The daily gazette., 1881-12-23
GUITEAU ON TRIAL.
DIR. DAMON FURTHER EXAMINED AS
TO HIS CHANGE OF OPINION
TOUCHING THE PRISON.
ER's CONDITION.

TO HIS CHANGE OF OPINION
TOUCHING THE PRISON.
ER's CONDITION.
WARRINGTON, December 22.-Fol
the first time since the beginning oi
the trial, the ladies to-day were in
the minority among the spectators
The heavy rain which has been falling
slnce yesterday afternoon was the
cause of their nen>attendance, and
had the effect even of diminishing the
crowd Of men who daily assemble al
the doors of the courtroom. The
prisoner was in an excited state ei
mind when he was brought in, and al
| soon as he was seated entered into
conversation with Mr.. Reed, who sat
directly behind him, and who tried to
calm him.
THE INSPIRATION THEORY.
@, Suppose person acted under
what he considered divine command
and in obediaDce to that command he
should kill the President, and suppose
he honestly believed that the people
of the United States, as soon as they
were informed of his motive, would
not only excuse but appaud him for
the act, in your opinion would that be
any indication of unsoundness of
mind 7 A. think it would--an hon
est belief, sincere belief. The domi-
nation of his will by that belief is
what | mean by this answer.
Guiteau-Well, doctor, if the Lord
could inspire man 1900 years ago
why can't he do it to-day? Is there
anything in human nature different
now from what it was thenP What
is your opinion ON that?
Mr.. Scoville-I have no objection to
your answering that question.
The Witness-lf the Lord did in
spire anybody 1000 years ago he can
now do 80 if he choose.
Guiteau-That is my idea on that.
He not only can, but did in this par
ticular case.
TROUBLE WITH MIR. sCovILLE.
Guiteau-The Judge said you ought
to be in State prison.
- - Mr.. Scoville (angrily)-Now, shut up.
Guiteau-I wont; will go on.
Mr.. Scoville-Then GO on, and will
get off the case.
Guiteau-We will have new man to
morrow. This is your last day, Scoville.
Q. What was the perjury alleged to
have been committed? A. That | had
given false testimony in regard to the
payment of certain note for 81 900.
The District Attorney-The case NAV
haveibeen kicked out Of court.
The Witness-It was.
The District Attorney YOU ever
convicted of perjury? A. No.
Guiteau-The Judge said Won were
morally guilty OF perjury. We have the
record here.
The witness said that In the note case
he had become confused and testified as
10 one note when he thought he was
testiiying as to another.
Gulteau (contemptuously to the Dis
trict Attornsy)-This witness aint no
good. You may go now, Shaw. You
are marked.
The Witness-I would like to explain.
l am in false position.
Gaiteau-And you have been from
the start.
The Witness-After the Indictment
was procured was approached by both
the prosecutors and the Distrct-Attor-
ney.
The Court think we have had
enough of this.
The witness denied that the Judge
had in the perjury case made use of
caustic language, and stated that he
had authority for that denial,
Gnitaa (avnitaII,, nnl
temptuous smile on his ce)-Shaw's
statement about Booth is the most ex-
traordinary statement that ever came
from human mouth. There is not
one word of truth in it, and you know
it, too. God Almighty will curse you
for it. | never talked to Booth about
you in my lite (sic You are marked
for life, 1t Is The most extraordinary
lie that was ever eoncocted, | never
mentioned the subject of Booth 10
Shaw. II is not likely l would wait
ten years to kill some great man. 1t
is the most outrageous thing ever
concocted by human being. Ills a lie
On its face and any intelligent man
would say.
The District-Attorney then said that
he would call a witness who would
testify to somewhat similar con-
versation with the prisoner.
Mr.. Scoville-ls il that man Foster +?
l thought you would leave him to the
last so that we could not look into his
record.
The witness to whom the District. At
torney alluded was mott in atteudance.-
Ii was not NJ. Foster, but one who had
heard the pris make the statement
in Washington.
The court then at o'clock adjourned,
Guiteau, as he was led out, continuing
TO denounce shaw and declaring that
bis testimony wss disgrace to the ame-
rican people.
INsURING GUiTFAu's LIFr.