Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1881-12-22

charge % cents for them, but I decline.
We want money, however, for this
trial. There are certain officeholders
IN this city and throughout the country
that never would have had their posi-
tlons but for my inspiration. I want
these men If they have any consciences
to respond to this appeal and send us
some money. If they don't | will
speak out and give their names next
time. Some rich men in New York
gave Mrs. Garfield several hundred
thousand. 1t was noble act and
approve it. Now l want them to give
me some. [ demand it in the name of
justice and right"
A number of letters written by Gui-
teau since his Imprisonment were read
by the district attorney, and were of
fered in evidence to disprove the the
ory of insanity. After the reading was
concluded Guiteau turned to the dis
trict attorney and enQuired: 'Where
are the rest of my letters, Corkhili
that you intercepted? l think the
American people ought to know what
a miserable sneak you are"
Scoville questioned the witness, Gen.
R., until the hour of adjournment.
"Have you always been on good terms
with the prisoner" asked Scoville.
"Yes," shouted the prisoner, 81 al
ways considered him my personal
friend, and he proved himself mean,
dirty scoundrel. A nice record you'll
have, Reynolds, to come sneaking into
my cell to get information to hang me
on"
Scoville pressed the witness closely,
and finally received an answer that the
government paid him for his expenses
while he was having the interview.
Guiteau-How much?
Scoville quitting out his hand You
keep quiet.
G.-Well, then, how much will you
take an hour to get out of him what /
could learn in ten minutes.
Scoville-How much do you get as
witness
W.-Eighty-fve dollars.
G.-Three interviews Well, that
is pretty good; about $50 day for
lying. That is more than Corkhill
earns, but he will get his reward down
below in the next world.
The cross examination become rath-
er tedious, without eliciting anything
new, and Guiteau protested frequently
that the time of the court should not
be wasted by such loose, zig gag way of
talking. Finally, with great impatience
he shouted: "You are most as stupid
as Corkhill. Come, your honor, let's go
home"
Court adjourned.
TWENTY-SIXTH DAY.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 16.-Gen. Rey-
nolds was again called this morning
and cross examined.
Ellen G. Grant never suspected the
prisoner insane.
Mrs. Anna ]. Dunmire (Guiteau's
divorced wife) was called, and several
ladies rose to leave the court room.
Guiteau moved uneasily upon his seat,
and looking angrily toward the audi
ence cried out: "There won't be any
smut on this examination; the ladies
need not go out They have no bust
ness to put this woman on the stand
unless COrkhill wants to stir up filth.
| say it's an outrage on decency for
Corkhill to drag this lady in here
and have her character ripped up as
it will be. Corkhill ought to be
ashamed of himself. He is worse than
an old hog. [ appeal to the court to
intercept this infamous action of Cork
hill. Arthur ought to kick him out. /
made Arthur president, and [ have
right to demand it. He shall put some
reputable lawyer in the place of this
Infamous Corkhill"
Very much to the surprise Of every
one but two or three questions were
asked. The witness never saw any
signs of insanity in the prisoner while
she lived with him as his wife. At the
close of the examination by the prose-
cution, Guiteau with sigh, said to
Corkhill: "Thank you Mr.. Corkhill
for the sake Of her children. This is
the most decent thing you have done in
this trial. expect, however, that
Judges Porter and Davidge insist on it
and they are both supposed to be de-
cent men,"
The cross-examination Of Mrs. Dun
mire was tedious and wholly fruitless,
and as she left the stand Guiteau shout
ed after her, 81 have not seen this lady
for eight years, and as far as [ know,
she is high-toned christian lady, and
[ have nothing against her."
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