The Portland daily press., 1881-12-14
aUITEAU'S TRIAL.
DIR. spitzka Concludes His Evi-
dence for the Defence.
ANOTHER EXPERT BELIEVES GUI-
TEAU SANE.
Emory Storrs Thinks the Verdict Will
be Guilty.

again crowded this morning anu at nalI past
nine the order was given to admit no more spec
tators .sUpon the opening of court DR.. Spitzka
was called to the witness stand. Corkhiil re-
sumed the cross-examination. The witness
thought the appearance of 9uiteau was one OF
the strongest indications of his insanity
Corkhill handed to the witness slip of pa
per upon which was drawn q diagram OF the
human head, and said, Now doctor, supposipg
this to be the prisoners head, will you please
point out the inequalities towhich you referred
TO yesterday"
raised a laugh by saying, "That accounts for
it. halter came to see me this morning and
offered me new hat If would let him take
my head I got the hat but you don't pay for
it, Corkhill. Oh mol The government will
The witness pointed out ON diagram OF his
own drawing the Inequalities referred to. The
question was then put to him, "Do you be-
lieve in God," and his reply was given. 81 de-
cline to answer that question. From my stand
point 1t is an impertinent question in country
which guarantees civil and religious liberty"
Mr.. Davidge-"But not irreligious liberty"
Mr.. Scoville questioned the witness in regard
to his connection with the Gosling case, and in
course of his explanation the witness said be
upon that case had been asked some kind of
questions by lawyers on the other side relative
to what they termed the "horse doctor busi-
ness' as he had been asked by prosecution
Yesterday, and In both cases the question had
politician in the Gosling case. The result had
justified the position e(the witnessNhad taken,
that is to say, the prisoner died in an insane
ASYLUM from the same type of insanity that he
| (the witness} had ascribed TO him. The wit
| ness was asked what he meant by "delusive
opinions" term he had used in connection
| with the prisoner, and replied, IT mean by de-
| lusive opinions extravagant interpretations OF
| outward circumstances which strike sane
| man altogether differently"
Tn To fhia noipt (4ultaau had lnQIl lQeQ IN
| but one outburst of passion, which was appar-
| emily induced by question OF Colonel Cork
hills. 81 have been looking up your record,
Corkhill, and I'll show you up" said Guiteau.
After4hs he gave his attention closely to his
| papers and to all appearances lost all interest
| in the court proceedings
The witness was asked, "What is yonr
| opinion of the sanity OF man who firmly be-
| Heves that he can cure disease by prayer?'
| Answer-"It would not necessarily indicate
insanity. It might indicate simply weak judg-
| ment"
Guiteau, who had been reading for some
| minutes, here interrupted the examination and
| shouted, "I see that crank Talmage has been
| doing some sensational business on this case.
| He had better go slow. He has been before
| his synod several times for lying and has a
| reputation In New York for running house OF
| prostitution. / have got my eye on several OF
these cranks, and II they don't 60 slow IN M give
| some more of them some free advertising. The
| high-toned portion of the American people are
beginning to take right view OF this case"
| Scoville endeavored to introduce as evidence
| what he (Scoville) had said in relation to Mr..
| Shaw, witness for the prosecution, by asking
| the witness to state to the jury what he (Sco-
| ville) had told him (witness) he had learned In
| relation to Mr.. Shaw.
Objection was made md sustained, when
| Guiteau shouted out, eve have found out
| that Shaw was guilty of puriury in New Jer-
sey, and was told by the judge from the bench
| that be ought to be convicted and sent to pris-
| on. We also know that English was convict
| ed of low crime in Ireland The jury ought
| to know what kind of witnesses you are bring
| ing here to ruin my reputation.
Mr.. Corkhill then sharply questioned the
| witness in regard to certain articles he (the
witness) had written oriticising the course of
| the Government in engaging expert witnesses
The witness reiterated his opinion that the
method In vogue in Our courts oil summoning
| experts to testify in favor OF one side or the
| other is an erroneous one; that the true and
| proper way would be for the court to summon
| experts irrespective Of the chances OF what
their testimony might be- A worry COMBAT
| ensued between the counsel and the witness.
Mr.. Corkhill insisted in short speech that the
| witness had attacked tire character and homes
| ty of experts who were supposed to entertain
| an opposite opinion from himself ON the pris-
| oner' sanity.
Guiteau interrupted In his most angry mood
| and shaking his head at Mr.. Corkhill, shouted
| cit is the unanimous Judgment OF the Ameri-
| can people that you are consummste 1ackass,
| Corkhill. This gentleman is an honest man.
- !. yooi sA"l was "o' " 'A.sA -
| The witness desired to explain his position,
| and said, "I do not hesitate to reiterate my
| opinion that the expert who will in this court
testify that the prisoner is sane is, in my opin-
oq m fgaerc fga9erf aBak Baker e Professor q the med
cal college Of New York for thirty years, testi-
fed at great length, the substance of his testi
| mony being that the eccentricities shown by
Guiteau were rather the.evidence Of weak
Guiteau-''Doctor, 1 want to ask you where
| a man is inspired to commit a crime by an i'm
Ans.-"When that fact can be proved it is
| insanity.n
Guitean-"That,s inst nv case. sir'' with an
| air Of perfect satisfactorily Then turning to
Scovilie, he said, "Come, that's the whole
| case: let's have a recess; I'm getting hungry"
Mrs. Scoville desired to ask question
! Guiteau (impatiently)-O you keep still;
| it's all they can do to pat up with me.'
Judge Cox assented and Mrs. Scoville asked
aCan q man be horn insane?"
Ans mo, madam. He could be born an
idiot or imbecile Insanity is an acquired state
after BIRTH"
Recess.
L. s. Gobell, of New York, took the witness
stand after recess.
Guiteau-ssIf your Honor please, / would
like to know what they expect to prove by this
witness / think we have had about enough
OF this kind Of testimony. only know this
man slightly"
Judge Cox-eIt is not necessary to state in
advance. Go on, Mr. Witness" a
Witness was In the life insurance business.
The prisoner called upon him and desired to
solicit for him. Witness paid him 1926 for SER
vices rendered. but never realized any busi-
ness from his efforts Witness did not detect
any evidence of unsound mind. The prisoner
seemed intelligent and shrewd.
w p. Coneland. Journalist. was called to
identify some newspap slips. "No. l." said
witness. is from the BROOKLYN Eagle.
Gn;tean-"Yon're no LAWYER. COPELAND. The
Brooklyn Eaele was a red hot Democratic pa
per and had . good many editorials denounc-
ing Garfield.n
ScovilIe Objected TO the evidence, but the
objection was finally withdrawn.
III. T. Ketcham, Of New York, attorney-at
law. knew the prisoner in 1873, when he oc-
cunied the desk in the Office of Judge Harris,
then in practice in New York, and his ac-
nnaintance with him extended oyer year.
Witness related an instance of Guiteau's OBJ
tanning money under false pretences.
Mr.. Scoville objected to all testimony going
to show the commission of any other crime or
misdemeanor by the prisoner.
Guiteau MATHEMATICIAN never got cent
from this man in my life. He was only poor
clerk. didn't consider him a proper associate
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