New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-11-26

! the prisoners father from 1916 10 thc umo VI "l'
death. He perfectly sincere man, who STOOD wen
in the community. He testified to the public oices ne
| held and the business he carried on.
Charles H. Reed, a Chicago lawyer was the next VIII
who held the position Of states Attorney lro"i
| 1864 10 1876 He related an incident, "hon inc
prisoner, having been assigned to the delthoe
! Of a small larceny case, proceeded 10 uell'e'
n rambling wandering speech, full Of vagarle7
and quite illogical He introduced all SORTS oi SUBJECTS
that were foreign to case He talked about theology
and divinity and the rights Of man. witness "a" " "
prisoner at the Riggs House. IN WashlngtOh uYoh ~
Tuesday preceding the shooting 9t the o nav
back when he obtained the Paris Consushp ite s'ov 49,
that Mr. Blaine his side, and That IN lew noIS
the papers would announce his appontncn. MitmuT h
had seen him several mea previous 70 hataju nh I, C
had introduced the subject ofthG Pans Con
sushp, and he had become quite excited %neh WI WI
suggested that he obtain some Inferior ONCE VIII
/ ness thought that he off his balance . . ~,
| Mr.. scoville-You had an interview with him IN the
! jail few weeks ago; what was that . -
ruled by the Court, VINO said that the lury m1'I %svn
and decide what acts the cmanatlons OF q dsI-
dcred brain. and what we're fictitious. IL was Ao'
| question for the Court.
with Mr. ScOvile and that he had f0und the prisoner
lying is couch witness asked him why ne ] nn, 'to W
President He up to sitting posture ana bestG' m
very excited manner, sort of speech saying; u'
nOt do it, the Lord did it, He used me as an Instrument
II for the salvation of the coutry TO re-
move the President" Witness asked him why he isGdthe
word removed; why he did not say killed J." or
" shot" he said that that not the proper word
He very pale that morning, and his cyes-M eu,
said the witness, "his eyes were ndescroabie Mines
should say that the was OF unsound mind witness
always regarded him ~ harmless creature h as one
VINO was sincere IN everything lie propose" VI 'o"SH
| his duty TO DO. -, .,.
ness whether before Ts visit 10 the iai he mad ever
sidered the prisoner as OF uusound mind
'o the drsrce Of uisouudness as to render him ire
sponsibei"
For whatl"'
Mr. scoyile objected TO this question not being spc
cifc enough ne did not see how II could be an7"trt"
The Court overrulcd the objection. -..,,,u
! WitucgS-Ildt "a
| TO answer in cases where person M not rayh7' WIN
maniac. ! should not like % cVprc7s en- opinion: ,,.
Mr. Davidge repeated his q1c1dor as to the prisoner
responsibility, and the witness replied hai he ma r'oF
thought abou the matter Tor he had never lhoisV %
| the man committing crime. ,,.-
Have you said that you had no doubt OF his re-
30, Sir never made such a statement to human
DO Won mean to say You did not state to Colonel
Corkhi that while the man wa unh1lanced ana crSnAy
No. sir; never said nythiug OF the hnd ,,,, ,
After whispcred conversation between CorkMH ana
Daydge the Latter again questioned tnc witness as to
whether he had 10; told Coone Corkhill that he De-
| hcvcd the prisoner 10 be responsible.
"No sir. II he understood Inc to say so ne Is ch'li'y
"Yom were sitting a the trial table few days ago and
aiding in the defence of the cqscF
II sat there the day before YESTERDAY ana suggested
9nes@n' f%es to MF ''O'i'i' 'n'DN u' Two VI '''''
The witness at this point, and in 70 questions
| co1yST9aton at the R.srs housc, bnt was
interrupted by the prisoner with positive denial "
do want" ne said, 'o contradict ir Reed because
he is good fellow, but there is not word 0i trnth IN IT,
/ | In.
l never spoke Mr. Reed any one else about the
Paris Consuship for three months puor 10 July
want the exact truth aud nothing bt the ru'h auu
don't care who hears It."
THE PRISONER BECOMES REFRACTORY.
Mr. Daydgc-Wc can dispense with these mterrnp
tions.
The prisoner (cIcitedly)-We want the facts, Judge
Mr. Davidge-YOu have been INDUCED altogether too
much.
"Apd it is right that be-" retortcd the prison
er; appeal as my own counsel
The Court tsevercly)-Be silent.
Mr. Dayidge (hrmy)--You must keep quiet at least
while ain crosse Xaminnc a witness.
But neither Court nor counsel cod reqrcss the pris
oner who continued talking and struggling angy with
the deputy marsLals.
iii. conversations he said occurred about two months
pror t. July YOu right to the conversation. but
wrong as to the da'c ! say that II was III May. win
thai correction your sta .in'ni Is iruG. ,-,,. .
terrupion Of the prisoner What Is your opinion about
The witness-I am very certain that it was on that
T6c Irsoper-That WAS the time spoke TO YOU about
| getting Sl5. You said you dil no: have the money.
That part OF conversation is correct don't forget
anything Anything that gets into my head sticks.
Mr. D4vidce TO wltnos.You said that he stated that
| The prisoncr-I never said that
Mr.. DividgeWcll, ne says, Mr. Prisoner, that did
! say it, aud be has a night 10 his opinion.
fRe prisoner erng manner declared that he
mcn the witness had not admitted HIM 10 the bar
|
iSe Court impatient at the prisoners constant inter
ruptOns counsel and witness III stern aud deter
mined tone said: II there il other way OF prevent
ing these interruptions yuu viii nave to DC gagged"
Keep your mouth shut" taundered the Judge and
don't interrupt gam during this trial do not desire
but II the trial cannot go ON without resort TO saggng
1t will have TO Je done"
| Even this threat, though 1t had momentary effect
upon the prisoner could not entirely rpTcas him. and
again Gcuied the conversation detailed by the witness
who he said waa very good fellow, but wrong there
am going TO have the facts III this case, The cOntn
ued, and nothing bnt the facts want the Judge and
! the jury to decide upon the facts aud
upon nothing else The witness Is entirely
"Dld Gutcau say that you would sec his name in the
newspapers In few days as Consul - Paris or that lie
lie said: 'If 1 do not get it renectin) Il will find
The prisoner Cinferrupting,-It Is absolutely false.
said any such thing That has nothing at all to do
defence entirely the inspiration which from the
Deity that act, and viii take my chances the
suit do not want any lying nonsense this bust
ness and viii not haveit
Mr.. Davidge no the witncss)-GO on.
straton that II he did not get the Paris Consulate
would either make fuss about 1t or would do something
about IL in the newspapers.
The prisoncrI never said anything Of the kind aud
thought thing Of tho Kind That is the result
Of your own iLnagination Mr Reed. 1t IL not true
You are good fellow, and thnk good deal Of YOU |
out you are mistaken IN your facts. htter pause)
not in The hab OF telling my business in that Kind
Mr. Dayidse to the wilness,-Thcn your recollection
is that when Gniteau left you aud threw his
you have described, IN an excited way he said that in
fe days would see his name in the newspapers
Consul to Paris
The wtncss-Yes that the last part Of the con |
Vcr5utOn
Mr.. Davidge further inquired about the prisoners ap
pcaring u defend criminal IN ChCa co. and the
witness sad that lie could not tell how many cases
lie had appeared in
The prisoner-rhat Is another mistake; never lad |
criminal IN Chicago
Mr.. Davidgr back 20 the prisOuer's statement
that his pamphlet Chrsts s,ouud was much
inspired a. tle New Testament.
The uFisonerI claimed 1t then. and claim now lust
as nuCn inspired the Old Testament tho New |
Testament, either.
Mr. Dayidgc 80 the w1tness-You said something |
about your transatinS the Greek Testament.
The Witness-l sAla that Guitead said hb had seen |
which [ had igjlui