The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1881-12-03


him about the Paris Consulate. Guiteau
became SO troublesome that Judge Cox a
last threatened to have him gagged unlesl
he stopped interrupting the proceedings
But Guiteau was net to be reprossed, and he
continued his interrupting, declaring thai
he rested bis defence Oh the Deity and didn'
want any lying.
On Saturday, among the witnesses ex
anincd were Senator Logan. Of Illinois
who thought the prisoner unsound in mind
aud Mrs. Seville, sister Of Guiteau, who
gave the family history and nm account o.
the career Of the assassin. Before her ex.
animation was closed the Court adjourned
until Monday.
Guitesu's sister, Guitenus brother, and
Guiteau himself were on the witress stand
in the trial Monday. Mrs. S1ovilo, the
prisoners sister, continued her testimony
in his behalf She related incidents Of his
lilc which she regarded as indicating the
unsoundness ofhis mind. Guiteau's brother
John W. Guiteau, also testified for the de-
fence. For years he has not been on good
terms with the assassin, and he cnce struck
his brother and drove him from bis office.
Gniteau interrupted the witness to deny
that any blow had been struck. The wit
ness expressed sorrow for what he did, and
the two brothers declared that they had
never before thought so much Of one anoth-
er as they did now. John W. Guileau had
lately changed his opinion Of his brothers.
sanity. He formerly thought he was pos
sessed OF the devil, and was morally respon
sible now he regarded him as insane.
Contrary TO what Mr.. Scovllc has been try
ing 10 prove, however, the witness asserted
that his father was not insane. Several 9th
er witnesses testified concerning incidents
in Guiteau's lie, and gave their opinions Of
his sanity. Ono said Guitcau was either a
fool or crazy ;another thought that his mind
was cracked. Fernando Jones of Chicago,
who had been one of tho trustees of an in-
sane asylum, testified that Guiteau's mind
was unsound when he knew him in 1873.
Guitcau himself was sworn as a witness
just before the court adjourned but all he
did was to indentify lot of letters that he
had written. H. showed some apprehen-
sion as he took the stand, and the police
men closed in close behind him. A num-
Der OF experts on insanity are studying
him in the intervals between the sessions of
the court.
Guitenu's appearance on the witness stand
has naturally brought the excitement in
Washington over tho trial 10 the boiling
point, and prodigious is the rush to hear
him. He has more than fulfilled his PROM
ice to appear os counsel as well as witness
and prisoner in this law case. From time
to time he has been reported as exhibiting
indifference to the trial but, for an indif-
ferent man,he has taken a remarkably large
share in the proceedings. His present atti-
tudc is the strangest of alias witness in
his own defence, which defence. ns his coun-
sci has announced, is that of insanity. Dur
ing the whole of Tuesdays session of the
court Guiteau was on the stand as witness
for himself. He at first objected to testify
ing, saying he was not well, and did not
want to undergo cross examination Just
now, but preferred to wait until he was in
good talking condition. After Mr.. scoville
began TO question him about his early life,
however, he appeared to forget his fears of
cross-examination, and described minutely,
and often graphically, the incidents of his
unhappy career. His mother died when he
was very young, and his father opposed his
aspirations, objected to his getting an edu-
cation and finally drove him into the Oneida
Community, where he fell under the inhu-
ence Of fanatical notions, but after two at
tempts broke away from them. He studied
law and was admitted to the bar, but lad
not much success asa lawyer. He practised
little in Chicago and in New York; in
New York he got into trouble and spent
month in the Tonbs. His mind was divid-
ed between religion and worldly schelnes.
He tried to buy a newspaper, became an
usher at Moody and Sankey's meetings,
spent months In library studying about
the second coming Of Christ. and wrote a
lecture on the subject, which nobody would
listen to. Finally, in his wretchedness, he
sought refuge with his sister, but in fit of
passion he attacked her, and then again he
was cast upon the world He became a sort
Of strolling evangelist, selling his lecture to
whoever would buy it; and that was the
happest period in his life. lie did not
reach in his narrative the time when the
dea Of killing the President occurred TO
him. Guiteau's appearance indicated that
ne told he truth when he said he was not
we'll but at times he was reused 10 passion,
md especially when relating his experiences
n the Oneida Community. he denounces ils
eaders and its principles. He was watched,
IS he told his story, by experts on insanity,
who had posted themselves in court room.
wednesday, the examination Of Guiteau
vas resumed. lie continued the narrative
If his life up to the shooting Of President
iarheld, in relation to which he testified as
iollows' THE Republican party was at log.
gerheSds, and was very much worried over
it. wrote several notes to the President
-elling him something must he done, but he
paid no Ottcntion 10 it. kept worrying, |
'ver the political situation, and knew this
nation was coming to grief, The inspiration,
Is understand it, is where a mans mind |
5 taken possession Of by the Supreme Pow
'ri where be acts outside of himself On the
wednesday after the resignation of Conk.
ing was feeling very blue, when sudden.
y 1t came to me like flash, if the Presi- |
lent was removed all would be we'll. 1t |
kept coming to me every day. At first |
was Mortified, but kept thinking and think
ing, until knew it wss an inspiration. | !
knew the Lord had employed me, because
be always employs the material, and he
knew bad the courage to do it. Then, too,
l felt that the Lord wanted me 10 do il, in
order TO advertise my book. kept pray
ing to the Lord to intercept my act, as il
was not intended to be. ! have never since
had doubt of my divine inspiration, and