Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1881-12-24
TRIAL OF TIE ASSASSIN.
Guiteau Expects an ACT Of God for
His Protection - Continued In.
suits to Wltnesses-He Does Not
Pretend TO be Insane Now.

HIS fr0tecll0n C0ntlnueu lu'
suits to Wltnesses-He Does Not
Pretend to be Insane Now.
WASHINGTON. December 20. - This
morning Guiteau, without any show Of
excitement, said: at Is said that I have
been abusing Seville. Now. the fact Of
the matter Is, I want to mako q speech
about that. Scovills Is doing very we'll
in this case. considering his theory. but
he il not q criminal lawyer. Ho Is q hne
examiner Of titles. He can tell You all
about your abstracts Of titles, but l can.
not have Scoville here compromising my
case. There Is no lawyer In this court.
room but knows he has asked questions
for the defense which have been q posi-
tive injury to the defense. / cannot sit
here when my life is at stake and have
him compromise my case in this way.
Ny friend, Charles II. Reed. who was
for twelve years District Attorney at
Chicago. and Q frst.class lawyer. has
very kindly consented to assume charge
OF this case, and I introduce him TO
your Honor. the jury and the American
people. He is o good fellow. scovills
Is a good fellow, too, and I want him to
continue in the case and help 10 every
way"
Scoville Immediately arose to q per-
sonai explanation, stating the difficulties
under which he had laborsd, and bis
disappointment at not receiving the
assistance he had expected from certain
eminent counsel. He asked that the
Court would pass upon the propriety OF
Reed assuming active duties as associate
counsel in this case.
Judge Porter thought u would be en-.
tirely out OF place for the Court to be
asked to rule upon such q proposition,
and. speaking for the prosecution. prom
ised NO objection to Reed, and No criti.
cism OF his course in becoming counsel
for the defense.
Judge Cox-I think that is sufficient.
I have privately stated that / saw no OBJ.
lection TO such o course on Reeds part.
Corkhill-It Is absurd to talk about IL.
Reed has been assisting oil the way
through. and has not been out Of sight
OF the courtroom.
Reed (quickly)-Tha!'s not true, Mr..
Corkhill.
Guiteau-oh, Corkhill cant tell the
truth, anyway. Reed has quietly as.
sisted, Just a. other lawyers have done,
in the interest OF truth and justice.
That's what we are here for.
After some discussion between coun-
sci relative to the striking out Of certain
portions OF DR.. Damon's testimony, At.
terney Corkhill was about to call q wit.
ness, when Guiteau broke out eIoitedly:
..Thers IL q vast amount OF rubbish get.
ting into this case that has nothing to do
with the condition OF my mind on the I'd
OF July. Who can tell what Is going on
now In that foreman's mind. or Judge
Cox's2 How can you tell what was In
mine on tho Cd OF July? All this on.
sense about whether I Am insane now or
was Ave years ago has nothing whatever
to do with this case" Striking the table
and becoming more and more excited, BIO
continued: "If / can't get justice here,
I expect az oct OF God for my protection.
He has taken away the wife Of one OF the
jurors. for which I am very sorry, and II
necessary He will take n Of those Jurors
right out OF the box 10 save my life, in
the interest OF truth and justice"
Scovillo explained in regard TO the
letter Of Dr.. Spitzka. opened and com.
msnted upon yesterday by Guitsau. He
stated that the letter was addressed 10
him (Sooville) and not to the prisoner.
He knew 1t would DO commented upon
by tho prosecution that Spitzka had
written to q man he had said under oath
was insane, and he (Scoville) desired
the Court and jury should understand
just how II occurred.
William A. Edward, clerk in the Office
OF Shaw. said he overheard the CONVEX.
sation in which Guitsau told Shaw that
he would kill some big man some day.
This contradictsd Shaw's testimony that
no one was present Of the interview,
but the witness maintained that his facts
were correct. The prisoner attempted
to involve the witness In fraudulent real
estate transactions.
Guitsau snsered and Scoville tried 10
quiet him. Guitsau retortsd: 81 know
what I Am doing. I'll take my chance
Of getting the laugh on him. This whole
thing 10 o lie. Ny counsel takes IL
too seriously. It's q lie. Let IL 20.
This fellow ten years ago was o clerk on
So q week. The idea that I should con-
suit him in . big real estate transaction
such q numbskull % this fellow. Il
is absurd and Judge Cox ought to keep
him of tho stand"
DR.. s. II. Talcott. . medical expert
from Middletown. New York. had treat.
ed over 1000 insane persons. He had
observed Guitsau closely, and assuming
he told the truth regarding the shooting
and his life. should say that DO was a
on July Cd. The same answer was made
to the hypothetical questions.
"How much do you expect to get for
that opinion?" shouted Guitsau. "You
have been here two or three weeks. I
suppose you will get $500 (striking the
but / don't care q snap II you
bring in 900 such Witnesses"
Judge Cox demanded quiet.
IAN right, your Honor; I will be quiet
Davidge-Your Honor psrcsivss that
the. free agency Of the prisoner operates
all right now. as he can keep quiet when