Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1881-12-22
A FARCE.
Such is About the Verdict of
the Public with Reference
to the Guiteau Trial
at Washington.
Tne Prisoner Runs Things to
Suit Himself, and Dictates
to the Court When to
Adjourn.
TWENTY-THIRD DAY.

TWENTY-THIRD DAY.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 13.-Dr. Spitzka
resumed his testimony iii the Guiteau
case to-day. fCorkhill handed TO wit
ness slip of paper on which was
drawn diagram of the human head,
and said, ''Now, doctor, supposing this
to be prisoners head, will you please
point out the inequalities to which you
referred to yesterday ?"
Before any reply could be made
Guiteau raised a laugh by saying:
''That accounts for it. A halter came
to see me this morning and offered me
a hat if | would let him take the size of
my head. l got the hat, but you don't
pay for it."
Corkhill-"Oh, no; the government
will have to do So"
The witness went on giving his rea-
sons for considering the prisoner insane
Upon a question being asked by Cork
hill, Guiteau broke in with, 'EI have
been looking up your record, Corkhill
and I'll show you up"
Subsequ emily Guiteau again inter
rupted the examination and shouted:
81 see that crank Talmadge has been
doing some sensational business in this
case. He had better go slow He has
been before his synod several times for
lying and has reputation in New York
for running for house of prostitution.
have got my eyes on several Of these
cranks, and if they don't go slow I'll
give some more of them some free ad-
vertising. The high toned portion of
the American people are beginning to
take right view of this case"
Scoville endeavored to introduce as
evidence what he (Scoville) had said in
relation to Shaw, a witness for the
prosecution, by asking the witness to
state to the jury what he (Scoville)
had told him. Witness said he
had learned in relation to Shaw.
Objection was made and sustained
when Guiteau shouted out: eve have
found out that Shaw was guilty of per-
jury in New Jersey, and was told by a
judge from bench that he ought to be
convicted and sent to prison. We also
know that English was convicted of
crime in Ireland. The jury ought to
know what kind of witnesses you are
bringing here to ruin my reputation" :"
After recess, L. S. Gabell, of New
York, took the witness stand.
! Guiteau-If, your honor, please, |
would like to know what they expect
to prove by this witness. I think we
have had enough of his testimony. I
only know this man slightly.
Judge Cox-It is not necessary to
state in advance. Go on Mr.. Witness.
! Witness was in the life insurance
business. Prisoner desired to solicit
tor him. Witness paid him $25 but
never realized any business from his
efforts. Prisoner told witness he was
about to marry wealthy lady and was
to have an Austrian mission, and want
ed to borrow 5000. Witness did not
deem the prisoner in sound mind.
w. P. Copeland, a journalist, was
called, and identified some newspaper
slips.
Guiteau-You are no lawyer, Cope
land.
Several other witnesses were examin-
ed all of whom were interrupted and
insulted by the assassin.
TWENTY FOURTH DAY.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 15.-The largest
crowd yet was assembled about the
. UGlOI6
the opening of the court.
DR.. John L. Witherow, Of Boston,
testified that prisoner desired to deliver
a lecture in his church in answer to In
gersoll, but witness declined to have
his church used for that purpose. Wit
ness never saw the least indication Of
unSoundness of mind on the part Of
prisoner, but, on the contrary, thought
he possessed unusual shrewdness.
Charles A. Byran. Of the New York
Equitable Life Insurance Co., related
the circumstances of Guiteau's cOnnec-
ton with his company, when Guiteau
Indignantly shouted: "Well, want to
say right here, that when a witness
comes here and tells what is false, [
shall tell him, your are mistaken, sir,
that is false, that is a lie,' and finally,
you are a miserable whelp.'"
Henry M. Collier, an attorney of New
York, related an instance Of Guiteau
collecting $175 and falling to pay it
over. Witness said he informed Judge
Donahue at the time that he considered
Guiteau thief and a scoundrel
Guiteau (excitedly)-You did not
dare say so or l would have knocked
you down.
One of the jurors here stated to the
court that he could not possibly con-
centrate his thoughts upon the evil
dence, feeling i'll as he did, and the
court adjourned.
TWENTY FIFTH DAY.
The first witness sworn was K. NJ.
Justice, OF Logansport, Ind, who testi-
fed, that in his judgment, Guiteau was
perfectly sane, and also d very sharp,
shrewd man. Witness said prisoner
came to Logansport as book agent,
selling the life of Moody.
At this, Guiteau worked himself into
terrible rage and called the witness
all kind of vile names.
Mrs Scoville created a sensation by
asking permission of the court to pro-
pound a question to witness, but it was
not granted.
Immediately after recess Guiteau an
nounced that he had little speech to
make, ana said: 81 suppose I have
oivap I 0l0 a11foorophr cipoa thiS trio