Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-12-16

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He is
EMlSENTLY REPULSIYE IN APPEARANCE
at all times; when he is angry he be
comes 4 snarling brute.
Col. Corkhill called, as the first wit
ness of the day, Mrs. Julia NJ. Wilson
of Leadville, Colo.
The witness was questioned in rela
ton TO the evidence of Davis, one o
the witnesses for the defense.
Davis testified that he was for a Ions
time in Mrs. Maynard's room durins
her last sickness, and she very fightily
lneoherentiy and continually charged
him (Davis) to look out for her hus
band and children, for she feared The,
would go to the poor house.
NCREDULoUs.
The witness Mrs. Wilson) smiled in.
creduously while this question was be
ing put in, and replied that she did no
remember the man.
The deposition If Mr.. Turner wa.
read, in which he said: II have hearC
her husband say she died insane" ant
witness was questioned in regard to it
Scoville objected to the reply, a
have never heard of it." and lively
discussion ensued between Porter and
Scoville.
Guiteau became enraged at Judge
Porter, and shouted
NOW HOLD YOUR THUNDER
until you get to the jury, Judge
you are doing this sort of thing toe
much"
Judge Porter, without noticing the
outburst, continued in most impress
slve manner to argue his point, when
Guiteau broke in again.
Il AN FoF A CRIMINAL,
and will not be till I am convicted. |
won't have that work. You lust hold
your eloquence until you get at the
jury"
Scoville expostulated with him. but
he retorted in the most vicious manner:
Shut up and mind yonr business;
know what | IN doing"
Other witnesses were called who cor
federated the testimony of Mrs. VIII
son.
During the examination of nearly
every witness, Guiteau would break in
with his disgusting and insulting re-
marks, and for some unexplainable
reason he is allowed to do so.
TwENTY-FIRsT DAY.
The court convened at half past nine
o'clock.
Corkhill then read in evidence some
legal papers hearing on the case.
Guiteau, after the reading of one of
them, exclaimed That is square
transaction, colonel; that knocks your
total depravity on the head"
Chas. Hachle, lawyer of New York
city, was then called, and said to
number of claims which the prisoner
had collected for one of his clients.
When he concluded, the prisoner de-
clared he would not give 10 cents a
bushel for all the claims and to know
the amount of the claims he had col
lected.
Witness-Items collected amounted
ty S5S5.12.
soner-(excitedly) Again | say /
collected those claims; is that your
biz, MIR. What-ever-your-name-is?
tion) My client wanted me to see If or
not, | could get the money for him.
Prisoner-l wanted you to pay me
800 and take those things off my
hands; that was eight years ago. You
wouldn't pay Sl0l, and ! wouldn't give
them up.
Witness was constantly interrupted
by the prisoner declaring his testimony
false. Witness considered Guiteau
sharp and keen and rational
CrOss-examination. Odd you
ever have any conversation with the
prisoner on the subject of religion.
A-No.
Prisoner (contemptuously)-He is a
Jew, and a dirty one at that.
Witness said lie was not subp9ned.
He came on a telegram from Col.
COrkhill. He had written to Judge
Porter about what he knew.
Scoville-Why did you write to Judge
Porter.
Witness-Because | thought it was
the lawful duty on the part Of anyone
who knew anything about the case to
divulge it. applause.
AA1oAiSA ANOiitSAiA iItNiONASlS OG dlO
not know anything about it you miser-
able Jew.
Q-Iave expressed the opinion tkat
he should hang?
A-Not yet daughter. | came
here fer The purpose of seeing justice
done.
Mr.. Shaw, Of New York, recalled.
District attorney-Where did that
occur in which Guiteau
said he intended to initiate ]. Wilkes
Booth and become notorious.
In my office. OF course l can't fix
the date.
Prisoner (sneering at the witness)-
No, Of course you can't fix the date,
you miserable, lying whelp. | never
said so, and ] never thought so.
During the examination OF Mr.. Shaw,
az vas the case with all former Wit
nesses, Guiteau became so msolent
and insulting as to call forth severe
reprlmand from the judge, but al to
no purpose.