The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-12-29
THE ASSASSIN'S TRIAL.
Overwhelming Evidences Of Sanity
shown by the Testimony In Rebutfal-
The Usual Court Scenes - Tesft-
mony OF Experfa-Dr. Dta-
mOnd ON the Stand.

THE TESTIMONY OF TWO ExPERTS-THE PRls-
oNER RAMPANT, AS USUAL.
After cessation of three days, in conse-
quence of the death of the wife of Juror
Hobbs, from paralysis, the trial Of Guiteau
entered upon the twenty-eighth day OF its pro-
ceedings ON the 21st of December. DR.. Ham,
ilton, of New York, took the stand. He was
questioned at great length relative to the op-
erations of the mind, the significance OF
dreams and unconscious expressions as indica-
tive of mental processes. Respecting the
capability of the insane to distinguish between
right and wrong, the witness said In nearly
all asylums the systems of rewards and
punishments are in vogue in dealing
with the insane, showing it ls recognized IN
the treatment of the insane that they can dis
tinguish between right and wrong, and can
control their actions" On the whole the tes-
timony of this witness bore against the theory
of insanity, and was fsirly well sustained.
DR.. Worcester, of Salem, Mass, who refused
when upon the stand for the defense to answer
the hypothetical question proposed by Scoville,
testified that in his opinion the prisoner
was sane man. Guiteau (sharplyG" How
much do you expect to get for that opinion,
sir? 1 suppose that will be worth $500 to you.
That is the way Corkhlll is running but
don't think it will be worth snap with that
jury-not o snap, SIR" Corkhin then
read hypothetical question which cov-
cred all the material facts in the
prisoners history, from boyhood down to his
act on the I'd of July, and inquired: "Assum-
ing all these facts to be true, in your opinion,
was the prisoner sane or insane when he killed
the President?" Answer-"1 believe him to have
been sane" Guiteau (sneeringly)-"Yes,si sir,
and you expect to get $500 for your opinion"
All through the reading of the hypothetical
question Guiteau continually shouted
That's false" Absolutely false" At one
time he said. "That's false, SIR. Get the facts
right for your hypothesis, or whatever you
call it. Judge Porter must have got that stuff
up for you, Corkhill you certainly have not
got brains enough. I want to say, right here,
that Colonel Corkhill has made a very good
outward statement of the facts, but he hasn't
touched at all upon what was going on in my
mind at that time That's matter for the jury,
the Court, the Deity and me to decide-we
four" Colonel CorkhIll then read another by
unenviable light the career of Guiteau. The
prisoner WINGED under the record, but confined
himself to sort of growl "That's false" or
"That's absolutely false" On concluding the
reading, Corkhill again inquired of witness ::
"Do you consider the prisoner was sane
swer-"In my opinion he was sane" !"
DIR. Worcester stated to the Court that as he
understood it, he appeared as an expert sum-
moned by the Government, to testify i'm
partially in the case. scoville asked the wit
ness: "When and where did you get your
title of doctor?" Answer-"I got my title of
doctor from Harvard University in 1868. be-
gan my course of study in 1868" Witness WAS
then questioned at great length in regard to his
medical practice, the books he had read, the
patients he had treated and the opportunities
he had enjoyed for investigating the subject of
| insanity. He was asked how he came to form
| an opinion in Salem that the prisoner was in
sane, and why he had written counsel (Sco-
ville) that such was his belief, and
replied: "From statements I had seen
wh ha hot
| the President by an insane delusion, and that
| the uncomfortable impulse under which he
acted was an outgrowth of that insane delu-
sion. wrote you, thinking Knight be of serv-
his opinion as to the insanity of the prisoner,
because he no longer believed to be true
| the statements upon which he had based his
| opinion before coming to Washington. AS the
examination proceeded Guiteau frequently
interrupted, and roundly abused Scoville
for his incompetency, and charged him with
| compromising his case. Turning toward
the Judge, Guiteau added, deprecatingly
" Scoville is perfect idiot in this matter and.
between him and Corkhill, I have pretty hard
time. General laughter.] I'm good-natured
man Qaughing,) but I can't stand abuse, and
| when I'm abused I want to talk right back. II
| Mr.. Scoville who had borne everything here
| tofore with apparent equanimity, seemed to
feel very deeply this last evidence of heart
less ingratitude. His voice trembled. and for
| minute he was unable to go on. Even the
prisoner realized the injustice of his conduct,
and hastened to apologize, saying: "You are
doing very well Scoville, to the best of you1
ability" Several times afterward, during the
examination of DIR. Worcester, Guiteau de.
nounced Scoville, at one time in evident anger,
and again with sarcastic smile. "Why. your
Honor, he shouted out, "if I was indicted
for manslaughter would be hung for murder
il s so0vs rs.nbss should oEa. defend me" Mrs
when he snarled at her: "You keep your
month shut; you're as big fool as your hus-
band. You're a crank on this business. II
you had all stayed in Chicago it would have
been far better for my case. These relations
are nuisance. I would be better off it
! didn't have any. I would have plenty OF
friends if this pack of relations were out of the
way" Mrs. Scoville whispered some expostu.
larry reply, when he turned angrily and shouted
this case all the way through" Then, chang.
ing quickly from anger to mirth, he added
| with laugh "You're a queer lot, Won $50
ville's." Adjourned.
AN EXPERT FORMERLY SUMMONED FOR THE DE
FENsE TEsTIFIEs THAT, FROM THE STORY OF
THE AssAssIN's LIFE AND OBSERVING HIM, HI
Is SANE MAN.
Guiteau was unusually quiet on the twenty
ninth day of the proceedings. DR.. Therodor,
Diamond, of Auburn, N. Y, who had beel
\
prosecution, was called to the stand. Witnes
believed, judging by the evidence to which b
had listened, and concluding that of the pris
oner himself, and from the appearance ant
conduct of the prisoner, that he is sane man
The hypothetical questions put to Dr.. Wooste
were then read to the witness, and he replied
81 should say he was sane" Witnes
signs Of insanity. Bad character di'
not indicate insanity. Insane persons wer
often more cunning and wicked than others
1t was not likely a man of Guitesu's physica
health, who had enjoyed the same health fror
birth, would become insane at forty withou
some exciting cause. Witness took little stoc
in what was called hereditary insanity. TIL
children of insane parents might have a pre-
disposition to disease" Guiteau remarked I"
opened my mail myself this morning (holdin
up twenty or more letters). Apretty good mail
too, and only one crank letter in the whole lo
ALI from high-toned people, too. They are be
ginning to think better of me outside. High
toned ladies are sending for my autograph
They think I'm big man, but don't care
snap whether I'm big man or little one
Scoville asked the witness ''If it is not i'm
pertinent, Doctor, in this day and generation
attention to the subject or belief in inspira
bon?" Answer-"Well; not specially" Gu
teau-"Well, Doctor, if God could inspire
man 1000 years ago, why could he not do s
now? Is there anything different in huma
nature?" Scoyille-"I have no objection t.
you answering, Doctor" The question wa
read again to the witness, and he replied 81
the Lord did inspire anybody 1000 years age
He can now, if He chooses" Guiteau-''That
my idea. He not only can, but He did, in tn
case" Shaw, of New Jersey, was put on th
stand. He admitted to Scovile that he ha
been indicted for perjury, but explained tht
it was through Misrepresentation, and that b
was subsequently acquitted by jury. Scovill
gave notice to Shaw 10 defend his character 6
he had four witnesses to introduce whose test
mony he would want to see. Adjourned.