Daily Republican., 1881-12-30
The latter retortd quickly, "Wcll,

The latter retortd quickly, "Wcll,
don't make many objections, Col. Cork
hill; the Court, however, has sustained
every one have made thus far"
Mr. Davis (good natrreily that does
credit to you and likewise to the Court.
After the recess, Guiteau opened the
proceedings with request for pen and
ink. "lf your honor please" he re-
marked. 81 have good many letters
here that require to he answered. II
could have paper, pen and ink could
put in a great deal of time TO advau'
tage."
DR.. Kempster again rook the stand
He had visited the Jail and exaUined
the prisoner with view of determining
his mental condition.
Witness asked the prisoner if he
thought he was insane, and his reply
was: "Net what you experts call in
sane, but legally insane
When asked what he meant by that
term, the prisoner replied that if he
could get the jury TO believe that he
was acting under an inspiration from
the Lord when he shot the President,
that would be all he wanted and would
acquit him.
Colonel COrkhill--DOCtor, there was
a young man here, a horse doctor, who
Colonel Reed Dumping to his feet J.
submit, your Honor, such language is
entirely improper.
Judge Cox no ruled. and Colonel
COrkhill, somewhat coitsmptuuUsly
added, "Well, then, doctor in horse
college"
Colonel Eeed-I submit the same ob
lection.
Judge Cox.-The form Of question is
not admissible.
Col. Corkhill-I did not intend it a. a
reflection, but merely TO distinguish
the witness in question from those Inedi-
cal gentlemen who have testified here
and have knowledge Of what they ties
tify.
Mr.. Scovile-You meant it as re-
Election and spoke in THAT way because
the gentleman is not here to answer
yon.
Col. Corkhill-l said the same to him
when he was here.
Mr.. Scov lle-Yes, and you were well
answered too. General laughter,
Judge Porter Thought the preface to
the question was manlfeStly improper
A mistake, however, that he (porter)
might have made had he been in the
place Of his colleague.
Guitaa had been engaged with his
mai for some minutes, and here called
out, 81 would like to have you know
ladies and gentlemen, thai my letters
new come addressed Hon. Charles Gui.
ttau. Quite change from last sum.
uler.
Judge Porter several times insinua-
ted that Col. Reed was falsely reading
for the purpose of deceiving the jury,
and, upon the la'ters indignant denial
and demand that the reporters notes
be read on his indication, asserted that
counsel do defend himself il he desired
to put himselton trial in place Of the
prisoner
Guiteau shouted from the dock, 81
want it understood that Judge Porter
is making all this fuss and Interrupt
ton simply to divert the minds Of the
jury from the point which he sees Mr..
L, ell has made against him. 1t simply
shows the conteInptibe maanness that
only sLch fellows as he and CorkhiIl
can indulge in"
The cross.examination was continued
by Mr.. Scoville, with an occasional ont
burst OF the part of the prisoner until
ole came here" said
Guiteau, ''as an expert for the
defence. That's what he said when he
was in my cell but the good living
at Willards 5 and Corkhllt's money have
beer. too much for him."
Adjourned till tomorrow morning.