The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-12-31
THE GUiTEAU TRIAL.
Excerpts of Testimony and incidents by IN
Way.

Excerpts Of Testimony and incidents hy the
Way.
Guiteau, III the last few days, rs the cumu-
lative evidence of his sanity is drawing the
yallows nearer to his view, Is said to be some
what more subducd IN his manner and begins
to show signs of fright.
At the opening of court on Friday morning
of last week, he rose without any signof excite
men, and desired to be heard IN reference to
his attorneys He said ScOvlle was doing
very well, but he was not criminal lawyer
and was compromising his case. He has ask.
ed questions for the defense which have been
positive injury II cannot SIT here" he con-
tinued, when my life is at stake and have him
compromise my case in this way My friend,
Charles H. keed, who was for twelve years
| DlstrcLAttorney at Chicago, and iirstclass
lawyer, has very kindly consented to assume
charge of this case, and | introduce him to
your Honor. He Is a good fellow Scoville
Is good fellow, too, and | want him to contln-
ue in the case and help in every way"
ScovIlle explained that he had been dlsap-
pointed in procuring the assistance he had ex-
pected and asked the court to recognize Mr.
Reed as an attorney in the case. Judge Cox
said he could see no objection to the arrange
ment CorkhilI said it was absurd to talk
about it, as Reed had been assisting in the case
all the way through
Reed (qulckly)-That is not true, Mr.. Cork.
hull.
! Guiteau-Oh, Corkhlll can't tell the truth,
anyway. Reed has quietly assisted just as
scores of lawyers have dOne--in the interest OF
truth and justice. That's what we are here
for.
After some discussion between counsel rela,
tive to striking out certain portions Of Dr. Da-
mons testimony, COrkhill was about to call a
! witness, when Guitcau broke out eXcitedly
There's Il vast amount of rubbish getting into
this case that has nothing to do with 1t.
want to know what all this has got to do with
the condition of my mind on the I'd OF July
| You can't tell what Is gong on now III that
| foreman's mind, or Judge CoN's. How can you
tell what was in mine on the 2d OF July? All
this nonsense about whether Pm insane now
or was five years ago has nothing whatever 'c
do with this case. Striking the table and be
coming more aud more excited. can't gel
Justice here. expect an act Of God for my
protection He has taken away the wife OF
one of the Jurors for which | am very sorry
and, If necessary, he Will take one OF thoSt
Jurors right out of the box 10 save my lie IL
the interest of truth and Justice
The first witness called was William Ed
wards by whom the prosecution proved The
conversation between Lawyer Shaw, Of New
York, and Guleau In 1873, when Gulteau sale
that before he died he would initiate WIlKe'
Booth, and kill some prominent person. Ed
wards was clerk in McLean's Office ant
heard the conversation. He at the same tim'
heard Guteau propose crooked real estate
transaction, by which Guiteau was to be beae
fitted and others injured.
On cross-eXaminatlon by Reed the witness
was asked IF Shaw testified that no one wa
present, and you testify under oath that yol
were present, which of you told the truth ?"
Answer-Why, have told the truth. Shaw
is apt to get excited when upon the stand.
Mr.. Reed questioned the witness at som
length in regard to the alleged fraudulent rea
estate transaction, when Guitrau interrupted
why luiS hl'iS iiihE 10 "a i'N'
counsel are taking this matter too seriously
Call it by the right name, he and let II go.
= Finally, he became very impatient at the lcngt
of the cross-eXamnation, and called out peit
lantly: why, tins whole thing Is fare
/ This fellow, ten years ago, was clerk !
G Shaw's Office getting about s. week. Til
4 idea that would consult him on a big real q
: tate transaction-such "a namb-skull a. hi
/ fellow is-why, it is simply absurd, and Judg
. Cox ought to kick him of the stand"
Spencer II. Talco,t, superintendent Of the IL
! sane Asylum at Middletown, y. \, who ha
treated more than thousand insane patient
n testified that he has thoroughly examined Gu
u teau at the Jail and watched him IN the cour
. room, and pronounced HIM entirely sane.
/. As he closed GuIteau shouted How muc
do you expect TO get for that opinionf SUI
pose you want five hundred dollars tstrikIn
" the table angrily), but ! don't care snap Il
your expert testimony" Judge Cox con
manded the prisoner to keep silence "A
r. fright" said he, "I'll be quiet now" Judg
/. Davidge called the attention OF the jury to u