Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1881-12-22
He Runs His Trial at Wash
ington to His Own Liking.
Growing More Insult
ing to Everybody.
The Jam for Admittance to the
Court Room increases
Jurors Becoming Sick
and the People
Disguised.
TwENTY-THIRD DAY.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 13.--Dr. Spitzke
was again called to the stand this morn
ing and gave his reasons for consider
ing the prisoner insane.
H. A Ketchem, New York attor-
ney at law, knew the prisoner in 1858,
when he occupied desk in the office
of Judge Halves. Witness related an
instance of Guiteau's obtaining money
under false pretenses.
Scoville objected to any testimony
going to show tie commission of any
other crime or misdemeanor by the
prisoner.
Guiteau Indignantly never got a
cent from this man in my life. He
was only poor clerk, and didn't
consider him proper associate for a
heightened lawyer like myself
Prisoner continually interrupted and
insisted that the evidence was entirely
irrelevant. Finally turning to Scovllle
he said: 'You are getting badly crank
ed on this matter, and if you had sense
you would see it does not do our case
any good. You will be on trial your
self, If you don't look out you are get
ting worse than Corkhill."
Henry Wood, of Philadelphia, had
known the prisoner for some years, but
never saw anything to indicate that he
wa3o of unsound mind, and thought him
possessed Of good intelligence. Wit
ness knew Guiteau's wife. some of his
family having rendered her service.
Guiteau called On him to thank his
family for their service.
Guiteau here took occasion to SLAM
der mis- wife most outrageously. This
man." he said, "knew her before | did.
You can draw your own differences"
Samuel b. Phelps, of New York,
knew the prisoner since 1868 First
knew him in Chicago
Guiteau became extremely angry at
the statement made by witness, and
ratified a perfect TRADE of abuse. Sew
cral minutes elapsed before equinim-
ity could be restored.
Witness in the past year had known
the prisoner. Never saw anything to
Indicate that he was of unsound mind.
He was frequently interrupted by Gui
teau with contradictions and denials.
When witness said Guiteau had de-
sired him (witness) to act as editor-in-
chief on one of his newspaper projects,
Guiteau laughed immoderately for
some minutes and shouted: ooh,
Phelps. that is certainly an absurdity;
you for chief editor"
TwENTY-FoCRrH DAY.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.-THE crowd
about the criminal court, an hour be-
fore opening, was greater than ever
before.
The first witness was DR.. John l..
Witherow, of Boston.
Guiteau at once called out: Or
Witherow Is the honored pastor of the
Park Street church, Boston. where
used to attend church when | was
there; he is very fine gentleman"
Witness said the prisoner desired TO
deliver lecture in his (witness) church
in answer to Ingersoll, but witness de-
clined to have his church used for that
purpose. Witness observed the pris-
oner during the winter at meetings and
social gatherings of the church; never
saw the least indication OF unsoundness
of mind, but on the contrary, thought
he possessed unusual shreSdness; cor
recting himself, witness said: | should
say cuteness.
Guiteau-What is the difference,
doctor?
Answer-The one means brighter
than the other.
Corkhill--And of larger caliber.
Guiteau-He did not say that, Col.
Corkhill. You must have slept well last
night, that's the smartest thing you
said yet.
Witness said that the prisoner gener-
ally took part in the discussion upon
whatever subject was under discussion;
that he was always critical and accuse D..
tive rather than concilatory and
kind.
Guiteau--I always spoke to the
point, incisively and briefly; that's me-
There is no nonsense or romance in
my composition; if there had been
| might have gone through the world
more smoothly. 1t is very evident to
the minds of every one that the sole OBJ
ject of this examination is to show
that | know the difference between
right and wrong, That has nothing
whatever 10 DO with the case The
only question is whether or 10 my free
moral agency was destroyed when
was lAli ttiItd uHpn Tue P4tsiutul .
life? That is the point, Judge, and
it knocks tie bottom out of your
theory.
After short pause he broke out
again, and with increased vehemence:
"Im not here to save my neck from
the gallows. Pm here Tor vindication
of justice, and for right"
Judge Cox-Well, that will do now;
suspend your remarks.
Guiteau-All right; when l get to
the jury I'm going to talk to them on
this subject. This is just little Incl
dent of speech.
Charles A. Bryan, of the New York
Equitable Insurance company-knew
the prisoner in New York. Witness
was proceeding to relate the circum-
stances of Guteau's connection with
his company when Guiteau indignant
ly shouted: "Well, now, | want to say
right here, that wnen witness comes
here and tells what is false, | stall tell
him: you are mistaken, sir; that is
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