Daily Republican., 1881-12-23
Mn GuITEAU SHOW.
s.S,,ysPENDs ANOrhEh
e'.ursING WITNESSES
NJ Abs
,.ever wishing TO behHo
,,e gets mad TOO on"n
|t'D ,.e right time for an
~ Insane Man.

shSt u.ns .n trial there were a few
be Ou.e" O,t. at the opening of the
pr 'Di' looking, if possible, little
n' .,r ~ u,,,al, and apparently under
li 'laa ,.,nr. excitement. Colonel
% "' Fed took seat by his SIDE
ss'i sSi,prr, something to him Gui-
I srklng the 'ahle violently pesan
a.tnnre, saying, 81 won't DO
cps a, of -ne kind. l. At tins
T'nIs Srpyile whispered some ex-
n' n''@nn -" when Guitcau angrily
s. s'.t him, 81 won't have you com
l.rr m my case by your fooiish
tehDs Isn, You must get oil my case
a'"I M can't stop compromising 1t.
!Cu Csu.n.,al consultation between the
'Dna map seemed to result in paciiying
t.oner. who looked up with
l,J said, ~ was going to make
W Int have changed my mind
fFa "o.s you't do it," He then
N himself opening his rail- re.
I'M, This is the first time l
,rsued my mail myself for some
Theodore Damon, OF Auburn
york. who had been summoned
n. defence, aud retained by the
,su,ion, was called to tho stand.
mess believed, judging by the evl-
..nw which he had listeEed, inclGd-
That of the prisoner himself, and
" ,hs appearance and conduct OF the
amer that he il a saue man.
n, hypothetical questions which
!. NIT TO Or. Worcester yesterday
h. then read to the witness, and he
stJ: 81 Should say he was sane
lrleau said: "On theory, that Is
eor,ct, hnt ,wo.thirds Of IL is ali
NJ there ore, Your opinion Is OF no
hge"
rUn cros+examination witness sta
ib,t he liC. not believe Gulteau had
M rayiDg A part IN the Court room.
.,bOuCht hi, conduct was perfectly
rlrAI unde- tho circumstances u his
Eryter and temperament. Witness
NJ found larger proportion among
insane than the sane who were I'M
nl and had bad passions; he did
h think that feature taken alone
|uopntei 10 anything in determining
k,.r mans sanity or insanity.
NJ, Scovllle a>ked-"Have you no
&ssi egotism as u feature OF insanity
A. ItiS a frequent feature with IN
NE people N this, that they magnify
\ importance of everything affecting
ksuM.yes or their Interests, and IL
ge the possible effect OF their actions
bon the interests or happiueos OF
FNS
Witness has gained most of his eX-
EneHCe with insane people while con
S,el with the Auburn State Prison,
I.r4 be was brought in contact with
\ criminal insane, and for that rea-
b perhaps, he would not ?e 50 good
.rhority a, soue other. He had, how
(rr, found tuat peculiarltics OF the
|ale MUD appeared IN the insane lhihd
|pl tina, Instances Of total change OF
|haracter We're rare. This was IN dl-
beet opposition TO he weight Of expert
estimOny previously given
Witness was questioned at great
6ngtb, and his answers indicating
Ireat conservatism of opinion, MT, 500
bile finally asked "Wcil Doctor, how
|ll do you think ~ physician ought to
)eb,tOre be is able t. distinguish be-
|Teen sane and luSanc man.
Witness replied that lie himself was
t yet old enough to Distinguish be-
Teel sane ant insane peop.e.
Gute&u (laughingly)-"rhats the
tst thing you have sand, doctor; ladies'
Edgentlemeu you sec I'm letting SEQ
bile do most of the talking to d y, I'm
|eping quiet"
Witness was asked relative to Gui-
fauS Efforts 10 secure office, if 1t did
ptindicate unsound.nind, and replied
ltmsht but | am not sufficiently ac-
tainted with their practices to kso"
what absurd measures office seekers
M resort.
Nl Scovi.le paused a moment to look
rG some papers, when Gulteau I'M
fovel the opportunity TO make httIe
se!h, saying, THAT minds me TO say
Pat | opened my mail myself this
fornng (hoIdiug up twenty or more
FtterS); pretty good mail, ton, and on
one crank letter in The whole lot.
N from high-toned people, too. They
Ee Eebeginning to think better If me out
(ie, Hign.toned ladies are sending
p my autograph. They think that l
u big man; but don't care a
pap whether | am big or a little
h."
The prisoner bus led himself reading
I, letters, and soon brokes olt saying,
(well, didn't notice this before, la
|les and gentlemen. have just re-
(tlyed a letter from DR.. Spitzka, i'll
PalCh he says that he has received two
Readred letters since he returned from
Fashngton all congratulating him up-
y hls testimony, that he has on y re-
|elved two threatening ones and two
FOn lunatics. a pretty good showing
Wink, when he came on here ior
FotAing and did uot get cent, while
|aese fellows are handsomely paid by
|le Government. Then here is another
pae from Mr.. BETTY"
Judge Cox-Well, that will do priS'
pleff; we have 10 time to listen TO the
s"allng of any Of your correspondence
NALL,
Gulteau-All right sir.
Glll'eau-All right sir.
Witness was asked if he thought 1t
Would be any indication of insanity In
man of mature years, who honestly
d,housht that ne was inspired to Kill the
resident of the United States, and
Who thought that when his motives
were known that the people would not
'aiy excuse him, but applaud bis act,
anu replied: "If he honestly believed
mat, and his will was dominated by
slat conviction, it would be an lndica-
aol Of insanity"
\ Mr.. Scovi le--If it is not impertinent,
n,GGtor, in this day and generation, |
s.I vi. ask You if you have devoted any
;sutltion to this subject, or believe IN
INSPIRATION?
aAhswer-Well, not specially. -,
dliteau-Weli, Doctor, if God could
,uSsplre a man two thousand years ago,
wly could ne not do so now? Is there
different in human nature
nr. Scoville---I have no bjection tt
!ur answering, Doctor.
The question was read again to tht
", and he rsplied: of the Lolt
uiu inspire anybody 2000 years ago, IL,