The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-12-28


proceeded at some length to give reasons
Tor his opinions, using the expression 81
have frequently noticed that his most yio-
lent Interruptions have been made when
the weight of evidence has been against
him.
Counsel for defense objected that the
witness was usurping the functions of the
jury, who alene could pass upon the fact
that evidence was for or against the pris-
oner
The court overruled the objection, and
exception was noted by the defense.
Guiteau, who had kept unusually quiet all
through the morning, here addressed. the
witness, speaking without any show of
excitement: "You are making a great
ado about nothing. Doctor I don't pre-
tend that / am insane now. Tell us what
you know about Abraham, get your money
and go home"
Witness continuing, closely analyzed
the conduct and remarks of the prisoner
during the trial, and concluded he had
been playing his part ever since the first
day. At the outset the prisoner, he said
had directed all his abuse against ones of
the COUNSEL afterwards against all of
them.
Guiteau.- well, you see doctor, Cork
hill has corrupted the rest of them. Evil
communications, you know, corrupt good
manners"
The first hypothetical question of the
prosecution was read and objection made
by the defense to the clause to assume that
he raised an axe to his sister, which act
the prisoner himself denies on the ground
that witness could not be asked to pass
upon Hypothetical question containing
two propositions diametrically opposite.
the objection. The prosecution modified
their question and in modified form it
was put to the witness. He replied, l be-
lieve the prisoner to have been sane.
Objections to the question and reply was
noted by the defense. Recess.
After recess, DR.. Mcdonald again took
the stand
G.4itueau, who had just taken a seat,
looked over to the jury and said, "These
experts are doing this business with good
deal of parrot-like talk. DR.. Mcdonald
deviated somewhat from the course pur-
sued by the rest of them. I deem it but
justice to myself to say, did not say to
him had examined the law in relation to
this matter"
Corkh;n then read second hypothetical
question, upon which Guiteau commented
IN pasa,ant with such expressions as that
who shams a lie;;" ''that is all rubbish" :"
1T is nobodys business where got the
money!" II did not kill him; the doctors
killed him." etc
Witness answered: Assuming the facts
set forth be true, and adding that state
ment to others, it strengthens my opinion
that the man was sane on the 2d OF July.
Exception to the question and answer
was noted by the defense.
Col. Reeds cross-examinatien of the
witness was lengthy, with view OF show
ing the acts and conduct of the prisoner
are not consistent with the theory of insan-
itv Witness admitted insane persons are
more liable to be adjudged sane than sane
persons be adjudged insane.
Scoville questioned the witness relative
to the
SYMPTOMS AND CAUSES OF INSANITY.
Witness stated insanity was a diseased
brain, and was asked: 'Are you not con-
| founding cause and effect, and cannot
| usual emotions or excessive worry and care
overturn reason and cause disease Of the
| brain?"
| Witness admitted such might be the case
| with qualifications. He said: 1--WE learn
that the brain is diseased from the evident
unsoundness of mind and from physical
indications"
| Pending further cress-examination the
| court adjourned.