The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-12-15
WASHINGTON CRIMINAL COURT.

WASHINGTON CRIMINAL COURT.
The Proceedings In Guitsauis Trfal-Tes-
timony OF the Dsfense-TesfimOny:of Ex.
perts to Alleged Hypothetical Case
But the Case at Issue, However, seeming
mot to ne Under Their confederation.
On the seventeenth day Of the proceedings
the interest seemed to wane, this being result
of the prisoner having completed his tesmony
AND given place to other witnesses. Emory A.
Storr, Of Chicago, was placed upon the stand,
and being asked in relation to the political
status just prior to the shooting of Garfield,
If there were not elements of discord in the
Republican party which threatened to disrupt
1t, replied ~ think the Republican party
pretty difficult one to disrupt and t while =; there ere
good sense of the rank and file is such
think it would have held together" Upon
cross-examination witness said: 81 never
saw anything in Guiteau to indicate that he
Never saw anything in the conduct of the pris-
oner that would indicate he did not know the
difference between guilt and innocence. Never
saw anything to indicate he would not be re-
sponsible for crime" scoville noted several
exceptions to the rulings Of Judge Cox in favor
of the admission Of these replies. The evil
dence created quite o stir in the Courtroom,
and seemed to stagger those about the defense
table. The sister Of the prisoner was particu-
larly affected, and in tones distinctly
perjured himself that is all there is about it."
Edward Daniels testified to Guiteau's religious
views, and his impression was that he was
crazy. After this witness came David Davis,
Vice President, who, in reply to Sco-
vile, said he was not connected
with either political party; was not
personally aware of breach in the Republican
party knew there were factions in the party;
the Republican party had never been destroyed,
and yet there had been breaches In it; nothing
in his opinion, would destroy it but the dis
ruption Of the Democratic party did not think
the success of either political party would en-
danger the Republic did not think the success
of the Democratic party would bring on an
the last people in the world to desire to go into
another war if there is another warit will come
somewhere else than in the South. Following
David Davis came Baily the District Attorneys
stenographer, whose testimony simply brought
out the statement that he had sold q report of
his interview with Guiteau to the New York
Herald for $500. Scoville said he had issued
| a subpoena for President Arthur, but did not
care to have him summoned until he had seen
| him Pcrscu~iiJ, and fad offecred the Marshal
| to that effect.
The proceedings Of the trial on the eighteenth
day consisted chiefly of the examination Of
medical experts as to the prisoners sanity. DR..
| Kennon, managing editor Of the Chicago
Medical Reuieto, gave his opinion that the pris-
oner was insane He believed in moral insanity
in certain rare cases, rendering man ire
sponsible; witness based his judgment of Gui-
teau's insanity on hereditary taint; upon the
impairment Of Judgment, upon the exhalta-
! tions Of the emotions and upon his inspiration
| which also included the motive. Witness ad-
mitted that when q man committed crime
| while acting under q delusion of Divine in
| spiration, and then conducted himself precisely
as a criminal would do, it would be presumptive
evidence against his insanity; At this point
Guiteau, who had been intently following the
| witness, broke in with, " Nothing of
that kind in this case, Judge" .FWell,
we will see," said Davidge. Guiteau
(angrny)-"Yon are getting too fast in
ment," and then followed the usual wishy-
washy stuff about Divine inspiration, good ma
terial, etc., that the prisoner brings in at every
opportunity. Richard J. Hinton, editor Of the
stated that he had frequently seen the prisoner
about Republican headquarters, but always re-
garded him as an lily balanced egotist. Re-
specting the prisoners speech of Garfield us.
Hancock, witness said it was dsjointed affair.
"Well, it wasn't ANYTHING of the kind" inter
are talking about" Witness resumed by
saying the prisoner seemed to be per-
feet nuisance about the rooms. but
was interrupted by Guiteau, who re-
I'd rather be hung as man than acquitted as
a fool, and won't have any more of this kind
of evidence" Witness added that he was the
laughing stock as far as he could see. Guiteau
became greatly enraged, and turning to SEQ.
vile, shouted: "If you put any more of these
cranky fellows on the stand I'll square you
again. 1t was great piece of impertinence OF
your part to put Judge Davis on the stant
without consulting me. I'm no fool, ant
I won't allow you to make me out one 7
Asylum, in reply to Hypothetical question b,
Scoyille, said eff the evidence to which.
have listened is correct, I should say the pris
oner is insane" A question arose as to thu
sponsibility of the prisoner, and witness wa
allowed to stand aside. DIR. Folsom of Bos
ton, thought If the hypothetical proposition
put by Scoville was correct in all particulars
the President: DE-. Samuel Worcester
the isrm % "inspirstional% S Wss sss defned aasl
DR.. William W. aooding, Of the Gov
TISs eminent Asylum @ for +, tn the Insane a
was set forth in the hypothetical proposition
were true, the prisoner was undoubtedly in
sane. DR.. James H. Mcbride, of Milwaukee
Wis, and DR.. Claiming, of Brookline, Mass.
gave the same replies. DIR. Theodore W
to the statement of facts contained in tn
hypothetical question, but IL compelled to an
swer, would say he should judge the prisone
was insane. This witness was informed by tn
prosecution that they should want him as
witness. This closed the testimony for tn
Of extracts to the Court from Guiteau's bool
"Truth, !" the Court adjourned.
The proceedings on the nineteenth day wer
q change from the usual mopotony. Charlie
B. Farwell, member of Congress from CHI
cago, testified that the prisoner came to hir
and wanted to borrow 5000, 600, with which t
, buy the Chicago Inter Ocean, he proposing i
return to make Mr.. Farwen President of th
United States. Mr.. Farwen told the prisone
that he had already $4,000 invested in th
, Inter- Ocean and didn't care about increasin
the amount He did not consider the prisone
80 insane but that he was able to distinguis
between right and wrong. George Q. Gorhan
editor Of the Washington Republican, the
took the stand. A discussion arose betwee
counsel as to the form Of questions to be pu
! vile, Guiteau said: "You are getting itt
: cracked yourself on this subject. won't hay
this line of defense. 1t is altogether too ma,
: row." Mr.. Gorham was then requesed
t step down, and as he was doing SO, he WI
. called back by Guiteau, who said: ~ wal
You to state whether you did M
. write and publish in last April, Ms
and June great many bitter articl'
8 denounclng President Garfield for wrecking IL
o Republican party" Gorham-'T decline
. answer that question, unless ordered by Il
Court. The files of the Republican speak fl
3 themselves" Judge Cox-"You can produt
i the files, Mr.. Prisoner, but you cannot comp
witness to state what the files contain Gu
/. teau-"Ver well, Mr.. Gorham, shall ha'
:. you on the stand later, with your files. pr
: pose to show how your paper denounced Il
/ A wrangle then ensued between Guiteau ar
Q Scoville, in which the former became very vi
q lent, and told Scoville that he had insinuat,
himself in the case just because he happen,
o to be brother-in-law. Mr. Scoyille stat,
g that he desired, but had failed to secure Il
+ attendance of President Arthur as a wltnes
o His testimony he considered absolutely esse
tial. After some discussion, counsel for Il
- prosecution agreed to allow Scoville to prepa