Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1881-12-15
His Trial at Washington
Drags its Weary
Length Along.
The Public Becoming Dis
gusted with the Silly
Antics of the
Prisoner.
EIGHTEENTH DAY.

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as he read. "That's my case exactly"
said Guiteau. That's Just the way ]
tried to preach the gospel"
Shortly afterward the prisoner be-
came involved in an angry alteration
with Scoville, in the course of which he
became violent and denounced him MS
no politician and no lawyer.
"You insinuated yourself upon ,he
defense just because you happened to
be my brother in-law," said Guiteau.
Judge Potter undertook to address
the court, when Guiteau shouted i'm
periously:
"Now, you just keep quiet, Mr.. Judge
Porter. You are altogether too talka-
tive this morning."
Scoville stated that he desired to
have President Arthur testify in the
case.
Guiteau (interrupting) - Yes, and
Grant and Conkling and the rest of my
political friends. Scovile here takes
altogether too narrow a view of the
case.
Scoville, continuing, said he had
made every effort to secure the Presi-
dents attendance, but without success.
1t was absolutely essential To obtain his
testimony.
After some discussion counsel for the
prosecution agreed to allow Scoville to
prepare interrogatories to be submitted
to the president and allow his evidence
in this form to be put in later.
THE DErENsE CONCLUDED.
Scoville said that with this exception
the defense had concluded.
Guiteau (excitedly)--I want that or
der signed, Judge
Judge Cox fail to see the necessity
for summoning the witness you have
named, and shall therefore refuse the
order, Mr.. Prisoner.
Guteau-Then l note an exception.
Reporter, put that down.
Scovlle then produced Guiteau's
books. Truth" which had been put in
evidence, but not read to the jury.
Guitcau-Scoville, you read like a
q school boy You don't put any spirit
in it, Let me read Gutesu then be-
gan reading. He apologized to the au-
4 dience by way of preface by saying:
Ladies and gentlemen, have not
had any practice for so long tLat my
voice may be little husky. l will,
however. do the best | can. | hope
you will NE give your attention. You
will find some very interesting read
ing"
Confusion occurred in the rear of the
court room, which greatly annoyed the
prisoner, and he appealed petulantly to
Judge Cox, saying:
81 must have order in this room or /
cannot be heard" Then, turning part
ly round to the audience, 'If any one
wants to go out let them go out now.
But you must keep order"
Thirty minutes were occupied in
reading, when the hour for recess ar
rived.
Counsel for the prosecution objected
to the reading of the entire book, and
after discussion it was arranged that
Scoville should mark such passages as
he intends to reply upon or touch up
on in his argument, and submit the
book to the prosecution tomorrow.
With this understanding and the agree
ment relative to the evidence of Presi-
dent Arthur, Scoville announced the
close of the defense. At the request
of Col Corkhil, court adjourned until
tomorrow, when the prosecution will
introduce their evidence as rebuttal.
NINETEENTH DAY.
Arson g. Babcock, a farmer, had
known S. w. Guiteau since 1860; never
saw any indications of insanity in MIN;
never regarded any Of the family I'M
sound in mind
David II. Sunderland knew S. w.
Gui;eau for SO years and never saw any
thing 10 indicate be was of unsound
mino in any way or degree. From his
knowledge of and acquaintance with
members of Guiteaus family, or the
prisoner, witness had never suspected
there was any insanity.
Guiteau had some time previous
been reading the presidents message,
and suddenly interrupted the court
proceedings to express his opinion on
the document: Il an glad, said the
prisoner, President Arthur has given
those miserable mormons such slap.
| hope he will keep at them. It's
good message; has got the light ring
to it. Arthur is doing well, and he's
going to give us the best administration
We have ever had"
Horace Tarbox, of Freeport, was
well acquainted with the prisoners
father. He had as good head on
MN as any man in the state; and, >"
after slight pause, che was third
shartest man in the country"
VINO was the first? quickly asked
Guiteau.
Ans.-Mr. Sweet.
Gmteau-Who was he second?
Ans.-Mr. Turner.
We'll SAID Guiteau with a broad
smile of satisfaction, "as they have
both been dead great MANY wears,
my father was ahead
Guiteau was about to interiect an
other little speech when Scoyille en-
deavorsd to stop him and was told,
Don't be punching me under the
table, please, when | want to speak"
After short pause, ri tell YOU
what it Is, Scovllle, you have got TO
aoandon your theory; that's all there