Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1881-11-29
EASTERN intelligence.
GUITEAU'S TRIAL STILL IN
PROGRESS.
MRS. SO0VILLE THINKS he is
INSANE.
INTERVIEW BETWEEN auITEAu AND
A REPORTER.
Persons Mentioned in Connection with
the Cabinet.
Smallpox Scare In Portions OF
the West.
THE CONDITION OF MRS. LIN
COIN.
| VICTORIA WOODRUFF IN
NEW YORK.
Smallpox Scare In Portions Of
the West.
THE CONDITION OF MRS. LIN
COLIN.
VICTORIA WOODRUFF IN
NEW YORK.


sumed her testimony. She described
Guiteau's actions during his visit to her in
1878. and said she wal then convinced
that he was insane and should be put in an
asylum. Frequent objections were raised
by counsel for the prosecution to the char
acter Of the questions propounded by
Scoville, and discussion ensued between
the counsels upon the admission Of certain
evidence. At times some ~irritability was
manifested. 1.-THE witness does not un-
derstand the rules Of evidence, gentle
men," said Scoville. eyes, but you are
supposed to-" was the reply. The witness
was asked if she had ever before been on
the witness stand. She replied with much
emphasis: "No, and I'm no lawyer
either" Mrs. Scoville's examination was
then concluded.
The oross-examination WI postponea to
allow Geo. d. Burroughs Of Chicago to
testify, as he desired to leave to-day. The
witness boarded with Scoville at the. time
Of Guiteau's visit in 1878, and made up
his mind that the prisoner was either a
fool or crazy. He was satisfied that Gui-
teau was unsettled in intellect. There
Whb . DIl6t lutoINdl DoiuIo Vic ucAt VIII
ness appeared, and Guiteau took advantage
and broke out with, II desire to tell all
these crank newspaper men that / appear
here as my own counsel. That is my
answer to all the silly stuff they have been
delivering themselves Of for some days
past. Some OF these newspaper men have
gone crazy. I appear here in part as my
own counsel, as l have q right to do under
the law and the Constitution Of America"
No effort was made to check Guiteau and
no notice whatever was taken of his inter.
ruption by the Court.
Guiteau Interviewed.
CHICAGO, Nov. 28.-The Inter- Oceans
Washington special interviewed Guiteau
yesterday:
"You read the papers. I know" said the
reporter. "Have you noticed hat some
Of them say you are e~ndeavoring to feign
insanity by your actions in Court 2"
Yes" replied Guiteau; "I see some Of
them, nave said 80. They are all wrong.
They do not seem to understand that this
ia not an ordinary case at all. I am not only
defendant, but l appear as my own coun-
sci a. well, and it is only proper for me to
see that we arrive at the truth, That Is
all / want. I am just as sane as you are.
! am not pretending to be insane, because
l am not. l en- only trying to get at the
truth, which is, was 1t the Deity or myself
who was responsible for the shootingF'
IL should not think you would be 30
anxious to get at the truth o. to save your
neck. Suppose you should be found
guilty and sentenced to be hanged ?"
1--WE have not reached that point" said
Guiteau. Well, IL may not be far of.
nha TovI L.. ns~S 49, Ill., - -
in his hands, I will be in the lecture
leld within q year, and will have $50, 900.
Then I will pay all these little debts I
owe."
."suppose the jury should find you in
sane?"
"Then I should be taken to an asylum,
I suppose, until I could get out. Suppose
they convict me? I would get new trial.
! don't know; but we will take care OF 1t
when we get to It,"
He spoke as lightly as though he was
discussing the case Of . Russian Nihilist
whom he had never seen and In whom he
felt no particular interest.
You claim that you are sane?"
eyes ; I do" he said, with his idiot-like
smile. "In q certain sense I was insane
when I fred the shot, because I was not .
free agent and didn't commit the act of
own volition. ! was impelled to 1t by
q power over which I had no control, and
therefore was irresponsible. In that sense
l was insane. All I want IL the truth to
be brought out, and that ID why I make
these corrections - the trial pr~oceeds."
"Wiu you take the stand or address
the jury 2"
II may address the jury. / shall Ger.
tainly take the stand and testify to the
truth"
"When do you 60 on 2"
"That IL in Scoville's hands. think,
though, I shall come on Just before the ex-
perts and make my statement"
Cabinet SpecuIatiOns.
New YORK, Nov. 2s.-A Times Washing
ton special says: The names Of only q little
handful Of men are mentioned in connec-
with the Cabinet. 1t is very probable that
the positions will be filed out Of this num-
Der. This handful 10 composed Of ex- |
Chaffee, ex-senator Howe Of Wis |
ex-senator Sargent Of California,
sx-Secretary Boutwell, Of Massachusetts,,
Ohauncy ]. Filley Of Missouri, ex-Marshal |
". w. Dudley Of Indiana, Lowe, Commits |
Iioner OF Pensions, General Edward 8.
Beal, Emory A. Storrs Of Illinois, General |
Longstreet Of Georgia, Judge Settle Of
North Carolina and ex-Governor Davis Of
Texas. There are some indications that
Jhafee will secure the Postofice Depart
nent.
Becoming Alarmed.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 2s.-In consequence
Il the alarm caused in some portions Of
he West by q reported spreading OF small.
,ox. Acting Postmaster General Hatton
ssued an order to the effect that where Q
receives official information
rom . Health Officer Of any port. or towns
hat mail matter received is liable to com
nunicate contagious disease, il shall be his
luty to refuse TO accept such mail matter.
The mail returned shall be held until the
IL removed, and not be for
Farded to is destination until properly
umigated.
Mrs. Lincoln Bedriddsn.
New yoRx, Nov. 2s.-Mrs. Abraham
lincoln resides ct No. 10 West Twenty
ixth street. this city. Mentally she Is 60
I've and clear, but she IL troubled with
pinsl affection, which will keep her on her
ack for the remainder OF her days. She
omplains that she 10 straitensd In means;
nat her pension Of s. 5000 Q year 10 not
nough for her living and medical charges,
nd believes that Congress should assist
err.
Four Men Murdered.
ABERDEEN (Miss.). Nov. 2s.-0n Satur-
~ four men with a wagon passed through
ere. stating that they we're from near the
line and going to Arkansas.
hey camped three miles west OF here, {
I'd on Sunday persons passing by found I