The Owosso times., 1881-12-30
the renovated cars, 1t is held that the Pullman
comDanv has haan uuilfv of smupplnp

the renovated cars, Ii Is held that the Pullman
company has been guilty Of smuggling.
The trial OF Gulteau was resumed on Wed
nesdvy. DIR. Hamilton Of New York, and DR..
Worcester, OF Salem, Mass delivered expert
testimony, going 10 ~hOw that the assassin was
zane md responsible when liz committed the
great crime. When Worcester had testified
Guileau said sharply: How much do you tx
pect to get for that opinion, sir? l suppose
that will be wo tn $500 to sou. That is the
way Corkhill IL running, but don't think IT
will be worth a snap with that jury-not
a snap, sir. Guiteau abused ScOville and all
his friends. When Mrs. Scoville reached over
to speak to Guiteau he snarled at her:
you keep your mouth shut. You're . big
fool as your husband, You're crank in this
business. II you had all stayed in Chicago 1t
would have been better for my Case. These
relatives are nuisance. I would DO better
If if didn't have any. l would have plenty
ot friends II this pack of relatives We're out of
the way.
DR. Diamond, Superintendent Of the asylum
for insane criminals at Amburn, N. Y, took the
sOnally and believed him sane-his judgement
was based on such evidence as Gulteau had
furnished during the trial. Did not think he
had been shammng insanity. Bad character
did not indicate insanity. The purpOrt Of
DimOnd's testimony was that Guiteau's con-
duct, in and out of court, did not show that he
is insane. On cross examination witness was
carried through all the propositions Of this by
pOtheitcal case, and asked il the acts described
therein We're Inconsistent with the Conduct Of
a man OF unsOund mind. The witness replies
were affirmative. with an occasional Qualifica-
ton that certain acts indicated cunning and
criminality. us there such thing as an in
sane delusiOn or conviction Of duty In the
mind Of person nrging him to commit an
act to that extent that his will Is unable to
withstand it?" asked Scoville "That," ans.
wered the witness, sis characteristic OF a Ger
tain form Of insane delusion." Suppose" con-
tinued counsel, "a person acting under divine
command according to his conscience, and in
obedience to that command should kill the
president of the United States, and suppose
that this person. being OF nature years, did hon.
esty believe Ia connection with that act that
the people of the United States as soon as they
were informed OF his motive and advised of
his belief, would not only excuse but applaud
him for the act in your opinion would that be
auy indication OF unsOundness OF mind in this
individualf" 1T would" said the witness.
Honest belief, sincere belief, and denomi-
nation of his will by that belief, is
what / mean by that answer
Mr.. Shaw, a previous witness, was recalled,
when Guiteau shouted, "Heres the man who
told that lie. We've got your record, Shaw,
from New Jersey, where Judge from the
bench said you ought to bein the penitentiary.'
The witness was asked il he had not been in.
dicted for perjury and replied that he had
Upon his attempting to explain stormy dia.
logue ensued, Guiteau shouting that the wit
ness was the most extraoI diuary liar in Amer
lea The witness was finally permitted to tx.
plain that it arose through msapprehension
and he was acquitted by the jury.