The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1881-12-15
The Guiteau Trial.

WASHINGTON, December 12.-In the Gui-
teau trial this morning Delapita, of New
York, testified that he examined Guiteau
yesterday and was satisfied he is insane.
The cross-examination was quite pointedly
directed to the witness practice and stand
ing as an expert and inquiries were made
as to the witness position as professor at
veterinary schools.
Mr.. Scoville objected to the question as
not pertinent.
Mr.. Davidge replied that as the attain
ments of this witness have been paraded
by the counsel ON the other side, we
think it decidedly pertinent to the case to
discover what opportunities for professional
acquirements witness has engaged. Mr..
ScOville noted the exception that witness
had reason to feel ashamed of his sphere of
duty in that connection. The branch Of
inquiry pursued by him had also engaged
the attention of Huxley and other noted
scientists. ~
Mr.. Davidge questions-But your treat
ment at that time must have been confined
mostly to horses, and these gentlemen then
are what are known as horse doctors, are
they not?
Witness reddening and with some ex-
citement)-My treatment has been confined
to asses, and when an ass with two legs
asks me a stupid question endeavor to
treat him as he deserves. General laughter
at the expense of counselI
Without concluding the cross examina-
tion recess for one hour was taken,
WASHINGTON, December 12.--After the re-
cess DIR. Spitzka again took the stand and
before he had chance to speak Guiteau
broke in with the statement: THAT there
are a good many poodle dogs in the news
paper business and | want to express my
contempt for some of these poodle dogs
am going to notify the jury
that high,toned papers are saying
that it would be stain on the American
people to hang a man in my condition"
AS he concluded some person i'll the
crowd shouted ''shoot him now causing
great excitement, but the party offering the
suggestion could not be found and the ex-
citement subsidized.
Spitzka testified to his belief that
Guiteau was borne insane. DR.. Spitzka
was still on the stand when court ad-
iourned.
Crocker has received several anonymous
letters advising him to remove everybody
else from the wing of the prison where
Guiteau is confined SO that in the event of
q dynamite explosion no enc but Guiteau
may be hurt.
WASHINGTON, december l0.-lHe cross
examination was resumed this morning.
The witness, thought the appearance of
Guteau's eyes are strong indications of in
sanity.
Mr.. Scoville questioned the witness in re-
grad to bis connection with the Costing
case. and in the course of his explanation
the witness said he had upon that case been
asked. the same kind of questions
by the lawyers on the other side
relative to what they termed "horse-doctor
business" as he had been asked by the
prosecution yesterday, and in beth cases
the question had been put at the instigation
of some medical politician. In the Goslin
case the result had justified the position he
(witness) had taken, THAT is to say, pris-
oner died in an insane asylum
from the same type Of ia
sanity that he (witness) had ascribed
TO him. After further investigation he de
cided to explain his position on this subject
and said:
II don't hesitate to reitcrate my opinion,
that the expert who will not in this case tes-
tify that the prisoner is insane, is in my
opinionno expert, or dishonest one"
DR. For-ice Barker, of New York, was
the next witness. He gave at great, length
as the results Of his experience and study,
his views upon the various types of insanity.
Before the conclusion Of his testimony the
court took a recess.