The daily gazette., 1881-12-16
SECOND EDITION
GUITEAu ON TRIAL.
Strong Evidence I'm support Of the
Prosecutors Theory Of
Devi1ish Depravity.

StfOmk Evhuemc0 IN 6UPROEb OH tno
Prosesutions Theory OF
Devilish Depravity.
THE PRISONER AssAILs ME-. ooRKHILL'
MR.. scOvILLE,M MR.. PORTER
AND ALL CONCERNED.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 15.-Tbere was
perhaps larger number Of prominent
persons present at the opening of the
Guiteau trial this morning than upon
any previous lay. Claikson N. Potter
of New York, and Courtlsnd Parker, OF
New Jersey. occupied seats upon the
bench. The Commiuiee Of tho National
Bar Association were seated on the
right hand side Ofthe courtroom, while
member Of Congress were scattered
through the audience.
A HEAVY BLOW AT TaE INsPIRATIoN
THEORY.
DR.. William Noble, Of Washington,
physician to the jaili which u, iteau 10
confined, testified that the prisoner had
suffered little from malaria during his
imprisonment, but had otherwise been
we'll.
The District Attorney-From ysur
conversations with aud your obssrvar
tions of the prisoner what 10 your opin-
ion of his sanity or insanity?
The Witness (with q smile of incred-
ulity)-He Is q perfectly sane man; a
bright and intelligent q man as you
would see In q summer day;brlght q ,lick
and intelligent. pever eaw anything
In hun that savored Of insaDity.
Guiteau gave this version Of an inter.
view detailed by the witness: rTbe
question came up, Suppose the Presi
dent recovers?' said, III he does, 1t 10
because tue Lord has countermanded
his order, just as he did In the case of
Abraham. He countermanaed the order.
But as matter OF fact, the President
died. Therefore the Lord confirmed
the act." Then addressing himself TO
the prosecuting counsel, he continued In
an excited tone: "And the Lord will
take care of me tot, gentlemen. l am
entirely satisfied with the way he 10
taking care OF me-"
The witness was asked by Mr.. Sco-
lister digitalis In the prisoners ceffee
without his knowing It. The witness
replied in the affirmative, and Gniteau
said: "rhsy would not do 1t, Mr.;
Scoville, In the Jail. They think me q
good fellow aud they take good care Of
me-"
A TILT WITH MR. PORTER.
Here Mr.. Porter rose and (addresslng
the jury slowly and In solemn tones)
! said: 81 wish to call attention to the
i fac. Ist this 'inspiration' originated Oh
the Dinetesnth day OF July"
Gulteau-It did not do anything of
the kind. 1t originated on the 10Th OF
May or thareabouts. MIR. Scovllle pro.
tested Indignantly against this appeal to
the jury and insisted that 1t should be
withdrawn.
Mr.. Por.er-I withdraw. no utterance
that have made in this case.
Guiteau (insolently)-It is Of no con-
sequence whether you do or not, Mr..
Big Mouth Porter.
Mr.. POrter-I say that the time when
the "iDspira,ion" first appeared was the
day after this prisoner found that Conk-
ling and Gran.. andall of these men
loathed and abhorred his act.
Guiieau-That Is absolute Iy false.
The Court Ito Mr.. Porter) )-The re.
mark was little premature.
Mr.. scoville-Dsoldedly pre-
vious.o
Guiteau-It only shows the mans
stupidity. The first utterance about
inspiration was on June 10.
The District Attorney (again reading
the ssntence)-"Whether he lives or
dies l have got the inspiration worked
out of me-"
Guiteau-Don't you know what that
means, Corkhilli 1t means that did
my duty, and that the Lord had dis
charged me from all further responsi-
bility in the matter.
The District Attorney Continuing
to read)-"And should he recover,
and I should meet him on the street
should nevcr attcmpt to remove him
again."
Gui eau-No. nor should il he
were alive to-day. Whyf Because l
have got the inspiration worked out
o. me. He might have recovered, but
the Lord did not want him to recover.
The American people wanted him to
recover, but the Lord did not. The
Lord is omnlpetent. (Then turning
towards the District Attorney he said)
The mills of the gods grind SLOW, but
they grind sure, and they will grind
you to atoms yet. l would not give
much for you.
The District Attorney Concluding
the reading)-"My mo ives were pure
ly patriotic and leave the results to
the Lord" (To the witness) Did
you ever see in the prisoner anyt hing
to indicate that he was q man OF uns
sound mind A. / never did.
HIS REsPRoTs TO Mr.. REYNOLDS.
Guiteau-You told me you came to
settle up an old Treasury claim. That
is the kind Of man you are. Why
didn't you tell me thatf What did
you want to sneak into my cell for
You're a nice specimen of humanity.
You have proved yourself low, dirty
sooundrel. You are trying to hang
me If You can. You must have q hi
opinion of yourself. A nice recol
you will have in Chicago, Reynolds,
when You get back. Not one word
Reynolds has said I wish to with
draw, but I do not like the mean,
dirty way in which they got the In
formation. 1t is mean, ,oontt mptible
way.
In reply to further questions by Mr..
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