The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1881-12-09
THE CRAZY ACTOR.
GuiGfeau Continues TO Play IL
Fine.
But is Getting Left.


inal court opened this morning, Guitteau
shouted: "a crank in Chicago says
talked with him about this case. don't
know the man; it is false"
Colonel Oorkhill called as the first
witness of the day Mrs. Jane N. Wilson,
Lesdville, Colorado. She knew L. w.
Guitteau from her first recollections. He
was her uncle. Witness gave q most
affecting account Of the life and charae-
ter Of her mother, Mrs. Maynard, who,
as alleged by the defense had died
insane, but who really died from phneu-
monia in 1876. Her mother was noted
for Der lovely disposition and Christian
character, and her virtues are remem-
bered and spoken of to this day. Wit
ness was her nurse ond constant attend
ant up to the hour Of her death, and
never saw the slightest indications of
hightiness or insanity. Witness was
Davis, one Of the witnesses for the de-
tense. DAYS testifed that he was at one
time in Mrs. Msyaard's room during
her last illness and she was very Eighty
and incoherent and continually charged
him Davis to look out for her husband
and children for she feared they would
60 to the poor house. The witness (Mrs.
WILSON, smiled incrsdulously while
the question was being put and re-
piled that she did not even re-
member the man Davis.
The deposition of Mr.. Turner was re-
ceived, in which be said: 81 have heard
her husband say she died inssne," and
witness was questioned in regard to it..
Scoville objected to the reply II never
heard of it," and lively discussion en-
sued between Judge Porter and Scoville.
Guittesu became enraged at Judge Por-
ter and shouted, now hold your thun-
der till you get to the jury, judge. You
are doing this sort of thing too much. "
Judge Porter, without noticing the out
break, continued in the most impressive
manner to argue this point, when Quit
tesu broke in sgain, Ppm not criminal
and I won't be till convicted 1 won't
have that word You just hold your
eloquenee till you get at the jury. SEQ
vile exp ostulated, but still he retorted in q
most vicious manner. "Shut up and mind
your business, know what I'm doing"
Witness was questioned in regard to var
ious mem ers Of The family, and stated
positively that she uever saw indications
of insanity in any of them. Speaking OF
the prisoners father, l.. W. Guitteau,
witness said: My uncle Luther visited
me frequently, and loved him with very
tender affection. Our whole family were
delighted with his lovely Christisn char
acter, and such thought as that he
might in5soy degree be of unsound mind
never entered my head. Witness wa:
subjected to close and critical cross-ex-
animation. She was asked if she enter
taiRed any PREJUDICE against have hered
itAry insanity alleged in the defense,
and replied: | object to any unfair state
ment being made upon that subject
Perhaps for the sake Of my children |
might dislike to have it set up; for myself
the facts can make no difference. Her
evidence in chief remained mistaken,
and her testimony produced a marked
sensation.
at the conclusion Of Mrs. Wilson, tes-
timony John w. Guitteau arose from the
seat next to the prisoner and asked the
court TO rule out the question and an
swer relative to witness father having
died Of softening of the brain. II cannot
see, your honor" continued Guitteau,
''the occasion for dragging in people
who have blood connection with the
prisoner"
Judge Cox-I think the mStter irrele-
want.
Guitteau-Mrs. Wilson seems to be a
very bright lady, but she is opposed to
having it appear that there is any inssn-
ity in the family; that's what's the mat
ter with her testimony.
Scoville here arose, trembling with ex-
element, and protested against mixing
John w. Guitteau in this case. He is
opposed to showing insanity in the lam
lily, said Scoville, and his voice
was here drowned by the pris-
oner, who struck his hand violently
on the table and shouted $50 do 1. He
had better get back to Boston. He has
got no business here. Just because he
happens to be of the same name he thinks
he will get little notoriety out of this
case l haven't known anything about
the man for years. That's all there is
about him, and l want him to get right
out Of this case"
Col. Corkhill called George G. May
nard who verified in several material
points the testimony Of the preceding
witness.
TIE court WAS about to announce the
usual recess when John W. Guittesu
arose and said, Your honor, 1 greatly
desire to make personal explanation.
My father is dead"
Guittesu broke in interrupting him:
sob shut up snd sit down. You have
been vindicated."
Dsvidge objected to any more side
scenes. The prisoner bad continually
been allowed to interfere with the pro-
ceedings and at this rate the trial would
soon become farce.
Judge Cox-I see no occasion Mr..
Guitteau for any explanation on your
part. Recess.
The interrogatories which had been
submitted to the President were handed
in with their answers. In substance the
President stated that he had seen the
prisoner perhaps a dozen times, but
never gave him any encouragement to
hope for political Irefrrment. He had
received letter from prisoner in October
last, which he had not preserved, in
which the prisoner requested that he
would obtain for him postpOnement oil
the trial.
Tho osecution wished to introduce q
letter written to the witness By the assas
sin, but ScoVille objected. Judge Cox
oTerrulel the objection, aud Scoville ex
eepted to al evidence Of this kind. The
letter wss dated Riggs House, Sth June