Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-12-14

WASHINGTON, Dec. 13.-Spitzka resumed
his testimony in the Guiteau case to-day.
Corkhill handed to the witness slips of papers
on which were drawn diagrams Of the human
head, and said: "Now, doctor, supposing
this to be the prisoners head, will you please
point out the inequalities to which you re.
ferred yesterday"
Before any reply could be made, Guiteau
raised laugh by saying: "That accounts
for it. A halter came to see me this morning
and offered me a hat if would let him take
my head. I got the hat but you don't pay for
it, Corkhill. Oh, no. The government will
have to do so.
Witness went on giving his reasons for
considering the prisoner insane. Again
question being asked by Corkhill, Guiteau
broke in with, 81 have been looking up your
record, Corkhill, and I'll show you up"
subsequently Guiteua again interrupted the
examination and shouted: 81 see that crank,
business in this case: He had better 20 slow.
He has been before the synod several times
for lying, and has reputation in New York
for running for houses of prostitution. have
got my eye on several of these cranxs, and If
they don't 60 slow I'll give some of them some
free advertising. The enlightened portion of
the American people are beginning to take q
right view of this case.''
Scoville endeavored to introduce as evidence
what he (Scoville) had said in relation to
Shaw, witness for the prosecution, by ask
ing witness to state to the jury what he (Sco-
vi1a) had told him.
Witness-"He said he had learned in rela.
ton to Shaw
Objection was made and sustained, when
Guiteau shouted out: "We have found out
that Shaw was guilty of perjury in New Jer-
sey, and was told by the judge from the bench
that he ought to b convicted and sent to
prison. We also know that English was con-
Yicted OF low crime in Ireland. The jury
ought to know what kind of witnesses you
are bringing here to ruin my reputation"
Witness thought the proper way to sum-
mon experts would be for the court to sum-
mon them, irrespective of the chances what
their testimony might be. Corkhill insisted
that witness had attacked the character and
honesty OF experts who were supposed to en-
tertain an opposite opinion from himself on
the prisoners sanity.
Gulteau interrupted in his worst angry
mood, and, shaking his head at Col. Corkhill,
shouted: cit is the unanimous judgment of
the American people that you are a consum-
mate jackass, Corkhill. This gentleman is an
honest man, and if your skull was not so thick
you would see it."
Witness desired to explain his position, and
said: 81 do not hesitate to reiterate my opin-
ion that an expert, who will in this court tes-
tify that the prisoner is sane is in my opinion
is no expert, or dishonest one.''
DR. Fordece Barker, of New York, was next
examined. The audience listened intently as
the distinguished physician defined insanity and
the general phases thereof. DR.. Barker's COM
prehenslve and positive conclusions were all in
accord with the theory of the prosecution
Judge Cox requested witness to explain to the
jury what he meant by Irresistible impulse" !"
and the answer was: "Perversions of emotion
to such a degree as to produce conduct entire
ly at variance with the individuals former
life, and to such degree as to completely
control the will power, would constitute an
Irresistible impulse.'
Guiteau-"Doctor, want to ask you,
when man is impelled to commit crime
by an impulse he cannot resist, is he sane or
insane?" Ans.-"When that fact be proved,
sir, it is insanity"
Guiteau-"That's just my case, SIR" with
an air Of perfect satisfaction. Then turning
to Scoville. ''come, that's the whole case.
Mrs. Scoville desired to ask question.
Guiteau Gmp3tiently you keep still.
Its all they can do to put up with me"
Judge Cox assented and Mrs. Scoviile asked:
'Can man be born insane?" Ans.-s'No,
madame; he could be born an idiot, or an i'm
beetle. Insanity is an acquired state after
BIRTH" Recess.
AFTERNOON SESSION
After recess L. s. Gobell, of New York,
took the witness stand. Guiteau-"n your
honor, please, would like to know what they
expect to prove by this witness? I think we
have had about enough of this kind of testi-
mony. / only know this man slightly"
Judge Cox-''It is no necessary to state in
advance. Go on Mr.. Witness"
Witness was in the life insurance business.
Prisoner decided to solicit for him.
Witness paid him $500, but never realized
any business from his efforts.
Prisoner told witness he was about to marry
wealthy lady and was to have the Austrian
mission, and wanted to borrow $500. Pris-
oner did not evince evidence ofunsound mind.
W. P. Copeland, Journalist, callnd, and iden.
titled some newspaper slips.
Guiteau-'You are no lawer, Copeland
81. L. Ketcham, of New York, attorney
law, knew prisoner In 1878, when he occupied
a desk in the office Of Judge Hawes. Witness
related the instance Of Guiteau's obtaining
money under false pretenses.
Scoville objected to all testimony going to
show the commission of any other crime or
misdemeanor by the prisoner.
Guiteau Indignantly never got cent
from this man in my life. He was only q poor
clerk. didn't consider him proper asso.
ciate for high-toned lawyer like myself.''
The prisoner continually interrupted, and
insisted the evidence was entirely irrelevant,
Finally turning to Scoville, he said: "You
are getting badly cranked on this matter. If YOU
had any sense you would know it doesn't do
our case any good. You'll be on trial as a crank
yourself If you don't look out. Why, YOU are
getting worse than Corkhill.n
Henry Wood, cf Philadelphia, had known
prisoner some years. Never saw anything to
indicate he was at unsound mind. Always
thonght he was Possessed of good intelligence.
Witness knew Guiteau's wife, some OF his
family having rendered her service. Guiteau
called upon him to thank the family for their
kindness.
Guiteau here took occasion to slander his
wife In the most outrageous terms. "This
man." he said, ''knew her before did. You
can draw your own inference"
Samuel B. Phelps, of New York, had known
the prisoner since 1868. First knew him in
Chicago.
Guiteau became extremely angry at state
ments made by witness, and ratified perfect
TRADE of abuse. Several minutes elapsed be-
fore the examination could proceed. Witness
in past years had known the prisoner, and
never saw anything to Indicate he was of
unsound mind.
The cross examination was continued till
adjournment, and was frequently interrupted
by Guiteau with contradictions and denials.
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