New-York tribune., 1881-12-16
TIE FILL REPORT OF pROCEEDINGs.

aIarger number Of prominent persons present the
opening Of the Guiteau trial this morning than upon any
previous day. Carkson y. Potter, of NewYork, and
Eourtland Parker of NewJersey, occupied seats upon
The bench: the committee National Bar Assoca
ton right hand side OF the
while various members OF Congress were scattered
throughout the audience.
The proceedings opened by the prisoner with the
remark that he wanted to make little speech. Ii II
very Important he ssd in the interest Of Justice that
this jury excellent Of because il would be
great misfortune everybody If this thing should slip
Through 1t is fine jury They are intelligent, con
scientOus men-hOnest | suggest that they be
allowed to walk four five miles before breakfast,
Some used rst-oass food, and II IN
terferes digestion. They capable, honest
men, and think they ought to have plenty of exercise
Thought my duiy to call the attention OF the Court
to it, l several other speeches want 10 make,
but VIII not do now, want 10 talk about money"
Henry NJ Colyer, the witness who was on the stand
when the Court adjourned yesterday recalled and
was asked by the Distrct-AttOney whether in his inter
views prisoner he had any bAing in
dicating unsoundness OF mind The question was OBJ
iected to by Mr.. scoylle and thereupon the
prisoner broke out: al never saw the man but
once in my life, and that was eight years
ago. What does he know about this case
You might as well ask the man in the moon his
opinion that question, Corkhi II shows how little
brains yon have got This man saw about five min
ntes, and you put him on as an expert"
QFron your acquaintance with the prisoner what is
your opinion b his sanity insanity A-That he
j. perfectly sane.
Mr.. scovilewhat special experience have you of In
sane persons
! The witness-Only the usual experience which at
forneys in practice have.
The prisOner-rhis man clerk at that time. lie
got General 5andford to argue his cases He had not
sense enough TO do so himself
Mr scoville-Dd you ever observe anything peculiar
in his mental Operationsl
The prisoner ito Mr. scovie)-I object 10 that are
3nakng altogether too much this kind OF fellow
You have not got much than he has think
you are badly cranked this insanity business You
are making too much this kind Of He
is not worth my notice. WHAT do know about him or
care about hint him but once, for three
-four minutes, and that was in 1878.
The witness answering the questiOn-No sir not diff
fering from the mental operations OF other people
Mr. scOyle-was your attention directed to the ques
ticn Of his sanity insanity at the time
The prisoner ito Mr. Sooyle)-You about stupid
os you be- soovle on this subject Youlbaye
sense than baby this insanity business. You have
1lot sense enOugh to know 1t yourself win tell you
right 10 your face Let this witness co. and save the
fime OF he Court. Iti question man of
ls character, who docs not know anything all about
me.
The witness answcring the queston)-Tlero was no
question about his sanity OF insanity.
Mr.. ScOyile-Have you expressed an opinion as
TO the guilt or Innocence OF the prisoners
The prisoner 90 Mr. scovllcl-I object 10 that You
are as stupid you be, seovle You have not sot
= ordinary sense 10 quiz a Oi bis ealbre.
The witness-I have expressed an opinion In general
conversation
Mr.. SoOyille-That he was guilyi
The witness-No. sir.
The DistricT-Attorney-Wh was your opinion, when
you had tins acquaintance with the prisoner, 70 his
power OF distinguishing between night and wrongl
Objected TO and objection ogcrruled
Tie wltuessAt that time he perfectly competent
g. iaige between right aud wrong II my opinion -
asked FOR 40 this time. L will express 10.
Mr. seoyille-What IL your opinion now
Mr. Davidge objected and tn objection was sustained
GUIrEAU BECOMES VIOLENT AGAIN
Mr.. Justice, lawyer Of Logansport Ind, was the