Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-12-29

LOL vi DIN 10. lOOls
The witness then exhibited charts of the heads
Of n. J. Sibley, resident OF Washington and JOIN
I. Foley, journalist.
COL. CoRKHIILs HEAD
was the next one.
''That's crank head,'' said the prisoner, wheI
the latter was exhibited. II suppose you coult
put your foot in the side OF his head"
Colonel Corkhll," said the witness, ''has very
marked prominence on one side and is fat on the
otnef. Inc prominence was greater than In the
prisoners head"
THAT shows you are worse crank than am
Corkhili," called out the prisoner. laughing.
THE OTHER HEADS EXHIBITED
were those OF Rev. L. A. Wilson, Mr. Isaac John
Son, Colonel Wyman, Governor Clafin, Den
Thompson, L. Hoffman, John Wilson, j. H. Boffin.
ger, Mr.. Jennison, Mr.. Siocum, William SyphaX
John c. Gossman and Judge Cartier.
'Of all that have shown you,' said the witness
"there has not been single symmetrical head"
Ine Witness said the shape OF the head did not
!nd!cate thing OF the sanity or insanity OF the
individual, unless it deviated grossly from what
tbey called typical head.
DR.. Kempsters testimony as to the nature OF
insanity, the definition of various terms &c., was
similar In purport to that given by his predeces-
sors on the stand.
STILL. HARPING ON ABRAHAM.
The prisoner, who was gazing out of the win
dow, apparently paid little attention to the tes-
moDy. That he was listening, however, was evi-
denced by the fact. that turning around suddenly,
ne M sald lmpatienty: You are talking about
Crank cranks Ialk TAI about Abraham and the Divine
The witness gave several examples OF persons
VINO had an insane delusion that they were COM
manded by God TO do certain acts. He said it was
preposterous to say that in any such delusion an
insane man would say that the details Of the ex-
ecution of the act were left to the actor Persons
acting upon such deluSions acted swiftly. Per
sons with such delusions always showed fears OF
some difeful consequences to themselves, il they
uld not carry out the Divine command
"10u and Abraham don't agree, Doctor" said
work.
The witness said he had never met an inSan
man who paraded in public his insanity as an
apology for a crime which he had committed. On
the contrary, persons who had committed crimes
under deiu;iOnS were very reticent about it; he
thought II a man raised a question TO ''Who
nred that Shot, the Deity NEE" the question WAS
Incompatible with insanity. and showed that there
really was no Geiusion In his mind. Strong con-
vlctloDs were by no means evidences OF insanity.
The witness did not believe in moral insanity. In
nlulderoS attacks by inSa ne people, they gen.
erally Influenced by deluSion that the person
whom they attack is trying to circumyent them or
lnJuTe them Such insane people dit not boast OF
tie accomplishment OF the act and rarely spoke OF
IT, II man who had committed such an act ex-
piainfd that the inspiration was on account of the
political situation, he would take it as an indica-
tion OF sanity. Inspiration, among the insane.
never came from within. 1t was always comnu-
mcated oy hearing the Divine voice or in some
Ctncr outward way.
"You have been talking all the morning about
cranhS, Interrupted tue prisoner.
the witness sald such insane people never at :
tempted To justify their acts. They felt glad TO
have done the win OF God, and did not deem It
necessary to JUSTIFY their acts. These crimes, un
der deiustons, done either for the purpose OF
showing the faith OF the person or for glorifying
God
IRRESISTIBLE 1MPuIsEs.
The district attorney asked what was meant by
an irresistible impulse.
"PressGre,' said the prisoner.
The witness said he could not conceive OF an
Irresistible impulse, but supposed the term re-
1erred to the impulse which led to the rapid exc
cutOn OF acts by insane persons. The term
ssDivine pressure" used to explain an act. would
be Incompatible with any case OF Divine inspira-
ton in t1e insane that had ever come under his
observation.
THE HYPOTHETICAL QUESTIONS
framed by the prosecution were then read to the
witness by Mr.. Corkhill, the prisoner prefacing
the reading by remarking: "It's hardly worth
While to state that two-thirds of that hypothesis
is false"
The witness replied to both questions that the
person indicated was sane. The court then, at
1890 pm, took the usual hall hour recess.
asRiteau Opens the Afternoon Session.
When the court reaSSembled, Guiteau was first
to break silence:
"If the court please, he said, 81 have got some
letters have to answer. Have you any objection
would have to see you about it. If had pen
and ink could put in considerable time"
The court said that he would see, when the coun-
sci Tor the prosecution came in, whether there was
Shortly afterward, however, by directions OF the
court privately given to Crier Donaldson the pris
oner was provided with means of writing. He Laid
out his paper on the broad top OF the railing
around the dock, and proceeded to write.
THE EXAMINATION OF DR.. KEMPSrER
was then continued by Mr.. COrkhill. The witness
described his interviews with, and examine
ton OF, the prisoner at jail
A THIRTY DAYS INSPIRATION.
The prisoner cOntradcted the witness on one or
two occasions when he was recounting interviews
in jail 81 never said so," he said once, very en-
phat1caily. "The inspiration was only for thirty
days and thirty nights, and never left me when
was awake"
The witness said that the prisoner told him he
Was legally insane. The witntsS asked him ii he
did not believe then that the apostles were legally
insane also.
sPAT BETWEEN COUNSEL.
"He evidently saw the dilemma he was in" be-
gan the witness, when Messrs. Scoville and Reed
objected, and asked that the words given be
stricken from the evidence.
II object" said Judge Porter "to the erasure of
one single word uttered by this witness, nOtwith-
standing denials or censure by the prisoner and
counsel, who seem to be in perfect accord"
notwithstanding the dramatic effort Of the gen.
tleman" said Mr.. Reed II still object to the testi
mony."
81 submit without argument" said Judge
Porter.
$50 do l." said Mr.. Reed.
$50 do L." chimed in the prisoner.
Judge Cox admitted the evidence, and Mr.. Sco-
vile noted an exception.
The witness said the prisoner replied after hesi-
tation that the apostles were insane, and IL they
had committed an act contrary to the laws OF the
country in which they lived, they would have been
excused on that ground by jury.
s'HON. CHAs GUITEAU."
The prisoner denied this statement emphaticalIy
"My letters nowadays" he said, after awhile,
t'are addressed to Hon. Charles Guteau. There is
some difference between that and the way they
used to speak OF me last July"
Mr.. COrkhill, asking q question regarding the
shape OF the prisoners head, prefaced it by re-
ferr1ng to the testimony OF ohOrse DOCTOR
meaning DR.. SpitZka. Mr.. Reed was about to rise
when the court remarked: 81 don't THU - that is
proper, Mr.. Corkhin"
"We1," said the district attorney, ga lecturer in
veterinary college, horse college,"
"That was pretty big horse for you, Corkb1ll,"
said the prisoner. t.YoI ought to have some Of
his horse sense"
After further discussion, the district attorney,
protesting that there was nothing diSreputable
about horse doctor, said: 81 only speak OF him
to distinguish him from professional gentlemen
who know something about this subject"
Sand because" added Mr.. Scoville, "the gentle
man is not present and can't answer him back"
district attorney.
"And he answered you" |" ratorted Mr. Scoville.
Judge Porter said that while Mr.. COrkhtll'S QueS-
ton was proper, he admitted the Introduction to
it was not proper, though" he added, ''if were
occupying his place would probably have made