The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-12-08
The Prosecution are Showing
Guiteau Sane. 6
A Senator Holds Up the Us
ual Protection Falsehoods.
Gossip About the Cabinet
Other News.
REBUrrING TESTIMONY.


teau shouted out: "a crank ir Chicago
says talked with him about this case. I
don't know the man; it is false Zss
Col. Corkhill called as the first witness
of the day, Mrs Julia NJ. Wilson. of Lead
vile, Colorado. The witness is some rela-
ton of Guiteau.
SHE FLATLY CoNTRADIcTED
the testimony of defense, that Mrs. May
nard, her mother, was insane.
The deposition of Mr.. Turner was read,
in which he said: II have heard her hus-
band say she died insane" and witness was
questioned IN regard to it. Scoville OBJ
jected to the reply,
81 NEVER HEARD OF TT,
andNa lively discussion ensued between
Judge Porter and Scoville Guiteau be-
came enraged at Judge Porter, and shout
ed, 'Now hold your thunder till you get
to the Jury, Judge you are doing this sort
of thing too much"
Judge Porter without noticing the out
burst continued, in the most impressive
manner to argue his point when Guiteau
broke out again.
TIM NOT CRIMINAL.
and I won't be till convicted, won't have
that word, you just hold your eloquence till
you get at the Jury"
Scoville expostulated with him, but he
retorted in most vicious manner .'shut up
and mind your own business, know what
I'm doing"
Witness was questioned in regard to the
various members of the family, and stated
positively she.
NEVER SAW ANY INDICATIONS
of insanity in any of them. Speaking OF
the prisoners father Q. W. Guiteau) the
witness said: My uncle Luther visited me
affection. Our whole family were delight
ed with his lovely Christian character, and
such thought as that he might in any
degree be of unsound mind
NEVER ENTERED MY HEAD"
Witness was subjected to close and
critical cross-examination. She was asked
if she entertained any prejudice against
having hereditary insanity alleged in this
defense, and replied: 81 object to any un
fair statements being made upon that sub
ject, perhaps for the sake of my children.
might dislike to have it set up for my
self; facts can make no difference. Her
evidence In chief remained mistaken. and
her testimony produced marked sensa-
ton.
At the conclusion of Mrs. Wilson's ties
timony, John W. Guiteau arose and re-
quested the court to rule out certain part
of the testimony. Scoville entered an ex-
cited protest against the interference, in
which the assassin excitedly joined.
Col Corkhill called Gus. G. Maynard
who verified in several material points the
testimony of the proceeding witness. The
Court was about to announce the usual re
cess when Jno w. Guiteau arose and said
''Your Honor, greatly desire to make a
personal explanation. My Father is dead
Guiteau broke out interupting him
3'oH SHUT UP
and set down you have been vinclicated-
Davidge here objected to aHg mere side
talk, the prisoner had continuously been
allowed to interrupt the proceedings and al
this rate the trial would soon
BECOME A FARCE.
Judge CoX-t1 see no occasion MIR
Guiteau for any explanation on you
part" Recess
CONGRESS
SENATE
After the morning hour Morrill, spoke
on the tariff commission bill, the speaker
said our nearest approach to free ade hat
been seasons of national disasters. as were
the years of 1S33-49 and 81 and the furthe
we had receded from free trade the better
had been material and educational advance
ment of this country, the evidence that thu
free trade prosperity in Great Britain was
on the Wane were apparent in the foul
thousand houses in Sheffield, and the ter
thousand In Birmingham nox marked ett
Let" He contended the British policy has
been everywhere regretted.
The President pro TEN. submitted the re-
Spohse OF the secretary of the interior tc
senate resolution transmitting the list OF
names Oh Officers, clerks and other employ
es on the rolls of the department. with sal,
airy. date OF appointment and grade of of
ice, OF each state to which they are charg-
ed, and indication of who served in the
Union and who in the Confederate armies.
tabled and ordered printed.
Bills introduced and referred by Pendle
ton that the officers of each executive aa.
partment may occupy seats on the floor of
the senate and house of representatives
referred, on motion of Pendleton To
special committee of ten, to be appointed
by the chair.
CABINET RUMORS.
WAsHINGToN, Dec, s.-Sargeant is be