The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1881-12-16
THE GUITEAu TRIAL.
TWENTIETH b1E:


TWENTIETH b1f
On the opening df curt Guiteau opened
BUSINESS by declaring himself dissatisfied with
the development Of the facts relating to the
political situation VIII erein lay the gist of the
alleged defense, and renewed bis demand fer
the testimony of such iAen as Grant CcnklinS
and PlatE He Announced; also, his bsirpose OF
making the closing sreesh foE the defense
Ne aosfdr 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-
Gmony when it should come.
Mr.. Scoville then called Dr. E. G. SpitZger.
of New York, who failed to respond, MS did
Mrs. Emma Rood of Chicago, and Mi. seoviile
asked for attachments
The defpnse here rested, and the pfosecti-
tioh called Gen. W. 7. Sherman to The witness;
stand. He Identified the letter that was placed
in his hands after the shooting, written by
Gutteau, and stated that he suspected at the
time there might be conspiracy, bat after
ward concluded the shooting was by one man.
Guiteau thanked the General for protecting
him with the mi tary, at which the Warrior
smiled grimly,
Edratd Baton, a lawyer from Freeport, H.,
was next sworn, and stated that he well knew
the prisoners father, whom he described
as straightforward, clear-headed man of excel
lent intellect, and always believed him sane.
Testimony to the same effect was given bV
Gardner W. Tandy DR.. B. P. Buckley, the
Gulteau family physician A. T. Green John
). Cochrane, Prosecuting Attorney George w
Oyler Arson A. Babcock, David A. Sunder-
land and Horace Tarbox, all residents of Free
port, ILL.,, and well acquainted with the assas-
SIMS father.
TwENrY-FiRsr DAY.
Col Corkhill Called as the first witness Of
the day. Mrs. Julia NJ Wilson, of Leadville,
Col. She knew L. W. Guiteati from her earh-
est recollection: He was her uncle. Witness
gave most feeling account of the life and
character of her mother, Mrs. Maynard, who,
it had been alleged by the defense. had died
insane, but who really died from pneumonia in
1856. During the examination of this wit
ness Scoville objected to one of her answers to
q question: and lively discussion ensued be
tween Judge Porter and Scoville. Guiteau be-
came enraged at Judge Porter, and shouted
Now 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 III the most Impressive
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
tetorted in the most vicious manner ''You
shut up and mind your business I know what
I'm doing"
Witness was questioned III 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. Guiteau, 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 matte relevant"
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 Sco-
vile, and his voice was here drowned by the
prisoner, who struck his hand violently on the
table and shouted: $50 do I. He had better
get back to Boston. He has got no business
here. Just because he happens to bear the
same name he thinks he will get little noto-
riety out of this case. I haven't known any
thing about the man for years. That's all there
is about him. and want him to get right out
IF 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-
yer Of witnesses were called to the stand and
told what they had seen of the prisoner in the
various places where he has made an unsavory
record for himself during the past few years.
Strangely enough, none of these people ever
saw in him any indications OF insanity, but
nearly all had found evidences of neral turpi-
tude, sometimes to their cost. The worst story
was tod by the Rev. DR.. Macarthur, of New
York, pastor of the Baptist Church to which
Guitesu united himself in 1872, and
from which, after borrowing $95 from
the pastor, and otherwise abusing his
generosity, he was communicated in disgrace
FOR gross immortality. As Mr.. McArthur went
into the shameful details Guiteau grew
irritated and then violent Mr.. Scoville OBJ
jected to the testimony, and asked the use OF
it. "We wish to show" said District At
torney Corkhill, "tlat what the defense calls
the prisoners insanity is his devilsh deprav-
ity." General applause followed this declara-
tion and lad of IA was expelled from the
courtroom as a scapegoat. After this the
confusion was SO great that adjournme was O
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
'tand, and continued to testify to the assas-
sins rascality and meanness. Scoville objected
to this character of evidence, but the court
ruled lts adnissibility, as tending to show the
general character of the prisoner. The assassin
ut this point broke out into one of his noisy
aarangues.
Col. CorLhill desired the court to restrain the
prisoner, when Guiteau turned to him and said:
y go slow, Colkhill. You are spotted, and
soon as this business is over the President
vii remove YOU"
W. s. Caldwell, physician, treated L. w.
il.toau during his last Illness He never de-
tcted any ev donce of mental unsoundness.
George W. Plummer, q Chicago lawyer, was
called. Gulteau Immediately shouted: 81 owe
this man $40, but it has cost the Government
1909 to get him here. l think the Presidents
tteutlon had better be called to the way you
are sq1aDdering the Governments money"
Witness allowed the prisoner to occupy
desk Ill his law Office at Chicago some months.
He seemed TO have deal of collection bust
.less, and went in and out like any business
man.
Guiteau continually interrupted, and finally
witness said to him: sit seems that your
close relations with the Deity of late have cor
rupted your manners"
Tao prisoner laughed heartily at this sally
and said: swell, that amt so bad, Plummef,
for Western man"
odd you ever see anything in his conduct
that Indicated unsoundness of mind ?" was the
next question.
ono, sir" replied witness, "nothing what
ever He seemed to be q man OF ability, vain
and conceited."
Stephen English, editor and proprietor of the
Insurance Times, New York, took the stand.
Gulteau called out: "Thls man was in Lud-
low street jail, and got him out for $780,"
Witness gave the circumstances under which
he became acquainted with the prisoner. Wit
ness in jail under $40, 0cO bonds, charged
with libel. The prisoner acted as his attorney.
Guiteau frequently ard noisily interrupted
witness. calling him liar and perjurer. At one
time he shouted: "There isn't an insurance
il, Nn1y Xnrlz that dneS1a,t know what Q