Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-12-26
He Wishes Everybody A Merry
Christmas.
ADJOURNED TO TUESDAY.

WAsuINGToN, Dee. ~.
Col. Reed, Mr.. Scoville and J. w Guteau
were in close consultation for half an hour
before the opening of tha court The for
mer will take active part TODAY in the
cross-exanination of expert witnesses. DIR.
Henry L. Stroons took the witness stand and
Scoville resumed his cross-examination with
n series of questions relative to the various
forms and types of insanity. The witness
stated in reply that the faculty of memory
was generally first to show impairment in
most all forms of insanity sometimes. how
ever, and in some cases the memory might
be unusually active and retentive.
Scoville asked: DO you agree with the
last witness that insanity is always the out
ward manifestation of diseased brain?
Judge Porter objected to the form of the
question. and insisted that the defence
should observe the same rule that the prose-
cution had adhered to, of letting each wit
ness testify to what he knew, and not
found an argument upon the evidece of
another.
Giteau You are getting excited, Judge
Porter.
Scovillc | must say that Judge Porter can
make the most out of nothing of any man /
have ever met.
After further question relative 10 brain dis
eases Scoville asked Ii it be true that such
diseases of the brain can always be detected
by examination of that organ.
Answer can only answer you that there
has been cases of diseases of the brain where
upon examination after death no lesion of
the brain had been detected.
The witness was about to make some fur
Their observations, just as Scoville proposed
another question.
Judge Porter to the witness-tio on, Doc
tor, and finish your answer
Scoville-Well hold on n minute. We
would like to know who is conducting this
examination, you or l?
Judge Porter-I assume that the Court is
conducting this trial, and to the Court | shall
always appeal for an enforcement of the
rules of practice.
The witness is one of the most noted scien-
lists of this country, and you must not ex-
pect to treat him as though he were your
school-boy, l will not permit.
Scoville, with some warmth We'll, let
US see about it, Judge Porter.
Guiteau chimed in with hit at Judge Por
ter, but without raising his eyes from the
pamphlet which he was pretending to read.
A broad grin overspread his features, and he
seemed to enjoy greatly the incidental storm
Of angry words.
The examination proceeded for SEINE time
without incident
Then Judge Porter again proposed that
Scoville should not be permitted to rebuke
the witness.
Scoville said: can see no occasion for
your speech. l have neither rebuked wit
ness nor had occasion to do so.
Guiteau-What's the matter with you,
Porter, anyway? You must have contracted
Davidge's disease during the night.
Scoville began to read from a manuscript
what appeared to be an hypothetical PROPOSE
ton.
Mr.. Davidge, with mock bewilderment in-
terrupted-Oh, come, come, Scoville. l can't
understand that.
Scoville-well, don't understand il my
self. MIR. Reporter, please erase that, and
will put another question.
Col. Reed then put few questions to the
witness in rapid order.
Judge Porter again interposed an objection
and in a highly dramatic manner demanded
that the witness should be allowed to finish
his answer and not be cut short by the coun-
sci.
Reed-The witness has not intimsted any
desire to say anything further in reply to that
question. You are the one that appears to
be anxious for more.
To the witness-Doctor, do you desire to
add anything to your reply.
Witnees-No, sir. thought answered
the ouestion directly and sufficiently. oIE
Reed-As supposed.
Judge Porter-Yoa disagree with your own
witness a. usual. General laughter at the
EXPENSE Of Porter.
The examinAtion progre,sed WITH frequent