The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1881-12-01
Ihc Great Question Ut GulteaM's Sanity Now
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ll&t0 1AOI0 xGltSOIE VIAL SA0sSuS ALShtS0S S1QlS
rslly;saemeltto 1imuse% 0steau, aida broad
smile broke over his features, which reappeared
two or three times, az il his mind REQUIRED to
it. Scoville attended 40 the prejudice which
undoubtedly existed against the plea of insani-
ty. and especially in the case of the prisoner
He said that the newspapers had iatimated that
Guiteau was only feigning, and such seemed to
turned unoasily in his chair, and with quick,
nervous articulation said, 81 never feign; l act
myself, sane or insane" Without noticing the
interruption, Scoville alluded to tho arrest Of
the man at the time of President Hayes inaug-
uration, who was sent TO the insane asylum.
He had MADE arrangements to kill President
Hayes. Did Guiteau to kill Garfield, and but
was inst as much ground to indicate Guiteau's
insanity ''Why," said Scoviile, 'seven Presi-
dent .Garfleld said: ''Why did this man do it?"
He must be insane - Blaine believed Guitear
insane," Col Corkhill here arose, and with
much emphss'9, said: III YOU Wi, a NOV me-
thought he was insane. He thought him sane
all the time. Blaine never thought him insane"
Scoville explained that he spoke from informa-
ton derived from the newspapers, and would
not take issue on the statement ::
Mr.. Scoville wont on amidst constant Interrupt
teau's family and OF Gulteau's occasional craze
Mr.. Scoville claims that Guiteau was born with
q defective brain; that it was not his fault, and
~ aresult he ia irresponsible for his &C ion
He shos the president under an uncomfortable
impulse which he could not resist 'Guiteau's
bad temper grew worse and more ugly, until he
broke out into q passion at the disclosure made
by Mr. Scoville in connection with bis love af-
fair. Scoville said it was popularity OF his
character that he was very susceptible to the
attention of ladies and would talk to them az
long as they would allowit 'That's not true,"
broke in Guiteau. scoville proceeded to say
that Guiteau thought he had only to ask the
It, and he had even while in jail caused .
notice to be put in the papers to the effect
that any lady of wealth and good
connections who chose to write to him with
view to matrimony would receive respectful
consideration. Furthermore, he had received
there WAS atleast one crazy woman i'll the world
out Of an asylum. Scoville then, in proceed
ing, let out tho fact that he had not sent Gui-
tcau's last letter to the lady. This broughto on
storm. The murderer almost frothed at the
mouth. : His eyes glared like a VOLTS He
looked like wild beast He struck the table
e sShs b 9s s9a 2co
Vile was liar and lied to him. He had prom
ised to send the lettcrs: He knew something
, vas the matter. na had 'Aceiyea -
,ype 1 With 'fsdy worth 500, 900
That looked like business. Ho had not re-
ceived all answer to his last letter, and now ne
understood it. Scoville hai never mailed it.
He pounded the table with his fist and fairly
roasted with fury. Ho spoke with sharp,
barking accent like tho snap OF mad dog He
tremhled with passion and quivered in his
eeat. Every feature was livid and he looked
as though he could have torn Bcoville with
his teeth and nails could he have but
reached. It was fearful exhi-
hition Of uncomfortable passion. The man vas
transformed for the moment into demon He
Of his emotion. In his eyes cleaned hate, fury
and revenge. The human vestiges of his face
were lost in the furious contortions of the wild
beast His vicious nature was mirrored in
strong contrast with the gentle imbecility,
OF the hour before. He had been foiled and
married the lady worth 100000, had not
ting It INTO tho mail. Tie felt lnJnreo
beyond MEASURE and his vanity had
been played with. He had been
treated like & child and he could not for
give it His sister tried to pacify him, but he
would not be appeased and raised his hands In
q threatening manner as it to strike her. After
tho violence Of his passion had subsidized little,
lie gave vent TO the low mutterings of the storm
that had passed. He still growled 'Llsr: 'ph
follow that woman yet. !" s'Lied to me-" 81 knew
something VAS the matter that got no an
swer," and thus muttering and grinding his
teeth wi .. suppressed rage, he lapsed into in
Conference. Without concluding, MIR. ScoYille
rested aud the court adjourned.
WEDNESDAY, NOV. %.
When the court opened sooville made 4
formal request for the papers taken from Gull
were material evidence for the defense, and
since the prosecution had not needed them, he
conld see no reason why they should be with
held. The district attorney offered to furnish
copies Of the papers, but Scoville insisted upon
his right in the matter, and asked for the origi-
n 1as Pending the disou sasa a saS IL.
.There are forty to fifty slips denouncing Presi-
don't Garfield. It was by living on such ideas
az these that / was finally impelled on to shoe:
tho president with my inspiration"
Scovillo, resuming, alluded to duiteau's ca
reer as politician, and drew the conclusion
that his intellect was deficient.
When reference was made to his running
around from one committee room to another,
seeking to be employed as campaign speaker.
and his failure to obtain recognition was mem
toned, Chilean shouted angrily, 1T wasn't be-
cause badno ability, but waa not known.
had ideas, but not reputation. They vented
ling-men who would draw" Then, in direct
contradiction Of his counsel's declaration to the
jury yesterday, that Guiteau was man who
never made joke In his life, he looked
up with an amused smile, and added:
II presume to draw now" This provoked gen.
by the court, who struggled hard to disguise q
smile on his own features. After various in
torruptions Mr. Scovllle finished bis speech.
At the request of the district attorney the
witnesses for the defense were excluded from
the court room, with the exception Of Mrs:
Scoville The prosecution. at the request Of
Mr.: Scoville, made an exception In her case.
The first witness for the defense, H. N.
Barton, was then examined. He testified he
did not think the prisoner so deranged a. to be
irresponsible.
II. NJ. Davis, Of Erie, Pa, testified to a
knowledge Of insanity Of one Of Guiteau's
aunts.
Thomas Wilcoxson, of Freeport, III, knew
Guiteau's father and described his peculisrlties.
DR.. John A. Rice, Of Merton, Wis, q practic-
ing physician Of twenty six years, testified he
examined the prisoner in 1876, and came TO
the conclusion he was insane. His insanity
was emotional rather than intellectual.
Frank Z Union, Of Boston, testified to hiring
Guiteau to speak at Investigator hall His bills
proclaimed: do not fail to hear Hon. Charles
J. Guiteau, the little giant from tho west He
will show that two thirds Of the race arc going
down to perdition. ~ = g.: %.s
Wifness-There we're about fiftv neranna at
the lecture At the end of half an hour the,
lecturer evidently besauie disgusted with him
self and left ina great hurry. Y q.
After he had gone the audiences agreed that:
the man wa crazy. 81 81 ~ +~'E>-- 80.
Mary & Lockwood Of Washington stated that
the prisoner kad boarded at her house in March,
1881. The only reason she knew OF his leav.
ing was that he did not pay his board. -,
The witness stated that Guiteau was abrupt
in his manner, and atthe table there was want
George ". Odds Of Michigan testified to Mrs.
Scoville charging Guiteau with being crazy and
saying he had attempted to kill her, asking the
witness to put him OF the place. Adjourned
to Friday. go :: ! ..,'.'. $50 .,S's,'.
FRIDAY, NOV. 20.
The ASSASSIN, continued his monkey bust
ness, but less attention was paid to it, and a. .
result it grew less frequent and less pronounced.
Once, to be sure, he became very obstreperoue,
but he was Quoted by few words from the
bench to the effect that gagging had been found
to be eficacious when = prisoner talked more
than was desirable. Mrs. Blaine and Miss
Rachel Sherman we're the prominent ladies',
and Gen. Ruggles and Third Assistant eecreta-
~ Of State Walker Blaine TIE prominent gen.
tfeman Of society present. q, :,
, Guiteau obtained permission to read . long,