The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1881-12-22

offered me hat if would let him take my
head. got the hat, but you don't pay for it,
Corkhill. Oh, no, the Government will have
to do so."
Witness went on. giving his reasons for con-
sidering the prisoner insane.
Upon = question being asked BY Corkhill,
up your record, Corkhill, and Ill show you up"
Subsequently, Guiteau again interrupted tho
examination, and shouted !" see that crank.
Talmage, has been doing some sensationalism
business in this case. He had better 60
slow. He has been Lcfore his synod
several tmias for lying. have got my
eye on several Of these cranks, and II
they don't go slow Ill give some more OF them
some free advertising. The high-toned portion
Of the American people are beginning to take
tho right view Of this case.'
Witness thought the proper way to summon
experts would he for the court to summon them,
irrespective Of the chances Of what their testi-
mony might be.
CorkhiIl insisted the witness had attacked
the character and honesty Of the experts who
were supposed 10 entertain opposite opinions
from himself on the prisoners sanity.
Gui eau interrupted in his most angry mood,
and. shaking his head at Col. Corkhill, shouted
~ IHo uudu1iIUSAO JuO6 kucul VI tuO AkAlOSIC1l
people that YOU are . consummate jackass,
CorkhilL This gentleman Is an honest man,
and il your skull was not 70 thick you would
see it."
Witness desired to explain his position, and
said Il do not hesitate to reiterate my opinion
that the expert who will in TINS court testify
that the prisoner is is sane Y N my opinion, no
DR.. Fordyce Barker, Of New York, was next
examined. The audience listened intently as
the distinguished physician defined insanity
and the several phases thereof. DR.. Barker's
comprehensive and positive conclusions were
all in accord with tho theory OF the prosecu-
ton. Judge Coz requested witness to explain
to the jury what he meant BY irresistible i'm
pulse and tho answer was "Pcrversions Of
emotion to such degree as to produce conduct
entirely at variance with the individuals
former life, and to such degree as to
completely control the win power,
constitute an irresistible impulse"
Guitcau-" Doctor. want to ask you, whore
man is lmpelled to commit crime BY an I'M
pulse he can't resist is he sane or insane2 r.
Answer-"Whcn that fact can be proved, sir,
il Ia insanity"
Guiteau-" That's just my case, sir, with an
air Of perfect satisfaction; then, turning to
Scoyiilc: "Conc, that's the whole case. Now
lets have recess. I'm getting hungry"
Mrs. Scoyllle desired to ask question.
Guitean tImpatiently)-"O you keep still;
it's all they can do to put mp with me.
Judge Cox assented, and Mrs. Scoyille asked:
Scan man be born insane?s
Answer-:No, madame !; he could be born
an idiot or imbecle. insanity is an acquired
state after birth.
Dr.. Barker in answer to question, declared
positively that ne thought Guiteau responsible
for his crime.
MIR. Gobell, in the insurance business, h. T.
Kctchan, lawyer, Mr.. Wood, and Samuel d.
Phelps, q broker. each testified to the perfect
sanensss OF the assassin, whose bitterness Of
language increased As the insanity dodge Wa
weakened by their evidence.
TwENTY-FIFTH DAT.
Rev. Dr. John L. Withrow, OF Boston, VA
placed upon the witness stand. He said the
prisoner desired to deliver lecture in his (wit.
messy church, in answer to Ingersoll, but wit
1 ness declined TO have the church used for thnt
| purpose, Witness observed him during the
/ winter ut meetings and social gatherings Oi
| the church. Never saw the least indication O
1 unsoundness of mind, but, on the contrary
/ thought he possessed unusual shrewdnoss
Correcting himself, witness added: II shoult
say cutsness.
Aiswer-"T The one means brighter than tn
other"
Col. Corkhill--.And OF larger caliber."
Guiteau-"H He didn't say that Corkhill Yos
must have slept we'll last night. That's th,
smartest thing you have said vet.
| Witness said the prisoner generally took par
in discussions upon whatever subject might b,
under discussion that he was always critica
and accusatlve rather than conclAtOry Ant
diaiteau-"I always spoke TO the point, in
cisye and gritty. That's me. There's no non
sense or romance in my composition. II ther.
had been might have gone through the world
moro smoothly. It's very evident to the mint
OF every one that the sole object Of this kind
/ OF examination ID to show that knew tLt
difference between right and wrong. That ha.
nothing whatever to do with this case. tn.
only question il, whether or not my fret
moral agency Was DESTROYED when ! Was I'm,
Judge; and it knocks the bottom out Of YOU
After short pause hs broke out again, ans
with increased vehemence: I'm not here Il
save my neck from the gallows. I'm here To-
vindication, for justice, and for right"
pend your remarks"
Guiteau-"A All right. Whom get to th,
Jury am going to talk TO them on this subject
This il just : little incidental speech
Charles A. Bryan, OF the New York Equitabl
Life Insurance Company, knew the prisoner il
New York. Witness was proceeding to relat
the circumstances Of Guiteau's connection will
ed: .Well, now, want TO say right here, whel
witness comes here and tells what 10 false
shall tell him, You are mistaken, sir that
false; that 10 . lie and, finally, you are mis-
erable whelp that 10 AZ far ~ shall 80. It
equivalent to the bar-room expression, q
down below, but don't go that far"
Witness said the prisoner asked loan on til
strength Of Consulship he was to have. II
considered HIM sane.
Henry N. Collier, attorney, Of New York, too
the stand.
81 remember you. sir,' shouted Guitea,
III you are the man that put up that Heral
job on me-. Keep quiet, sir (turning to Sc.
He brought suit against me to pay over ccrtal
money. and the court ruled should keep j
That kills lis evidence"
Witness related an instance Of Guiteau's co
lecting SITS, and failing to pay it over. IL
, evidence proved extremely damaging to Il
, Lived an upright Christian life, aud Guitea
/ wrig1led and expostulated, and vainly attemp
ed 10 explain the transaction. Witness at ol
/ point said:
n informed Judge Donahue 1t that tin
!, that considered dniteau thief and scou
/ drel."
|, Guiteau lexcitedly) -"You did not dare q.
: SO to me. would have knocked you down" :"
One Of the jurors here stated 10 the cou
4 that he was too i'll to concentrate his though
4 Oh the evidence. and All adjournment was take
TwENTY-sIxTH DAY.
|. At the opening OF the trial the sssasaln
/ dressed tho court and said: "Iwant to ma
little speech. II will be . great misfortune
anything shonld happen 10 this jury. They .
. very honest. intelligent men, and want I
l be st care taken Of them. There are some Of III,
who are not accustomed to good wholesome foe
|, and conse quently are liable to have III
= gestion. want tho court 20 order them Q
= every morning befo-e breakfast for walk
! four or i've miles. / have two or three me
little spaeches u make, but this will do fer
a present.
: Judge Cox-.The court viii attend to I
Z WI nts Of the jury"
i. NJ Justice, . lawyer, Of Logansport, I'm
- met the prisoner in 1878. The prisoner v
= selling book entitled 1.-The Life Of Mool:.
i Gnlteau-" Well, you are . liar, STA mis-
able liar. That il the best way to dispose
!, yuu.
y Witness. continuing, said the prisoner
/. manned in Logansport about three weeks, y
II ing the book.
1. Gulteau continually interjected abusive co
IL ments. aud finally shouted: you miferA
l. whep to come in here and make me out y
I hnak AGENT I WAS nreachinv th0 gOSDel ant