Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-12-23
TELECRhPHlC.
SPECIAL TO THE RrcO& UNION
DoMEsTIC NEWS.
The Assassin's -Guiteau Again Ex-
cited.

cited.
WASHINGTON, December 22d.-Guiteau
came into Court this morning apparently un-
der some strong excitement.
Colonel Charles Reed took seat by his
side and whispered something to him
Guiteau, striking the table violently, began
to expostulate, saying, :" won't do anything
of the kind"
At this point Sc0ville whispered some ex-
postula.ion, when Guiteau angrily said TO
him Il won't have you compromising my
| case by your foolish questions. You must
get OIL my case il you can't stop compromis-
ing it"
A whispered consultation between the
three mentioned seemed to result in DE scify-
ing the prisoner, who looked up with smile
and said: was going to make speech,
but have changed my mind. and guess I
won't do it."
He then busted himself opening his mail.
remarking: This is the first time have
opened my mail myself for some time"
DIR. Theodore Diamond, Of Auburn. N. Y.
who had been summoned for the defense and
retained by the prosecution. was called to the
stand. The witness believed, judging by the
evidence he had listened to, including that of
the prisoner himself, and from the appear
ance and conduct of the prisoner. that he 10
sane man.
The hypothetical questions put to DR..
Worcester yesterday were thenread to witness.
and he replied, 81 should say he was sane. -
Scoville asked how old physician ought TO
be before he could distinguish between s sane
and insane man.
The doctor said he himself was not vet old
enough to 30 distinguish.
Guiteau broke in with o compliment to
witness, aud called the attention OF the au-
dience to the fact that he was letting Scoyilis
talk to-day.
81 opened my mail this morning" said
Guiteau, holding up twenty or more letters
''pretty good mail, too, and only one crank
letter in the whole lot. They are all from
higb-toned people, too. They are beginning
to think better of me outside. High-tonsd
ladies are sending for my autograph They
think am big man. but / don't care q snap
whether l am a big or a little one"
The prisoner then busted hiaself reading
his letters, and soon broke out asaio, soying
"Well, l did not notice .his before. Ladies
aud gentlemen, have just received lettar
from DR.. Spifzka. Ho says he has received
200 letters congratulaLiug him on his testi-
rnony, and only two threatening ones. This
is g pretty good showing, l think, when he
came here for nothing and didn't get q cent.
while these fellows are handsomely paid by
the Government. Here's another from Ar.
Beatty"
Judge Cox-Well, that will de- prisoner.
spondence.
Gui.eau-All right, sir.
Recess.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
After recess, witness was asked if he
thought it would be any indication of insanity
in man Of mature years, who honestly be-
lieved he was inspired to kill the President Of
the United States, and who honestly believed
that when his motives were known to the
people they would net only excuse but ap-
plaud his act and he replied, "If he hon.
estly believed that his will was dominated by
that conviction, il would be an Indication Of
insanity"
Scoville-If it is importUpate TO do ct this
day and generation, l will ask you, have YOU
ever devoted any attention TO the subject Of
inspira.iong
Answer--Well. not specially.
Guiteau-W Well, if God could inspire man
so now? Is there anything different in
human nature?
Scoville-I have no objection to your an
swering, doctor.
The question was read again to the wit
ness, and he replied, "If the Lord did in
spire anybody two thousand years ago, He
can now, if he chooses +"
Guiteau-Chat's my idea. lie not only
can, but did ic ny case.
The cToss-sxamiEation proceeded without
incident and hardly ".i interrogation tho
part of Guiieau.
Insuring Gsiieau'- Life.
WAsHISGToN, December % "A letter hns
been received from Reaching Pa. signed
Bordner & Lsesipg, stating that arrsngements
had been made with several Berks County
Mutna! Associations, including the Reading
Mutual Association of Pennsylvania, 10
secure an amount of insurance not excpediDg
S100, ,000 or the life OF Charles j. Guiteau.
and requesting his signature TO an application,
which is for $4,000 insurance in the Read
ing Mutual Aid Association Of Psnnsylvania,
dence are filed in to CharlesJ. Guiteau, Wash
ington D. @. The beneficiary is Arthur J.
Bordner, and his signature is followed by
That { Ealvin Z, assine. s,r-l.i...r n.ro.A