Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-12-30
THE GUITEAU TRIAL.
The Assassin's Insolence Con-
tinues- estimony of Ex-
perts-Other Features
of the Trial.
TwENTY-NINTH DAY.

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signed by Bardner and Lessig, stating
| that arrangements have been made
with several Berks county mutual as
sociations, including the Reading Mu
tual Aid association of Pennsy lvania, C
secure an amount of insurance not ex.
ceeding 100000 on the life of Charles
J. Guiteau, and requesting that his sig
nature to an application, which is en-
closed, be procured
The application is for $4,000 insur.
ance in the Reading Mutual Aid asso-
citation of Pennsylvania, on the ''life
maturity plan; the name and resi-
dence is filed to the name of Charles ].
Guiteau, Washington. The beneficiary
is Arthur ]. Bardner, and his signature
Is followed by that of Calvin L. Lessig
as securing agent"
THE ASSASSIN EXCITED.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 22.-Guiteau came
into the court room this morning ap-
parently under some excitement.
Col. Chas. Beed took a seat by his
side and whispered something to him.
Guiteau, striking the table violently,
began to expostulate: 81 won't do any
thing Of the kind!'
A whispered consultation between
the three mentioned seemed to result
IN pacifying the prisoner, who looked
up with a smile and said II was going
to make a speech, but have changed
my mind" He then busted himself
opening his mail, saying: "This is the
first time l have opened my mail for
myself in some time"
DIR. THEO. DIAMOND,
of Auburn, n. Y, who had been sum
mOned for the defense, and retained by
the prosecution, was called to the
stand.
Witness believed, Judging by the evi
dence to which he had listened, includ-
ing that of the prisoner himself, and
from the appearance and conduct oi
the prisoner, that he is a sane man.
The hypothetical questions put to DR..
Wooster yesterday were then read to
the witness, ard he replied: 81 should
say he was sane"
The witness was questioned at great
length, and his answers were indicative
of great conservatism of opinion.
Scoville asked: "Well, doctor, how
old do you think a physician ought to
be before he is able to distinguish be-
tween sane and an insane mani"
Witness replied that he thought Me-
thusalah himself was not old enough to
accurately distinguish between sane
and insane people.
Guiteau Laughing )-"That's the best
thing you said yet, Doctor. Ladies and
gentlemen, you see I'm letting Scoville
do most of the talking to-day. I'm
keeping quiet. / opened my mail my
self this morning, holding up 20 or
more letters; pretty good mail too, and
only one crank letter in the whole lot.
All from hightoned people too, they
are beginning to think better of me
outside. hightoned ladies are sending
for my autograph. They think am a
big man, but don't care snap
whether | am big man or little one.
The prisoner then busted himself read
ing his letters, and soon broke out
again saying, well did not notice this
before, ladies and gentlemen, / have
just received letter from DR.. Spitzke,
in which he says he has
received 200 letters since he returned
from Washington, al congratulating
him on his testimony; that he had
only two threatening ones, and two
from lunatics. A pretty good showing,
| think, when | came on here for
nothing, and did not get cent, while
these fellows are handsomely paid by
the government. Then here is another
from Mr.. Beatty.
Judge Cox-Well, that will do, pris-
oner; we have not time to listen to the
reading Of your correspondence.
Guiteau-All right, sir
After recess Shaw was called and
Scoyille gave him notice to defend his
character, us he had four witnesses to
introduce whose testimony he (Shawl
would want to meet. Adjourned.
THIRTErH DAY.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 23-Imme ediately
upon the opening uf the court, Guiteau
desired to be heard, and without any
! show of excitement said, at is said
that have been abusing Scoville; now
the fact of the matter is | want to make
a speech about that. Scoville is doins
very well in this case, considering his
theory, hut he IS not criminal lawyer
he is a fine examiner Of titles; he car
tell you all about abstracts of titles
he's 4 good fellow; but can't have SEQ
vile here compromising my case
There's 10 lawyer in the room bu
knows he's asked questions fol
the defence which have beer
q positive injury to the defense
l can't have Scoville here compro
missing my case in this way. My frienC
Chas. III. Reed, who was for twelve
years district attorney at Chicago, anC
first-claSs lawyer, has kindly consent
ed to assume charge of this case, and
| introduce him to your honor, the jur,
and the American people. He is
good fellow. and Scoville is a good fel
low, too, and want him to continu,
in the case and help in every way"
scovILLE's REPLY.
Scoyille Immediately arose 10 max,
a personal explanation, stating the dii
ficulties under which he had lahore,
ard his disappointment In net receivin
the assistance he expected from certain
eminent counsel. He asked that tn
court would pass ON the proprie'y G
of Reed assuming active duty as assC
ciate counsel in this case.
Judge Porter thought it would be en-
tirely out of place for the court to b
asked to rule On such a proposition
and, speaking for the prosecution
promised no objection to Reed and n
objection to his course in becoming
counsel for the de ense.
Judge Cox-I think that is sufficient
/ have previously stated that see n
objection to such a course on Reed
part"
Col. CorkhiIl-It's absurd to talk {
it; Reed has been assisting all the wa
through and has not been out Of sigt
of the court room.
Reed (qulcklyl-That's not true, NJ
Corkhill.
Guiteau-Oh, Corkhill can't tell th
truth, anyway. Reed has quietly a
sisted Just as scores of lawyers hay
; done in the interest of truth and ju
tice. That's what we are here for.
DR.. Spencer III. Talcott superintel
dent of the homeopathic asylum for tt
insane at Middleton, n. Y, and d
Henry p. Stesrns, superintendent
the Hartford hospital both testified tn.
they believed the prisoner sane at Il
true he shot the president in Was
$ ington.
THIRTY-FIRsT DAY.
( WASHINGTON, Dec. 2i--Col Rec