The weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1878-1881, 1881-12-27

whole lot; all from heightened people, too
They are beginning to think better of mt
outside, Heightened ladies are seeking fol
my autograph. They think that am = bis
mar, but | don't care a snap whether Pun
big man or a little one"
The prisoner busted him in reading bis let
tiers, and soon broke out again, saying "Well
l did not notice this before, ladies' and gen
tlemen-I lave just received \ letter from
DR.. Spitzka. He says he has received two
hundred letters congratulsting him on his
testimony, and only two threatening ones,
A pretty good showing, l think. when he
came here for nothing and didn't get = cent,
while these fellows are handsomely paid by
the Government. Here's another from Mr..
Beatty"
Judge Cox-"Well, that will do, prisoner;
we have not the time to listen to tn reading
of your correspondence.
Guiteau-"All righ', SIR"
Recess.
After recess witness CDR. Reed) was asked
if he tho light 1t would be any indication of in
sanity in a man of mature years, whs hon
estly believed he was inspired to kill the
President of the United States, and who Lon-
estiy believed that when his motives were
known to the people, they would not only
excuse but applaud his act, replied: If
he honestly believed his will dominated by
a conviction it would be an ind cation Of
insanity.
Scovllle-lf it is not impudent, Doctor,
at this day and generation, l will ask you if
you have ever devoted any attention to the
subject, OF believe in inspiration?
Answsr-"Well not specially"
Guiteau-Weil, if God could inspire a man
1000 years ago, why could he not do 50 now?
Is there anything different in hun an na-
tures
ScovilIe-l have no objection to your an
swering, Doctor.
The question was read again to to witness,
and he replied If the Lord did inspire any
body 1000 years ago he can now, if he
chooses.
Guiteau-Thas is my idea. He not only
can, but he did in this case.
The cross-examination proceeded without
incident, and with hardly any interruption
on the part of Guitsau. Once, when a pro-
position based upon the incident Of al up
lifted ace, so often alluded to On the trial,
was put to witness, Guiteau called out The
whole thing is based on falsehoods, Scoville ;
there never was any sach occurrence as you
have stated, and as a consequence his answer
is wholly irrelevant.
During the greater part of tina afternoon
Guiteau was engaged in writing articles tor
publication, and apparently paid little heed
to the progress of the trial. At a quarter be-
fore three the witness was excused.
Guiteau Immediately shouted: These ex-
perts may be all high-tonsd aud honorable,
but in my opinion they hang more nsn than
doctors kill. Growing mere and more excit-
ed, he acclaimed for some minutes, and said
General Garfield would be alive to-day had
it not been for the doctors they completed
what my shot began. The L~ordIinsended he
should go, and so lot the doctors kill him. He
didn't die before his time, though.
Col. Corkhill desired an adjournment, but
Scoville inquired, Where is your witness,
Shaw? ! can dispose Of him in few min
utes.
Shaw WAS called, when Guiteau shouted,
He is the man that told that lie. We've got
your record, Shaw, flem New Jersey, where
a Judge from the bench said that you ought
to be in the pe%nitentiaIy.
The witness was asked if he bad not been
indicted for perjury, and replied tina no had.
Upon attempting to explain, a long dia-
l"gus snsusd, Guiteau shouting that tbs wit
ness was the most extraordinary liar in
America.
Tho witness was finally permitted to ex-
plain that it aross through a Interpretation,
and he was acquitted by a Jury.
Seoville gave notice to Shaw that he would
have to defend his character, as he had four
witnesses To introduce whose testimony he
(Sbaw) would want to meet.
Adjlrne d.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 23.-Guiteau, without
any show of excitement, said, 1T is said
that l have been abusing Scoville. Now, the
fact of the matter is 1 a to make a speech
about that. Scoville is doing very we'll in
this case considering his theory, but he is not
q criminal lawyer. He is \ tine examiner of
titles. He can tell you ell about your alb
stracts of titles, but L cannot have Scoville
hers compromising my case. There is no
lawyer in this ceult room but knows he has
asked questions for the defense which have
been a positive injury to tho defense. ! can
not sit here when my life is at stake and
have him compromise my case in thisw way
Ny friend Chas. Reed who was twelve years