The National tribune., 1881-12-31

c. A. Bryan, of Brooklyn, r. Y, testified to
having loaned Guiteau money; whereupon he
was contradicted by the prisoner, who said:
You lie! | want to state here, once for all, if
a witness comes here and lies about me, will
tell him he is mistaken, will tell him he has
falsfed; l will tell him he is liar! and if he
persists, will call him an internal whelp. That's
as far as I'll 90, and it's equivalent to the bar
room profanity of consiening man below"
From all that he knew saw of Guiteau the
witness did not think him an insane man, but,
on the contrary, a very shrewd one.
Thursday-H M. Collins testified that he
knew the prisoner about the year 1873 and at
that time he was in witness opinion perfectly
competent to Judge between right and wrong.
j. M. Justice, lawyer Of Logansport, Ind,
the next witness, testified that about June, 1873,
he met the prisoner in Logansport. The pris-
oner stopped at William Joness boarding house,
about square and half from the witness resi-
dence Witness saw the prisoner daily for about
three weeks.
II was in Logansport about two days and
half" said the prisoner. &" I never saw you be-
fore; don't know you, and don't care about you"
The witness said the prisoner was there selling
life of Mr.. Moody.
II never saw any life of Mr.. Moody" said the
prisoner, Though l have known him very well
for ten or twelve years The fact is you have
got some one else mixed up with me-"
The prisoner commenced to denounce the wit
ness. Can you swear that l am the man." he
asked suddenly.
"I think you are the man." replied the wit
ness.
"Can you swear 500" shouted the prisoner,
peremptorily.
Il can swear So"
Then you are liar"
"I will look up your record" added Guiteau.
"You probably belong to the Shaw combination.
You Internal whelp; you coming here and trying
to pass me off as book agent"
The witness was asked by Mr.. Corkhill whether
Guiteau left the town in the daytime or the night
time but he could not remember.
II left in the day time, like any decent man."
said the prisoner, and continuing he declared
that the witness should have to bring the book,
which he claimed he (the prisoner had left at
Logansport, or stand convicted as liar The
witness having referred to his house in Logans-
port, the prisner looked up and said: II didn't
suppose you had brains enough to own any
property. You must have swindled somebody
out of it,"
The witness believed the prisoner was sane
and knew the difference between right and wreng.
Mr.. Scoville asked that the witness should
send to Logansport and produce the book re-
ferred to-
"Corkhill will pay your BILL" said the pris
oner. "You 60 round to Corkhill and he will
give you note, and you take it to the Treasury
and they will pay you. Charge it to the Guiteau
trial, 800, book agent, for lying"
The witness said when he saw the prisoner
there was free expression about his eyes that
differed from his present appearance Now he
had a suppressed look about the eyes.
Il don't think am suppressed this morning"
said the prisoner, laughing. II think I am
pretty lively this morning sir"
"What do you mean by suppressed look?"
asked Mr.. Scoville.
|" I mean that it indicates to me fear in the
court room, if you want my answer"
l don't think feel fearful sir, said the pris-
oner, II don't think man who has God AL
mighty behind him need be fearful. I can defy
the world if necessary. / dreamt last night that
somebody shot me, but didn't hurt me. I amt
afraid Of being shot l am in charge Of the Met
ropolitan police here, and of the National guards
at jail. There's been some crank work here dur
ing the last few days all on account of this man
feeling against me. The first thing you know
the Almighty will take that man indicating Mr..
Corkhill) below. He's too sinking too live You
are low, dirty whelp," said the prisoner, turn
ing to Mr. Corkhill. That's my opinion of you,
Corkhill you are low, dirty whelp, and God
Almighty will get even with you, you and your
Internal witnesses"
Mrs. Ann Dunmire, the prisoners divorced
wife, testified to her marriage and that she had
been divorced.
Her further examination was suspended to
await the arrival of the record.
Dr. Noble Young of this city, testified that he
had examined the prisoner and considered him
sane
Upon cross examination, the witness being
asked as to Guiteau's statement in JAIL that if
the President died it would confirm his belief
that he was inspired, the prisoner, interrupting,
said:
"I said if the President recovered, it would
lust as he did in the case of Abraham. He COM
manded the order. The Lord will take care of
it, too, gentlemen. l am entirely satisfied with
the way the Deity has taken care of this case so
far"
At this point Mrs. Scoville desired to ask
witness a question, and permission was granted |
her by the court when the prisoner said to his
sister, rather roughly:
"They have as much as these people can do to
stand me, without having Interruptions from
you"
Mr.. Scoville objecting, the questions were not
As Mr.. Scoville continued to question the
witness the prisoner said:
"You are about as stupid man, Scoville this
as l ever knew. | guess that lecture
Last night was too much for you. If it had been
a good night you would probably have had
packed house. You had better do it again"
General j. 8. Reynolds, of Illinois, testified to
an interview with the prisoner July 1S, in the jail.
He also testified that the prisoner said there was
no malice in the crime; that his act had been
patriotic one. On the 18th, the witness told him