Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1884, 1881-12-09

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again. There is nothing in itat all.
=. 8. CoCHRANE,
q lawyer whs had resided in Freeport
since 1858 testified that he "never saw an
indication Of insanity in any member of
the Guiteau family The witness was
about to lesye the stand when Guiteau
shouted to him, Hold on. Don't you
know his active esupportin the Oneida COM
munity? Haven't you heard him discuss
free conversion? Don't you know he
was the laughing stock of all Freeport for
twenty-five years for his cranky ideas %
Scoville. whispering to Guiteau, tried to
restrain MIN, but he houted at him, "You
keep quiet; I'm doing this. Don't you
know enough to keep still when | an
questioning witness -
Then with wave Of the hand, "go on
Mr.. Witness, answer these questions"
Witness was told he might answer, a nd
replied, II know just the reverse, be-
cause -----."
Guiteau-"Well. that was the fact any
way. We don't want any moreso this
kind of evidence. These people don't
know anything about my fathers social
life and character. There's no cen tro-
vercY about his business character
GEO. w. oGLER.
justice of the peace next testified. He
said he had lived in Freeport since 1848,
and never,saw any indications Of insan-
ity in any of the Gqiteau family.
Witness was asked if he knew man
by the name of Amerling, who had testi-
fled for the de ense.
f ScovilIe, somewhat excited, protested
against the unfairness Of the prosecuting
attorney in making attacks on Amerling
as he had done in the examination Of sew
eral witnesses.
Guiteau shouted, 1T only shows the
bad breeding Of the man. Il
ANsON G. BABCOCK,
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a farmer, had known G. w. Guiteau since
1910; never saw any indications Of insan-
.ity in him, and never reg gardeef any OF the
family of unsound mind.
David A. Sunderland knew L. A.
Guiteau for thirty-six years and never
saw anything to indicate he was of un-
sound mind in any way or in any degree.
From his knowledge and acquaintance
vita members of Guiteau's family in
Guiding the prisoner, the witness had
never suspected there was any insanity in
the family.
Guiteau had for some minutes been
busy in reading the presidents message
and suddenly interrupted the court pro-
ceedings to express his opinion upon the
document II am glad,' said the prisoner,
''that President Arthur has given these
Mormons such slap. hope he will
keep at them; It's good message; has
got the right ring to ct. Arthur is doing
we'll and he is going to give the United
States the best administration we have
ever had.'
STILL THEY COME.
Tarbox, OF Freeport, was well ac-
quainted with the prisoners father; he
had as good a head as any man in the
state, and, "after slight pause, "he was
the third SIN artest man IN the country"
"Who was the frst,'' quickly asked
Guiteau.
Answer-"Mr. Lincoln
"Who was second"
Answer-s'Mr Turner
SWELL" said Gulteau, with a broad
smile of satisfaction, "as they have both
been dead great many years, my father
was ahead
Guiteau was about to interrupt with
another little speech, when Scoville en-
deavored to stop him and was told, "Don't
be punching me under the table, please,
when l want to speak," After short
pause, II tell you what it is, Scoville, you
have got to abandon your theory; that
is all there is about that. He was a
smart man and everybody knows it; only
b e was badly cracked on religion
The court then adjourned.
A WEEK MORE.
District Attorney Corkhill is quoted as