The Columbus journal., 1881-12-21
Guifeau Trial.

the hour or adjournment.
The character of the testimony OF
the part of the prisoner on the 9th
was about the same as on the 5th
developing no new facts.
The evidence Oh the part of tht
prosecution was resumed, which al
run in the same channel, that the
Guiteau family while they resided
at Freeport, Illinois, were consid
cred sane; one witness testifyins
that old Mr.. Guiteau had as good 9
head as any man in the state, and
was considered the third smartesi
man in the county.
The prisoner quickly asked "who
was the first?"
"a Mr.. Sweet"
"Who was the second2"
"A M. Turner"
The prisoner remarked, these men
have been dead q long time and
father is still ahead.
During the sittings of the court
since Monday. aud throughout the
examination Thursday, the prisoner
was boisterous aud almost constant
ly interrupted the proceedings.
By the testimony of Thursday, the
fact that the father of the prisoner
was not insane was very fully estab-
lished, and one witness, Mrs. Julia
N. Wilson, of Leadville, Colorado,
who is a relative of the family, tes-
titled in regard to various members
of the family, and stated positively
she never saw indications of insanity
in any of them.
Other testimony showed the pris-
oner had been in some part of his
history . very immoral man, but the
court ruled it out.
The testimony Friday was very
conclusive that the prisoner was not
now, and never had been insane, and
neither was his father.
Mclean Shaw testified that Cult
eau told him he was bound to have
Rotoristy some way or other. He
might kill some big man and initiate
Wilkes Booth. Witness said get
hanged for it. Prisoner replied that
would be An after consideration, and
he would get lotoriety anyhow.
During the examination Of wit
Hsssss to-day the prisoner became
very nach excited and very insult
ingly abused the witnesses. 1t is
very evident to q distant observer
that his intellect quickly grasps evil
denco that tends to make him re-
sponsible for HE great crime.
The above notes were prepared
for last weeks JOURNAL, but were
crowded out on account of other
matter.
Monday the 18th was consumed in
examining DR.. Spitzka, an expert
from New York, and his cross ex-
was not concluded when
the court adjourned. This witness
in his examination in chief stated
that the prisoner was moral imbe-
cile, or rather a moral monstrosity.
deem him as insane as any inmate
Of any asylum 1 ever saw. He came
to this opinion from the expression
Of the prisoners face. This witness
was subjected to very critical and
severe cross examination to find out
all the reasons for this opinion. |
others, he stated that the
abnormal shape of Guitssu, the wit
ness thought and certain other |
physical evidences, such as his de-
feet in speech, shoHld convince him
hat Guiteau was insane. II he had |
only the mean face he has I should
say he had depraved mind or was
moral monstrosity. Besides, Gui-
eau has a lop-sided smile and that
[ is an effect of congeHitai insanity.
His tongue also goes to the lei. side
when he puts it ont, ard that's an
,ther evidence of unsound mind.
On the morning of the 18th the
ross examination of DIR. Spitzka
vas resumed in which be stated that
evidence of the prisoners
insanity was the appearance of his
yes. Witness refused to answer
his question, "Do you believe in
iod?" Six other witnesses were
ell tending to show the
oundness of the prisoners mind.
Henry Wood Of Philadelphia, testi-
led he never saw any indication of
of mind in the prisoner.
lie appeared to possess ordinary in
diligence, but was wanting in prin-
iple.
Court convened on the 14th, and
he court room was crowded, as it
vas expected that the divorced wife
{ Guiteau would give her testi-
nony. Rev. John L. Withrow, of
'Oston, was the only witness exam
ned. He regarded the prisoner as
shrewd, or rather a cute man.
Owing to the illness of one of the
lrors, court adjourned.
Mrs. .Dunsmore, ,Guitesu's divorced
rife, was in the marshsll's office all
he morning, awaiting her turn to
,stify. When the court convened