The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1881-12-23
THE GUITEAU TRIAL.
TwENTY-FIFrH DAY.

TYENTY-FIFTH DAY.
Rev. DR.. John L. Withrow, Of Boston, was
placed upon the witness stand He said the
prisoner desired to deliver lecture in his (wit-
messy church, in answer to Tngersoll, but wit
ness declined to have the church used for that
purpose, Witness observed him 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 shrewdness.
Correcting himself, witness added 81 should
say cuteness."
Guiteau-" What's the difference, doctor ?n
Answer-"The one means brighter than the
other"
Col. Corkhill-"And of larger caliber."
Guiteau-"H He didn't say that, Corkhill. You
must have slept well last night. That's the
smartest thing you have said yet"
Witness said the prisoner generally took part
III discussions upon whatever subject might be
under discussion that he was always critical
and accusatlve rather than concllatory and
! kind.
Guiteau-"I always spoke to the point. in
clsive and gritty. That's me. There's no nom
sense or romance in my composition. If there
had been might have gone through the world
more smoothly It's very evident to the mind
OF every enc that the sole object of this kind
OF examination Is to show that | knew the
difference between right and wrong. That has
nothing whatever to do with this case. The
only question is, whether Or not my free
moral agency was destroyed when I was i'm
PEELED upon the President. That's the point,
Judge; and it knocks the bottom out of your
theory"
After short pause he broke out again. and
with increased vehemence sim not here to
save my neck from the gallows. I'm here for
vindication, for justice, and for right
Judge Cox" Well, that will do now. Sus-
| pend your remarks"
| Guileau-"All right. When I get to the
| jury am going to talk to them on this subject.
This is just little incidental speech /"
Charles A. Bryan, of the New York Equitable
Life Insurance Company, knew the prisoner in
| New YORK. Witness was proceeding to relate
the circumstances of Guiteau's connection with
| his company, when Guiteau Indignantly shout
ed: "Well, now, want to say right here. when
i witness comes here and tells what is false
snail tell him, You are mistaken, sir that is
false; that is lie and, finally you are mis-
| cradle Whelp that ID as far as l shall go. It's
| equivalent to the bar-room expression, Go
down below, but | don't go that far
WI ness said the prisoner asked loan on the
strength of Consulship he was to have. He
considered him sane.
| Henry N. Collier, attorney, of New York took
| the stand.
II remember you, sir" shouted Guteau.
" Ii you are the man that put up that Herald
| job on me. Keep quiet, sir Cunning to SEQ
vilie). will dispose of this man in short order,
he brought suit against me to pay over certain
money, and the court ruled l should keep it.
| That kills his evidence"
| Witness related an instance of Guiteau's cob
Letting $175, and falling to pay it over HIS
evidence proved extremely damaging to the
prisoners oft-asserted claim of having ALWAYS
lived an upright Christian life, and Guiteau
| wrlg6led and expostulated, and vsinly attempt
| ed to explain the transaction. Witness at one
| point said
81 informed Judge Donahue at that time
that considered Guiteau thief and a scoun-
! drel."
Guiteau (excitedly)-" You did not dare saw
so to me. | would have knocked you down.
One of the jurors here stated to the court
that e as E92 u e af9RfsatEhts Mas aen
TwENTY-sIxTH DAY.
At the opening OF the trial the assassin adj
( dressed the court and said: "I want to make
little speech. Tt wilrb a great misfortune if
anything should happen 10 this jury. They arc
! very honest, intelligent men, and | want the
be st care taken of them. There are some of them
who are not accustomed to good wholesome food
and consequently are liable to have indi-
! gesjiOn. l want the court to order them out
every morning before breakfast for walk of
four or five miles. 1 have two or three moro
little speeches to make, but this will do for the
! present"
Judge Cox-"The court will attend to the
wants of the jury"
| j. n Justice, lawyer, of Logansport, Ind,
met the prisoner in 1875 The prisoner was
| selling book entitled ''The Life of Moody"
Guteau-" Well, you are q liar, sir-a miser-
able liar. That is the best way to dispose of
/ you"
Witness, continuing, said the prisoner re.
! manned III LOgansport about three weeks, sell
| ing the book.
Guiteau continually interjected abusive COM
ments. and finally shouted "You miserable
| whelp, to come in here and make me out as a
book agent. l was preaching the gospel and l
sold my own productions"
Rev. Rush r. Shipper testified that in three
months intercourse in clearinghouse he
| saw Ill the. prisoner no signs of insanity. Dr.
Noble Young, the Jail physician, swore that the
accused Is perfectly sane Mrs. Scoville desired
to ask question, saying that her husband did
not know how to do so. When she had written
it cut, Guiteau ordered her to attend to her
own AFFAIRS and the witness was dismissed.
Gliteau gradually worked himself into
| towering rage, and declared against the Witness
the prosecution and the cranks, whom he
claimed threatened him with violence, his
Lilllngs9ate being especially directed against
the Prosecuting Attorney. Referring to Col.
| Corkhlll he said "He is getting too dirty and
too sinking TO live, and the first thing he
knows God Almighty will take him off and send
| him down below
The most important witness examined during
the day was Gen. Joseph S. Reynolds, of Chi
cago, in whose Office the assassin studied law.
The evidence of Gen. Reynolds went to show
that Guiteau never thought of the inspiration
theory Of defense until the 14th of July, and not
then until he was informed by Gen. Reynolds
that Gen. Grant, Mr.. Conkling and the Stall
| warts as severely condemned his crime and
himself as the warmest friend of President
Garfield. This announcement seemed to strike
| terror to the heart of Guiteau. He expected
that there would be reaction of
public feeling in his favor; that,
as Gen. Arthur would benefit by his
crime, he would therefore condone it. When
| he found how much mistaken he was he fell
back on the inspiration theory. Gen. Rey-
! nolds' evidence had very marked effect on the
/ assassin. He seemed to be thoroughly dis
mayed and terrified, and his anger found vent
in the foulest abuse Of the witness and the
District Attorney.
! TWENTY SEVENTH DAY.
The Prosecuting Attorney was little late in
reaching the Criminal Court, and Guiteau i'm
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