The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-12-22

CONCLUSION OF sPITzKAs TEsTIMoNY-DR. BARK
ER ON THE sTAND-GUITEAU CONTINUES HIS
BRUTAL TALK.
The twenty-fourth day began by conclusion
Of the testimony Of DR.. Spitzka. In reply to
question from Corkhill, Spitzka acknowledged
that he had made the statement that "the e1-
pert who will in this court testify that the pris
oner is sane, is no expert, or dishonest one."
Guiteau interrupted the proceedings by saying
that he noticed that that crank Talmage had
on his case. "Talmage," said Guiteau,
"has been before the synod for lying,
and has a reputation in New York for running
for house Of prostitution" Corkhill handed
Spitka slip of paper upon which was dia-
gram Of the human head, and said: "Now,
Doctor, supposlng this to be the prisoners
head, will you please point out the inequalities
to which you referred yesterday?" Before any
reply could be made Guiteau raised laugh by
saying: "That accounts for 1t. A halter
came to me this morning and offered me hat
if would let him take my head. I got the hat
but you don't pay for it, Corkhill. Oh, no!
The Government will have to do So"
Witness gave his reasons for considering the
| prisoner insane. DR.. Barker, OF New York,
| was next examined. The audience listened in
tently while this distinguished physician defined
insanity and the several phases thereof. DR..
Barker's comprehensive and positive conclu-
| sions were all in accord with the theory Of the
prosecution. The witness, at Judge Cox's re-
| quest explained to the jury what he meant by
| Irresistible impulse" Said he: "Perversions
of the emotions to such degree as to produce
conduct entirely at variance with the individ-
| ual's former life, and to such degree as to
completely control the will power, would con-
stitute an irresistible impulse" Mrs. Scoville
keep still" said Guiteau. ats all they can to
put up with me-" With Judge Cox's assent,
Mrs. Scoville asked: "Can man be born
insane?" Answer" No. madam. He could
be born an idiot or imbecile. Insanity is an
| acquired state after birth" L. s. Gobell, of
| New York, an insurance man, testified that he
| had had the prisoner in his employ. Gave
him $25, but never realized any business from
his efforts. Never detected any evidences OF
unsound mind. II. T. Ketcham, OF New York,
attorney-atlaw, knew prisoner in 1873, when he
occupied desk room in the office Of Judge
Hawes. Witness related an instance of Gui-
| teau's obtaining money under false pretenses.
Scoville objected to testimony going to show
the commission Of any other crime than the
one under consideration Guiteau Indignantly
l-"I never got cent from this man in
my life. He was only poor clerk. I
didn't consider him proper associate for a
high-toned lawyer like myself" Prisoner con-
tinually interrupted witness, and finally turned
on Scoville and pronounced him crank. "You
will! be on trial as crank yourself pretty soon,
said he. "You are getting worse than Cork
hill. Don't you see this sort of thing is doing
our case no good?" Henry Wood, of Philadel-
phia, had known the prisoner some years
never saw anything to Indicate that he was of
undsound mind. Always thought he was pos
sessed of rare intelligence. Witness knew
Guiteau's wife, some members Of his family
having rendered her service. Guiteau called
on him to thank the family for their kindness.
Guiteau here took occasion to slandeI
his wife in the most outrageous terms.
"This man." he said, "knew her before
I did. You can draw your own inference
Samuel P. Phillips, broker of New York, had
known Guiteau since 1868. Never thought
him insane. Guiteau interrupted this witness
with TRADE of abuse, which it seemed i'm
possible to check for some minutes. Witness
knew of Guiteau's newspaper project. Guiteal