New-York tribune., 1881-12-16


The prisoner-I was in Logansport for only two days
and half never saw you never knew you' anu
never cared anything about you =, 90, .o,,.
The witness-He came to my ONCE saying ne was se-
ing the Life OF Moody, the Evangelist o,,
The prsoner-That is absolutely false. never solu
any life OF Moody The only book sold was my
little boob OF lectures was at Logansport seins my
lectures for two days and half
The witness-He had a sample book with him. In,
The prsoner-You have mixed somebody es" Jp Win
You understands (vioientlyl / want this witness to
ideptfy me. Can , yop swear am the man
The The prisoner tangriiyj-You think Can you
swear sol
The prisoner Cioenty)Then you are liar That ois is
IN place of me. / will look up your record You prop
ably belong to the Shaw c0m6inatlo.nI .I ,oot nay,
The witnessEi have the book at LoganspOrt.
The prisoner-You produce that book or stan9 con-
wbelp You are coming here and passing me o on as
book-agent. teaching the Gospel y, ny seie bi ny
The witness-He identified with the Young Men
The prisoaer~I di not speak to member OF the az
| sociation while there You are wrong on YOU yVuht
man. TO Mr.. scoylllel Catch him! want 10 eaten
The DistrictAttorney-whero did he make his head
The wtness-His headquarters were at the house OF
| The prisoner don't know any such man. You are
| entirely aiken as 10 my identity. . -,
| The Dstriot-Attorney-D ho leave Logansport Oy
The witness-I can't state that
The prisoncrI left in the daytime like decent man
The District-A AttOmey-What is your opihioll as W
| whether he was sane or msanei
manner that indicated that he insane. He was very
frank aud free in mis- expressions what sa" oi iIh'
The District Attorney Is your opinion as to his
| power TO distinguish between right and wrongi
The witness-From whatI saw OF him would say that a
thought him person able to distinguish between ilsn'
.Mr scoye objected to the question and OBJ
| lection overruIed and exception taken.
| The crOsseXaminaiOn was then begun -,,,
O-Where Is that bOokl An the possession OF VIII
Jones He occupies my resdenee saG noS Srors eno,n
The pisoner-l didn't suppose you nad Drains enouSn @
| to any property You must have swlDdied SONIC
oyWhSt was the subject Of your conversational A
1t was relative TO the life of Moody, the evangelist
The prisoner-You begin to think of IT now Before
you were positive Thatsh9ws yoq arc m }in2 ~ hoo tbo
Odd you read the booki Ale dd not naFo tho
book only sample copy. r.. ,,,
ANNo; from William Jones.
Mr. scovle-I want you to send for tnat book and not
to depart from the court until II comes .. .ooo O.,
The witness stated that ho would nave TO sehu 10
Logausport for it, 800. -,
The PrisO9ersend the bin to Corkh He o vii io ye S
you little draft on the treasury pali4s you 9UU 91d ~
prove lie II goes on the record III that shapo ssheu
Odd you ever see the prisoner from that day to
thisl Al never did.
pesrance Al notice little difference IN his eye
lie has not quite the appearlpoe here hat no had te
There was tree expression there mere 'eIe Is 'SN'
he prsoner-I don't think am suppressed this
ing think am pretty lively.
Estate what you mean By slightly suppressed IT,,
The prsOner-iIe is lying. There is no use wasting
Alt indicates fear to
TIE AsSAssIN's STRANGE DREAM.
The prsoner-I don't feel fearful don't think
a man who has the Almighty back OF him need feel fear
as continued the prisoner became more and more yo
lent aud emphasized his words with blows upon the
tablet. / defy the whole world, II necessary
in the name of God Almighty and Jesus Christ !
not hit me- dreamed it went through my eye dndicat-
ing but woke up aud was not nit have no fears
OF being shot God Almighty VIII knock do"h any man
who attempts shoot am in The charge OF the
police during the day and OF the National GUARDS during
the night. Some crank as al work on thls nnslne,7
because Of C0rkhn digging NJ my record. Ihat If
Corkmll'z way The first thong know the Lord Al
mighty viii take that fellow out aud put him below; He
is getting coo dirty and stinkng 10 live That Is my
Pd oRPq9 so Ot the yOA Amsrcan pco" earasd against
because the papers were suppressed N"n are o low,
for this kind Of work You have been stirring up the
American people against by your infcrnh witnesses
Mr. Scoville-Wbat do you mean 10y "a suppressed c1-
Tie witness-A wild appearance different from what
The Rev Dr. shlppen. pastor Of All souls Church in
this civ was the next witness and testified that he aud
the prisoner boarded at the same time at the house o
Mrs Grant, and became casually acquainted IHt qu--
tion prisoners sanity never occurred 20 him DE
(Guiteau) seemed little peculiar, that Is nervous a
quick O speech; hut witness Thought MN a. sIal-Ht
any There WAS nothing ABOUT hm 10 suggest III
sanity. A.,
called to the stand and had Just begun to relate me e
cumstances OF her marriage TO the prisoner when Mt
AGAINST her husband The Distrct-Aorucy offered the
decree of divorce show that tire witness was 40 longer
Court record must produced; and Tho examination Of
the witness Was there W Ore teinio"ry m M ,,
in which Guitcau confined then called, and tcsi
fed that the prisoner had suffered a little from malaria
during his improvements but had otherwise been well
His pulse, temperature aud respiration were perfectly
some time after the Presidents death the witness had
a talk the prisoner about the removal ~ the
President the prisoner called IT. and asked bm ny ne
dd act lie said ne mFpred 10 do H. "But "sad the
witness what was very r;narkae INA T pie v ~ lht ne InTa @
he would be continued m his belief that II was inspra-
manded TO DO the deed by me Amiglyj ne Should no"
be willing lay the Presidents death on the doctors
COURSE Witness had never tOught Of the prisoner IN
sanity at first, but alter that question was publicly
for three before the trial the wne-s
specially Observant OF physical changes that might
| occur, and he saw none
! BRIGHT QUICK AND INTELLIGENT; NOT INSANE.
The District Attomey-From your conversations with
and your observations Of the prisoner, what is your
| opinion of his sanity or insanity
The witness with "A smile of ncredulity)-He is per
fectly man as bright and intelligent man as you
would see IN summer Gy in pgn'; n dcR ana ,ntS w G
sanity. He II OF nervous temperament; u very quick
impusiye man little impatient OF restraint sometimes
But there never was any evidence whatever 10
my mind hat IL, comparing him with other men under
i similar crcumstanceSj OF insanity.
gave his version OF the interview detailed by the witness
| He said The question came up suppose the Pres-
dent e. said " II he does. II because the
Lord cOuntermanied his order, just as he did in the
case OF Abraham. lie cOunCermanded the order" But
as matter of fact the President died Therefore, the
Lord confirmed the act [fhen addressing himself to the
prosecuting counsel he continued in excited tone
And the Lord will take care Of me too, gentlemen am
entirely satisfied with the way he Is taking caro- Of
The witness asked ~ Mr. Sc0'ile whether II was
possible 60 administer dgtalis In the prisoners coffee
without ms knowing IT, Tne witness replied in the AZ
rmaLiYe, and the prisoner remarked "They would not
do it, Mr.. ScOvile, In the jail. They think me good
fellow and they take good care Of me-"
Mrs. ScOvJe the prisoners sister, then SAID she
would like to put very important question 20 the wit
ness but Mr. ScOyle objected The prisoner told her
angiy 10 mind her business, aud she finally submitted
the question Mr.. ScOville In writing The latter de-
cned 20 ask il.
In further xaminaOn the witness said he had
examined the prisoners eyes and that he found them
normal He Judged OF insanity by the cOuntenance
appearance Oi person. lie had seen nothing la the
prisoner out OF the ordinary course.
The prisoner took Mr. ScOYie to task for some or his