Morris tribune., 1881-12-01
Mr.. scoviIle made an excsnt;op IN her case

no ufsG WlJleE5 IOr tne QeIense, ID. N.
Barton, was then examined. He testified he
did not think tho prisoner SO deransed as to be
Irresponsible
Il. M. Davis, of Erie, Pa, testified to
knowledge Of insanity Of one of Guiteau's
aunts.
Thomas Wilcoxson, OF Freeport, H., knew
Gulteau's father and described his peculiarities.
DR.. John A. Rice, of Merton, Wis, practic-
ing physician of twenty-six years, testified he
examined the prisoner in 1875, and came to
the conclusion he WAS insane. His insanity
was emotional rather than intellectual.
Frank L. Union, of Boston, testified to hiring
Guiteau to speak at Investigator hall. His bills
proclaimed: ''Do not fail to hear Hon. Charles
}. Guiteau, the little giant from the west He
will show that two-thirds Of the race are going
down to perdition."
The Prisoner-That is liberal estimate.
Laughter
Witness There were about fifty persons at
the lecture At the end of half an hour the
lecturer evidently became disgusted with him
self and left in great hurry.
the man wa crazy.
Mary 8. Lockwood Of Washington stated that
she prisoner had boarded at her house in March,
1881. The only reason she knew Of his leav-
ing was that he did not pay his board.
The witness stated that Guiteau was abrupt
in his manner, and at the table there was want
of etiquette.
George W. Olds Of Michigan testified to Mrs.
Scoville charging Guiteau with being crazy and
saying he had attempted TO kill her, asking the
witness to put him off the place. Adjourned
to Friday.
FRIDAY, NOV. 70.
The assissln, continued his monkey bust
ness, but less attention was paid to 1t, and as
result it grew less frequent and less pronounced.
Once, to be sure, he became very obstreperous,
but he was quieted by a few words from the
bench to the effect that gsgging had been found
TO be eihcaclous when a prisoner talked more
than was desirable. Mrs. Blaine and Miss
Rachel Sherman were the prominent ladies'.
and Gen. Ruggles and Third Assistant Secreta-
ry Of State Walker Blaine tie prominent gen.
tlemau of society present.
Guiteau Obtained permission to read long,
rambling dsjoiuted statement about his record
and life. He said: Any fact in my career
bordering on the question as to who fired that
shot, the Deity or myself, is Of vital impor-
tance in this case, and propose that it go to
the jury. Hence my personal, political and
theological record may be developed L am
glad that your honor and the opening counsel
are disposed TO give a historical review of my
record and ask the press and the public to do
likewise. All I want ID absolute justice, and
I shall not permit any crooked work.
Charles II. Reed Of Chicago talked very en-
GDUuL LIS 0ApGIlouC0 Will tllO Do
sassin. He testified that he was lawyer, had
lived in Chicago and Lai been state attorney
objected the prisoner on his
appearance as a lawyer. Did not remember ex-
amining him for admission at the
bar. The prisoner appeared to defend small
case whice he (Re,ed) was prosecuting. After
the court that there was no necessity for argu-
ment Guiteau insisted upon being heard and the
court allowed him to talk. He (Reed) testified at
great length concerning Guiteau's peculiarities.
He saw the prisoner here last summer and had
an interview with him on the Tuesday before
the shooting. The prisoner came to the Riggs
house to see the witness; touched his (the wit
ness) shoulder and said he wanted to see him
alone. The witness stepped aside With him.
He said 'sMr. Reed, I owe you $50. l want to
borrow S15 more from you, that will make
$50, and when get that place Pn pay you. "
The witness asked him what place, and Guiteau
replied, "Consul to Paris" The witness asked
him if he had not given up that idea, and he
said stno."
Holding up his hand, he said: ssYou sayI
won't get that place? Now you watch the
newspapers for few days and you will see my
name sent in for confirmation" The prisoner
looked haggard add friendless. Usually he
was very neat in his personal appearance, but
at that time he was seedy.
The witness described the interview with the
prisoner at the jail. Guiteau was lying down,
and when the witness asked him why he shot
the president, he rose from his couch and be-
gan in a very excited manner sort of incohe-
rent speech. He said: s'I didn't do it; the
Lord did it. He used me as an instrument for
the salvation of the party, by the re-
noval of the President. -" The witness
stead of killing, and he Qhe prisener) said that
removal was the right word. The prisoner
was pale. His eyes had an indlscribable look,
and the witness concluded that he was Of un-
sound mind. He had no doubt of it. The wit
ness concluded, after the Riggs house inter-
view, that the prisoner was off his balance men,
tally. 1t was very difficult to determine wheth-
not like to give an opinion on that. He bad
never said since the shooting that he thought
the prisoner responsible.
Thomas North of Chicago, lawyer, former
ly living in Freeport also related peculiarities
of L. ". Guiteau and stating he could not re-
gard him as right man. scoville asked the
witness how the prisoner and his father COM
pared in regard to personal and mental charac-
te istics. He expected to prove that father and
son were fac SMILES. stDr" or Judge North
was very willy witness, and got in some work
for the defense. He said that Guiteau was an
exaggerated simile Of his father: 20. From
your aequaintance with this prisoner; what
"a. L
never saw anything in him that thought
hypocritical or dishonest His father was one
of the most intensely sincere men I ever
knew"
The witness went on: One evening at the
supper table they were all seated except the
prisoner. Certain graceful things were to he
said or done. mean saying grace.
The Prisoner-Tell them how they used to
do that; how they used to confess Christ there
[ want TO get that ont
The Witness ito Scovllle-Shall I answer
that?
Mr. Scovle-Certaiulv.
Tho iIitnes s-They wero all seated around
the table aGd they we're all quiet for few mo-
mIents, and then if anybody felt like saying any
What was usually said was: 81 confess Christ
in me with thankful heart for this boom"
The Prisoner-Thank Christ for this dinner
and all siml .r expressions that was substituted
for ordinary grace n Christian families.
The witness assented and went on to relate
how Charles Gulteau, or Julius, as they called
him thou, came to the table late and was spo-
ken to by his father III peremptory and Of
fensive tcne, and how Charles, passing behind
bis fathers chair, struck his father in the back
or neck, End how his father at once Jumped
from his chair; how the two clinched and struc-
gled until finally Charles surrendered, and
then how they withdrew from the tatlo by
and went or with their meal This was q sud
den outsurst on both sides.
The witness related how at religious and
social circle The old gentleman related how
himself and wife were ready to join the Oneida
community, but were violently opposed in so
doing by q son Of twenty or twenty-five years
Luther Guiteau jumped from his seat and said,
. Take a knife and stab him as Abraham did
isaac" His manner was exceedingly shocking
and paralized the tongues Of every one pres.
emit
The witness spoise Of the prisoner when an Of
ice boy. He noticed offense egotism as though
be desired to do more than he was really cap
able OF doing. He wished to usurp the tlu-
lies of other deputy clerks. His
greatest quality seemed to be that Of egotinm
Witness went on to testify about Abraham
iuiteau, Luthers brother. He said his condi-
ion OF mind was 40 weak that 1t was not safe to
rust him with business. The whole family
we're made out as about half insane on some
,oints.
Adjourned to Saturday.
Rumor of a New Financial Policy.
A Washington telegram says: The friends
If Secretary Folger announce that his manage
mont of the treasury department will be bold
,ven to aggressiveness. The say the new Sec
.etary does not believe in the policy Of locking
Up the enormous surplus which the government
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