Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-12-29
THE GUITEAU TRIAL.
TwExrY-EroHrH DAT.

III 7"eF the hypothetical question proposed BY
scoYiie, test fled that in Ills opinion, the pris-
oncr was a saue man.
Guiteau Sharply -"How much do YOU expect
to get for that opinion, SIT? / suppose that
VIII be worth $500 to Won. That is the way
Ccrkhill Ia running, but doni think it viii be
worth snap.wlth Laat jury-not snap, sir
Corshin then read the hypothetical ques-
ton, Which covered all the material facts in
the Prisoners history from Loyhcod down to
ils act on the "a Of July, and inquired, ''As-
sG9lnS III toese facts to be true, In your opln-
iou, wss ne lrsoner sane or insane when he
k.l~G It'd Prcs.cont?'
Answer - believe him to have been sane !"
Guteau (5neernsly) -" Yes, SIR, and you ex-
pect 10 get 35J0 Tor your opinion"
Al through the reading Of the hypothetical
Question GtlteGu continually shouted, That's
isitt, Absolutely false" At one time he
SAIL, "Ihat's iaise, Sir Get the facts right
zoe ynur hypothesis, or whatever Won call it.
Judge Porter must have got that stun up for
yen, Cot6hil. You certainly have not got
bgnlus enough.
e" want to say right here that Col. Corkhil
has made very good outward statement OF
Facts, but lac hasn't touched az all upon what
Vac going on IA NV mind at .hat time That's
matter for the jury, the court, the Deity and
ne 10 dcclie. We four"
The witness stated that at one time be be-
heVed that the prisoner vas insane. He had
however changed his opinion, because lac no
longer belleYcd to he true the state ments upon
winch be had based his opinion before coming
TO Washington.
Guiteuu Qmpstiently) -" Don't You under
slend, ScoNile, tDat $500 has modified his
yie"s. WHAT'S tie use Of wasting time on
limp Let han go!'
scoviie Was about 10 resume the examination
when Ggi;eau struck tho tai 10 violently ana
called olt: Make the matter short It's
siuply matter OF fact for TIE Jury to deter.
mime whether my free agency was destroyed or
not. l clam 1t was and | won't have YOU
cOmIromise my hte, as you are doing. by your
stupid, Llundorbuss way of examining wit
neraee.'
As the examination proceeded Guiteau fire.
qneltiy interrupted, and roundly abused SEQ
- 'or hls lAconpetcncy, and charged him
" ,h compromising his case. Turning toward
the Judge, Gtileau added, depteoiatinaly /:
"Seoviilo = perfect idiot II this matter, and
betwe BIN and Corkhtll l have pretty hard
tine General laughter I'm Il good
n@iuied man lauGhinsl, but | can't stand
buzH, and when I'm buzzod / want TO talk
right back"
scoyille, who had borne everything heretofore
with apparent cquanlnlity, setmed to feel very
keeIly tbs last evidence OF heartess iugrati-
tuda His voice trembled and for minute be
was unable to go on Even tie prisoner real
ued the injustice OF his conduct and hastened
10 apologize, saying, " You are doing very we'll
Sco}ille-to the best of your ability
several times after1lrd during the exam
matlQ9 Of Dr. worcester Guiteau denounced
Scoyifc, at one tine with evident anger, and
again with Ia sarcastic smile. WY your
houOr,' he shouted out IF | were md cled
for uanslaughter / would be hanged for muir
der If Scovll!e should defend me-
Mrs. Scuvlile reached over to speak to Gui-
teau, when he snarlcd at her You keep your
mouth shut. You're as big fool as your hus-
band. You're crank on this business. Ii vla
had all stayed in Chicago It would have been
far better for my case. These relatives are a
nuisance | would BIO better eff If | didn't
have any. would have plenty of friends if
this pack of relatives we're out OF the wav."
Mrs. Scoyille whispered some expostuatory
reply, when lie turned again angriiy and shout
ed "You have been an unmitlgHled nuisance
In tins caste all the way through
Then, changing quickly from anger to Elirth,
he added with laugh: You're queer LOT,
you SsoUlles.'
Adjourned.
TWENTY NINTH DAY.
DR.. Theodore Diamond Of Auburn, n. Y,
gas called to the stand. Witness believed,
Judging b. the evidence to which he had
istened including that of the prisoner himself.
snd from the appearance ana conduct OF the
llsoner. that ho is a sane man. The hvpo-
Aetcal questions put TO Or. Wooster yesterday
Eerc th-ll road TO wl ness and he replied u
Witness was questioned at great length and.
sis answers Indicating great Conservatism Of
opHi1l. Scoyllle hnsiy asked: 'Wel doctor
a"N old DO " I! think physician ought 10 be
before ne Is ayie TO distinguish between a sane
"a An ms NJ MANI?
WI 10 replied that he himself was not vet
Id ctuu "a TO distinguish between sane and in.
,siio people.
Guteau (laughingy)- " That's the best thing
tou taYe ~ d Vet doctor Ladies and gentle
hen, you see I'm le ting ScovilIe DO most OF the
alklug today I'm keeping quiet.
- opened ms mrIl myself tins morning
holding mp twenty or mole letlers). pretty
5ood nlal, too. and only Que crank letter IN the
Saole lot All from hgh-tOncd people, too
lAey G1e beginning d thlnk better of me out
sd. HlSh-ionrd Ladies are sending for NV
autograph. They think I'm big man, but /
t..h care a sup whether IN big man or a
lite 0ae.
Tho n sonor busted himself reading his let
.els, sed soon broke out again, say ing "WoL
tid nol notice this before, ladies ana gentle
nri, Lave Just received letter from Dr.
epHtA ~ Wlicu ie says he has received 200
etlois since he returned from Washington. all
'o"siat'Iatns him upon HIS testimony that
20 has only received two threatening Ones and
$40 from lanltcs-a pretty good showing. [
:uink. WHOM hu came on here for nothing and
ii' uU. Sct 4 cent viii" these elbows are hand
'omcl pNi ty the Government Then Aere
- "4tt A4tti ilitt littl MI. BtNliN.
judge CJS--"Nel, that viii do. prisoner.
We haye not time 10 listen 10 the reading OF
your cUIJcSi ondouoo
Guteau SIT, sir"
The witness was asked II he thought it would
be any indication Of lnsanity for man OF ma
ture years, who honestly believed he was in
sPired 10 All the President OF the United
states, sni who honestly believed that,
when Liza motives were known to the
people, tbcy would not Only excuse but applaud
his act, and replied "lf he honestly believed
th't, and his viii was dominated by the cunvic-
ton, 1t would be an indication Of insanity"
Mr.. S.oyule-" If.i. is not Impairment, Doc
| Tor, IN tins day and seu.raton, | will ask you
/ II you have ever devoted any attention to the
subject or believe in inspratiou2'
| Answ er-" Well, not specially"
Guteau-"W Well Doctor, il God could inspire
man 1900 years ago, why couid He not do so
uow2 Is there anything different in human
| nttu4tf
NJ. scoyille-"I have no objection TO your
Ths q le-ron aas read again 10 the witness,
aud he replied
Z" II the Lord did inspire anybody 2,00O years
| ago, lie can noW Il He cuooses"
Gute'u II That's my idea He not only can,
| but lie did III tins case.
When the witness was dismissed Guiteau
| shouted ont These experts may be all high
tonea, honorable mou but, in nv OPINION
| they hang more men than the doctors kill !"
| Growing more and more excited. he acclaimed
Tor some minutes, and said "Gen. Garfield
would be alive to-day had it not been for the
doctors. They completed what my shot began
The Lord Intended he should go, and so He let
The doctors xii him. lie didn't die before his
time, though"
TmRlrETH DAY.
The assassin opened proceedings by making
fg,
CHASING him as fine examiner of titles. and
announcing that Charles II. Reed had con.
| scented to assume charge of the case. Judge
| Cox stated thst he saw no objection to the par.
! ucipaton Of Mr. Reed.
A letter from Or Spil2ks was read, advising
| Tie PRODUCTION Of a cast of GWteaus head, to
! slow MafafuAuon
During tho lu.l the prisoner shouted, ex-
! >leUN "A vast amornt Of rubbish Is getting
i,o tb.s case that has nothing to DO Wi h il
| 40 oAe can tel WHAT Ivy condition Of mind was
on JIll ,. Who eau ten what is passing in la,
mind Of the foreman Of the jury or the court
IL Il Wcbabiy take an act Of Ged to straig ht-
goa tins tHuS cut. | expect II viii have to
iaho enr q these jurymen OF the panel
| pointing dramatically IN that drectonl he
rSs tahen Jurors Nlfe, and l expect He vtl
Take q JulJr II It cannot be done IN any other
way
pr. s II. Tacott, Middlctown. y. Y. testi-
4td 1i most emphatic terms, as the result OF
easelM tAamiu&tloa OF the prisoner IN jail
std observation OF his conduct IN court. that
~ was Saue. HIS statement was received w4Ll
/ .ppauso
hr. T.lco,t stated that be had made insanity
10. Dl4 si,ity tug ti.c past seven wears. and WAS
q tlt9,t Asd.rrl Superintendent Of the State
/ 81 ue-l a,l.c l1sAne Asylum Miidlet0vn, y. Y.
c t;ttIed aAout 1000 cases of insanity.
-N,-4 q. is laGeuts had attempted holui-
s--e. II nave seen some cases where patents
ls,. ~ mnt.l tANrher under the insane deln.