Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1884, 1881-12-16
money, however, for this trial. Their are

money, however, for this trial. Their are
CERTAIN Office HOLDERS
in the city and throughout the country that
never would have had their positions but for
my inspiration. want these men, if they
have got any conscience, to respond to this
appeal, and send us some money. If they
don't do it I shall
SPEAK OUT ON MEETING
and give their names next time. Some rich
men in New York gave Mrs. Garfield several
hundred thousand dollars. It was noble
act and approve it. Now, want them to
give me some. Idemand it in the name of
Justice and right
introduced in the evidence an application
made by Guiteau ten years ago for policy
in life insurance company in which the
prisoner denied that there had ever been any
insanity in his family.
The examination of Gen. Reynolds being
continued, he said: "At my second inter-
view with the prisoner he wrote an address to
the American people, which has since been
published, and handed it to me with the re-
quest that have it published" The original
draft was then introduced, and was read by
Col. Corkhill, with occasional comments by
Guiteau who followed the reading with the
closest attention. When the word inspiration
was read Judge Porter arose and called at
tention to the fact that this was the first an
nouncement of "
INSPIRATION
as a defense for murder, and that 1t was
made on the 10Th of July, after the prisoner
learned that Arthur, Grant, Conkling and
other stalwarts, that he expected would shield
him, in reality detested him,
AND ABHORRED his ACT.
"Mr. bigmouthed Porter,' shouted Gui-
teau.
Scoville protested against this style Of argu
ment, to the jury, and demanded that Judge
Porter should withdraw his remark.
Judge Porter. '1 shall not withdraw one
word shall say upon this trial."
A number of letters written by Guiteau
since his incarcation were read by the dis
trict attorney, and we're offered as evidence
to disprove the theory of insanity. After the
reading was concluded, Guiteau turned to
the district attorney and inquired, ''Where
are the rest of my letters, Corkhill, you inter.
cepted? I think the American people ought
to know how mean and sneaking you are."
Scoville questioned the witness, General
REYNOLDS, until the hour of adjournment.
He asked: ''Have you always been on good
terms with the prisoner?"
eyes," shouted the prisoner, 81 always
considered him my personal friend and he
proved himself mean, dirty scoundrel. A
nice record you'll have, Reynolds, to come
into my cell to get information to hang me. -
The witness said the government paid him
for his expenses while he was having these
interviews. u ... .e.
+ Guiteau-"How much?" ..... ... "a
Scoville, putting out his hand, said, "You
keep quiet" .&>.. -... .......
Guiteau-''I will.'
Scoyille-'sThen ask him how much he
got?"
In reply to Scoviue the witness said he re-
ceived $85. .'.
Guiteau-ss -ssThree interviews, well that's
pretty good, about $50 a day for lying.
That's more than Corkhill earns, but then
he'll get his reward down below in the next
world"
THE CROSS ExANMNITON
became rather tedious without ehcltlng any
thing new or material, and Guiteau pro-
tested frequently that the time of the court
should not be wasted in ''such loose zigzag"