Stephens City star. (Stephens City, Va.) 1881-1883, 1881-12-17

note. Said Judge Porter: eff the Republican
party was in estate of disruption it could moi
be sustained by the opinion of witnesses, sane
or insane. 1t there is any purpose it Is to
show that the prisoner acted under reason
able conviction of actual facts and is no,
insane. If, on the other hand. counsel pro-
poses to prove that the Republican party was
not in danger of disruption. and thatit was
not needful to save the republic, we will save
all trouble by admitting this fact on the part
of the government" Mr.. Scoville.-Very well,
then ; will pass to another subject. Wit
ness was then questioned as to his acquain-
tance with the prisoner, and stated that he
met the prisoner in Chicago; the prisoner
called upon him (witness) at his office, and
showing some newspaper slips said he was
about to purchase the Inter-Ocean newspaper
and told witness if he would loan him 5000,
600 he would make him twitness) President Of
the United States. Guiteau.- (emphatically)
That is false. l never made any such PROPOSE
tion l asked him to invest some money in
the enterprise but he said he had already put
$4,000 into the Inter Ocean and would not
put in any more. Witness again saw the
prisoner at the Arlington Hotel in March last
prisoner had q recommendation for the Paris
consulship and wanted witness to sign it
witness never thought the prisoner sane
man. Upon cross-examination witness was
asked if in the conversations mentioned he
had any opportunity to form an opinion
whether the prisoner was able to distinguish
between right and wrong. Mr.. Scoville OBJ
jected to the question and argued at great
length in support of his objection. Guiteau
continually broke in and insisted that the
question had no bearing on the case that
his mind all through was blank on the ques-
tion of right and wrong that he was impelled
by an inspiration which he could not resist.
Judge Cox ruled that the question could be
entertained, and it was again put. Witness
tbOuubt there OroIaq Of insanity and
did not think the prisoner was so insane but
that he could distinguish between right and
wrong. Mr.. Scoville desired to note an ex-
ception. Glliteau again broke in excitedly /:
81 want this understood right here. 1t will
put stop to all this irrelevant nonsense l
acted from an inspiration" Judge Cox
Well, that will do, prisoner. You have said
that great many times, and you must not
interrupt the court again. Mr.. Gorham took
the stand. Another discussion ensued be-
tween counsel upon the form Of questions, in
which Guiteau insisted upon taking part.
Turning to Mr.. Scoville, he said: "You are
getting little cracked, yourself, on this sub
ject. | won't have your line of defense it is
altogether too narrow" Mr.. Gorham was
told to step down, when Guiteau shouted out,
Come back, Mr.. Gorham want to ask you
few questions. l want you to state whether
you did not write and publish in last April,
May and June great many very bitter arti-
cles denouncing President Garfield for
wrecking the Republican party ?" Mr.. Cor
ham.-l decline to answer that question, I'M
less ordered by the court the files of the Re-
publican speak for themselves. Judge Cox
You can produce the files, Mr.. Prisoner,
but you cannot compel the witness to state
what those files contain. Guiteau.-Very
we'll, Mr.. Gorham, l shall have you on the
stand later with your files propose to show
how your paper denounced the President for
disrupting the Republican party. Guiteau,
at Mr.. scoville's suggestion, then read a chap
ter from his book, s'Truth,'' which set forth
the trials and teachings of st. Paul, elaborat-
ing and explaining as he read. ''That's my
case exactly" said Guiteau; ''that's just the
way tried to preach the Gospel" Shortly
afterward the prisoner became involved in an
angry alteration with Mr.. Scoville, in the
course of which he became very violent and
denounced him as no politician and no
lawyer "You insinuated yourself upon the
defense just because you happened to be my
undertook to address the court, when Guiteau
shouted imperiously: "Now you just keep
quiet Mr.. Judge Porter You are altogether
too talkative this morning.
Mr.. Scoville stated that he desired to have
President Arthur testify in the case.
Guiteau Gnterrupting.) Yes, and Grant and
Conkling and the rest Of my political friends.
Scoville here takes altogether too narrow a
view of this case.
Mr.. Scoville, continuing, said he had made
every effort to secure the Presidents attend
ance, but without success. 1t was absolutely
essential to obtain his testimony.
After some discussion counsel for prosecu-
ton agreed to allow Mr.. Scoville to prepare
interrogatories to be submitted to the Presi-
deet and to allow his evidence in this form to
be put in later.
Mr.. Scoville stated that with this exception
the defense had concluded.
Guiteau (excitedly) l want that order
signed, Judge.
Judge Cox. I fail to see the necessity for
summoning the witnesses you have named,
and shall therefore refuse the order, Mr..
Prisoner.
Guiteau. Then I note an exception. Re-
porter, put that down.
Mr.. Scoville then produced Guiteau's book,
''Truth, % which had been put in evidence but
not yet read to the jury. Guiteau.-Scoville,
you read like school-boy; you don't put
any spirit into it; let me read Guiteau then
began the reading. He apologized to the
audience, by way OF preface, by saying: "La-
dies and gentlemen, have not had any prao-
tice for so long that my voice may be little
husky. / will, however, do the best l oan |
hope you will give your attention; you will
find some very interesting reading" Some
confusion ensied In the rear Of the court
room; which greatly annoyed Guiteau, and
he appealed petulantly to Judge Cox saying
81 must have order in this room, or ! cannot
be heard" Then, turning partly around to
the audience-''If any one wants to go out let
them go now; but you must keep order
ladies and gentlemen" Counsel for the pro-
seaution objected to the reading of the whole
book, and after some discussion it was ar
ranged that Mr. Soovillo should mark such
passages as he intends to rely upon or touch
upon in his argument and submit the book to
| the prosecution tomorrow. With this under
standing and the agreement between counsel
relative to the evidence of President Arthur,
Mr.. Scoville announced the close of the de-
| tense. AT the request of Col. Corkhill, court
was then adjourned till tomorrow morn
ing, when the prosecution will intro
| duee their evidence in rebuttal.
| Several witnesses were examined In refer
| enoe to the insanity Of the elder duiteau,
which Is summed UP in the annexed evidences
=. P. Barton, lawyer, Of Freeport, l!l..Been
there since 1856, knew the prisoners father
well, and was frequent visitor at his house
His reputation was that of an honest, clear
headed man. He was intelligent and we'll
informed and logical. Witness, in the March
before old Mr.. Guiteau's death, drew his will
for him. Witness never had suspicion that
he was insane. Witness knew Guiteau's
uncle Abram, aud did not consider him in
sane. Knew L. W. duiteau, Charles j. Gui-
| teau, Abram Guiteau and his family. Miss
Flora Guiteau and l.. w. Guiteau, all of the
family that he ever knew, were perfectly sane
Miss Flora teaches in the public school, and
L. W. duitean, Jr., is teller In bank. DE-
benjamin !. Buckley, physician, of Freepor