The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1881-11-26

it was the Lords business to pay the debts
incurred in his service, was mentioned,
when Guteau laughingly said. 81 dead
headed from Toledo To Chicago on the i'm
preston my appearance made with the con-
ductor: got put off twice. though
ScoviIle, while describing Guiteaus relig-
lous experiences, was frequently interrupted
by the prisoner with, II left a So 900 law
business to do that work, and you all know
how | made with it," And again, The
same kind of business the Apostle Paul was
engaged in. He got his pay and expect to
get mine some time out of that book l
wrote" A moment after, with a show of
enthusiasm and raising his voice, Guiteau
exclaimed: 81 used to 20 around the streets
selling my lectures. People thought was a
book agent, and l was happier when l was
doing that work than ever before. l was
working for the Lord, not for money"
Seville then alluded to Guiieaus sus-
ceptibility to influence women and said
such was his disposition in that respect, that
he would talk tO any woman as long as she
would listen to him.
That's not true" shouted Guiteau 81
put notice in my autobiography that any
lady who wanted to correspond with me,
who would send her address, if she was all
right would be well received, and to this
notice got response from lady
WORTH 100000.
That wasn't bad, was it?" General laugh
ter
Scoville continues: 'It is true as ne says,
that the notice brought one response, which
shows there is one woman in the United
States that probably has lost her reason
Also This remark elected a good deal of
laughter, but not from the prisoner, who
angrily exclaimed, Wrote her two letters
and she wrote twO You (ScOville) sup
pressed the rest. | have been looking for a
response to my last letter for three weeks,
and L am certain you have lied about it.
tell you so publicly" He continued, rails
ing his voice, You can't fool me. 1 am
going to follow her." [Laughter.]
Scoville-The letters Guiteau wrote did
not send.
No, you did not send them. knew you
had lied about it. That is not the first lie
you have told" cried the prisoner mpha-
sizing his words with blows upon the table.
81 knew you had been lying. You told me
you had been sending the letters, and now
you say you have not"
The Court (sternly BE quiet.
District tAttOrney--Scnville knows that il
there were any such letters they never can
reach the Jury, and this attempt TO 60 to a
public collnquy with this man is reprehensi
BILE. Let this man play his part when the
time comes.
Il am not playing part" cried the pris
oner, excitedly, and gesticulating wildly
II knew Scoville was lying"
QUESTION OF COMPETENCY.
Scoville- Il understand there is evidence
coming that is perfectly competent.
As general thing. evidence obtained
from lying is not competent" retorted the
prisoner.
Scoville-T will not reply to Corkhill al
present for his insinuation. When the
time comes for the argument of this case he
will get his answer" The significant tone
in which this was said brought down storm
OF applause from the spectators. ~ had
considered" continued Scoville, ''this evi
dence competent"
The prisoner-"You will not have any
success from the Lord by lying You lie
you lie. I've found you out When mar
lies to me once never believe him again
You have lied to me once, and that is played
\ out" The prisoner i'm making the speech
seemed to be convulsed with passion, and i
was In vain his brother and sister attempted
TO quiet him.
Scoville-"All want in this case Is tina
the truth shall prevail"
The prsoner-That is what want, and
am going to have it. too.
Sooviiie ito the Jury)-All want is tn.
truCn shall prevail, and if you believe
produce an item Of evidence for theatrioa
effect: without the earnest conviction, tina
| itis Just and proper to be done, l wan
you not only to reject it, but to charge