The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1881-12-09

or the LslailIa ia Al Thslr HidsOuInt'I-Th
Rlask DspraIlty Of the ESOtIIt-ThS Prsii-
dsApI answers TO IatsrrOEasIOnS-T Ia
,aaltI Plea AAsst On IsI Lat Lsgl
WASHINGTON, December s,-As soon
the Criminal Court opened this mornin
Guiteau shouted out "a crank in Chicag
says talked with him about this case.
don't know the man. Iti false"
Col. Corkhill called as the FIRST witness o
the day Mrs. Julia NJ, Wilson Of Leadville
Col. She knew l. W. Guiteau from he
earliest tecoIlections, He was her uncle
Witness gave most feeling account Of th'
life and character Of her mother, Mrs
Maynard (who, it had becI alleged by thu
defense, had died insane, but who reall!
died from pneumonia in 1850. Her mothel
was
NOTED FOR A LOVELY DISPOSITION
and Christian character, and her virtues
are remembered and spoken OF to this day
Witness was her muse and constant at
tendant up to the hour OF her death and
never saw the slightest indication OF aighti.
ness or insanity. Witness was questioned
in relation to the evidence Of Davis, one oi
the witnesses for the defense. Davis testi-
fed that he was at one time In Mrs May
nard's room during her last illness and she
was very flighty and incoherent, and con-
tinually charged him (Davisl to look out
for her husband and children, Tor she feared
they would go 10 the poor house. The wit
ness (AIrs, Wilson, smiled incredulously
while the question was being put, aud re-
piled she did not even remember the man
Davis.
The deposition Of Mr.. Turner was read,
in which he said, Ihave heard her husband
say she died insane, and the witness was
questioned in regard to 1t.
Scoyille objected to the reply, u never
heard Of IT. and
A LIVELY DISCUSSION
ensued between Judge Porter and Mr..
ScOville. Guiteau became enraged at
Judge Porter, and shouted: "Now, hold
your thunder till you get to the jury.
Judge, you are doing this sort 0f thing too
much" Judge Porter, without noticing
this outburst, continued in the most i'm.
pressive manner to argue the point, when
Guiteau broke out again, "I'm not Grim
inal, and / won't be until l am convicted;
| won't have that word. You justhold your
eloQuence till you get at the jury" Sco-
Vile expostulated with him, but Ie retort-
ed In the most vicious manner: "Shut up;
mind your business, know what I'm do.
ing"
Witness was questioned In regard 10 var.
ious members OF the family, and stated
positively that she never saw evidences OF
insanity in any Of them.
CHARACTER AND DISPOSITION OF oUIrEAu's
s. FATHER.
Speaking Of the prisoners father, L. W.
Guiteau, the witness said "My uncle
Luther visited me frequently and | loved
him with very tender affection. Our whole
family were delighted with his lovely
christian character, and such q thought as
that he might In any degree be OF ofunsound
mind never entered my mind. The wit.
ness WIS subjected to q close and critical
cross.examination She was asked II she
entertained any prejudice against having
hereditary insanity alleged In this defence,
and replied: II object 10 any unfair state.
ments being adelpon that subject Per.
haps for the sake Of my children l might
dislike to have 1t set up. For myself the
facts can make no difference. Her evi.
dence in chief remained unshaken and
her testimonyproduceda marked sensation
LIVELY RACKET.
At the conclusion Of Mrs. Wilson's testi
mony, John w. Guiteau arose from his
seat, next to the prisoner, and asked the
court 10 rule out the question and answer
relative 10 the witness's father having died
OF softening Of the brain. II cannot see
Your Honor" continued Guiteau, "the oc.
casion for dragging in people who have nc
blood connection with the prisoner"
Judge Cox-I think the matter Is irrele
ent.
Guiteau-NIs. Wilson seems to be .
very bright lady, but she Is opposed TO hay
ing 1t appear that there Is any insanity II
the family. That's what's the matter Will
her testimony,
SCoville hero arose, trembling with ex
element, and protested against the med
ding Of ]. w. Guieau in this case. "IIe Il
opposed 10 showing insanity In the fam.
ily," said Scoyille, And his voice was here
drowned by the prisoner, who struck hi
hand violently on the table and shouted
$50 do /. He had better 90 back 10 Bos
ton. He las got no business here. Jus
because he lappensto bear the same name
he thinks he will get q little notoriety oil
Of this case. l haven't known any thing
about the man for years. That's all tlert
Is about him, and want him 10 get out o.
this case"
Col. Corkhill called George G. Maynard
who verified in several material points the
testimony Of the preceding witness.
PERSONAL EXPLANATION.
The Court was about to announce the
usual recess when John W. Guiteau arOst
and said: Your Honor, greatly desire tC
mak q personal explanation. MY father
Is dead"-
Guiteau broke in interrupting him, "Oh
shut up and Sit down, you have been vim
diCated."
Davidge here objected TO any more sucl
scenes. The prisoner had continually beer
allowed TO interrupt the proceedings, and
at this rate the trial would soon become .
farce.
Judge Cox-"1 sec no occasion, Mr.
Guiteau, for any explanation on YOU
part"
Recess. t..E
MORE INTERRUPTIONS.
After recess, Frank Bartlett, Of Chicago
was called. lie knew Mr.. and Mrs. SEQ
vile and had met the prisoner at scovillei
sntn f,ahK FpntHnnFn In 1879 uThtu tnat
never saw the but once" interrupted Gni
teau. 'it has cost the government $20t
10 bring this man down here. He met INT
once FIVE years ago, aud that is all he know
about me. 1tsan outrage, Corkhill, for you
TO waste the money Of the government 1t
this kind Of n way"
WitnessAsaw Gulteaa daily; never saw
Anything out Of the way in his department
The gentleman there Engaged In a tnt
race, and Guiteati took part. When be Upset
he was ducked by The rest Of the gentle.
men and took II III good part
/ III 4.