Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1884, 1881-12-23
Additional Tidings Received From the
Late Arctic Steamer Jeannette
and Her Crew.
James Gordon Bennett, Now ct Paris,
and Sends a Dispatch to Secretary
Frelinghuysen.
HI Which he States he Has Sent 6.oQ0
Rubles to Rescue the
Vessel.
GN1teQW.

Special Djspstch to tho Daily TTjbvns.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. 23.-At the
opening of the court to-day, Guiteau an
nounced that he had determined to relieve
Scoville as his counsel in chief. He said
scoville is doing very well in this case con-
sidering his theory, but he is not q criminal
lawyer. He is fine examiner Of titles; he
can tell you all about your abstracts, but 1
cannot have him here compromising my
case. There is no lawyer in this court room
but knows he has asked questions for the
defsnse which compromise me. can't sit
there when my life is at stake and have him
compromise my case in this way. NJ
friend
CHARLES H. RzED,
whawa twelve years district attorney IN
Chicago, and is first class lawyer, has very
kindly consented to assume charge OF this
case, and introduce him to. your honor, the
jury and the American people. scovills
arose and admitted that the stasement was
made with his consent, and Reed thsrsupon
assumed charge of the case.
DB. spNUER h. TALOoTT,
medical superintendent Of the homeopathic
association for the insane at Mlddletown,
New York, had treated something over one
thousand cases of insanity. Tho witness had
closely observed the prisoner and listened to
his testimony on the stand upon the assump-
ton that he (Guiteau) was telling the truth
in regard to the transaction, and in regard
to events of his life. As he described them
witness should say he was sane on the Sec
ond of July. The witness also replied "as-
Stunning to be true the facts set forth in by
potheticsl questions I should say that the
prisoner was sane on the second OF July.
Chow much do you expect to get Tor that
opinion" shouted Guiteau. ''You have been
here two or three weeks and suppose you'4
want five hundred dollars striking the table
angrily, ssbut don't care snap for your ex-
pert testimony. don't care if you bring IN
five hundred such Witnesses.
Judge Cox interrupted the harangue, and
commanded the prisoner to keep silent.
can right, your honor, I'll bs quiet now"
said Guiteau.
FT1B RDORss.
DR.. Henry 2. Stearns, superintendent OF
the Hartfort Retreat for the lnsane,- was the
next witness. From eight hundred to one
thousand cases of insanity had come under
his supervision during the eight years he had
been connected with the Retreat. The wit
ness had made an examination OF the prls-
oner at the Jail, with view to dsterm1ne %
tn lis nhvsical and mental condition.
Guiteau interrupted, saying, "You came 70
me doctor as friend, and supposed you
were going to testify for the defense. :
talked very freely to you about my religious
feelings and all about myself, but CorkhiLa
money was too much fof you. want TO say
here that don't pretend to be any more IN
sane at this minute than Davidgs is; won't
say Corkhill for I think he is Cracked.
daughter. |, but rest my case right on this
claim that was insane on the second day OF
July when my inspiration and the state Of
my:mind impelled the attack on the president,
that is all there il about it. ! don't care
what these experts say about my sanity, nov,
that has got nothing to do with it."
The witness detailed at great length the 3
sults of his examination and an interview
with Guiteau. Pending cross examination.
the oourt adjourned until tomorrow.
Major Edwards, Of the Fargo Argus, =
said to be the biggest editor and wears the
tiniest little boot sf any newspapsr man u
Ilakn6n aS,