Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1881-12-02
GUTTEAu'S REMARKS.
The Trial OF the Assassin Still Pro-
ceeding.

Criminal Court room was densel
crowded this morning, and at 10 o'cloe
Mrs. Scovllle resumed her teStiinon,
She described Guiteau's actions durin
1873, and said she was then convince
he was insane and should be put in Al
aSvlum.
Frequent objections were raised b.
counsei for the prosecution to the cha:
acter Of the questions propounded b
Scoville, and continuous discussion
ensued between counsel upon the ad
instability of certain evidence. \
times some irritability was manifested
The witness, asked if she had eve
before been upon the witness stand. re
piled with emphasis, NO and I'm no
a lawyer either"
| Mrs. Scoville's examination was con
cluded and the cross-examination wa
postponed to allow Geo ID. Burrough
otChicago to testify, AS he desired Il
leave the city.
This witness boarded with Scoville a
the time of Guiteau'S visit in 1873 an,
made up his mind that the prisone
was either IL fool or crazy. He wa
satisfied Guiteau was unsettled in IN
tellec!. There was brief interval be
fore the next witness appeared ant
Guiteau took advantage of the oppor
tunity and broke out with: Il desir,
to tell all these crank newspaper me,
that | appear here as my own counsel
That is my answer to all the silly stuf
they have been delivering themselve:
of for several days. Some of these
newspaper men have gone crazy.
appear here in part as my own counsel
as have a right to under the law anc
Constitution of America
No effort was made to check Guitear
and no notice whatever of the inter
ruption was taken by the court.
C.S. JoSelyn, of the Oneida Commun.
ity, thought Guiteau's marked char.
acteriStic was intense egotism.
JOHN W. GTlTEAr.
brother Gt the prisoner. was next ex.
dmintd. He had not been on good
terms with his brother for some wears
but had not doubted his sanity until
he receiveg some letters in October
Since he had come on here and seen his
brother III the court room and at Jail he
has become satisfied he was insane.
On beng crOsS-eXamined witness ad-
mit:ed that before he had come to
Washington he had always in talking
Of the case said his brother was re-
sponsible. He believed Inn response
bic but not sane-responsible because
he thought at some period of his life
the prisoner had voluntarily surrender
ed himself to evil practices rather than
good. Gulteau WINGED a little under
these statements, evidently fearing his
brothers conduct was miurin5 his case,
and with considerable bitterness inter-
rupted: "My brother and have not
been on good terms for fifteen years.
He always sympathized with nv father
on that Oneida Community business,
while ScovilIe and my sister sympa-
thizei with me. The last time / saw
my brother in Boston we had some
angry words; so he does not come here
to testify for me with the ordinary
farce brother does come. I'm glad to
find he has changed his views, however.
in my case. want the public 10 nm
derStand about thi..'
Gniteau continued 70 interrupt and |
explain and correct the witness. Once
Judge Davidge attempted to stop him.
but he raised his hand imperiously, say
ing, "Iou keep quiet, Judge, if YOU
please. Shortly after witness was
asked in connection with an incident
he had related if he at that time
thought the prisoner insane. Guiteau
quickly anticipated his reply by saying.
why, of course he has always thought
was badly cranked.'
Witness sald he never detected tie
slightest traces of insanity in his
iather.
WASHINGTON, November 29.-The
:rowd in and about the court this
is greater than ever. Immedi-
ltely upon the opening of the court
iulteau was called TO the witness stand [
md took the place closely watched and :
'uarded by policemen and court Of ,
cers. He was asked by Scov1lic to {
i've some incident from his earliest re- =
objections of his mother. Guiteau re.
lied: Am to be put on as a regular ,
fitness to-day OF only to identity some
etters. | supposed the latter. am
ot at all well to-day, but shall be il
luch better in week or so.'' (
Guiteau, in reply to the question
lid he did not believe IN any religion 1
ntil his conversion-"that's the word Il
ley use, youknow"- which was in $50. 4
hen he came under the influence of u
eecher and the Young Mems Christian d
ssociation. Beecher up to that time. t,
nd Guiteau. was supposed to be vir- :,
louS man. Il
After recess Gulteau resumed the ii
and and told the story of his connec +,
On with the Oneida Community; his
temps to start paper IN New York "
$ legal experience in Chicago, etc. h
When You get down. said Guiteau. f.,
erYone is ready to give you kick.
IS thirty days in the Tombs, have 10
en- IN Jail several times, but never for D:
crime. and never was indicted before i.
is time in my life" Az
Guiteau then re'ated his efforts to Sc he
re the Chicago Inter-Ocean. He Of,
ed one wealthy man to make h,m y,
'vernor of Illinois if he would ad- d,
nee the money Did not make any WI
'ect promises of politacal preferment tn
others. Consulted his old friend ha
arlie Reed on the scheme. Reed &c
in $25 and | am sorry he has not Pr
t it yet,S said Guiteau. or;
Scoville: had arranged to examine Nv
1 to-day. and there areno Other wit. No wo
'SeS present. nv
'uiteau: You should have had your lie