The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1881-12-29

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introduce him to your honor, the jury
and the American people. He is a good
fellow. Scoville is a good fellow, too,
and want him to continue in the case
and help in every way"
ScovIlle Immediately arose TO make q
personal explanation, stating the diff
culties under which he had labored and
his disappointment at not receiving
the assistance he had expected from GER
tain eminent counsel. He asked that
the court would pass upon the propriety
of Reed assuming the active duties of
associate counsel in this case.
Judge Porter thought il would be en-
tirely out of place for the court TO be
asked 10 rule upon such a proposition
and speaking for the prosecution prom
ised no objection TO Reed and n0 criti-
cism of his course in becoming counsel
for the defense.
Judge COx-"I think that sufficient.
have privately stated I saw no objection
to such q course on Reeds part''
Col. Corkhill-"Irs absurd to talk
about it. Reed has been assisting all
the way through and has not been out
of sight of the court room"
Reed (quickly)-"That is not true,
Mr.. Corkhill."
Guiteau-"Oh, Corkhill can't tell the
truth any way. Reed has quietly assist
ed just as scores of lawyers have done
in the interest of truth and justice.
That's what we are here for"
After some discussion between the
counsel relative to the striking out of
certain portions of DR.. Deumond testimo-
ny, Corkhill was about to call q witness
when Guiteau broke out sxcitedly:
There's a vast amount Of rub
bish getting into this case that
has nothing to do with IT. to
want to know what all this has got
do with the condition of my mind on
the Cd of July. You can't tell what is
going on now in that f0reman's mind
or Judge Cox's. How can you tell
what was in mine ON the Cd of July?
All this nonsense about whether
am insane now or was five years
ago, has nothing whatever to do
with this case. Striking the table
and becoming more and more excited
expect an act of God for my protection
He has taken away the wife of one of
the jurors for which I am very sorry.
and if necessary he will take one of
those Jurors right out of the box to save
my life in the interest of truth and jus
tice."
ScovilIe explained in regard to the
letter of DR.. SpitZga opened and COM
mented upon YESTERDAY by Guiteau. He
stated that the letter was addressed to
him, (Scoville) and not to the prisoner.
He knew it would he commented upon by
the prosecution; that DIR. Spitzga had
written to q man he had said under oath
was insane, and he (Scoville) desired
Q Il aud inrxy cln.rl,f trHdaw
stand just how it occurred
More Insanity Experts
WASHINGTON, Dec. 24.-Col. Reed,
Scoville and ]. W. Guiteau were in con-
sultation for half an hour before OPEN
ing court. DR.. Stearns took the stand
and Scoville resumed the cross-examina-
ton relative to various forms of insani-
ty. The witness stated the faculty of
memory generally first shows impair
ment in most all forms of insanity. SEQ
vile asked: "Do you agree with the last
witness that insanity is always the out,
ward manifestation of diseased brain g'
Judge Porter objected to
the form of the question
and insisted that the defense observe
the same rules the prosecution had adj
hered to in letting each witness testify
what he knew and not found any argu
ment upon the evidence of another.
Guiteau-"You are getting excited.
Porter"
Scoville-"I must say Judge Porter
can make the most out of nothing of
any man ever met"
After further questions relative to
brain diseases Scoville asked: as it
true that such disease can always be
determined by examination of that Or
gans"
Answer-"I can only answer that
there's been cases of brain disease
where, upon examination after death no
lesion of the brain was detected" The
witness was about to make some further
observations, just as Scoville propounded
a question. Judge Porter, to Witness
$50 ON and finish your answer
Scovifle-"Well, hold on a minute.
We would like to know who is conduct
ing this examination, you or I?''
POrter-"1 assume the court is con-
always appeal for the enforcement of the
rules of practice. The witness is
one of the most noted scientists
in this country, and you must
not attempt to treat him as though he
were your school boy, 1 will not permit
it,"
Scoville, with some warmth)-"WeH
let US see about it, Mr.. Judge Porter"
Guiteau chimed in with: That's
Porter" but without raising his eyes
from the pamphlet which he pretended
to read, broad grin overspreading his
features. He seemed to enjoy greatly
the storm of angry words. Judge Cox
interposed with few smooth words
and the examination proceeded some
time without incident.
When Porter again protested that SEQ
vile should not be permitted to rebuke
the witness. Scoville said: 81 can see no
occasion for your speech. l have neither
rebuked the witness nor had occasion to
do so"
Guiteau-"What's the matter with you,
anyway? You must have contracted
Davidge's disease during the night"
Scoville began to read from manu-
script what appeared to be hypotheti-
bewilderment, interrupted: "Oh, come,
come, ScoYille; can't understand that"
Scoville Qaughing)-"Well, 1 don't
understand it myself. Mr., Reporter,
please erase that, and will put another
question" Reed then put few ques
tions to the witness in rapid order. POr
ter again interposed objections and de-
manded that the witness be allowed to
finish his answer and not be cut short
by the counsel.
Reed-"The witness has not in;imated
desire to say anything further in reply
to that question. You are the one that
appears to be anxious for more"
CTo the witness.) doctor, do you de-
sire to add anything to your replyr'
Wltness-"No sir, 1 thought 1 an
swered the question directly and suffi-
GENTLY"
Reed-"As 1 supposed, Judge Porter;
you disagree with your own witnesses,
as usual" General laughter at the ex-
pense of POTTERY aside to Scoville)-
"He will get over it after awhile"
The examination then PROGRESSED
with objections on the part of the
prosecution requiring the ruling of the
court. As the witness was about TO re.
tire Guiteau said: "AIlcw me to ask If
you hold the opinion that man cannot
be insane in a specific act without hav-
ing a diseased brain 81
Scoville assented to the question and |
the witness replied that insanity meant |
disease of the brain. Guiteau asked |
another question, but Judge Porter sug-
gested to the witness that he hold no |
colloQuy with the criminal.
Guiteau (angrily)-"I'm no criminal. |
any more than you are. I'm here as my |
own counsel and have as much right |
to speak as you have. Wait till am |
convicted before you call me Q criminal. |
stand great deal better outside than |
you do and plenty Of people will say |
I'm bigger man than old Porter"
Don't Pretend to Be Insane Now.
WASHINGTON d. C Dec 23-Wm