The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-12-15
WHOLE NUMBER 1853.


the prisoner repeatedly contradicted the state
ments, until at the close, he admitted it all,
saying he was then trying to commit crimes
that would give him a divorce from his wife.
Scoville objected to the testimony as entirely
and the Conrt sustained the OBJ
lection. Guiteau then claimed that the whole
proceedings were an outrage on decency. The
District Attorney said the object in presenting
this testimony was to show that what the de-
Tense called insanity was nothing more than
devilish deprayity. Rev. Arthur resumed his
testimony, saying that it never occurred to him
that the prisoner was insane. The prisoner be-
came so violent because Of the testimony Of this
witness that neither his counsel nor the Court
could keep him quiet. When the cross-ex-
animation was closed, the prisoner, looking up
at the clock, announced it was o'clock and
time to go home. He also inquired " How
many more witnesses like that have you got,
Corkhill? 1 think it is an outrage on the
public. II you had to pay some of that money
yourself, you would go slow" Adjourned.
Twenty-second day of the trial, and Guiteau
ia beginning to more fully realize his situation.
DR.. Macarthur (as the name appears to beg re-
sumed his testimony, much to the discontinue
of Scoviile. Scoviile asked that the evidence
given by witness be stricken out, as it in no
way affected the present case, but Judge Cox
ruled that it tended to show the general char
acter Of the prisoner. DIR. Macarthur stated to
Scoville that he never saw anything in the con-
duct Of the prisoner to indicate insanity.
Guiteau became greatly excited and used
language concerning the witness not at all del
icate, and then turning to the reporters, shook
his fist at them m threatening manner for
publishing his scandalous life. w. 8. Caldwell,
physician, treated L. W. Guiteau during his
last illness, and never saw evidences of mental
unsoundness. George W. Plummer called. II
owe this man $40, and it cost the Government
$200 to get him here" shouted Guiteau. 1T
seems that Guiteau owes everybody he was ever
acquainted with.-ED.1 Witness rented prls-
oner desk room in Chicago, and said Guiteau
Witness remarked to the prisoner "1t seems
that your close relations with the Deity OF late
have corrupted your manners" The prisoner
laughed heartily at this sally, and said, "Well,
that amt so bad, Plummer, for a Weste m
man." Witness was asked If he ever saw indi-
cations OF insanity, to which he replied No,
sir, nothing whatever. He seemed to be man
of ability vain and conceited but then he had
+ -IIntc from Now York City his card, and We
expected the rest" This convulsed the Court.
Stephen Euglish, editor and proprietor Of the
New York Insurance Times took the stand.
Gave the circumstances leading to his acquaint-
ance with the prisoner. The witness was in
Jail under $40, 600 bond, charged with libel.
The prisoner acted as his attorney. Guiteau
frequently and noisily interrupted witness, CALI
D
shouted, "There isn't an insurance man in New
York that doesn't know what fraud you are"
Witness continued: "The prisoner swindled
me out of $500, and also swinded many poor
creatures in jail by promising to help them and
finger In their behalf" Guiteau shouted at the
witness: "Why, I wouldn't spit on you on the
street, you old scoundrel. I'll get some insur-
ance men to show you up You are lying all
the way through, English, You old fraud" J"
80 n,,,
teau was q shrewed, sharp lawyer, remarkably
clear-headed and completely outwitted him.
Warren Brown, lawyer, New York, was at
torney for Mrs. Guiteau in divorce case. Be
heved prisoner sane. Here Guiteau remarked
that he had time to go crazy hundred times
the "removing" of the President. D. Mclean
Shaw testified that Guiteau told him he was
bound to have notoriety If he had to initiate
Wilkes Booth. "That's lie shouted Gui-
teau: Witness continued: "and get hanged
for it." Said Guiteau: 81 have not known
anything about this man Shaw for eight years,
but when he repeats this kind Of testimony
say to him; You are liar-a low, dirty liar.
| You claim to be good church member, and
you are a low, sneaking liar" Witness was
| asked when the conversation occurred, and at
what date. He replied: In my Office. lean
| not fix the date" Guiteau-"No, of course
| you can't fix the date, you miserable, lying
| wheip." Witness then was about to relate his
thought the moment he heard OF the shooting
| of GARFIELD when Scoville interrupted him BY
asking how long he had been a lawyer
Guiteau interrupted by saying be was no lawyer
only miserable pettfoger. Witness said thai
Guiteau, in that conversation, said that hang
ing would be an after consideration" Witness
II. Wehle, lawyer, New York, testified tha
Guiteau collected 1856. II for one of his clients
Thought prisoner was sane and rational. Gui
teau, violently, said if Wehle could not pro
duce those notes he was liar. Scoville asket
witness if he ever talked to Guiteau of his re
lation. Answer-"No." No, !" re-echoed Gui
teau oontemptuously. ''He is q Jew, and
dirty one at that" Question-"were 70,
subpenaed in this case?" Answer-"I wa
not came because thought it was publi
duty on the part Of any one who knew anything
about the case to divulge it." [Applause.
Benjamin Harrison, United States Senator frou
Indiana, had met prisoner several times, bu
never saw anything in his conduct to indicat
insanity. Adjourned.