Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-12-24
I'd Edition.
THE GREAT MURDER TRIAL
PROCEEDINGS AFTER RECESS
EXPERT TESTIMONY As TO GUlTEAUS SANITY
MRS. scovILLe ON THE WITNESS srANr

The court was called to order again at LIS p.
M. and DR.. Schulze was again called to the
stand and surrendered to the defence for cross
examination, which was conducted by Mr.. Reed.
1t was true. the witness said, that insane per-
sons sometimes had good memories, quick per-
ceptions. frequently planned their acts, and in
some exceptional cases denied their acts 1t
was difficult. in rare cases. for any persons to
determine whether man was sane or insane.
GUITEAU's OPINION OF EXPERT TESTIMONY.
"NOw these experts" interrupted the pris-
oner, ''are very fine men socially, and all that.
but l wouldn't give a cent bushel for their
opinions one way or the other"
"YOu promised to keep quiet this morning,
! said the court 'now you must keep quiet"
"Well, wantto get that out" persisted the
| prisoner (beating his fist on the table,. 81
wouldn't give cent bushel for their Opin-
| IONS"
Mr.. Reed having closed his crOss-examnation.
Mr.. Scoville questioned the witness. The wit
| ness did not think the prisoner had been at
tempting to feign insanity: he thought he had
been acting out his natural characteristics.
Another Ohio Expert.
DR.. Orpheus Evarts, Of College Hill, Ohio the
| medical superintendent of the Cincinnati SAM
| tarium. private institution for the insane, was
next called to the stand. He said it required a
| special training to discriminate between sanity
and insanity. He attached no importance to the
shape Of the head in determining the question of
insanity; the cOuntenance often expressed in
sanity, but it would be difficult in most cases to
detect insanity by such test.
Inc witness was asked what would be in
dlcated il a man expressed remorse for an act.
The prisoner look up and said ''It would indi-
| cate that he was good fellow"
Inc witness said it would indicate the mans
acts.
IS OF OPINION GUTTEAU IS SANE.
The witness having testified that he had per-
sonaiy examined the prisoner and observed him
IN the courtroom, gave his opinion that the
prisoner was sane. He gave the same opinion in
reply to the hypothetical questions.
ut may be well at this time" said the pris-
oner. ito state that it was the unanimous
opinion of the American press that that act was
the act of a mailman. but these experts have
seen me since. and because l am sane now, they
think was sane them
DR.. Eyarts was crOss-eXamned by Mr.. Reed
He did not think the prisoner was Stimulating
insanity. He did not appear to him to be sim
cere; insane persons sometimes had fair men,
cries.
AS in the case of the other expert witnesses.
Mr. Scovie questioned DR.. Evarts, when Mr.
Reed finished. The witness having been
asked in reference to parts of the mind, said:
mind; spell mind with big NJ"
''Ihen, doctor you don't believe a mans insane
unless he is ravinS maniac" said the prisoner.
The doctor said that he believed the mind act
ed as unit. He said he defined remOrse as the
unhappiness due to the reversal of ones udg-
ment concerning an act.
The remOrse in this CASE" said the prisoner.
.'came from the fact of the necessity for the
Presidents removal"
PAY OF EXPERTS.
Mr.. Scoyille having asked the witness regard
ing his usual compensation as an expert, he
said: "From nothing a day and pay my own
| expenses up to $50 day"
$500 day and expenses in this case" added
the prisoner.
81 have never refused to attend court for
pay OF for want of pay said the witness
The witness said he had thought the prisoner
was acting part; he thought he was endeavor-
ing to eXag.erate his peculiarities
Mrs. ScOville ON the Stand.
MIR. Scoville said he desired to ask Mrs. Sco-
vile few things in rebuttal, and as there was
| sickness in her family at home, and she had to
leave for Chicago, he would like to put her on
the stand now.
The prosecution having consented, Mrs. Sco-
Vile took the stand and testified that she lived
with the family of w. S. Maynard, at Ann Arbor,
she said, over year, when she was 16 years
old.
She was asked If she had heard anything re-
gardng the insanity of Mrs. Maynard
The prosecution objected.
Mr.. ScOville said he intended to show In ex-
PLANTATION Of the testimony of Mrs. Julia Wilson,
that the fact of insanity in the family was con-
cealed from the children. After some dis
cussiOn it was decided that the evidence would
be inadmissable
AS TO Mr.. NoRTHs SERMON.
Mrs. ScOville was then asked some questions
regarding the final sermon OF Mr.. North In his
church, to show why he left the church
Its North, the witness with the blue spec
tacles, your honor, remarked Mr.. Davidge.
Mr.. ScOville said he regretted the fact Of the
blue spectacles.
1t is to be regretted" retorted Mr. Davidge,
because We did not see his eyes.
The questions were not admitted.
LETTER FROM L. W. GUITEAU TO MRS. sCovILLE.
Mr.. Scoville handed Mrs. Scoville a letter
which she identified. 1t was the one written
by l.. w. Guiteau to Mrs. Scoville in 1875 and
was read by Mr.. Scoville at his lecture
The prosecution consented to having the letter
admitted as evidence 1t declared the elder
Guiteau's belief that his son was insane and in
stigated by the devil.
Mr.. Corkhil, at 2:45 pm, suggested an ad-
iOurnment.
GuTEAu WISHES EVERYBODY "MERRY
CHRISTMAS"
The prisoner, looking up, said: Tomorrow
will be Christmas and wish the court and the
jury and the American people a merry Christ
mas. am happy"
The court then adjourned until Tuesday morn
ing.
TRIAL NOTES.
Representative Speer, of Georgia Senators
Maxey and Kellogg. and Colonel Jack Wharton
of Georgia, were present in court this after
noon.
The Bradford Republican, Of TOwanda. Pa.
| says: Capt. Joseph II. Tall a former resident
of Bradford county, and a gallant officer in the
late war of the rebellion is the deputy marshal
who has charge of Guiteau in court. All who
know the captains cool courage feel confident
that his duties will be faithfully performed"
The Presidents Callers.
From the N. Y. Sun To-day.
President Arthur's house was besieged yester-
day by host Of callers. Messenger Alexander
Powell stood guard at the door, and turned
away the Office seekers aud cranks., The Presl-
dent remained in the house all day, and received
many of his friends. Among them were ex-Sen-
ator Roscoe Conkling, Gen. Winfield s. Hancock.
Mr.. Edwards PierrepOnt, Mr.. and Mrs. E. w.
| Stouuhton, Assistant Treasurer ThomasC C. Acton