The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1881-12-26

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oner.
Scoyille replied, "The counsel upon this
side will assent cheerfully and readily "a
any proposition you may make, Only
make your proposition. Don't make little
speeches to the jury now."
Judge Porter with much excitement)
"You have insulted distinguished gentle
man upon the witness stand, and now you
assume to dictate the management OF oor
case"
At this point Guiteau again lost his tenn
per and discretion, and shouted back at
Judge Porter, while the latter addressed the
Court in his most impressive manner. For
few minutes neither could be distinctly
understood,
Judge Cox finally secured silence, and
stated, while hedid not desire TO act hastily,
he should punish him for contempt II the
prisoner again transgressed the bounds Of
propriety,
Guiteau-"Very well, your Honor. !
am within the discretion Of the Court; but
l do not appear here us an ordinary crimi-
nal, and your Honor recognizes Il. up
pear as my own counsel, and have so acted
for tho past six weeks.
Colonel Reed then proposed q hypotheti-
cal case of defense, and asked II witness
could give an opinion.
Witness evaded q direct answer, and
counsel insisted upon categorical reply.
A sharp Colloquy ensued between Porter
and Reed, with side remarks by Guiteau,
such us "Porter, you've got mouth like
an old CATFISH" and shortly afterwards,
Porter, you'll bring up in lunatic asylum
yet"
Judge Cox ruled counsel for defense
could require q categorical answer, and the
question was again and again put, but
each time witness insisted upon qualilCa-
tions which evaded direct answer.
Guiteau sneeringly remarked; "You are
the stupidest fellow we've had yet"
Colonel Reed finally said; "Well, II you
cannot answer the question you may step
aside"
Gultcau shouted after the witness; "Now
go and get your $500 and go home"
DR, AnRAM NJ. suEw,
Superintendent Of the Connecticut Hos
pital for the Insane, stated he had made
two examinations OF the prisoner at the
Jail for tho purpose OF discovering his mem
tai and physical condition, and had noticed
the conduct oi the prisoner in tho Court
room since November 20, and had formed
the opinion that the prisoner Is SINE,
Gliteau-Sane now, but insane OH the
I'd Of July,
Corkhill then notwithstanding the facts
set forth In the Hypothetical question which
you have heard read to be true, do you
think he was sane or insane on the Cd OF
July2
duiteau-ITo don't know anything
about It.
Witness answered-I think he was sane.
Recess.
Alter recess, Reed conducted tho cross.
examination Of witnesses Guiteau inter-
rupted and with some excitement said:
"These experts may all be very honorll-
bic men; but | don't care n snap for their
testimony wouldn't give cent bushel
for II; whether for me or against me"
Judge Cox-Be quiet, prisoner; you
have promised to keep still.
Guiteau-.All right Judge; but l wanted
to get that idea before the jury.
DIR. oRPlrEus EvARrs,
Superintendent Of the Private Insane Asy-
lum at College Hill, Ohio, WIS called. He
said there Is no uniformity OF head either
rs regartls size or form in either sane or In
sane persons Tho expression OF the face,
while some indication, Is In no sense q
sure indication in determining the sanity
or insanity OF a person.
Witness had examined tho prisoner in |
Jail and conversed with him, and had
closely watched his conduct during the
trial and had formed the opinion that the
prisoner OIL the ID OF July was sane.
Objection was made by Scoville and
overrned and exception noted
Guiteau-Ths Is all rubbish. All this
nonsense to prove that l am sumo now has
nothing 10 do with the I'd OF July. These
experts have seen Inc since the trial began.
don't claim now and didn't CHIN when
they saw INC to be insane. Consequently
they assume that WINS sane on the I'd OF
July. II is all nonsense.
Upon CrOss.Dxamination witness stated
II did nOtbelieve tho prisoner was sham.
ming In the sense OF feigning insanity. |
do not believe him to bo sincere but / do
not think he has been feigning insanity in
court"
Mrs. BcoviLLE TOOK THE STAND.
Mr., Scoville stated that ho desired to
ask her n few questions now, us, owing 10
sickness in their family,it 1t was necessary
for liGr 10 return home at once.
She identified letter written by lier
father In 1875, In which he said: "Charles
Is crazy and should DO in the asylum"
Corkhill desired, Us Monday will be n