The Evening critic., 1881-11-29

ike myself were Shakers, and did not let oui
Views extend so far. 1t was damnlng, and it.
Influence horrible. When left clandcstincl,
did so fearing TO be damned for leaving. Blu
finally got ont OF their clutches, and when
got TO New York the scales fell from my
eyes, Joined Beccher's Church ana became
| n reformed man and n Christian"
what was your opinion Of Noyes?"
| "Hc believed that he was
Greater Than Jesus Christ.
and for time |, too, believed 40. -
Mr.. Scovllc then returned TO the prisoners
childhood, and the latter, among other things
| said he never had many male companions; ht
was once struck on tho head by playmate,
and did not think he Ind over recovered from
| the blow.
"Dld amy other person In your boyhood cxcr
else over you the authority OF guardian OF
| parent after your mothers dcath?"
| ''No sir. He had full charge OF me. After he
married my stcp.mothcr, she and did not gel
along together She did not care much for mo,
| nor for her, and so II went"
| .Whcn do you first recall your fathers pc
| cullar vicws?'
"whcn was old enough 10 remember any.
| thing. when l was young he wanted me
showed right into the church, and then into the
oneida Community"
did he have family .praycrs?"
mot like other people"
"What did he havc2"
"He would have grace, MS he called II, ut the
table, saying something like this,
- See Christ in This Food.
recognize John II. Noycs, the prophet, and the
truth OF the Oncidn community
"Did he ever say anything about living In
the oneida Community o.
Gle would have Joined 1t had II not been for
his wife. She would not 20 or allow her chill.
drcn to 20, and that rather made Noycs mad,
because he could not get hold of her daugh.
tor"
"Dld anything serious like come of IT."
''shc would not 90, and 1t came near making
separation between them. She refused 10
permit the children, and the Community would
not accept the father without his entire
family"
"what was your fathers Views about dis
casc?'
''He was n crank ON that"
what do You mean by that statemcnt?"
"That was the shortest way to express It.
He did not want doctors. Would not have
them around and believed in healing by prayer
and faith"
'How was your father IN regard to property"
"Ho had tho same IDEAS as they had In tho
Community, that they should have all things
In common, and that the man who brought In
$4,000 was OF no more consequence than the
one with 10 cents"
"Dld he ever take any steps to connect him
self with the Community"
"Hc started to establish branch settlement
on his farm at Freeport, Ill.,; Noyes and Burke,
his business man, came out there to map II out
but IL mover came TO anything"
slow was your father in business deallngs?"
He was n perfectly honorable and honest
man."
Chow did your religious spirit culminato?"
"By partalIing OF my fathers teachings
spirit and belief, and having his instructions
before me constantly"
"Did you have any Of his belief as to heal.
ing the sick?"
81 did. In the Oneida Community felt that
devil possessed me, and would strike about
me to drive him Off, There they believed that
man sick did not have disease, but was pos
sessed OF n devil, and he had TO be driven out
before would get well.'
"Whon did you get out of that idea ?"
"Whcn got my eyes open and changed my
religious belief and
Joined MIR. Beecher's Church.
At that time Mr.. Beechcrwas believed to he
virtuous, respectable man.
At this point, the hour having arrived, the
usual recess was taken.
The recess was without Incident. The usual
chatting was kept up
Guiteau was brought In again at 1:14
O'Clock, and his examination was resumed
Guiteau returned to his New York trip after
leaving tho Oneida Community. He said he
gradually became dissatisfied with their whole
proceedings socially and morally, and he de.
cided to have respite. While he was In New
York and Hobokcn he devoted his time to the
getting out of his paper. He concluded to call
II the 1he0cfdt. He saw number of newspa
per follows, who discouraged him, one saying
that Its name was sufficient to
Damn IL EHectualIy.
He became discouraged and finally abandoned
II, and In order to find relief, returned TO the
certain extent. His book, tho "Truth," sets
forth now what he intended to convey through
the columns OF the IheOcFdt.
Gutcau testified at length with regard to his
stay at the Oneida Community. He said "When
left felt like criminal and my mind was I'm
n horrible state. believe was crank mad"
why did you feel that way?" asked Mr..
Scoville.
''Becauso l thought they would send COM
mittee after mo-"
The Oneida influence upon him, he said, was
very bad. He then testified with regard to his
admission TO the bar, and said that lie was
only asked three questions. III his law prac-
tee he made $1,000 the first year and 50 900
.he second e10n MS e,, said he would have
for the New York AeyaM and for theology.
Then ne got out of money and lost his friends.
when ia1 man man gets out OF money, gentlemen"
go down tho hill, ana everyone Will assist to
kick him down."
Guiteau then went on to say that he at one
time conceived the idea Of publishing the Chi.
cago Intd. ocean In connection with the New
York Herald.
"What did you propose to do with the paper?"
asked Mr.. Scoville.
81 proposed TO make It tho great organ OF the
West. intended To get the Chicago 1ri6Mne's
advertising patronage; 10 infuse Horace
Greceys ideas of Republicanism into 1T and
james Gordon Benefits snap and enterprise"
''Did you ask any one to assist you In the
schemo?'
"Yes; Iapplied to n great many pcopleto
lend me the money. could have purchased
IL FOR $4,000 then, but while all thought It u
great idea, none of them were willing to risk
their money!
"Did you approach Mr.. John II. Adams on
the subject p"
:" Yes. He was the president OF my fathers
bank. asked him to lend me $4,000.
ibid you offer him any inducemcnt 2"
"Yos. promised TO make him the next
governor OF Illinois. But he
Did Not Pan Out
as expected he would. He said he had no
political aspirations"
"Did you seek money from any one else?"
Yes, from many. Among others was my
old friend Charlie Reed, from whom got x25,
and have never paid back" Here the prisoner
laughed heartily, as though he had perpetrated
n great Joke. After that ho devoted himself
for while TO theology.
Guiteau then went on TO say how he had
prepared lecture on the second coming of
Christ. He admitted that during his lectures
people began to
Think Him Cranky.
With regard TO his theological theories he
said that the Lord was at the back OF him he
knew, because he felt Inspired, as was the
Apostle Paul.
VILE.
"No; there's no money In theology. was
Wen taken care OF ana fed, though.
Guiteau related n number of escapadcs he
had while attempting to travel ''doad head"
and was often interrupted by shouts OF laugh |
ter He detailed his experiences at some
length, and before his examination was con-
Guided the court at 2;55 adjourned.