New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-12-04

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ward; she always wore wMte cap
cross. e Examination OF this witness 49,, H.
E,,orv A storrs was then called TO the slahu. no
mad tpovn the prisoner for eight or ton years anu
seen him frequently In Chicago, NeW-1oIA anu ~
tneton He saw him in the course OF the ioi,i,"'
pncn in tle rooms of the Republican Nahohai Ooiin|
tee In NeW-GOrk
o-were YOU engaged as a speaker A.-Yes sir
n ON what siael A.-On the Republican side, as
usual.
The witness stated that he had met the prisoner in
NeD-York about the 9th Of August, whCn there was
large gathering of Republicans from all over the country
10 meet General Garfield Guiteau put his hand on the
shoulder Of the witness and said he on the nght
track The witness thought Guiteau referred To MS
(Storrs Burlington speech Guiteau was In apparently
excellent 81 ris and her cxultant in manner He gave
the witness several copies OF his speech and the witness
was struck by tn Typography 1t appeared 10 rave
been printed under the auspices Of the Nauonal Co
mitee which seemed to him. after reading the sp1cch
10 be curious
o-What mention did he make OF his services LOT Tue
ReDubIcan Marty Ale had rendered no services
ana did not claim 20 have rendered any. saw him IN
April 22l in the Riggs House. observed nothing pc
Guitar in lis dress His manner mlght be called one OF
exatatOn My recollection is that he told me he was
going 60 have the Austrian Mission, though it might
have been the PARIS COusu,ship I suggested that the
position was very important H. then referred to
his speech rs being an important factor in the cam
paign said that this vas in Mr.. Blaines department
ana that he was politician and an able one think his
Ian guage reply that he solid with Blaine'
don't think he asked me to see Mr.. Blaine, bat seeing
that the conversation tending to that point ana as
did not wish TO see Nj Blaine that business or any
other relative 10 appointment to oce, rather fore
stalled what had his mind BY saying that my nos
tihty TO Mr. B.aine was active politically that
thought that any advocacy Of mine would be serious
damage to Guteau; and that apDrehendcd that II MT
Blaine knew of my promoting his claims IL Womo
be sure way defeating him. and that on the whole,
Thought Mr.. Blaine had better not know that had
any views his favor All know about is that from
that time nc never spoke He seemed TO be rather
discouraged.
o-You spoke of a state Of exaltadon-eXplan more
fully what you meant Al can hardly do so. He
seemed to be very condent he acted about yOu or
would act If sure of getting something we very much
desired TO have happier perhaps, than you or would
have been
Odd you form any opinion as to his mental con
dition A-There nothing in his conversation ahou'
the headquarters in New York that would lead me to
form an opinion. Altogether had formed an opinion
about his mental size.
o.-You can state what your conclusion was. Al
am not an ex pert the subject Of insanity OF
any other medical topic L have stated about all
have cannot express opinion as to his san
iy insanity. shall express opinion whatever as
his sanity insanity, to the degree OF any men
tai difficulty under which he may have been iaDoring
Ny impression was that had balanced judgment,
and an Unbalanced mind and did not have what the av-
erage man would call good common sense
Q-HOw long have you given attention to politics in
this country Al think since was eight years Of
are.
QWere You pretty well acquainted with the political
situation last year A.-Tolerably-our side Of H.
Q.-You understood both sdcsl A.-The other side
thought miscOnceved their position
n E,ex Of hn hrppg Ina he Rorui,l marty
which arose about the time Of the disagreement between
the President and Senator COnking! Al knew Of a
disagreement to opinion. not prepared to rec
Ognize the fact that there was a breach
Q-state whether in that political difference there
was an element tnat in your opinion threatened posi-
tive and absolute disruption Of the Republican party
Mr. Davidge-That won't do
The witncs5-That is going into the regions Of plo-
sophie gucsswork.
Mr. scoylle-we might rs wen lie this matter now
as to the admissibity Of this evidence.
The D!strict-A ttorney-We withdraw the objection.
The wituess-I think the Republican party is pretty
difficult hing disrupt; aud, while there was an Gle
ment in that very deporabe controversy which would
very seriously affect its throughout tie country
and standing my confidence in the good sense OF the
rank and lo OF that party great that do not be
Leve it would have resulted in disruption think it
would have held together.
EMORY A. STORES CROss-EEANINED.
The witness was then xaiued by SIR. Dlydge,
as follows:
Odd you see anything IN his conduct to indicate
any want OF capacity determine between right and
wrongl A.--No, sir. have never seen anything in
Guiiean which led me believe that he could not dis
finCuish between right and wrong.
o-HavH you anything 10 indicate irresponslbh-
ity for crimel
Mr. Scoyile-That object TO.
of YOU had missed your watch and had 20
believe he took it, would you have had him arrested
Mr. scoviie objected. The objection OyerrIcd and an
exception was taken.
Al should have had him arrested. could lot nave
got it in any other way-perhaps not then.
Mr. Scoyile objected to the admission OF this answer
The objection was overrued and exception was
taken
o-Nothine that came under your observation made
YOU dou' Knowledge aud appreciation Of the pIi
oner for what is called crimei
Nj Scoville again objected. The objection was again
overriiled ana an exception taBch.
A-Intversaw anything in the conduct OF TIC pris-
oner tuat led To believe that he could not distinguish
ana did rot the difference between, quit and limo
cence, and did not know what crime was
Mr. scOyille objected. The objection was ovcrrulcd
and an exeePtion, teke% , witness was os,co
Odd Won ever converse with the prisoner Oh the
subject Of crime and its punishment A-Neyer
think we have talked about the right wrong ~ certain
measures Of politics think he tsked aho4t the jeuo
cratic party being ght wrong, ana his views on that
subject conceded with mine.
Q.~Do YOU recollect a conversation with me in your
office in ChcagOl A-Yes
Q-Do Won remember telling me that you considered
him OF his base y A" on his nut"
Q.-WLat did you mean A.-Ihat he had an exceed
iney in-aranged and Unbalanced mind and lacked good
common
Odd YOU have any conversation with him after
April, 1881 A.-NO, SIR.
The witness then left the stand, and Mrs srnve and
j. Wilson Gueau entered into exciting collOquy, in
which the former in an audible tone declared that The
witness bad perured himself
The next vi Edward Daniels He stated that
he lives in Virginia, but &c orally spcnds bis winters
Washington. lie met the prisoner frequently az the
rooms OF the Young Mtn's Christian Association. He
wac occasionally engaged in religious cOnversaOns in
speaking TO small audiences and in selling religious
books The witness attracted by the religious zeal
OF the prisoner who held that the churches were all
wrong their Interpretation OF the Scripture and thai
he had a new Interpretation. lie had the prisoner
speak frequently at public meetings and IL wa quito fire.
queny tie that when he That people left the
hall Swing that he bore and crazy.
The witness admODlsbcd not To mention the
nniInna OF nlLers DIM sGyeral naCa.nns .eanenL