Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1881-11-24
DAMAGING EVIDENCE SUBMITTED AGAINST
HER CHARACTER.
She Will Probably Co to an In
sane Asylum.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 23.-Whlle GuIteau
was taking breakfast at the City Hall he
expressed dissatisfaction at the release of
Jones upon bail. When the Court opened
Scoville made a final request for the pa
pers taken from Guiteau at the time Of his
arrest, stating that they were material evil
dence for the defense. District Attorney
Corkhill offered to furnish copies of the
papers, but Scoville insisted upon his
rights in the matter and asked for the
originals. During the discussion Guiteau
insisted upon being heard, and said 81
can throw light on this. At the time Of
my arrest I had 40 or 80 editorial slips,
showing the political situation in May and
June. These slips show the forces that
impelled me to shoot the President. They
are very important as showing the gist Of
the whole matter. There were 40 or so
slips d~enouncing President Garfield. 1t
was living on such ideas as those that
finally impelled me to shoot the President.
With my inspiration"
Colonel Corkhill interposed again, say
ing If it will favor you to get through
to-day / will send for them
During the momentary lull in the pro-
ceedings Guiteau again tried to make q
personal explanation, saying az used an
expression yesterday that Julius was too
suggestive OF the negro race, and for that
reason 1 had dropped it from his name.
His prejudice was begotten 20 years ago.
l meant no .disrespect to any person or
any race, particularly not to the colored
race, for they were more highly thought of
than the white race nowadays"
Scoville continued by reading Guiteau's
letters. Scoville read a letter written by
Guiteau to his father, in which he spoke of
having gotten into some trouble and asked
for money. Guiteau explained this letter
by saying: "One of my clients, a misera-
BILE little whelp, had me arrested on ac-
count Of q little difference of $40 between
us. As soon as the District Attorneys at
tention was called to the matter, I was re-
leased. l never ought to have been arrest
ed, but it got into the papers and did me q
good deal OF harm. / had been in the
theology business for some time, and, as
usual, was out Of money. that's all there
was of that"
As the reading of the letter was con-
cluded Guiteau again interrupted, saying:
II never got much from my father. He
got down on me because I left the Oneida
Community. We could never agree after
that on that miserable, shrinking commun-
ity business. I am mad every time I think
OF it. 1t kept ne out Of fellowship with
my father up to the time Of his DEATH"
Scoville resuming, alluded to Guiteau's
career as o politician, INT drew the con-
clusion that his intellect was deficient.
This now aroused the prisoner. He began
a carfaa ~ tn%anrx1 raksAHo ~r@kooks-. z,.s--k
Scoville's conclusions as false. When
reference was made to his running around
from one committee to another, seeking to
be employed as a campaign speaker, and
his failure to obtain recognition was men
toned, Guiteau shouted angrily: ""Twas-
'ent because I had no ability, but I was not
known. / had ideas, but not reputation;
they wanted big guns like Grant and Conk-
ling, men who would draw. I presume
I'd draw now"
scoville continued upon the same line,
and criticised Guiteau's speech entitled
Garfield VS.. Hancock. He said it was a
mere bundle Of ideas collected from news-
papers and from speeches Of others. No
n but a crazy man would have i'm
agined, as Guiteau did, that his speech
possessed any merit.
Guiteau became more and more restless,
and in the most excited manner yet shown
by him, shouted to Scoville: az object
to your theory on that score, and when
you try to make out that I am q fool I am
down on you. I want you to tell the
truth, but you need not try to make me
out a fool. I say the Diety inspired my
act. and he will take care Of 1t. I want the
truth, and that's all there is about it,"
Colonel Corkhill arose to protest against
the interruption Of the prisoner, when
Guiteau waived his hand to him patroniz- |
and said: cit is not necessary to
make any remarks, Colonel; just let the
drop"
Scoville was willing to agree to any
which the District Attorney |
might suggest to restrain the prisoner.
Davidge desired to suggest Q way to pre-
vent the outbreaks. He attributed them
to Scoville's course in comment
ng on the evidence already submitted and
nis attempt to argue from 1t mental in
on the part Of the prisoner.
Guiteau listened intently, striking his
hand upon the table, and ex-
claimed: II agree with that all through,
md I desire to thank the prosecution,
very one Of them, for the liberal spirit
fine opening; there was not any bitter
~ 80 la 6&4 8k&SSA &AA I
lin for it,.
Guiteau continued to interject his OBJ
ervations upon Scoville's theory that
was deficient in intellect, and pro-
that he would not allow his counsel
o make him out a fool. Guiteau finally
ubsided and promised the Court he would
eep quiet. Scoville concluded his OPEN
ng speech without further interruption
r incident. At the request Of the District
lttorney the witt ssses for the defense
rere excluded froai the Courtroom, with
RECEPTION Of Mrs. Scoville. The prosecu-
ion, at the request OF Scoville, made an
in her case. The first witness
Or the defense, II. W. Bearton, testified
hat he did not think Guiteau deranged 30
J to be irresponsible; he thought him not
but very badly arranged. II.
Dasis Of Erie, Pa, testified to his
nowledge Of the insanity Of one Of Gui-
AUS aunts. Thompson Wilcoxson OF
report, Ill.,, knew Guiteau's father, and
his peculiarities. John A. Rice
Minton. Wis, a practicing physician for {
; years, testified that he examined the .
risoner in 1876, and came to the conelu- (
that he was insane. His insanity was
notional rather than intellectual. There
to be an impairment Of judgment. ,
Mrs. ~Christiancy Gone Mad. I
NEW YORK, Nov. pa Herald Wash
gton special says: The ~janitor at the 4
olice Court building was surprised late d