The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-12-29
GETTING EXCITING.

WASHINGTON, Dec. sS.-Witness didn't
believe the Deity ever inspired to kill a
fellow creature, and anyone who labored
under such insane delusion would show it
in acts and not by words. Answering
hypothetical questions, he said the prisoner
was undoubtedly sane.
Scoville excepted, and Guiteau inter
spersed his remarks. Scoville made a
sharp cross examination.
After recess Scoville put political
pose the prisoner believed himself to be a
partner with Jesus Christ"
Judge Porter protested against the ques-
ton as blasphemous, and said it would be
a disgrace to a court of justice and to a
Christian nation to allow it to be enter
tanned for a moment.
ScoYille replied that if no allusion could
be made to what was claimed by the pris-
oner to be the actuating motive or the in
fluences that led to the act then the whole
defense would be wiped away at a single
stroke
Judge Porter then proceeded to insist
had come, when, in the name of the
American people and in behalf of the
government in the Federal Court, he felt
it his duty to demand that the prisoner be
remanded to the dock.
Guiteau, spitsfully-"Oh, you do, you
big mouthed Porter" The court officials
sitting behind the prisoner attempted tc
| q uiet him, when he whirled around and
snarled at one of them. well, you mint
! your business, or I'll slap you in the mouth
yoc fool you"
JuGge Porter continued his remarks, an6
Guiteau again interrupted him and shouted
out: We'll, you had better mind yonl
business"
Judge Porter-s"Th, cts my business her'
to-day, and, your Honor, / must now In
sist upon my motion of Saturda, that th'
prisoner be removed to the DOCK,
Scoville arose to speak, when Judge
Cox said: 'Let me know first if the counsel
desire to be heard upon the motion to re-
move the prisoner to the dock"
Judge Davidge then proceeded to speak
on the melton. He believed the time had
come when every one present was satisfied
that the prisoner was perfectly sane in re-
spect to his behavior and amenable to the
same rules as other prisoners. In the case
Of Gen. Sickles, who was tried in this
~, To- a
viate from the rule although he was dis
tinguished lawyer and member of Con
gress at the time, and he sat in the prison
er's dock during his trial.
Scoville said he would assent to any
proposition which might be deemed neces
sary. No one had suffered more than he
had from the pris oner's behavior.
Guiteau, interrupting-Well, its because
you are jackass on this case If Ihat
decent counsel shouldn't have any occa
sion for remarks. You are doing well
enough on your theory, but your theory is
altogether too narrow. You havn't go
brain enough for this case.
Col. Reed denied the assumption tina
the prisoners sanity had been established
No human knowledge could fathom thu
workings of an insane mind, and humanit.
would dictate it that reasonable doub
should exist; that leniency be extended
toward him. He thought an admonitioi
from the court should suffice.
Corkhill insisted upon the removal o
the prisoner to the dock and the remova
from around him of the special policemen
who were not regular attaches OF the court
that he should be kept in the dock witt
+. 40 other special protection than is accor
d, I'd any other prisoner.
Guiteau trembling with anger or appre
hon sion, shouted cut: 'fYou want to shoe
me. 10 you, CorkhiIl. You can't convic
mo on you want to get me shot. 4o'
might IS well hang me up outside and tel
. n,ob +, shoot at me, ] tell you, (raisinI
b;s voice almost to shriek,) God Almight
ro.ld cnr se you sir. If was put in tina
5ocn and hot, you miserable wretch"
Tho ,r;so 7er having been placed in th
dock and qui " nasiiS poeA A.sse :
Tor sa;a. .I4 to be borne in mind th
nb;mara x.,,;a,, seems to haunt the prisone