The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1881-12-17

n reference TO any Divine inspiration at this
interview. After this. at subsequent interviews,
ne always spoke of the murder removal of
the President.
At this point Guitean shor,ed This man came
t,' me u al Old f. i~i'a ir'n 'Uicasf' when really
he was thing bu "a >,'y eme.r,y'l by CoIkhill
want 10 thunder IL 10 :ic A ne il an people TO
let them understand III thu s,a rs character
rs TlTi il 8 20 Crk 1lli II nj your worK,
rkhill- anf God AIb.i ,h'r will ,amn you for
H. You f:Vt 'iecelvel II ! IA .-usn. AID stolen
my tn' .eh.s > S>tr I'D hem. -
WiiuCSs IN incl read nom notes he had
takels -. At 80 sIG itCrview yi-h ne pIis ,ner
Al!,si D.. Il Lltc ~ mrtGi X which ap-
pear IN ihe waSnia-ton Re.ublican, Guiieau
p0uho'" uncn Ia dos md SHOUTED cut, That's
just whe ~ {. q whIip Gorham was writing
at tba; tin. So il" i ready 10 cal his own
words. He l. .e,-.e a.onnG A;'tu i.nw, and
trying TO go some little Office. he ought 10 be
ashamed of himself, II be has ant decency.
have got speech ON that fellow Go ham. only
~an chance at him.
EXPECTED sTALwART SUPPORT.
WinCs stated that he read to the prisoner what
Gran aIi'i COAkling and some OF his (the pris
OneT 81 alleged fiiei.ds said OF him (Guiteau) and
MS crime. and he, walking the floor excitedlv,
said: Nv hal does IL mea4? | would have sta ked
my life l. a Ihey would have defended me. They
know they wanted Garfield removed and de-
noui &C Ine. ana can only See in it the bloody
act" Witness also show ed him some papers in
which ne tGuitesu) was bitterly denounced for
his cfliD,, AID his lOrlsOner's) comment was that
the true facts had been suppressed. and that he
hyd not any defense Witness continued: "He
asked me-, referring to Grant, Conkling and
other prominent Stalwarts. Do they know have
stated that have no accOmplices aud told
him yes. lie seemed dazed. and said. repeating
the words several times: Most astonishingi
most aStOniShingr"
Guiteau here broke In, and said with a sneer:
You was pretty smart detective, wasn't you,
General? You'll probably have more business in
this lille nOw." Recess
MILD DEMAND.
Immediately after recess Guiteau announced
"a SuppQh a Sai1
suppose have given 900 autogra phs ,ince this
trial began 1t has been suggested that shall
charge twenty-five cents for them. but | decline
We want money, however, for this trial There
are certain Office holders in this city aud through
out the country that never would have had their
positions but Tor my 1nspira ton. | want these
men, if they have got any consciences to respond
To this appeal aud send us some money. If they
don dOlt, snail speak out Ia meeting and give
their names next time. Some of the rich men in
New York gave Mrs. Garfield several hundred
thousand dollars. 1t was n noble act, and l ap-
piaud 1t. Now want them to give me some l
damand II Ill the name of justice and right"
Colonel COrkhill introduced evidence the
application made by Guteau ten years ago for a
policy IN lie insurance: In which the prisoner
answered i'll the negative the question: Has
there ever been any insanity i'll your family?"
GENERAL REYNOLDS RESUMES
General Reynolds continued "At my second
interview with the prisoner, he wfote an address
to the American people which has since been
published aud handed il 10 me with the reouest
have ii published" The original draft was then
Introduced, aud was read by Colonel Corkhill
with occasional comments by Guiteau, who fol-
lowed the reading with the closest attention.
When the word inspiration was read Judge
Porter arose and called attention the fact that
this was the first announcement of inspiration"
as the defense for murder, and that il was made
on the 18th day of July, after the prisoner had
learned Arthur, Grant. Conkliug and other
Stalwarts. that he expected would shield him In
reality loathed him and abhorred his act
Its u lie Mister Biz Mouthed Porter" shouted
Guiteau.
scoyille protested against this style of argument
TO the Jury, and demanded Judge Porter should
withdraw the remark.
Judge Porter-I shall not withdraw one word l
shall say upon this trial.
SOME MORE LETTERS.
number of letters, written by Guiteau since
his icarceration, were read by the District At
torney, and were offered i'll evidence to disprove
the theory of insanity. After the reading con-
clnded, Guiteau turned TO the District Attorney
and inquired: Where are the rest of my letters
Corkhill, You Intercepted? think the American
people ought TO know what miseable sneak
you are"
Scovile questioned the witness General Rey-
nolds) until the hour OF adjournment.
Have you always been on good terms with the
prisoner" asked Scoville
Yes" shouted the prisoner, 81 ALWAYS consid-
cred lin my personal friend and he proved him
sell a mean. dirty scoundrel. nice record you'll
have, Reynolds, to come sneaking into my cell to
get Information to hang me on
Scoville pressed the witness closely and finally
received ali answer that the Government paid his
expenses while he was having these interviews.
Guiteau-How much?
Scoville quitting out his hand) You keep
quiet
: Guiteau-Well, then. ask him how much he got
You take an hour To get out of him what could
learn in ten minutes
Scoville asked the witness how much he re-
ceived, and the reply was SS5.
CoRKHILLs REWARD.
Guiteau-Three interviews. Well that's pretty
good. About $50 day for lying That's more
pa rms N an hQ I1tyQf ard
down below in the next world
The crOsS-examination became rather tedious,
without elicitng anything new or material and
Court should not be wasted by such loose zigzag
course of talk -
Finally, with great impatience, he shouted:
about a sensible as your questions You are al
most as stupid as Corkhill. Come, Your Honor,
let's go home"
The Court adjourned.