The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1881-12-16

NINETEENTH DAY.

him e200, 900 with which to buy the Inter
Ocean newspaper. He said he believed that
the assassin was not 20 insane but that he
could distinguish between right and wrong,
whereuron the prisoner got excited, said he
wanted such nonsense stopped, that he acted
from inspiration. etc.
George G. Gorham, of the Washington Re
publican. then took the stand and Scovills be-
gan TO question him. Guiteau again broke out,
telling Scovie he was crazy, and that he (Gui-
teau) did not approve OF his method of con-
Quoting the defense. His testimony was unim-
portant
Scoville stated that he desired to have Presi-
dent Arthur testify in the case
Gulteau Qnterrupting)-le and Grant. and
Conkling, and the rest of my political friends.
Scovllle here takes altogether too narrow =
view of this case.
After some discussion, counsel for the prose-
cuton agreed to allow Scoville TO prepare i'm
terrogatories to be submitted 10 the President,
and allow his evidence in this form to be put
IN later.
Guiteau read to the jury for half an hour
from bis book, "Truth." Counsel for the
prosecution objected to the reading of the en-
tire book, and, after discussion, il was arranged
that Scoville should mark such passages as he
intends to rely upon and submit the book to
tue prosecution. With this understanding and
agreement between counsel relative to the evil
the close Of the defense.
TWENTIETH DAY.
On the opening Of court Guiteau opened
business by declaring himself dissatisfied with
the development of the facts relating to the
political situation VIII 9; Elm lay the gist of the
alleged defense, and renewed his demand for
the testimony Of such men as Grant, Conkling
and Plat. He announced also, his purpose OF
making the closing speech for the defense.
No answer having been received from the
half-dozen qestions submitted IN writing to
President Arthur, the court said that the de-
Tense should have the benefit OF the said tes-
timony when it should come.
Mr.. Scoville then called Dr. e. @. Spitzger,
of New York, who failed to respond, as did
Mrs. Emma Rood, OF Chicago, and MIR. Seoville
asked for attachments.
The defense here rested, and the prosecu-
ton called Gen. w. L. Sherman to the Witness
stand He identified the letter that was placed
In his hands after the shooting, written by
Guiteau, and stated that he suspected at the
time there might be a conspiracy, but after
ward concluded the shooting was by one man.
Guiteau thanked the General for protecting
him with the mi itary, at which the warrior
smiled grimly.
Edward Barton, a lawyer from Freeport, H.,
was next sworn, and stated that he well knew
tie prisoners father, whom lie described
as straightforward, clear-headed man OF excel
lent intellect, and always believed him sane.
Testimony TO the same effect was given by
Gardner w. Tandy DR.. b. p Buckley, the
Gulteau family physician A. L. Green John
S. Cochrane Prosecuting Attorney George w.
Oyler, Arson A. BsDcock, David A. Sunder-
land and Horace Tarbox, all residents of Free
port, ILL.,, and well acquainted with the assas-
SINS father
TwENTY-FIRsr DAY.
Col. Corkhill called, as the first witness Of
the day. Mrs. Julia M. Wilson, of Leadville,
Col. She knew l.. W. Guiteau from her earli-
est recollection. He was her uncle. Witness
gave most feeling account of the life and
character of her mother Mrs. Maynard who
il had been alleged by the defense, had died
insane, but who really died from pneumoma In
1856. During the examination OF this wit
ness Scoville objected TO one Of her answers to
a question, and lively discussion ensued be
tween Judge Porter and Scoville. Gpiteau be-
came enraged at Judge Porter, and shouted:
snow hold your thunder till you get to the
Jury Judge. You are doing this sort OF thing
too much" Judge Porter, without noticing
the outburst, continued in the most impressive
manner TO argue his point, when Guiteau broke
in again :" I'm not a criminal, and won't he
till convicted. / won't have that word You
just hold your eloquence till you get to the
jury" Scoville expostulated with him, but he
retorted in the most vicious manner "You
shut up and mind your business / know what
I'm doing"
Witness was questioned in regard to various
members of the Guiteau family, and stated
positively that she never saw indications Of
insanity in any Of them.
AT the conclusion of Mrs. Wilson's testimony,
John w. Gu,teau brother of the assassin,
arose from his seat next the prisoner, and
asked the court TO rule out the question and
answer relative to witness father having died
of softening of the BRAIN
Judge Cox-"I think the matter irrelevant"
Scovllle here arose, trembling with excite
ment, and protested against the meddling of
John w. Guiteau IN this case. =" He Is opposed
to showing insanity in the family" said SEQ
vile, and his voice was here drowned by the
prisoner who struck his hand violently on the
table and shouted: $50 do l. He had better
get back to Boston. He has got no business
here. Just because he happens TO bear the
same name he thinks be will get little noto-
riety out of this case. / haven't known any
thing about the man for years. That's all there
Is about him, and want hum 10 get right out
Of this case"
President Arthur's replies to the written inter
rogatories of counsel for the defense were
read. He stated that he knew nothing about
Guiteau previous to the crime Of the I'd of July,
except that he had seen him around the Re-
publican headquarters at New York. num-
told what they had seen OF the prisoner in the
various places where he has m ade an unsavory
record for himself during the past few years.
Strangely enough, none Of these people ever
Jaw in him any indications OF insanity, but
nearly all had found evidences of moral turpi-
tude, sometimes to their cost. The worst story
was told by the Rev. DIR. Macarthur, OF New
York, pastor OF the Baptist Church to which
Guiteau united himself in 1872, and
from which, after borrowing sos from
the pastor, and otherwise abusing his
generosity, he was excommunicate ted in disgrace
FOR gross immortality. As Mr.. Macarthur went
into the shameful details Guiteau grew
rritated and then violent. Mr.. Scoville OBJ
jected 20 the testimony, and asked the use Of
It. We wish TO show" said District At
torney Corkhill, "that what the defense calls
the prisoners insanity is his devillsh deprsv-
ity." General applause followed this declara-
ton. and u lad of IA was expelled from the
courtroom as a scapegoat- After this the
confusion was so great that adjournment was
relief tc all concerned.
The assassin was hooted as he was led by
policemen TO his van.
TWENTY SECOND DAY.
Rev. DR.. Macarthur resumed the witness
stand, and continued to testify to the assas-