia the country
The incident Was evidently not with
cut effect on the. prisoner, who seems Il
reslize, now that be .has boldlysssserte,
that he is perfectly sane, that he will b
1eid amenable to the same rules of be
havior IS q sane man.
/ d.. Abram Shrew, superintendent O
the Connecticut hospital for the insane
had observed Guiteau in jsil and tn
court room, and formed the opinion tia
he was sane.
Guiteau-"Ssne now; insane on Jul
ID" &C.
| Witness thought he was sane on Jul.
I'd.