Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1881-12-08

his safety, and, with trembling steps
and crlnging gait, he quietly shutiled
through the angry crowd. Affect fear
was depicted on his countenance, and
il was several minutes after he reached
the room in the building before he re-
gained his usual composure.
SPEAKER RANDALL
desired to be excused till next
Wednesday. Scoville stated to Ran
dali that all he desired to prove was
that in his opinion the success of the
democratic party would not disrupt the
country. lnasmuch rs Sen. Davis had
already given his views ON this point,
Scoville said he would excuse Randall
from further service.
DIR. KENNoN,
managing editor of the Chicago Med
icdl Reriew, was called upon to give his
opinion, but before he could testify Gui-
teau made a little speech, in which he
said he did not want experts to pass
upon the question, Whether he was
impelled by Deity to shoot President
Garfield or was insane"
The testimony went on, however, DR..
kennon giving his opinion that the
prisoner was insane. The prosecution
then entered into lengthy cross-ex-
animation of the witness.
During the testimony Davidge main
tanned that
John W. GuIrEAU
had sworn positively that the prisoners
father was not insane.
Guiteau-We will show by all Free
port that he was insane.
Davidge- Never mind; we will take
care of that
Guiteau-Everybodv knows that my
father was badly cracked. he was n
good man, but
BADLY CRACKED
on religion. Witness believed in moral
insanity in certain cases, rendering u
man irresponsible. Witness based dis
judgment Of Guiteau's insanity on he
reditarv Impairment of judgment, ex-
animation, emotions, and upon inspira-
ton, which also include motive.
Witness admitted that when man
committed crime while acting under
delusion of the Divine inspiration, he
then conducts himself precisely rs n
criminal will do it with the presump-
ton of insanity.
Guiteau who had been quietly but
intently, following the witness here
BROKE IN EXCITEplY
saying, Nothing of that is the case"
ltiua l1a,r,Ia,, NJ oil Nn ,xt1
Guiteau (Angrily.l Your going toe
fast in this matter; we want the fact
not your judgement. The witness had
stated one thing right. The Lord re-
fleets inspiration and then lets u man
use HE own judgement to work it out
that's just my case, and that's the way
get nay inspiration. The Lord don
employ fools to do his works, he get
better material.
term)-Llke common vulgar crimi
nal
Guiteau to Davidge with an air o
immense superiority There is moth
ing vulgar about this case.
IT is ALL HIGHToSED.
Laughter.
Guiteau suddenly Interrupted the ex
animation, and despite Scovile'S ef
forts b. restrain him, broke out in Sc
we're denunciations of his wife, sayinl
he had just noticed discourse from
her which was full of misstatements
and if she came into court to testify
against him he would show her up
He shouted for some minutes, but final
| ly kept still.
Witness was about to be dismissed
when Mr.. G--detained him
and said, with an air OF
great seriousness, doctor, | want tc
ask you where
HEREDITARY NINBus
Of the brain exists. Won't man show
it whenever there is cause?
Witness responded in the affirmative
Chat will do" said Guitean with the
air of lawyer who made decisive
point.
Richard ]. Hinton, OF the Washing
ton Gazette, Dr. Chas. II. Nichol, Of the
Bloomdale, DR.. Samuel Worcester, oil
Salem, DR. William W. Godding, Of the
government asylum at Washington,
and DR.. r. w. Fisher, of Boston, were
called tc the witness stand DR.
Nichols believed the prisoner insane AZ
did also Dr. Worcester and DR.. Fisher.
Subpmnas were issued for Gen. Grant
Conkling and Gov. Jewell and the court
adjourned.