Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-12-09
The First Witness

of the day, Mrs. Julia M. Wilson, OF Lead
Vile, Colorado. She knew l.. w. Guiteau
from her earliest recollection. lie was her
uncle. Witness gave a most feeling ac-
count of the life and character of her moth;
been alleged by the defense, had
died insane, but who really died from
pneumonia in 1856 Her mother was
noted for her loving disposition and chris
tian character, and her virtues are rcmem-
bercd and spoken of to this day. Witness
was her nurse and constant attendant up
TO the hour of her death, and never saw the
slightest indication of tlightiness or in
sanity Witness was questioned in relation
TO the evidence Of Davis, one of the wit
nesses for the defense. Davis testified he was
at one time in Mrs. Maynard's room during
her last illness, and she was very tighty
and incoherent, and continually charged
him. Davis. 10 look out for her husband
and children, for she feared they would go
TO the poor house. The witness MRS. Will
SOM smiled increduously while the ques-
ton was being put, and replied she
did not even remember the man Davis
The deposition Of VIM. Turner was read
in which he said: IL have heard her hus-
band say
She Died Insane"
and witness was questioned in regard TO IT,
Scovile objected to the reply, IL never
heard of it," and lively discussion ensued
between Judge Parter and Scoville. Guiteau
became 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 most impressive man
ner to argue his point, when Guiteau broke
In again I'm not a criminal and won't
be until | am convicted. won't have that
word. You Just hold your cloquence TILL
YOU get at the jury" Sc0yillc eHpostulated
with him, but he retorted in most vicious
manner:
.Shut Up and " ind Your Own Business
know what I'm doing" Witness was
questioned in regard to the various MEM
bcrs of the family, and stated positively
she never saw any indications OF insanity
in any of them. Speaking of the prisoner
father. L. w. Guiteau, witness said: MY
Uncle Luther visited me frequently, and
loved him with very tender affection. our
whole family were delighted with his love
ly Christian character. and such thought
as that he might in any degree, be OF un-
sound mind never entered my mind.
Witness was subjected to close and criti-
tertained any predjuice against having
hereditary insanity alleged in this defense,
and replied: 81 object to any unfair state
ments being made upon that subject. Per
haps for the
sake OF Ny Children,
might dislike TO have it set up. For my,
self, the facts can make no dlheTence,
Her evidence in chief remained unshaken,
and her testimony produced a marked
sensation. -.
Al the conclusion Of Mrs. Wilson's testi-
mony, John w. Guiteau arose from seat
next TO the prisoner, and asked the Court
to rule out the question and answer rela-
tive to the witnesses father having died OF
sOftcning Of the brain.
II can't see, Your Honor" continued
Guiteau, "the occasion for dragging in peo-
pie who have no blood connections with
the prisoner.
Judge Cox-"I think tine matter irreie-
Gr;teau-"Mrs. Wilson seems to be
very bright lady. but she is opposed to hay
ing il appear that there is any insanity IN
the family: that is what is the matter with
her testimony"
scoyille here arose trembling with eI-
element, and protested against the med
ding OF j. W. Guiieau IN this case. lie II
opposed to
showing Insanity
in the family. said Scoville. His voice was
here drowned by the prisoner, who struck
his hand violently on the table and shouted:
$50 do l. He had better get back To Bos-
ton. He has got no business here Just
because he happened to bear the same
name, he thinks he will get little notorie-
ty out Of this case. haven't known any.
thing about the man for years. That's alb
there is about him, and want him to get
out Of th is case.
Col. Corkhili called George G. Maynard.
who verified, in several material points, the
testimony of the preceding witnesses
The Court was about 70 announce the
usual recess, when
John w. Gutteaa
arose and said: "Your honor. greatly de-
sire to make o personal explanation MY
father is dead" 80
Guiteau broke in. interupting him'
"Oh, shut up, and sit dovn. fou havs
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