Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1881-12-14
TELEGRAPHIC.
GUITEAU'S CASE CONTINUED.
Emory storr's Testimony a Surprise.
Testimony Of DR.. Fordyce Barker.
The Prisoner Very Impudentt to Oorkhill
Page Desires to pc Chairman OF
IN Coinage Committee.
|UITEAU's CASE CONTINUED.
Testimony Of DR.. Fordyce Bark
The Prisoner Very Impudent to 0Orkhi


ESPECIAL TO THE SENTINEL
CHICAGO, Dec. 13.-Emory Storrs, the emil
nent criminal lawyer, whose testimony was
such a surprise to the defense in the Guitcau
case, says: 81 think Guiteau will be convicted;
crazy is not the right kind Of word. Nothing
has SO far appeared in the case to indicate that
he did not at the time of the assassination OF
the President, and before 1t, and during sll
the time since then, fully comprehend the
difference between right and wrong; fully I'M
derstand the nature Of the act committed and
it's con equences, and consequently there ls
nothing tending to show that he had not con-
troll over his W conduct. and there is nothing
tending to show that he was acting under an
irresistible impulse proceeding from a dis
eased brain. or from any other cause. Tn
public are pretty we'll convinced that he has q
very badly balanced mind; that he has not
good, strong common sense, and that he has
an inordinate desire for notoriety, and would
stop at nothing to achieve 1T; but l have yet
seen nothing In the case to indicate that in q
legal sense he was or is insane. He has had a
perfectly clear comprehension OF the case
from the commencement Of the trial OF the
points involved. His bursts of violence and
his abuse of witnesses and others has been in
du ged in because he thought himself safe in
SO conducting himself. Had he a~pprehendsd
punishment Of any kind for these outbursts I
have not the slightest doubt he would have
been entirely quiet. Judge Cox is q man Of
very excellent standing in Washington, and
doubtless has been proceeding upon the as
sumption that he would give the prisoner the
largest latitude possible. so there could be no
error in the record nor in the proceedings.
But l have no doubt it was in his power, as 1t
is in the power of every Court, to maintain
common decency and order in the proceedings,
and that some method could be found for pun
ishing 6uiteau for contempt, either in his po-
sition as counsel or as prisoner, which would
have been effectual. The demonstration have
hurt Guiteau's case badly. Regarding Mrs.
Scoville's assertion in court that he (Storrs)
had perjured himself, he made o brief but ex-
plicit statement. He never even let Mrs. &c.,
VILE infer that he should testify that Guiteau
was insane, much less had he ever made or
even promised to make affidavit to that effect"
Damaging Testimony Against Gui.
TEAM.
WASHINGTON. Dec. 13.-In the Guiteau trial
to-day, DR.. Fordyce Barker, a distinguished
physician, testified that defining insanity in
its several phases, his comprehensive and
positive conclusions all accorded with the the
DRY OF the prosecution.
Judge Cox asked what the witness meant by
irresistive impulse.
His answer was. Impulses of emotion to
such a degree as to produce conduct entirely
at variance with the individuals former life,
and to such q degree as to completely control
the will power would constitute an irresistive
impulse.
Guiteau asked, "where q man is impelled 10
commit q crime by an impulse he amt resist,
Is he sane or insane?
Witness-when that fact can be proved, sir,
1t Is insanity.
Guiteau-.T That is just my case, SIR" with
an air OF perfect satisfaction. Then he said to
Scoville, "Come, that's the whole case. Let's
have recess; I'm getting hungry"
Mrs. Scoville asked, Can man be born in
sane ?"
Guiteau-You keep still; it is all they can do
to put up with me.
The answer was, " No, madam; he could be
born an idiot or an imbecile. insanity ia an
Recess.
After recess DR.. spitzen resumed his
testimony. Corkhill handed the witness Q slip
of paper, on which was drawn Q diagram Of
the human head, and said, "Now, Doctor, sup
posing this to be the prisoners head; will you
please point out the Inequalities to which you
referred yesterday r.
Before any reply could be made, auiteau
raised q laugh by saying: "That accounts for
It. A hattef came to see me this morning and
offered me . new hat If / would let him take
ny head. got the hat, but you didn't pay for
oorkhill-Oh, no; the Government will have
to do so.
The witness gave his reasons for considering
the prisoner insane. Upon the question being
asked by Corkhill, Guiteau broke in with. "I've
been looking up your record. Corkhill, and I'll
show you up"
subsequently, Guitsau again interrupted the
examination, and shouted: 81 see that crank
Talmsge has been doing some sensational bust
ness in this case. He had better go slow. He
has been before his synod several times for
lying. His reputation in New York is for rum
ming for houses of prostitution. I have got
my eye on several Of these cranks, and II they
don't go slow I'll give some more Of them some
free advice. The high-toned portion of the
American people are beginning TO take the
right view Of this case"
scoville had. In relation to Shaw, . witness
for the prosecution, asked the witness to State
to the jury what he (Scoville) had told the wit
ness he had learned in relation to Shaw. OBJ.
lection was made and sustained, when Guiteau
shouted, 1--WE have found out that Shaw was
guilty of perjury in New Jersey, and held by
the Judge from the bench. He ought to be
convicted and sent to prison. We also know
that English was convicted Of Q low crime in
Ireland. The jury ought to know what kind
Of witnesses you are bringing here to ruin my
reputation"
Witness thought the proper way to summon
experts would be for the Court to summon
them, irrespective Of the chances Of what their
testimony might be.
Corkhiil insisted that the witness had at.
tackled the character and honesty Of experts.
who were supposed to entertain opposite
opinions from himself on the prisoners sanity.
Guiteau interrupted in his most angry mood,
and shaking his head at Corkhill, shouted:
Its the unanimous Judgment Of the Ameri-
can people that you are Q jacksss, Corkhill.
50 an ihi msg yo rs n %ouid s ses t. L ] VOW Witness saS.s d desired nSi
to explain his position. and said: II do not
hesitate to reiterate my opinion, that the ex-
pert. who will in this Court testify that the
prisoner is sane, is. In my opinion, no expert.
or q dishonest one."
Congregational Proceedings.
WASHINGTON. Dec. 1S.-The introduction Of a
resolution to-day In the Senate. calling for
copies Of the correspondence between the
State Department and the Ministers to Peru
and Chilli, in relation to the affairs Of those
governments. is said to be Q strike at Blaine
from the stalwart quarter. 1t ia claimed that
Blaine has only given outside such Of the
correspondence as end to relieve the State
Of the responsibility for any mis-
understanding. but that the entire CORES
pondence will show that sdvices to the United
Blaine, and that the State Department 10 TO
blame for the trouble.
Morrison of Illinois introduced . bill to re-
duce all tariff duties one per cent.
Grant Visiting.
WASHINGTON, Dec. I3.-The reported visit Of
General Grant and wife to Washington a. guests
Of the President is causing no little gossip
among . certain class, who imagine that he IL
coming as q Presidential dictator. some poll
Of . third term In 1884. The General will ar
on the 14th Of January, and remain about
, month.
Wants . Craftsmanship.
WARRINGTON. Dec. 1s.-It 10 understood that
Congressman Page of California. who has been
Tor some time engaged in the bitter contro-
very with Director Buchard Of the Mint, de-
sires to be made chairman Of the Coinage
Committee. Page was one Of Keifer's most ar