Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1881-12-24
Tho Trial of Gu,t..u.

the question and insisted that the de.
tense observe the same rule the prosecu.
ton had adhered to. Of letting each wit.
ness testify to what he knew and not
found an argument on the evidence of
another.
Guitcau-"You are getting riled, Por.
ter"
Scoville-"I must say that Judge Por-
ter can make the most of nothing of any
man I ever met"
After further questions relative to
brain diseases, Scoville asked: "Is it true
that such diseases can always be detect.
ed by the examination of that organ2"
Answer-"I can only answer that there
have been cases Of brain trouble where,
upon examination after death, no loss of
brain has been detected"
The witness was about to make furth-
er observations just as ScovilIe proposed
question.
Judge Porter Ito witne ss)-"Go on.
doctor. and finish your answer"
Porter-"Well. hold on minute. We
would like to know who is conducting
this examination"
Porter-"I assure you the court is con-
Quoting this trial, and to the court shall
appeal for the enforcement of the rules
pract;ced. The witness is one of the
most noted scientists In this country, and
you must not attempt to treat him as
though he were your school boy. will
not permit it,
Scoville with some warmth)-"Well
let us see shout it. MIR. Judge Porter"
Guiteau chimed in with hit at Por-
ter, but without raising his eyes from a
pamphlet which he pretended to read. A
broad grin overspread his features. He
seemed to enjoy greatly the storm of an.
CRY words.
Judge Cox interposed with a few
smooth words and the examination pro-
eeded for some time " ,thout incident.
As the witness was about to retire
Guiteau said: "Allow me to ask of you
if you hold an opinion that man can
not be insane IN specific act without
having diseased brain?"
Gnitean asked another question, but
Judge Porter suggested to the witness
that he hold no colloquy with the Grim
inal.
Guiteau (angrily)-"I am no criminal,
any more than you are. I'm here as nv
own counsel, and l have as much right
to speak as you have. Wait till I'm con.
victed before you call me criminal.
I stand great deal better
outside the court. There are plenty Of
people who will say I'm a bigger man
than old Porter"
Corkhill suggested that if this abuse
was permitted the prosecution would in.
sist that the prisoner be removed to the
dock.
Judge Cox-"The court has already
considered the advisabllity Of such q
course"
Gniteau-"The court has no dis
cretlon in the matter and ]
appear here as my own counsel in accor
dance with the law and usage in ever,
state in the country"
Tho incident was evidently not with
out effect upon the prisoner, who SEEM
to realize now that he has boldly assertes
that he is perfectly sane and that he vii
be held amenable to the same rules o
behavior as others.
DR.. Porter, of Cleveland, who visite,
Guiteau in his cell, was about to testify
when Guiteau said Doctor, let me Gu
this short by saying I am in rs goo
physical condition as you are"
4 Judge Porter demanded the interfeI
: ence Of the court to stop the prisoner
interruptions, and Scoville demande'
that Porter make some proposition in
steadofmaking speeches to the jury.
3 Porter excitedly said: "You have in
suited distinguished witness and no,
you assume to dictate the management
4. OF our case."
g Guiteap shouted back at Porter an
while the latter was most lmpresslvel
addressing the court neither could b
heard.
Judge Cox, securing silence, state
's that while he did not desire to act haI
Fl tily he should punish the prisoner fe
:. contempt If he again transgressed til
bounds Of propriety.
Guiteau said he did not appear as q
ordinary criminal but as his own coul
eel. Reed tried to get categorical al
swer from the witness on o hypothec
case aud sharp colloquy between aee
and Porter ensued.
Guiteau interjected: "Porter you''
got mouth like catfsh. You'll br'1