The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1881-12-31
GUITEAU's CASE.
Tho Prisoner Passes a Bad Night, Makes a
Nuisance of Himself, and Is Placed In
the Dock.

Tho Prisoner Passes a Bad Night, Makes a
Nuisance Of Himself, and Is Placed In
the Dock.
indianapolis Sentinell
WASHINGTON, Dec. 25.-Placing Guiteau in
the prisoners dock, and the incidents
connected Herewith. was the most ex-
citing occurrence in Washington to- day. Judge
POrters objection to Scoville's hypothetical in
terrogatory propounded to DR.. COllenden culmi-
mated the threat of Judge Cox made on Saturday
Porter denounced Seoville's hypothetical ques-
ton in which Guiteaus newspaper delusion was
coupled with his claim OF being La copartnership
with Jesus Christ not only irrelevant but BIAS
phemous. This so enraged Guiteau that he COM
menced Safeguarding the attorneys ior the pros
ecution. Guiteau became so boisterous that q
Deputy Marshal laid his hand on his shoulder to
stop his tongue. The prisoner sprang to
his fest, raised his hand and threatened to
smash the Marshars mouth Had he struck
the officer, he would undoubtedly have been
mobbed, the audience became greatly
excited. Meanwhile. an alteration was brewing
between the attorneys, the defense claiming the
prosecution wanted the prisoner sent to the dock
that he might be murdered. Judge Cox de-
manded peace. and began delivering his decision
Porter motion to place the prisoner in the dock
This brought quietude. Guiteau's braggadocio
be permitted to remain where he was. and not to
be sent to the dock to be mercilessy shot down
While the prisoner was being conducted to the
dock, In another part of the Court room great
beads of cold Precipitation poured from his b ow
He evidently thought IL his last act. he will be
more quiet hereafter. AS the case draws nearer
the close the prisoner and attorneys on either
side are becoming exasperated, excited and some
desperate tTagical event may occur any dsy
Ladies are requested TO not be present hereafter
To the Associated Press:
The Proceedings in Full.
" sHINGToN, Dec. 2s.-Guiteau came into the
Court room this morning looking paler THAI
usual He complained that ne had not sIent
well. Last evening q man was placed In The cell
near him, tho was suffering from most violent
ty pc of mania, caused by the excessive use of
morphine % ana & during the whole night his shrieks
asked what was the occasion for such riot
on our hands tonight
"Well, said Guiteau, why don't You choke
him and make him keep quiet, and not let respect
able people be disturbed In this way by misera-
Bile lunatic."
DIR. Mcdonald again took the stand this morn
ing, and was crossexamlned by Scoville. The
questions were direc.e ed mainly to the subject of
temporary insanity, and the witness was asked If,
in his practice he had not met an instance OF
TEMPORARY insanity.
He replied: Yes. sir. know of a man who
was insane for tweuty-four hours
ScOville eagerly )-And then he got well?
mo, sir; he died" Laughter at Scoville's
peuSe
The witness was asked what he meant Yesterday
by saying. Il think he (the prsoner) has been
playing part in Court" aud replied:
II believe he has been feigning what he be-
l1eved TO be insanity-nCt really insanity. 1 be-
lieve he has been attempting TO give the impress
sion in Court that he is INSANE and with that idea
has been acting part"
ScOville soon became involved in discussion
with counsel on the pertinence OF the question,
when Guiteau shouted:
You had better let him 60. You are making
altogether too much of him. If you have not
got sense enough to see 1t, I will have TO tell
you."
Allusion was made to the ak incident, when
Guiteau commented contemptuously on the non
sense of that ak story as most fictitious. "It is
all rubbish" and afterward said: Doctor just
tell US something about Aoraham and we will let
you &c"
The witness asked il he were not dis
charged for granting false certificate of health
TO William u. Tweed when the latter in con-
hnement In the Penitentary. and replied: II
never gave 10 Tweed a certificate of health or Ill
health, and never was discharged from any posi-
tion In my life"
THEY ALL BELIEVE HIM SANE.
Dr. Randolp Barksdale. Superintendent of the
central Lunatic Asylum near Richmond, Va,
visited the prisoner at the Jail, and had closely
observed him In the Court. and from his personal
examination and observation was of the opinion