The daily gazette., 1881-12-13
SECOND EDITION
Guiteau's Insolsnt Talk
He Declares the Prosecution and
their Theory Played Out.
DIR. sPITZKA, A NEW YORK Ex.
PERT, EXAMINED.
He Unhosttattngly Pronounees the
Prisoner Insane.

seems TO have lost none Of Its interest,
and the attendance this morning was
fully as large as at any previous tine.
Among the spectators this morning were
Congressmen Belmont, Of New York;
Ray, of New Hampshire; Low, Alabama;
Geddes and AtherLon, Ohio; Bowman,
Massachusetts,; DeerinQ, Iowa, and
others. DR.. john Ordropaux, Commis-
sioner of Lunacy, New York, Horace
Maynard, Postmaster General, occu.
pied seats upon the bench with Judge
| Cox.
When the prisoner was brought into
court be looked pale and subdued. The
illness OF the colored juror, who came
| into court with bandage around his
head, led to some apprehension that an
adjournment was imminent.
BY agreement OF counsel, DIR. Spitzka
of New York was placed on the stand
for the defense. Bsfere Mr.. Scovllle
began his examination he stated that he
wished Mr.. Shaw recalled, as some in
formation had come TO bun privately in
connection with Mr.. Shaw's testimony
that was important for the defence.
Colonel Corkhill said that Mr.. Shaw
had returned to New York, and Mr..
Scovllle stated that he would subpoena
him.
DR.. Spitzka then related his train.
ing aud experience as an expert IN
mental diseases. He had examined
the prisoner yesterday at the Jail, and
had never seen him before.
DIR. sPITzKA AYERS THAT aUIrEAU Is
INSANE.
"What was his mental condition ?"
said Mr.. Scoville.
Spitzka.
"Yes," said Judge Cox.
''Tbe man is insane !" said DIR.
Spitzka, emphatically. ~ have not
the slightest doubt on that subject. l
examined his eyes, with q desire to
make my study of the case complete.
/ found them normal and healthy, and
there was nothing in their condition
to change my opinion as to the insan-
ity Of the prisoner"
EXPECTING GOD TO BLOW UP THE
COURT.
.,.na.a "nhsEs asPss,sy ssi,s,a about Nth ss;
think it is a ar:ning shame for the
! gentlemen o 70 prosecution to harp
upon that word 'depravity.' I've been
a consistent Christian all my lite, and
because committed adultery to get
rid of a woman did not love and owe
few hundred dollars, it is burning
shame for the prosecution to blacksn
my character"
Despite the cries of ''silence" and
"order," Guiteau continued to strike
| upon the table and shout out at the
top of his voice: 81 sm not afraid to
go to the gallows if the Lord Almighty
wishes me to 60 there. / expect an
act OF God that will blow this Court
and jury out of that window to protect
| me if necessary. want to thunder
this in the ears of the American peo.
ple."
Mr.. Davidge, with an air of disgust,
said: "Oh, this pantomime business
is getting played out"
"'You are getting played out, and
your theory of prosecution, too,' re-
torted the prisoner.
A recess was then taken for one
hour, when court resumed at 80, and
the prisoner exclaimed
There are good many poodle Gogs in
the newspaper business, and want to
express my contempt for some of those
dogs. l am glad to notice that the high
toned, conscientious press of this nation
are saying that it would be stain on
the American people to bang a man who
was In the condition OF mind was on
the I'd OF July, when was precipitated
TO shoot President Garfield"
"Keep quiet" ordered the Court,
severely.
"All right" said Gultsau, "that's
enough now.''
"sHooT HIM Now.''
A gruff man in the audience shouted
out,
"Bah Shoot him now n'
This created intense. excitement, and
the officers sol ght in vain for the offen.
der.
Silence being restored, DR.. Spllzka
resumed the stand and was asked his
opinion about Ii pesmerism. He thought
five out OF every ten persons were sus-
ceptible OF mesmeric influence,
"If," said tue Doctor, "the man had
only The mean face he has, should say
he had depraved mind, or was moral
monstrosity. Besides, Gniteau has left
oidou ahilC, ahu buht 10 hu eH6Ct Oh con-
genital insanity. His tongue also goes
TO the left side when he puts 1t out, and
that is another evidence of unsoundness
of mind.o
MORE LAUGHTER IN THE COURT ROOM.
At this point DIR Spitzka asked per-
mission to sit down, saying he was sun
ering from a trouble In his right
heel.
"Ah !" said Mr.. Davidge, sit is your
heel it Is? thought it was hl CHER up"
Great laughter.
Search was made for higher stool,
but none could be found, and witness
bad to stand, which he did cheerfully,
saying the pain in bis foot was unimpor-
tant when compared with Colonel Cark-
| hills convenience.
Continuing his testimony DIR. Spitzka
said he believed moral insanity occa-
sionally existed. He thought what
| while GHiteaus remarks and conduct
were sometimes logical, there was no
doubt of his insanity.