National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-12-26
SQUABBLES In COURT
BETWEEN ASSASSIN AND COUNSEL.
Aserles Of Quarrels All Around-The Prisoner
Threatened with the Dock-More Expert
TestlmOuy-The Murderer's Wish for
Happy Christmas TO All.

Do Won sgree with the last witness OR. TalcoD
that Insanity is always manifestation OF dis
Mr.. Porter objected, and his dramatic manuerin
arguing his objection drew forth the remark from
Mr.. Scoyile that Mr.. Porter could make more out
of nothing than any man he had ever seen.
The Witness-There have been cases Of UNI
doubted insanity when, upon examination of the
brnin no distinct disease has been found.
Mr.. scoville--No distinct discase7
Mr.. Porter objected to Mr. scoyillo interruptiug
NE witness
Is conducting this trial2
Mr. Porter2T suppose the Court is, and to the
Court appeal that witness shall not be mus
zed in the midst of an answer
Mr.. ScOville-Mako your objection 10 the Court
and don't direct my witness when to answer and
when not to answer.
Mr.. Porter Il will
Mr.. scovile-You will not. I have this witness
under my care. If you object, make your objec-
Mr.. Porler--Counsel is entirely mistaken.
Mr. Scoyille (angrily)-Al right we Will sec
Sir. Porter-Counsel addressed this gentleman,
who is ofthe highest character in scientific circles,
as he would school boy.
MIR. Porter-I will allow this TO pass, but | will
insist that counsel shall keep within the limits of
the rule.
on In very acrimonious manner, having ended,
the examination was resumed. To one of the
questions put to the witness MT Porter objected
have contracted the disease that Dayidge had yes
terday"
Mr. Reed on the rsingc.
Mr.. Reed then took up the thread ofthe exami-
nation, but at the very outset got into dispute
with MIR. Porter After lively TIT Mr.. Reed turned
to Mr.. Scoyille with the remark that he will get
over It."
:, Gulteau-They are getting very uneasy about
this prosecution.
Suppose the prisoner had honestly believed that
he was acting under the direction OF God was he
sane or insnne2 should say that that had no
bearing on the case.
Won hn1A n MAJ h0 In.
sane In specific act without his brain being dis
eased Is that your theory
prisoner but Mr. scoyiie adopting the question as
his own, the witness replied that the term in
sanity" implied disease of the brain.
Guiteau-Then man cannot be insane without
a diseased brain.
Guiteau and Mr.. Porter
Mr.. Porter Ito the witness)-Hold no colloquy
with the prisoner
Guiteau-Who is running this case, you or the
Court2
Mr. Porter-The Court.
Gulteau-So thought
Mr.. Porer-The criminal thinks that he is.
Guieau (excitedyl-I am no criminal. am no
more Of u criminal than you, Mr.. Porter. am
more thought of oil the outside than you are. The
English papers ore saying that am Il bigger man
than old Porter, and II Is true
MI; Porter suggest 4 these Interruptions are
Gnitean (defiantly)-From the dock, hey7 the
dock2 Tryi
The coIrt-That Is question which has sug-
The District Attorney-I think 1t is a proper sug-
gestion, and one which shall insist upon If these
interruptions are carried on.
Guiteau-It Is purely n matter of discretion.
appear us my own counsel, and have as much
right TO be heard as you. The prosecution seem TO
be very anxious this morning about this case. II
does seem to h pretty bad case for them.
GuiteRu Says He Is sane.
The next witness was DR.: Jamin Strong, supern-
tendent of the insane asylumat Cleveland, Ohio,
He made a personal examination of the prisoner
in Jail and observed him closely In the court
Guiteau-l will save you trouble, Doctor. l am
in excellent health and am not insane.
The Witness (sarcastically)-Yes, agree with
Guiieau-If You tell the jury whether my free
agency was destroyed on July you will help the
matter.
Judge Cox TO the prisoner)-That is enough
keep silence.
Gulteau-There is a great lot of rubbish getting
into this case, and want to prevent 1t If can.
Aner the witness had resumed his statement the
found that was no fool The Lord never EN-.
ploys fools TO do His work. He employs the bes
brains, and He takes care Of the man, too, and he
Mr. Porter-These Interruptions by the prisoner
are equally annoying to the Court and the jury
and l insist that the rule must be enforced
When the prisoner speaks he must speak from thu
dock.
Guiteau-You are very much excited this morn.
Ing, Judge Porter. have just as good right Il
Mr.. scoyiIle Ideflantly to Mr.. Porter)-Go ON anc
make your motion 70 the Court. There is no ne.
Mr.. Porter (haughtily)-I am not to be con-
trolled by you. Mr.. scoville has undertaken tC
insult eminent gentlemen in the witness. box.
Judge Cox-You are mistaken, Mr.. Porter; dc
not think Mr.. Scoville has done so,
Mr. Porter-I want to give an admonition to tn,
prisoner that ON the very next instance of inter
ruplon by him will insist on his being placed ii
thedock.
Gulteau-Do 1t now and have the matter de
cided. / come here as my own counsel and In tn,
name ofthe American people.
Another Alteration.
Mr. Porter-I now ask that, in the due admins
tration of Justice, the criminal be placed in thu
dock.
Guiteau-As matter oflaw the Court cannot d,
Il. am no criminal. stand better than you IL
the community.
Mr.. Porter-This man has sworn that he shot tn,
President He has declared in open court that h,
is perfectly sane: that he recovered his SAINT,
within an hour after the deed.
Guiteau-Yes, just as soon MS got my inspira
ton oil the insane spirit LEFT me-
Mr.. scoville-i would like to know what Nj
Porter meant by his speech.
Mr.. Porter-I apply to the Court to direct tn,
Marshal to remove the prisoner to the dock. VIVA
VIII DO after that VIII depend on the continu
ance OF these Interruptions
Judge Cox-That is n matter which have unde
consideration. give an admonition to the pris
oner but do not want TO act hastily In the matter
Guiteau-I will do Whatever Your Honor pleases
lam entirely under the direction of the Court
Mr.. Scoyile-Let Mr.. Porter make his little mo
The District Attorney-This is not n little motion
tall. We have sat here under calumny and In
Guiteau Qntcrrupting)-I told you the truth
Corkhill, and every member of the bar knows II
and knows that you are first class fraud. and tn
American people know 1t. Kisses from some O
the audience which were reproyed by the Court
The Dock QuestiOn.
The District Attorney--The dock is where thi
man belongs. l haven objection to his speakin
comes But If he attempts to interrupt the pro
ceedings the Marshal will keep him quiet.
Griteau-I do not come here as an ordinary pril
Judge Cox-Keep silence.
The prisoner obeyed, remarking that he woul
Then the witness proceeded with his narratio
of the results of his examination OF, the prisone
The prisoner, he said, thought quickly and con
secutively. lie showed powers of language an
conference. The evidence which struck the vii
ness with the greatest force was the prisoner
control OF his mind; because man cannot fix h
attention on q given subject without exercising h
will power.
Mar. Reed and sIr. CorkhiII.
The question was then asked him whether as
summing the facts stated in tie hypothetical cas-
to be true, he could or could not give an opinio
as to whether the prisoner was sane or insane whe
he shot the President
The District Attorney protested against the fori
Of the question and said that when the professions
integrity OF man who refused TO throw into III
jury box the weight Of his character for the mi
representation Of this case was attacked he hope
that the Court would protect him and he kne
that the country would sustain the Court in doir
Mr.. Reed replied sarcastically that this was Il
first time he had ever heard that there was al
more sanctincaton in the character of an expe
witness than In the character of any other witnes
Mr.. Porter-The witness has not said that he car
not answer the question.
Mr.. Reed Qnterruptng)-M corkhill says he HI
said so.
MIR. Porter Ito Mr. Reed)-one moment, sir, Wa
till get through.
Guiteau Qnsultingly)-You are a big man tn
morning, Judge. You have mouth like an oil
catfish.
Mr.. Porter--The witness has not said that
cannot answer the question. would like to kno
by what authority this gentleman INF Reed a
sumes to dictate 10 the witness.
Guiteau--You will get 5000 for that speed
Youare working for a 5000 fee, and that is II
reason Won cannot see IT,