The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1881-11-25

Ing set up the plea OF insanity, the burden oi
i proof rests with the prosecution.
.Why," said Scoviiic, seven President
Garfield said why did this man do II; he
must be insane Blaine must have believed
Guiteau insanr.n
Col. Corkhill here arose, and with much
emphasis said, "Ifyou win allow me, Mr.. SEQ.
Vile, the President never said he thought
he was insane. lie thought him sane all the
| time. Blaine never thought him insane. lie
has said under oath he believes him sane.o
Scovillc explained that he spoke from In.
formation derived from newspapers, and
would not take Issue on the statement. HI
shen took up the history of the Guiteau fam.
Il ily, who were of Huguenot extraction, and
who had, he said, retained To the present
day. as a marked characteristic their sturdy
adherence to the religious convictions which
caused the expatriation of the Huguenots
He asserted insanity was hereditary in the
family.
I At one point in the argument Scoville, In
detailing the more enlightened treatment Of
the insane now in vogue at asylums, said
"In other words, those in charge OF asylums
act with little more reason than do the In
mates.n Th. sally seemed to amuse Gui
teau immensely, and broad smile broke
/, over his features, which reappeared two OF
three times, as If his mind reverted to 1t.
Scoville alluded to the prejudice which
undoubtedly existed against The plea Of in
sanity generally, and especially In the case
OF the prisoner. He said newspapers had
intimated Guiteau was only feigning insan
fty, and such seemed the general theory o
the public.
Guteau turned uneasily In his chair, and
with quick nervous articulation said, ~
never ftign; act myself, sane or insane"
Without noting the interruption Scoviile
alluded to the arrest of the In an at the time
Of President Hayes's Inauguration who wa:
sent to The asylum. This man, he said, had
as carefully made his arrangements to kill
President Hayes as did Guiteau to kill Presi
den' Garfield, and but for his arrest might
have succeeded.
Guiteau appeared satisfied till Scoville
plaihiy minated that a lack of capacity on
8uiteans part haa reduced his practice to
| the collection of bad debts.
Guteau WINGED, and broke ont with: 81
brought a great many suits, aud generally
gave them all they wanted on the other
side"
After moment Of quasi explaaatio to
the prisoner, Scoville was about TO proceed
when GCIteau apparently appearing nell.
bed, waived his hand pleasantly to Scoville
and said: $50 on, Mr.. ScoviIle, that's an
interesting story, and is Correct in detail"
Continuing, ScovilIe said IN effect that
Guiteau made good living. and support ed
his family all this time and paid his debts.
Guiteau broke in with, ~ had first-class
references, as we'll as m personal appear
ance, aud so | got business. Besides that
had no bad habits of any kind"
To illustrate Guiteau's freaks as an iudi-
cation of insanity, Scoville related his ram
bling attempt to speak on a certain occasion
| when he had been assigned by the Court as
counsel for the prisoner on trial.
p, Guiteau again in ALI excited manner said:
| "That's absolutely false. never tried a
case with Charlie Reed in my life. don't wish
to interfere with your theory, but your facts
are false. | want the jury to understand my
pecularities. That's all right. There are a
good many people who will swear am in-
| sane.n
| After recess Scoyille continued upon the
same line of ,illustration, frequently using
| the expression ''mental inc0mpete -
Gniteau fretted at the slightest imputation
Of lack of brain power, and his intense
egotism showed Itself in his frequent inter
| raptions. At one time he exclaimed, taking
| exception to tire statements of Scoville. "it
is not true, and can't be shown. Always
tell the TRUTH And again he broke out
| with: II had brains enough, but my mind
was devoted to Theology; that's why ran
behind. There's no money in the theology
business. | am out of that now
Seville continuing spoke Of his imne-
| cunious condition at thai time as shown by
| his clothes, when Guitean interrupted him
With show of impotence and said "Iwas
| always well dressed. Dent put that in ~
Scoviile related an incident i'm Guileau's
| life which his friends thought at the time
| indicated insanity. Guiteau said with much
| warmth: II have heard that story before,
and il is absolutely false. Don't tell any
| such stuff as that again.
Seoville then related Guiteau's varied ex-
periences during the Moody and Sankey re-
tivals, and his efforts and failures on re-
| lisious subjects, and the lack Of apprecia-
lion shown by his audiences. Guiteau sum
piled in explanation new idea on that
subject. s.fhey had not got TO them at that
time," and thinking perhaps he had not
qnite made his meaning plain, he added sooa
| zfterward: II had ideas but no reputation,
and ideas do not draw at ALL"
Guiteau's belief that he was serving the
Lord, and that il was the Lords business to
pay his debts incurred in his service was
| mentioned by Seville, when Guteau
lauchingly supplied another illustration,
saying: II dead headed from Toledo to
Chicago under the impression my appear
ance made with the conductors. / got put
| of twice though"
Scoville continued his description Of the
prisoners religious experience, and was fire.
quently interrupted by Guiteau with: II
left a tise thousand dollaf law business to do
that work, and you see how made out with
it," And again: s'fke same kind Of bust
ness the Apostle Paul was engaged in; he
got his pay, and | expect to get mine some
time ont of that book wrote" A moment
after. with a show of enthusiasm and rails
ing his voice, he exclaimed: Il used to 90
around The streets selling my lectures. Peo-
pie thought | was a book agent, and / was
happier when was doug that work than
ever before. 1 was working for the Lord
and not for money"
Scoville then alluded to Guiteaus sus-
ceptibility to the influence of women. and
said it was his disposition In that respect
that he would talk to any woman so long as
she would listen 10 him.
THAT'S not true,n shouted Guiteau, 81
put notice In my autobiography that any
lady who wanted TO correspond with me
who would send her address, if she was all
right, would be well received, and to this
notice | got response from lady worth
$1,000. That was not bad, was it?"
[Langhter.I
4 WASHINGTON. November 23.-Scoyille
concluded his address, being frequently in
terrupted by Guiteau.
Attn request of the District Attorney the
witnesses for the defense, except Mrs. Sco-
vile, were excluded from the room.
H. n. Burton was examined. He did not
think the prisoner so dsranged As to be ire
sponsible-not deranged, but very badly ar
ranged.
ii. M. Davis, Erie, Pa, testified TO knowl-
edge of insanity of one of Guiteau's aunts.
Thompson Wilcox, Of Freeport, ILL.,, had
knswn Gtiiteau's father and described his
peculiarities.
John A. Rice, of Minton, Wis, practicing
physician for twenty-six years, testified that
he examined the prisoner in 1876 and came
TO the conclusion he was insane. His insali-
itv was emotional rather than intellectual.
Ibftsisappeared tn he impairment of the
jndsTrsn' ''.'sf nj mnsii If any impairment
of the lateih.ct. hase..l .is friends that