The weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1878-1881, 1881-11-29

sue OH the statement. He then tooN mp the
history of Guist.au's family, who were OF
Eusuenot extraction, aud who had, he said,
retained to the present day as marked charac-
tsristics their sturdy adherence to religious
convictions which caused the expatration
Of the Huguenots. He asserted insanity was
hersditary in the family. At one point IN
the argument Scoville, in detailing the moro
| enlightened treatment of the insare new In
vogue at asylums, said, in other words, those
in charge Of the asylums act with little more
reason than do tho inmates. This sally
seemed to amuse Guitteau isnmensely and a
broad smile broke over his features, which
rsappsarad two or three tines, as If bis mil nd
REQUIRED 10 it. Scovile alluded to the prsju-
dice which undoubtedly existed against a
plea Of insanity generally, and especially in
the case Of the prisoner. He said the news
papers had intmsted that Guittesu was only
feiguirg insanity, and such seemed to be the
general theory of the public. Guitteau
turned wsarily in his chairs and with quick,
nervous articulation said ~ never
feign. [ act myself, sane or INSANE"
Without noticing the interruption Scoville
alluded to the arrest of the man at the time
of President Hayes Inauguration, who was
sent to tho asylum. This man, he said, had
as carefully made his arrangements to kill
President Hayes as did Guiteau to kill Fres
dent Garfield, and but for his arrest might
have succeeded.
He lhenweHt OH to give the story of Guitsaus
life ia detail Gu;teau appeared satisfied that
Seville plainly intimatad that the lack of Ca
pacity. on Guiteau's part had reduced his
practice TO the collection of bad debts. Gui-
teau WINGED, and broke out wish,s 81 brought
q great mary suits and generally gave them
all they wanted on the other sids.' After a
number of quasi explanations to the prisoner
Scovis was about to proceed when Guitesu
waved his, d;pleasantly to Guitean and said,
SEQ on, Mr. Scoville, that is an interesting
story, and correct in detail" Continuing,
Scovile said in effect that Gnitsau made .
good living and supported his family all this
time, and paid bis debts.
Guteau broke iu with, ''l had first class
|
and 80 [ got business. Besides that | had 10
bad habits Of any kind" To illustrate Gui-
} teau's freaks as an indication of his insanity,
) Scoville related his rambling attempt at max
ing speech on certain occasion when he
had been assigned by the Court as counsel
for prisoner on trial. Guteau
, again in an excited manner said, "Tkats
, absolutely false. l never tried case
with Charles Reed in my life. l don't want
} to interfere with your theory but your facts
4 are false. 1 want the jury to understand RAY
peculiarities; that's all right. There are a
good many people who will swear that AIN
D lnsape.' Recess.
l After recss. Scovlle continued upon the
game lice Of illustration, frequently using
+ the expression "msntal incOmpetsncy." Cult
q tsau fretted at the sliSatest imputation OF
! lack OF brain power, and his intense agita-
; ; ton showed itself in his frequent Interrupt
tons. Al one time he exclaimed-taking ex-
eeptions to statements Of Scoville: sit il
not true and caL't be shown. [ always tel
Ii the truth" and again he broke in, II har
It brains enough, but my mind was devoted ts
Il theology; that is why ran behind. There
o is no money in the theology business; an
e out Of that new." Scovillc, continuing, spoke
j. Of his ilnpecunious condition at that tina
y AZ shown by his clothes, when Guitteau iu
h terrupted with show CT impatience: g
IS was always well dressed Do no
Is put that in Scoville related a,
t. incident ia Guitaau's life, which his frisnd
K thought at tue tim me indicated insanit.
rt GuiLeau with mach warmth said: Il hav
s. heard lhas a ory before and it is absolutel
le fslse. Don't tell any :ucA stuff as the
u aga H." Scoviic then related Guiteau's val
It led experience during the Moody and Sanke
t. r24 yai., and his efforts and failures on relie
20 ,ts subjects and lack OF appreciation show
IS by Ills audience. tiuiteau supplied the e1
&c p!sualion by saying lie had new idea 0
CT that subject, which they had not got at sia
Il t!4ns and thinking perhaps hH hAt not quit
t. made his meaning PLAIN he added snon aftsl
re wxr.i3'I bad All idea OH 10 reputation an
as the idea did a"t draw at ali Guiteap's be
10 linI that he was serving ths LORD and it wR
l.. TIE Lords business to pay his debts inc""2e
ia in lis service was mentioned ~ ScNGin
ct VIXEN Gui,aau laughiuglY supplied an"thf
lie .it,atIA.jna s#ylsg, i dead headed trsm II
lis lc, . le Chicago on the impression ny Al
TO- pra~ance made with conductors. | g
II. 1,ut offtNice lheuaH." ScO,Ilie continue
III hs Gc3'riptiun Of Gujteaus r"li2i"l
~ c1rcl ieut4 ard vas trtquently ioteErn97e e
- bv the gtisorer with, II left a five tho&sao
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