Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-12-21
Guiteau,S Trial.

Taceaaty- 1hSrd Dayton the 18th inst, DR..
Edward Spitzka, of New York, testified that
Guiteau is insane. Witness declined to give au
opinion as to the prisoners condition on the day
was quite pointedly directed to witness prac-
tice and standing as an expert. and inquiries
were made as to witness position as professor
at veterinary school. Davidge (for the prose-
cution) said: "Your treatment at that time
must have been confined mostly to horses, and
those gentlemen are what are known as horse.
doctors, are they not?" Witness (reddening,
and with some excitement)- -"My treatment
has been confined to asses. When all ass with
two legs asks me stupid question endeavor
to treat him as he deserves General laugh
teri Guiteau became noisy, and despite cries
of "Sllence, silence" and "Order,' he
continued to strike upon the table and shrek
60 to the gallows if the Lord Almighty wishes
me to 60 there. I expect an act of God that
will blow this court and jury out of that win
dow to protect me if necessary. I want to
thunder this in the ears of the American peo
pie" Davidge with an air Of disgust)-"Oh .!
this pantomime business is getting played out. ;"
Guiteau-"You are getting played out, and
ceedings for the day ended with Spitzga's testi-
mony.
Ttoe,ty- Fourth Day.-Dr. Spitzka, the medi-
cal expert, continued his. testimony. He reiter-
ated bis former statement that any man who
does not say Guiteau is insane is either no ex-
pert or a dishonest one. Several other wit
nesses testified that they had known Guiteau in
New York and elsewhere and had never noticed
any signs of insanity. A diagram of Guiteau's
head was exhibited to Spitzka, but before that
gentleman could reply to Corkhill's interroga-
tories, the prisoner raised laugh by saying:
"That accounts for it. A halter came to me
this morning and offered me hat if would
lot %o1yo <vot &1o1 1,o+k,
don't pay for it, Corkhill. Oh, no, the govern
ment will have to do so." The prisoner was
| violent and abusive throughout the day. as
usual.
Tsoeaty-FEtM Day.-Dr. Witherow. of Park
Street Church, Boston, testified that he never
saw the least indication of unsoundness of mind
| in the prisoners; on. the contrary he
considered him unususlly cute. Charles A..
Bryan, of the New York insurance company said
he considered Guiteau sane, whereupon' the
prisoner denounced him q liar and miserable
whelp. Henry M. Collier, New York attorney
gave damaging evidence against the prisoners
| character. In speaking of law suit he had
Judge Donahue at the time that Iconsidersd
Guiteau a thief and scoundrel." Guiteau
(excitedly) )-"You did not dare to say so to me.
would have knocked you down..
1toenty- Sixth Dayton the 18th inst, DR..
Noble Young, the physician at the jail where
Gulteau mas Decn cOn4neQ, te6une0 tnlC tQe
| prisoner was perfectly sane bright and intel
| igent. Several other witnesses testified that
they considered theprisoner sane. Evidence Of
| statements made by Guiteau in Jail, in which
he used the word :: assassination, !" were also in
| troduced. Guiteau's former wife was called,
but excused until later. The prisoner flew into
| a violent passion on being STYLED book agent
| by one Of the witnesses. The cross-examina'
ton of Gen. Reynolds became rather tedious
without eliciting anything new or material, and
| Guiteau protested frequently that the time Of
the court should not be wasted by such "loose
zig-zag talk" Finally, with great impatience
he shouted: "Oh! say your aunt was YOU
uncle. It would be about as sensible as you
questions. You are almost as stupid as Cork
bill. Come, your honor, let's 60 home.' Cour
adjourned.
! T,ce,,ty- SeuenM Day.-Mrs. Dunmire, forme,
wife Of the prisoner, testified thatshe had nevel
seen any indications of insanity in him. DR.. A
McLane Hamilton, an insane expert of New
York, certified that he had measured Guiteau'.
head, and found it to be all right and vel
shaped. He also had observed the prisoner
closely for several weeks, and unhesitatingl!
pronounced him sane. s.5st .es.2>,r ..szs.ss