The Dillon tribune., 1881-12-17
GCITEAC RACKET.

Washington Dec. S.--When the Court
opened in the morning Guiteau shouted:
As crank in Chicago SAYS, talked wi III
him about this case; don't know the man
and it is false.
The first witness Mrs. j. II. Wilson, OF
Leadvile, COL, knew L. ". Guiteau from
her first recollcctions. He was her uncle.
She gave most effecting account of the
life and character Of her mother, Mrs
Maynard, who, as alleged BY the defense,
had died insane, but who died from pneu.
monain 1876. Her mother was not in
sane.
The deposition Of Mr.. Turner was then
raed in which he said: have heard her
husband say that she died insane.
Mrs. Wilson said: Mrs. Maynard was
noted for Lowell. disposition, and her yir.
tues are spoken Of to this day. Witness
was her nurse and constant attendant up
to the hour Of her death and never SAW
the slightest indications Of fightiness or
insanity. Witness was questioned in re.
lation to the evidence for defence. Davi.
testified that during Mrs. Maynard's last
illness she was very Eighty and incohe
rent and continually charged him Davis
to look out for her husband and children,
fearing they would go to the poor house.
Mrs. Wilson smiled incredulously while
the question was being put, and replied
that she did not even remember the man
Davis.
Witness was questioned in regard to it.
| Witness-I never heard Of it.
Scoville objected to the reply, and a
discussion ensued between Judge Porter
and Scoville.
Guit.au became enraged at Judge Por.
ter and shouted.
Now hold your thunder till you get the
jury. Judge you are doing this sort OF
thing to much.
! Porter without noticing the outbreak.
continued to argue this point, when
Guiteau broke in:
I'm not criminal and won't be till | an,
convicted, and won't have that word.
You just hold your eloquence till YOU &c,
at the jury.
Scoville expostulated, but still he re.
torted in a most vicious manner. Shut
up and mind your business, know what
I'm doing
Witness was questioned regarding
various members ofthe family and stated
positively that she never saw any indica.
tons Of insanity in any Of them. Speaking
OF the prisoners father, L. W. Guiteau.
witness said.
Uncle Luther visited me frequently and
I loved him with very tender affection
and the whole family were delighted with
his lovely Christian character, and the
thought that he might in any degree b.
OF un>ound mind never entered my head
Witness was suh,ec,e! 20 cro,s--x.
animation. She was asked L she eus.s-
tained any prejudice asain>, having
hereditary insanity alleged in this de.
Tense, and replied.
object to anv singular statement be-.
my made upon that subject. Perhaps
tor the sake OF my children I might dis.
IKE to have it set up; for myself the facts
car make no difference. Her evidence in
Chief remained mistaken. and produced a
marked sensation.
AT the conclusion of Mrs. Wilson'S ties.
timonv, John ". Guiteau arose from his
seat next to the prisoner, and asked thu.
Court to rule out the question and answer
relative to witness father having died OF
sottening OF the brain. Icannot see. your
Honor, Guitean's occasion for dragging
in people who have no blood connection
with the prisoner.
Judge Cox-l think the matter irree.
want.
Guiteau-Alrs: Wilson seems to be a
vary bright lady, but she is opposed to
having it appear that there is any insanity
in the family that's what's the matter with
her testimony.
Scoville here arose trembling with ex.
element and protested against mixing
John w. Guiteau in this case He is on.
posed to showing insanity in the family,
said Scovile, but his voice was her.
drowned BY the prisoner who shouted, 50
am |. He had better get back to Boston
} he has got no business here. lust because
he happens to be of the same name he
thinks he will get little notorie,y on, OF
this case haven't known anvthinr
about the man tor years. That's all ther,.
is:abous him, and want him to &c, righ, OF,
this case.
Corkhill called Geo. c. MAYNARD, who
veited in several points the testimony O,
the preceding witness.
The Court was about to announce re.
cess, when John w. Guiteau arose ahi
said
Your Honor, d.sire to make person.
al explanation. My father is dead
Guiteau broke in. interrupting him
Oh shut up and sit down YOU have been
vindicated.
Davidye objected to any more sid:
scenes. The prisoner had continually
been allowed to Interfere with tn. pro.
ceedinss. and at this rate the trial wou.i
soon become farce.