New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-07-08

sencc it, in this case would furnish foundation
the inference lAboring under form
Of lunacy We do not ordinarily suppose that a
man, without motive, could assassnate another with
whom he had personal alteration either previously
at the time.
This presumption however, which is only In the
ture of first impression, is removed by events
known to have occurred both before at the time Of and
after the shooting His purchase of the pistol his Dor
rowing the money for that purpose the selection Of
Of the most deadly characters the employed in load
ing IT. his inquiry with regard to the time when the
President would leave the City of Washington and the
railroad upon which he intended to travel his previous
visits to the depot and his observation of the
ments within the building; his engagement Of hack
and directions to where he should be taken his prep
araton beforehand of certain papers with reference both
to his previously formed intention to kill the President
and to what he expected would afterward occur; his
visit to tho jail and his attempt to examine the condition
of the cells; his reference to General Sherman and
the protection he expected to receive from him
his frequent visits to the Presidents house without
making his special purpose known his selection of
position within the door of the depot building that
after the President passed him he could shoot him from
behind his carefully resting the pistol upon his
his firing second shot his attempt at i'm
mediate escape his readiness to surren-
der he found escape impossible his anxi-
ETY. to be hurried to the jail to the fury of
the crowd rapidly gathering around the depot; his
avOWal OF p0ntlcal motive the assassination
declaration that another would become President
more favorable to his own political opinions his
preston of the hope since imprisonment that the Prcs
dent would diea these things show decree of delhi
Grafton so entirely consistent with intelligent and
thoughtful action as to overcome the presumption of
unacy, arising from the apparent absence of motive,
and to establish the absolute conviction of sanity.
Mania is "a condition of the mind produced by q dis
eased brainwhat medical men CALL believe lesioa of
the BRAIN 1t exists in various degrees according to the
utoftb he amin fho ,,nli.c
is confined to subject upon which the mind broods
so long and steadasy as to become irrational that
subject while it remains rational upon all subjects
Therefore the monomaniac may accurately in
gard TO every movement leading to The point which
exciies his brain to its diseased action and in in
stances mono maniacs have been known to practice cx
fEeme snmnng Deu5lom and would call
of the mind often exhibited by persons delicate ncr
specuatpns and imagnings which are in the naUT" Of
waking dreams Ia Instances of this kind the disease of
the brain Is oil mild form.
nlr n" ,s% by Of personal in
its tendency becomes homioila. Or homcidal mania,
III Ms distinctive FORM may eXist independently of
stion 70 steal be the sole result intense pas
has no reiecn"e to adyaa lh bsm ps
sion to destroy human LIE without regard to persons;
gard Ia the person from whom it is taken Delusion and
aroused nV some srcs In 1n o sent
esleeial tendency of the mind influenced by nervous
homciaal mania or kep;omamia. i'''''''' '''
Has Galteau shown any Indications of mononania in
any or Its forInsi l think not. Judging by his
family say ot him. and what is also said him by
paeesby the printed publications. he has made by what
is stated with reference to his occasional public lectures
aud by his general characterize have suposed
himself possessed OF an intellect superior to thai
average oi men as 20 en,te him 10 become public in
structer divers Subjects incldug and poll
cs his rTeenee OF wisd9 was not connedto one, but
monop4ania upon either one of them lie has written
aud published pamphlet upon tine second coming OF
Christ, and delivered lectures upon subject But az
neither tue pamphlet nor the lectures seem TO
anu reason enough to snsnen all efforts in that diiec
non ~ Mhnre1s ne had been resions monomaniac
the weakness OF his teachings but woud have continued
to proclaim his opinions without regard either the
assent or dissent OF others OF 10 the occasion.
AS regars his being political non9aiac the same
himsefNmploycd as stlunps penkcr during the
the National Republican Committee consider rcd
nis1nse IL Is even said That ne hins so susoiousy
Committee as 10 create the impression hc spy aud
any speeches made ny him whereas if re Laa been
political monomaniac, he would have taken o rebukc
IRON ANY Quarter put Would have spohcn al ine street
corners or wherever else he could have found half
What then was the condition of Gseaus mind, con
sdered with reference TO his responsibility Tor crilnc
brooding over single idea or class ideas he would
easily become subject 10 undue excitement with refer
cnce 10 theu THIS excitement might go to te
what Is called frenzy and yet n" any form of
MANIA As he Was a political enthusiast 1t undoubtedly
centred III himself because oi the nprcs-iuu ile
Seems TO-, To n, @he.ed ai e wa. oP yr;oa 70
this cislo was his desire Tor office nis
u
coalition 60 accept the idea that to victoIs belong
the spoils o oIcc governing and controlling sen
mont, sufficiently powerful To influence his Conduct
lhcreiore, we find him employ my every influence he
could control 10 procure Oiice the Aamnisls
ttou
Defeated in his effort Guteaus passions became
aroused, not necessarily because hss political en- h
sasin,i but bccause of his disappointment. Consc-
quentlS his PASSIONS were malicious ANA influenced nim
10 seek Tor And tnoy centred
dent the OF his disappointment, Tor the Prs
dent alone had the give hi oIlcc and relieve
his necessities But he failed 10 do and Guteau
solved to take hls iiie And TINS done perfect
utllDcralUn ana malice aiUicLhOught.'
Tony mind, therefore, 1t If we may "say
negatively that Guitoau is moi uniic. His act has
about ali the attributes of crime Ills deliberate plan
mug showed tie malicious purpose vi his mind,
from his act the country is to be mourning
by the death OF General Garfield, his lie pay the
forfeit IL the other hand the President should not
die lie should suffer the iu extent
the punishment s wholly Inadequate. JUSTICE.
AeU- York, July @, 1881.