New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-12-09

vonr mothers life OF after her DEATH that she was In
| sanef A.-No
witness then gave description Of her sister Abby's
character showing to be mbece rather than insane
or as witness stated it, childish mind in an old body
Of the family had she ever seen any Indication
! OF insanity.
| On cross-examinaon Hr scoville inquired whether
witness had any prejudice against insanity being shown
| in the family.
The winess-I may have, view Of the influence on
children and others, not myself II thought had
nervous children, should dislike TO have them con-
stanty feeling that they were subject to insanity
Witness stated that her sister Abby now in the
State Asylum for the Insane.
In answer 10 question by SIR Scovle, witness stated
that her father had died insane
As witness was about TO leave the stand j. wilson
Guiteau and said at may not be quite relevant
but would like TO call the attention OF the Court 10 the
question and answer in regard to william L. Maynard
and have II called out irrelevant II has nothing 70
with this case whether he had sotening OF the brain
anything else that know This record goes before
the world, and while have sentiment on the question
OF insanity the truth goes object to Juggling
in things about persons that have no blood relationship
TO the prisoner"
The Distrct-Attorney-Th only person about whom
the defence could prove any insanity is Abby May
nard.
The prisoner-Tow about Mrs. Parkerl
The Dstrict-AttOrney-I about to say that, Mr..
Guiteau it ia quite important that the jury should know
and that these gentlemen should know, that II there
any hereda ~ weakness of mind in Abby Maynard
it was more likely to come from the father than from
the mother.
The prisoner-That is not true in fact.
Mr. scovie leaning across the table and angriy adj
dressing W. Guteau)-You have got TO keep quiet, and
that's all about 1t.
The DstricAttorncy-Thi is delicate situation, and
a situation that has been forced upon
The prisODer-VeTy delicate for your 1t Will be
still more delicate before you get through
The Distrct-AttOmey-Iti is much more probable that
the existence of uDsound mind came from the father
Instead of the mother, but do not propose to press
that inquiry step farther.
The prsoner-Mrs Wilson seems to be bright lady
but course she prejudcod against giving an idea OF
unsound mind IN the family
Mr. ScOyiile (angriiy)-I have no inclination 10 sup
press a single fact that is material 1 willing that
the record should retain that evidence But do object,
if am to try for the defence to Mr. J. Wilson
Guiteau manifcsng his desire to object to the proving
insanity IN this case.
back to Boston
lido not propose to be-" continued Mr.. scovile, "and
/ viii not be hampercd by his objections"
THE ASSASSIN EEPUDIATEs HIS BROTHER.
al never knew anything about the for years cried
the prisoner never recognized him before for years
lie has crawled into this case, trying TO get some
nooretv ont OF me- He had no business 10 open his
head on this case That il al have to say to him The
mere fact that he happens 10 bear the that
do, !, al there Is of brother between uS He Is no
brother IN any Coe o .e for Of " e @G ri T or T' 5r
weeks, and am glad got acquainted with him'
Tie Court directed j. W EdIteau that he must not
the IeZ witness was Gcorge c. MAYNARD Of Washing
ton Uhe person from whom the prisoner borrowed the
i,o eir.ady tasidcd in the cgsn lie i, co,s 70 he
last witness and knew her mother Mrs. Maynard, very
woman of Intelligence ana cultivation decidedly strong
:. headed tempered
very superior ability He had in her any
indication Of mental disturbance lie also knew Abby !
Maynard bright intelligent. good tempered nmiabic
girl she timid and diideut and appeared like a |
woman OF thirty wlth the Wals al gun OF clght'9n' |
Aside from that she smart amy Of them. lie |
also knew her father, who was man Of great prom |
inence il Ann Arbor lie never kHe" any Indication oil
weakness OF mind ia him.
At the close OF this examination, John w. Guiteau, the
prisoners brother, rose 10 personal eApahduGh' -.
The Court mtimated that there no necessity for IT,
The prisoner 10 Gls bEctherl-1ou have been Yndi-
John W. Guiteau-Nly father Is dead and
Mr.. Devidge-We We had enough of this.
TIE pris0ner-There Is no use IN whining.
Mr.. DaVdge-Hcre Is the prisoner interrlpilng the
by persOna explanations behalf of the kindred
anybody who may feel aggrcyed, fear that this trial
will degenerate INTO a farce.
The prsoucr-I have just much right 70 talk you
have. I here my own counsel.
The Court at noon took recess for an hour, one OF
the jurors being indispOsed.
Alter the recess. Francis Bartlett Of Chicago, was
vile. and had slight acquaintance with the prisoner
The pris0ncr-You met me al Mr. scoyies summer re-
sort in 1876. That's all You know Of me- /! cot the
Government 500 this down 10 TESTIFY
that That - the way you are wasting the Government
The witness stated that he knew the prisoner in 1873
The Prisoner-it was IN ls7s you're night: ,,
Odd you see Hything IN his conduct that would
Indicate that he was OF unsound mindf A-Aothng
The pfsoner-what has that to do with the condition
Of my mind From the middle of May till the LIST OF July
t & nc ~ nv nv , 500 ,ror h r, ~ 70
II you had to pay much money, Corkhill,
you wouldn't do this, but The taxpayers have got 10 pay
The experimentation elected nothing new except
thar the Witness lad never held extended conversations
with the prisoner.
Florence L. Bartlett the wife Of the last witness then
took the stand and questioned To the incident Of
wa uuupOrtaund the spectators seemed to agree with
the witness when she said her opinion that il
any conduct the part Of the prisoner
led her to believe that he was III the remotcst degree in
The cross-cxamination failed to shake her testimony
and the prisoner intc3eced the remark that we've
had enough OF this dog business"
Howard c. Dunham, acting secretary Of the American
The prIsOHer-I talked with tins man in Boston two
three years ago about my book. That's all he knows
Q.-What were your opportunities for knowing the
Tne prisoner-He thought was badly cranked about
my book. That Is what lac thought about He
The witucss-In November 1879 the prisoner secured
desk in Office. After few weeks he said that
theology did not pay aud mat he was after money Wit
did not the prisoner after Apn, 1850. On 0t
jane. ISL, he received letter from Gulteag
but it first handed TO Mr. ScoyIllc lie objected 10
It's beng now CHCrCd by the prosecution as 10 the sanity
said, the claim make that they should have intro
duced all their evidence in chief; that the burden OF
proof rests with them.
The objection OveTTuled and exception taken.
The letter then read IL Is dated Riggs House, |
Washington, d. c., June g. 1851 and asks merely that
Mr. Durham forward to the prisoner copy OF ms book
Truth" and states that he las been IN politics since
June, 1880.
NO SUSPICION OF GUITEAU's SANITY.
ORION your knowledge Of his character, your obscr
walton Of his conduct and listening his discus
sOns religious subjects had you any suspicious that
he was insane2 A.-Ihad not.
In cross-examnation the witness said may have told
the prisoner that his book literary curiosity There
were certain unique and curious expressions In 1t.
The pr!sOner-H c said that sometime he would read
the book carefully and possibly would be my trst
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