Morning journal and courier., 1881-11-24

fast. His appetite is said to be something | marvellous, particularly since the trial began. In addition to his prison meals he is now
 served with breakfast and dinner at the court
 house. While waiting to be taken into the court room Guiteau discussed freely the events of yesterday, and expressed some dis. satisfaction at the release of Jones upon bail. Before Mir. ScoviIle resumed his argument the counsel had little spat, in which MT. Scoville. as usual, made his point and got in as evidence newspaper clippings on Guiteau's person which the prosecution neglected to introduce. These scraps were political edi- torials criticising President Garfeld's course. Gditeau showed great anxiety to have them got before the court, as they explained the influences which worked on his mind to re- move President Garfield. The prosecution finally consented to let Mir. Scoville use them.
 During 8 momentary Hull in the proceed ings Guiteau desired to make a personal ex- planation, saying he had used the expression yesterday that "Julius'' was too suggestive of the negro race, and for that reason he had dropped it from his name His prejudice was begotten twelty years ago He meant no disrespeet to any person or any race, particu- larly not to the colo-ed race, for they were more highly thought of than the white race nowadays.
 At 11:3O MT. Scoville resumed his address, beginning by reading selections from Gui- teau's letters to his father. The prisoner was very petulant and popped up on the least provocation like Jack-in-the-box. He annoyed everybody and the court and coun- sel on both sides tried to keep him quiet Mr. ScnVi1!a af rafuSa7 fr cyo0 with his speech unless Guiteau could be made to stop, and the judge again threatened to resort to stringent measures. Guiteau promised to keep still, but broke out again the next moment. Mir. Scoville, in alluding to Guiteau's career as Q politician, drew the conclusion that his intellect was deficient, which at once aroused the prisoner, and when reference was made to his running around from one committee room to another seeking to be employed as campaign speaker, and his failure to obtain recognition was mentioned, Guiteau shouted angrily ''Twasn't because had no ability, but I was not known. had the ideas, but not the rep utation. They wanted big guns like General Grant and Senator ConkIing-men who would draw" Then, in direct contradiction of his counsel's declaration to the jury yes terday that Guiteau was man who never made joke in his life, he looked up with an amused smile and added: 'I presume | U 0IdH AO" LAlS PIONOkSo SCdcId1 laughter, which was promptly suppressed by the judge, who struggled to disguise smile upon his own features.
 MT. Scoville continued upon the same line and criticised Guiteau's speech entitled Garfield against Hancock" It was he said, mere tumble of ideas collected from the newspapers and from speeches of others. No one but a crazy man would have imagined, Gulteau did, that this speech possessed any merit. Guiteau became more and more restless, and, in the most excited manner yet shown by him, shouted to MT. Scoville: q object to your theory on that score, and when you try to make out I'm fool, I'm down on you. I want you to tell the truth, out you needn't try to make me out fool. say the Deity inspired my act and he will Fake care of it. I want the truth, and that's all there is about it."
 Colonel Corkhill arose to protest against the of the prisoner. when Guiteau waved his hand to him patronizingly, and said: '''Tis not necessary to make any re- marks, Colonel, just let the matter drop" Nr. Scoville was willing to agree to any measures the District attorney might sug gest to restrain the prisoner. MT. Davidge desired to suggest way to prevent the outbreaks. He attributed them entirely to l Mr. Scoville's course in commenting on evi- 1 fence already submitted and the attempt to | argue from it mental infirmity on the part l of the prisoner. Guiteau listened intently, | tnd striking his clenched hand on the table l in front of him exclaimed: s'I agree with l that all through, and I desire to thank the | prosecution every one of them, for the lib | eral spirit they have shown. I think Colonel l Jorkhill made fine opening. There wasn't 1 any bitterness at all in his speech, and com l mend him for it." Guiteau continued to in- 1 terject his observations upon MT. Scoville's l theory that he (Guiteau) was deficient in in- l Eellect and protested. After 8 few minutes l 1uiteau subsided and promised the court 1 that he would keep quiet.
 Mir. Scoville finished his speech at 11:30 a. l n. He made no attempt at a rhetorical | climax further than to call attention to the | importance of the jury bringing in a verdict l in accordance with the simple facts.
 The testimony for the defence then began, l all the witnesses for the defence being exclu- l ded with the exception of Mrs. Scoville, who l was allowed to remain at her husbands re- l quest. The first witness, the Rev. Mr. Bar 1 ton, made quite a witty and significant cpl l gram to express his opinion of Guiteau's | mental condition, grounded upon his person. l Il observation. He thought Guiteau's mind ! was not deranged, but very badly arranged. | This witness was not of sort to provide i cross examination from the prosecution.
 H. M. Davis. of Erie, Pa., testified to a | kr row1edge of the insanity of one of Gui- i teau's aunts.
 Thompson Wilcoxson. of Freeport, Ill.,, l knew Gulteau' s father and described his pe- | ,uliarities. This witness gave his age as | sighty-one years. His appearance and his | answers to the questions asked created a very | favorable impression. 1
 Mrs. Mary S. Lockwood said she lived on | Twelfth street, where Guiteau came for rooms | sometime last March and where he took his | meals during part of that month. General l Logan boarded there at the same time. Wit | ness said there were numerous complaints 1 made to her about his strange actions at the | table. During her examination Guiteau ire | 4uently interrupted, protesting against ref | erence being made to his failure to pay his | board. He said "I paid her $5 and owed 1 her $25; thft is all there is about it. They | were very nice people to board with and I | it as good place to board"
 Norman Damon, of Boston, was present at 1 Guiteau's Boston lectures and thought him l an insane man.
 George W. Olds, of Wisconsin, was en- ployed upon Scoville's farm at the time of l Guiteau's visits in 1879. He detailed eccen- | 5ricities on the part of Guiteau which caused | him (witness) to think at the time that he | was insane. Guiteau became quite impatient | during Scoville's questioning of this witness | and objected to this kind of testimony and | asked the prosecution to stop it if they could. | MT. Davidge said it would be all right. After l some further interruption by Guiteau Olds l was cross examined and the case went over l until Friday.