The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1881-12-01
The Assassln's TriaI--AIrs ScovIlIe on the
Stand Again.

WASHINGTON, d. c., Nov. 29-The
criminal court room was deEsely
crowded this morning, and at 10 O'Clock
Mrs. Scoyille resumed her testimony.
She described Guiteau's actions during
his visit to her in 1873, and said she was
then convinced he was insane and
should be put in an asylum.
Frequent objections were raised by
the counsel for the prosecution TO the
character of the questions prOpounded
by Scoville and continuous dissension
ensued between the counsel upon the
admissibility of certain evidence. At
times some irritability was manifested
by the witness. "She does not under
stand the rules of evidence, gentlemen"
said SccvIlle.
Eyes. but you are supposed to-" was
the reply.
before been upon the witness stand. She
replied, with much empasis, mo, and l
am not lawyer. either" Mrs. Scoville's
continued crOss-examination was post
poned to allow Geo. Burroughs. of Chi
cago, to testify, as he desired to leave the
city. This man boarded with the SEQ
yilles at the time of Guiteau's visit in
1878, and made up his mind the prison
er was either tool or crazy. He was
satisfied that Guiteau was unsettled in
intellect.
There was brief interval before the
next witness appeared, and G1iteau took
advantage of the opportunity and broke
out with: 81 desire to tell all these
crank newspaper men that I appear
here as my own counsel. That
is my answer to all the SILLY stuff
they have been delivering them
aQlVNoa Of for anUoHaf
of these newspaper men have gone
crazy. I appear here in court as my
own counsel, as have 3 right to under
the law and Constitution of America"
An effort was made TO check Guiteau.
No notice whatever of the Interrupt.
ton was taken by the court.
G. s. Joselyn, of the Oneida CON-
munity thought Guiteau's marked
Characteristic was egotism.
John A. Guiteau, brother of the pris-
oner, was next examined. He had not
been on good terms with his brother for
some years, but had not doubted his
sanity until he received letter in Octo-
Der. and since he had come on here and
and at Jail he had became satisfied
he was insane. On being cross
examined the witness admitted before
he had come to Washington, he had al.
ways, in talking of the case, said he be-
lieved his brother was responsible. He
believed him responsible but not sane.
Responsible in this case, as he thought,
because at same period in his life the
prisoner had voluntarily surrendered to
evil practices rather than good.
Guiteau WINGED under these state
ments, evidently fearing his
brothers candor was injuring his
case, and with considerable bitterness
interrupted as follows: "My brother and
I have not been on good terms for fifteen
years. He always sympathized with my
father on that Oneida community bust
ness, while Scoville sYmpathized with
me. The last time saw my brother in
Boston we had some angry words. so he
does not come here to testify for me
with the ordinary force as a brother
usually does come. am glad to find
he has changed his views,
however, in my case. want the public
80 understand about this" Guiteau
continued to interrupt and correct the
witness. Judge Davidge attempted to
stop him but he raised his hand 1mper-
iousiy saying: "You keep quiet, Judgei"
After the witness was asked in connec-
ton with an incident he had just related,
whether he at that time thought the
prisoner insane, Guiteau quickly inter-
cepted his reply by saying: why, of
course he has always thought / was
wildly cranked." The witness said he
had never discovered the slightest trace
of insanity in his father.