Morning journal and courier., 1881-12-28
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 Gives His Opinion.
 WAsHNeroN, Dec a7.-Dr. MacDonald, superintendent of Wards Island Insane Hos pital, told the court to-day that in his opin- ion, formed on his observation of the pris- oner, Guitea was sane. One statement of Dr. Mcdonald made 8 sensation in the court room. In giving narrative of his personal examination of the prisoner at the jaiI, Dr. Mcdonald said that Guiteau had told him that he expected to be acquitted on the ground of insanity, and would then be taken to an asylum. s'And stay there all your life ?'' asked ths doctor. "Oh, no, re- piled he, 'sI have been studying up in law on that subject. shall have commission of lunacy. They will adjudge me sane and shall be released" This testimony had very visible effect on the audience. 4 recess was then taken.
 As soon as court resumed the prisoner made another of his little speeches. ssThese experts,'' he said :" fare doing this business with great deal of parrot talk. Dr. Mac Donald has deviated somewhat, but think it my duty to say that did not tell him I had examined the law in relation to this mat ter as he has testifed.'' District Attorney Reed put second hypothetical case to the witness. Prisoner interrupted with cries of "That's false" ''That's lie" ssIhe truth was my own production. I have been strict ly virtuous for six years. The doctors nur- dered Garfield, and so on cd asG~seGns Witness said ''Adding that statement to the other I should say the person described was sane at the time of the shooting of Pres ident Garfield
 Mr. Reed cross examined witness and got him to admit that sometimes the doctors were mistaken in judging of the sanity or insanity of patients. Mir. Scoville also asked num- ber of questions as to the manifestations of insanity in different forms, but no point was made in the prisoners favor.
 Guiteau was unusually quiet and amus- ed himself. by turning his chair and gazing critically at the ladies in the audience. Af- ter the cross examination had lasted upwards of an hour he tired of his inactivity and re- quested the witness to tell something about Abraham, as this insanity business was get ting rather stale. The cross examination of Dr. Macdonald had not concluded when court adjourned until Tomorrow morning Legislative Work in Progess--other
 Matters.
 WASHINGTON, Dec. 27.-The legislative halls are empty and nothing is stirring during the recess save preparation for work on the Appropriation and Election commit tees. On the former Robeson is preparing the naval bill. The military academy and consular and diplomatic bills will be fore most to pass the House as usual Among other matters to receive early attention will be the census deficit and the proposed new building for the Congressional library, which is now so choked up as to seriously impede it's utility. Only handful of members are in town; among whom are the following: Robe son, Burrows, Neal, who is busy with District interests; George of Oregon, who cannot get home and back dnring the two weeks recess Hawke, Buckner, Whitthorne, Bland, Gull
 
 Hams of Alabama and Emery.
 It can be stated on excellent authority that Hon. A. A. Sargent, formerly Senator from California, will be the next Secretary of the Interior. Mir. Chaffee, whose name has been mentioned in connection with the place. has several cases now pending before the depart ment, which as Secretary he would be called upon to decide. It is understood that Sar- gent will assume charge of the department January 15. The Texans are losing hope about their Cabinet candidate, Davis. They say Hunt is likely to remain in the Cabinet, and if so the President will not think it nec- essary to put another southern man in his Cabinet.
 The railroad which ex-Secretary Blaine is to manage runs from the Baltimore & Ohio road to the source of the Potomac river, and thence south until it connects with the Rich mond & Alleghany railroad. Senator Chaf- fee has $500, ,000,. Senator Davis of West Virginia $500, ,O0O, s. B. Elkins $500, 900, and MT. Blaine $25O, GOO of the stock, and Senators Windom and Bayard small amount each.
 In view of the prevalence of smalpox at various points in the West, Surgeon General Woodward, of the Marine Hospital has issued orders to his subor dnates at Cincinnati Louisville, Cairo and St. Louis to vaccfnate without charge all steamboat the Ohio and Mississippi rivers who may apply.
 MT. Calkins, chairman of the House Committee Elections as has been stated appointed his clerk and assistant clerk on the same day he was made chair man, and has been busily engaged with thess gentle men ever since in arranging the papers in eighteen or twenty contested before the committee and getting them ready to put into the hands of the printer. The papers in three cases went to the printer to-day. Others will follow ready. The papers very voluminous and require time to print The first of them can hardly be ready for the committee before late in January. In order to ex- pedite the work MT. Calkins has made division of his committee into three and assigned to each one-thrd of the for primary examina- tion When this is done they will be reported the commttee for final action and report to the House. The speedy disposal of all contested much
 of by special correspondents does not therefore become apparent. MT. CaIkins left this evening