The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1881-12-24
GuiteausS Trias.

IaCe7atg- Third Dayton the 18th inst, DR..
Edward Spitzka, of New York, testified that
Guiteau is insane. Witness declined to give an
opinion AS to the prisoners condition on the day
of the assassination. The cross-examination
was quite pointedly directed to witness prac-
tee and standing as an expert. and inquiries
were made as to witness position as professor
at a veterinary school. Davidge (for the prose-
cutlon) said "Your treatment at that time
must have been confined mostly to horses and
those gentlemen are what are known as horse
doctors, are they not?" Witness (reddening
and with some excitement -"My treatment
has been confined to asses. When all ass with
two legs asks me stupid question | endeavor
to treat him as he deserves" General laugh
teri Gu1teau became noisy, and despite cries
of 'Sllence, silence" and "Order. he
continued to strike upon the table and shrek
out at the top of his voice, ''Im not afraid to
go to the gallows if the Lord Almighty wishes
me to go there. [ expect an act of God that
will blow this court and jury out of that win
dow to protect me if necessary. 1 want to
thunder this in the ears of the American peo
pie" Davidge with an air Of disgust)-"Oh !
this pantomime business is getting played out -
Gulteau-"You are getting played out, and
your theory of prosecution, too" The pro-
ceedings for the day ended with Spitzga's testi-
mOny.
Ttoenty-FOurth Day.-Dr. Spitzka, the medi-
cal expert, continued his testimony He reiter-
ated his former statement that any man who
does not say Guiteau is insane is either no ex-
pert or a dishonest one. Several other wit
nesses testified that they had known Guiteau in
New York and elsewhere and had never noticed
any signs of insanity. A diagram of Guiteau's
head was exhibited to Sptzka, but before that
gentleman could reply to CorkhilPs interroga-
tories, the prisoner raised a laugh by saving:
3" That accounts for it. A halter came to me
this morning and offered me hat if 1 would
let hun take my bead. l got the hat, but you
do ~.
ment viii have to do So" The prisoner was
violent and abusive throughout the day. as
usual.
Ta0entg-F Fifth Ddy.-Dr. Witherow, of Park
Street Church, Boston, testified that he never
saw the least indication of unsoundness of mind
IN the prisoner; on the contrary he
considered him unususlly cute Charles A.
Bryan, of the New York insurance company said
he considered Guiteau sane, whereupon the
prisoner denounced him a liar and miserable
whelp. Henry NJ. Collier, a New York attorney
gave damaging evidence against the prisoners
character. In speaking of q law suit he had
with the prisoner, witness SAID: 81 informed
Judge Donahue at the time that I considered
Gulteau thief and a scoundrel." Guiteau
(excitedly)-"Y You did not dare to say so to me-
L would have knocked you down"
1tCe7ty-SlIt Dayton the 18th inst, DR..
Noble Young, the physician at the jail where
Gulteau has been confined, testified that the
prisoner was perfectly sane, bright and intel
ligent. Several other witnesses testified that
they considered the prisoner sane. Evidence of
statements made by Guiteau in jail, IN which
he used the word 50 ASA ssination were also in
troduced. Guiteaus former wife was called
but excused until later. The prisoner flew into
violent passion on being STYLED book agent
by one OF the witnesses. The cross-examina-
ton OF Gen. Reynolds became rather tedious
without ellcltlng anything new or material and
Guiteau protested frequently that the time of
the court should not be wasted by such loose
zlg-zag talk" Finally, with great impatience
he shouted: "Oh! say your aunt was your
uncle. 1t would be about as sensible as your
questions. You are almost as stupid as Cork
hill. Come your honor, let's go home" Court
adjourned.
TaDeaty- Seventh Ddy.--Mrs. Dunmire. former
wife of the prisoner. testified that she had never
McLane Hamilton, an insane expert of New
York, certified that he had measured Guiteau's
head, and found it to be all right and well
shaped. He also had observed the prisoner
closely for several weeks, and unhesitatinoIv
pronounced him sane