Daily Republican., 1881-12-26
GUITEAU'S TRIAL.
THE CROSS. S.EXAMINATION CON-
t., TlNUED.
Angry words Helw cen Counsel
Fhe Examinations progressed
with Frequent Objections
Of DrUsecuI lou.

w ISHINGTON, Dec 24.---Tne court
room filled up Slowy this mOrn:ng
and the audience was manly com
posed OF those whose faces have beol
seen ALMOST daily since the opening o
the trial. Col Reed, Mr.. Scoville al,
j. W. Griteau were in close converse
ton for half All hour before tho open.
ing of tho court. Mr.. Henry r. 5cearns
again took the sand and Mr.. Scovillt
resu;ued the GroSs.examiuation.
The examination progressed witt
frequent objection, on the part OF Tn,
prosecution, amt requiring the ruling
Of the court.
AS the witness WAS about to retire
Euiteau said: "Allow me to ask if you
hold the opinion that II man cannO!
be insane in d specific act without hav
ing a disease OF the brain.
Mr. Scovlllo assented To the question
and witness replied that iusA nifty
meant disea,e Of the brain.
Guiteau asked another question, bu
Judge Porter suggested to the WitIes
thaC he mold NO 5olloquy with the
criminal.
Guiteau (angrily)-"I'm no crimi,
nal, any more than you are. I'm here
as my own counsel, and l have as
mnch right 10 speak as you have
Wait till am convicted before you
call ne criminal. | stand great
deal better on SIDE than you do. Plenty
of people will say I'm bigger mai
than old Porter
Col. Corkhil suggested that if thic
abuse was permitted the prosecution
would insist that The prisoner be re
moved FROM the dock.
Judge COx-"'rhe court has already
considered the advlsabIlity of such q
course
Guiteau "Thc court has no dis
crelion ia the matter, appear hor'
rs my own counsel. in accordance with
the law aud usage in every State ii th'
country."
The incident was evidently not with
ont effect upoL the prisoner, VINO Ieenl
to fea izs-now that he has boldly as
serted that he is perfcGtl y sane--tha
he will be held amenable to the SAM
rule of behavior a. otnHr sane people.
DR.. Abraiu NJ. Shcw, Superintendent
OF the Connecticut Hospital for the In
sane at Middle,own, Connecticut, Wa
the next witness He had held the po
s,tion for fifteen years, and had preVi
ously, for fifteen months, acted as rs
1istant physician NJ Tie asy Ium vt Au
burn.
In the course OF the examination wit
ness stated that among insane criminal
| ego,ism, great vanity and ignoranc
| were marked characteristics. Wltnes
stated that he had made two eXamina
tions OF the prisoner at the Jail for tn
purpose of discovering his menta! and
! physical condition, and had noticed
| The conduct OF the prisoner in cour
since November 26, and had formed tn
opinion that the prisoner is sane.
Guiteau-Sane now, but insane on tn
| ID of July.
Col. Corkhill then said: "Assumin
the facts as set forth in the hypothct!'
al questions which you have heard rea
to be true, do you thiuk that he wa
sane or insane on the "a of jniy?"
Guiteau-iie don't know anythiL
about it.
Witness answered. think lie wa
sane.
Mr.. Scoville stated that, on acCoun
OF Sickness III the family, ii vas neccS
sary for Mrs. Scovlilctp return h0mt
and with the consent oi Gh9 prOseC ulior
that lady was called tt tho stand.
Mr.. ScOville dcSlred TO prove that I'll
insanity of Mrs. Will!ap4 s. Maynar
was concealed from her children, on
Of whom, Mrs. WllsoD, t59tilioI tina
she had never heard Of her mother 5 il
sanity.
D1. Dayidle objected to Mrs. S'.oNi!''
testityln. TO tai, .aCt aud the onl"ctlo
was sustained.
Mr.. Scovllte put in evidence q !eltt
written by l.. A, Guircau, in I"2'
which he states his belief III his son
the priscner's insanity This Is the lie
ter read by Mr.. ScoviIle on the night
his leCturr.
The court then, at 30, ,adj jou rnetI III
til Tuesday.
As the handcutf' were being pace
Uron the prisoner he broke out VII
"rO-mprIow, is Christmas. l WISH u
court, the jury and The American pc
pie, and everybody else ahappy ChIif
mas. Ian happy