Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-12-21
GUITEAU TRIAL RESUMED.
Mr.. scovIllt AND THE EXPERTS,
DR. HAMILTON CROsS-EXAMINED.
THE USUAL INTERRUPTIONS BY THE PRISONER

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al haif-past O'Clock, an eager throng pressed
through and soon filled all the space allotted to
| spectators. The prisoner was brought up from
jail at . o. clock, and appeared to be in very good
| spirits There was some talk about the court
house of possible further suspension of the
trial owing to the Illness of Juror Wormley, who
was complaining considerably yesterday The
! arrival of the jury. with Mr. Hobbs. whose wife
was buried yesterday, and Mr.. wormley. who
still wears bandage about his brows, stopped
| all speculation on that score
THE COURT WAS CALLED TO ORDER
! at ten O'Clock. There was the usual buzz and
general scrambing to get better view when
the prisoner was brought in. DIR. Allen Nc
Lean Hamilton. who was on the stand when the
court adjourned Friday. was recalled by Mr. Sco-
Vile for cross-eXaminati0n.
MR. scovTILEs REQUEST.
Before proceeding Mr.. Scoville said he desired
to have the rule enforced to exclude all the
other government experts from the room while
| one of them was on the stand. He said he asked
this as the questions which he proposed to ask
| these experts would be the same in each case.
Where do you find that rJfe;" asked Mr..
Davidse.
II never knew the rule enforced in the case
of expert witnesses, Mr. ScovIe." remarked tae
court.
Mr. Scoville said he thought the reasons for
entcrciug the rule were more fore bic in the case
OF experts than other witnesses. In This case a
great deal depended on cross-ayamination If
the exp rtS were advised beforehand of every
question to be asked. he thought il impossbe
TO accomplish hat H,ss expected to be accom-
piiS1ed III cr0SS-PXanihation. He saw MANY
reasons why they should br excluded ard not
one reason why they should not. He did not
desire ID have the gentlemen submitted to any
inconvenience whatever, as they could 30 to the
district attorneys office.
GUTTEAU's ADVICE To HIS COUNSEL.
"You state your case" Interrupted TIE prs-
oner, " ard let the prosecution state their case.
Do not work on both sides"
Mr.. Davidge said the reason why experts
should not be treated as other witnesses was
simple enOugh. Other witnesses tpStiH "A to
facts. In the case OF experts the state OF things
Was just the opposite.
GUIrEAU AND AR. pAvIDGE
The prisoner interrupted Mr.. Dayidre to say.
. am perfectly willing that they shall remain
here. have SO much confidence in their per-
sonal honor and integrity"
"That's just what l was going to saw" re-
marked Mr.. Dayidge.
''Tll have to get you on my case. Judge" said
the prisoner.
MIR. DaVidge having elaborated a little on
the points advanced by him. the court said he
did not propose to make IN innovation upon the
prevailing practice. and declined to make the
order asked by Mr. Scoville
Cross-exaEninatica &C Or. Hamilton.
Mr. Scovilie then began the cross-exanina-
ton OF DR.. Hamilton, referring to his manu-
scripts for his questions. The first questions
referred to the scholastic attainments of the
witness. Then coming to the subject OF mental
operations, he inquired as to
MENTAL OPERATIONS IN DREAMS
off YOU are going into the region of dreams.
there viii be no end to this examination" said
Mr.. COrkhill rising. He appealed to the court to
fix some limit to the Characterization.
"You will avoid metaphysical questions as
much rs possible" said the court to Mr.. SEQ
vlle
The witness said he had studied insanity as a
disease.
The court said he did not see just then where
to put the limit.
AS TO ''INsPrR ALTON"
Mr.. Scoville asked the witness if he knew what
was ment by the term inspiration Us commonly
used.
The witness said the literal meaning OF the
word was drawing in"
Commonly applied to thebreath, +" interected
Mr.. Scoyille.
The witness said the word was used in very
irregular and disorderly way. and instanced the
experiences in the court room as an illustration
The word was used by religious people i'm a GER
tain sense, and also by insane people. He gave
instances where unatics believed themselves TO
be inspired and claimed TO have some connection
with the Trinity. He had known the word to be
used by sane men i'm connection with religions
duties. He instanced the Mormon peopIe of
Utah, who claimed to he inspired to pick three or
four wives for themselves.
docs each man there nave an inspiration ?"
asked Mr.. Scoyile
mo" replied the witness, 1.-THE inspiration is
divided up" "
Mr.. Dav;dge having objected to this sort of
testimony as irrelevant. the prisoner said:
"Ihats right Judge, you defend my case"
ALL MIND THE RESULT OF NATTER.
The witness said he did not separate the
moral and mental, aud believed that all mind
was the result of matter. When the brain dies
its functions are lost. Beyond that he would
not go, as it was question of theology
Mr. ScOville asked the witness If he believed
the mind was Influenced ever by spiritual in
fuences.
Mr. navidge objected to the question
Mr.. Scoyille said that that question entered
in this case, and he had right to know from
what standpoint the witness testified.
me court aSkeu III MI. ScOVille S position was |
that insanity resulted from other causes than
disease.
Mr.. Scoville said he intended to make such a |
point.
The court said if he desired to ask the witness !
II this insanity resulted from other causes than
disease he could
Mr.. Scoville explained the peculiar beliefs |
ascribed in testimony to the prisoner and his |
father.
GUITEAU BOTHERED TO KNOW WHETHER IT Is |
DEITY OR DEVILS.
81 not only believe in personal devil" said |
the prisoner, "but also believe in personal
God, and when there is pressure upon me my
first thought is to discover whether it lis the
Deity OF the devil"
"Under those circumstances" observed Mr.
Davidge. 81 suppose a man takes risk as to
the accuracy of his inspiration"
''YOu can get more light upon this subject of
spirit0logy." continued the prisoner, .'by read
ing tie New Testament than By examining these
GUITEAU INVITES MR.. sCOvDLE TO LEAVE THE
CASE.
Further on, objecting to some of Mr. Scovilie's
questions. the prisoner dropping his newspaper
said: "You had better get OF this case, and let