The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1881-12-31

tlat he was sane. Witness also testified that he
believed Guiteau had been feiyning in the Court.
The witness believed taking as true the facts set
forth In the two hypothetical questions of the
prosecution, that the prisoner was sane when he
shot the President.
Dr. John II. Collenden, of Nashville, superln-
tendent OF the Tennessee Stale Asylum for the
Insane, had given special attention to the study
of insanity for the past twelve years. Had seen
about 2.OUO cases during his connection with the
Tennessee Asylum. Witness visited the prisoner
In JAIL and had also closely observed the prisoner
in Court and believed him perfectly sane
The witness did not believe Deity ever inspired
man to take the lfe of fellow creature; that If
person labored under an insane delusion he was
inspired to kill the President of the United States
he would, even if he did not talk about 1t, dis
close his purpose by his changed manner and con-
versatiOn. Witness not having heard the hypo-
thetical questions they were read 10 him by Cork
hill Guiteau pref ced the reading by saying
your whole question, Is full Of ialsehoods and
setto avoid intterrupting as you go along"
Inc witness believed. taking the fact, set forth
sane. Guiteau sgain cnmmented:
''TwO-thirds of that stuff Is all bosh,"
Scovile noted an exception TO both quetions
Upon cross-examinaticn. Scoville took up.the
hypothetical questions. clause by clause. aud
questioned the witness closely as to the weight
and bearing of each Information upon fhis
(witness) opinion. Recess.
DEMANDING GUTTEAU's REMOVAL TO THE DOCK
which embraced,the clause; Suppose the prison.
Christ" E -, =
Judge Porter protested AGAINST the question as
blasphemous, aud 1t would be a~disgrace to a
Court of justice and TO . sChrstiOn Nation TO
allow il to be entertained for momspt.
Stoville replied II no sllusion cluld be made to
what was Claimed by the prisoneEtO be an sctuat-
ing motive or influence that led to his act then
the whole defense would be wiped away at a
Judge Porter proceeded to insist upon his view.
and declared the time had come when, In the
tSe Sn psope ana on @ eehsf b Of
the dock.
Guiteau (spitefuliy)-Oh. you do. you big
The Court officers sitting behind the prisoner
attempted to quiet him, when be whirled around
and snarled AT one of them-Will you mind your
you.
Judge Porter continued his remarks and
Guiteau again interrupted him and shouted out,
well. You had better mind your business"
Judge forter-That is my business here to-day,
and, your Honor. must now insist upon my mo-
ton OF Saturday that the prisoner be removed 70,
scovil'e. arose to SPEAK. when Judge Cox said,
thedock."
Judge Davidge then proceeded to speak. He
believed the time had come when every one pres
ent was satishe& the prisoner was perfectly sane
I'm respect of his behavior and amenabIe TO the
same rules as other prisoners. In the case of
murder. the Jhdge refused to deyiate from the
rule, although he was distinguished lawyer and
member of Congress at the time aRd he sat in The
prisoners dock during his trial.
sCovILLE AssENTs
Scoville said he would assent to any proposition
which might be deemed necessary. No one had
suffered more from the prisoners behavior
are easesa sstss nteffrraptingWenA % fr IL s because yo
L shouldn't have any occasion for remarks. You