New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-12-09
THE FULL REPORT OF PROCEEDINGS.


WASHINGTON, Dec. S.-The Court was called
10 order this morning at a few past 10. and
shortly aerward the prisoner brought in carrying
under his arm the usual bundle of newspapers While
the marshal taking of his handouts the prisoner
made his speech Of the day in allusion 10 para
graph in this mornings Washington Post 81 see" he
said that a crank in Chicago said talked with him
about this case. 1 don't know the man at all. 1t is
false"
The first witness called was Julia NJ. Wilson, niece of
L. W Guteau and cousin Of the prisoner. She stated
that at present she lived at Leadve but in the early
years Of her life had lived with her parents at Ann
Arbor Had a recollection OF her uncles Luther and
Abran. Her mother, Mrs. Julia Maynard died in 1856.
Witness eulogzed with quavering voice her mothers
character The poor of Ann ArbOT still remembered her
for her good works Witness had been with her in her
last hours and had never noticed trace Of ghtiness
in her conduct.
O DIV the Dlstrict-AttOney)-Mr Davis, witness for
the defence has testified that Mrs Maynard ira
tona and complained Of poverty. Is there word Of
truth in that's
Mr. scovle objected, and objection sustained.
o-Do YOU recollect OF Mrs. Davis and her son being
there Al do not think probable, because the ply
seians gave orders that she should not have company
during the last few days.
Q-Was it true that your mother complained of pow
erty and talked irrational Did you ever hear that A.
II did not.
o-Did you know Abby Maynard A.--she was my
youngest sister.
o-What was her mental conditions A.--she was con-
sidered the brightest child Of the family for about
or ten years. After that her condition changed very
terially.
Q.-what was the occasion OF that change A
Professor DE Bonneville of the proessed teachers
of animal magnetism, cairvOyance etc. came to Ann
Arbor when she about ten years Old and formed
class there They found Abby very susceptible his
influence. and she made fine illustration Of the
powers Of that Frenchnan She came under his in
r,lr.. Id
whatever he wanted. She could be put into state of
caalepsy She would stay asleep in that position for
hours and when he left she would Illustrate this work
evening after evening. could stop her half way up the
street by pointing my finger at her back My father
could do the thing After that her mental powers
seemed to take change She learned certain things
readily, yet she was incapable for usual work
Q.-Mr. Davis also says "she very large bon
net" AT she did she not responsible as she did
not select her own garments
o-Mr Davis says 1--WE used to call her foolish
Abby" was that truei Alt may possibly have been
have heard of boys the street saying that He may
have been one Of the l-mannered boys do not know
who he is
Odd you ever see anything irrational in your
mothers conduct UP to the hour Of her deathl Al did
not.
ON the deposition of Mr.. Turner, Of Dakota, he
says that informed by Mr. Maynard that his wife
had died insane. Did you ever hear of that's Al
never heard Of It,
Mr. soovlle objected to the answer, and after rather
acrimonious discussion between the counsel the Court
ordered the answer to be stricken from the record
While Judge Porter earnestly arguing the point OF
law now and then managing to get In appeal the
Jury the prisoner broke In WITH Hold your thunder,
Judge until you get to the jury You doing this bust
meas too much"
Again when Judge Porter referred to him as q Grim
anal the prisoner angrlly interrupted, at GRIM
final, and object TO the word until am convicted
Just hold your thunder on that point