New-York tribune., 1881-12-25

Eyarts, medical superintendent of the Cincinnati
Santarium private asylum, Ihe testimony M Of
aaus all was the 'n'eIgis Pfsoner AMI All declared Y tha
he is sane, and their testimony showed
clearly the characteristics of peTs rs
acting under deluslons are precisely those which
Guiteau did not have. They were rs whole OF
the opinion that he bad not been playing a part
but h ID been eXaggerdting his natural traits
There seems 20 Ue some hope that the c viii not
be more than week more OF testimony, lrcindmS
the surrebuttal. In that a verdict ought TO he
reached abOpt the time Congress reaSscnOleS.
THE FULL REPORT OF PROCEEDINGS.
WASHINGTON, Dee. 24.-The courtroom
was ned up slowly this morning, and the audience was
mainly composed OF persons III daily attendance upon
the trial On the assembling OF the the
animation OF Dr. Henry p. searns was continued by
Mr. sooyie The part OF the examination was con
fined TO the ground which gone over yesterday.
The witness testified that in almost all forms of nsan-
ity memory was the first faculty TO show impair
ment
Q-Do you agree with the last witness lDr. Tacoptl
that insanity is manifestation OF a diseased brain
Mr. Porter objected 10 the question, and his dramatic
manner in arguing his objection drew forth the re-
mark from Mr. scoyilie that Dir. Porter could make
more out OF nothing than any man he had ever heard
The objection being sustained, Mr scoyiIle changed
hi question to ask whether insanity was always
manifestation OF a diseased brain.
The witness replied in the affirmative.
Mr. Sc0vie-Can such disease of the brain always be
detected by an examination Of that OrsaIl A-There
have been cases OF undoubed insanity when upon ex-
animation of the brain, no distinct disease has been
found.
Mr. scovllle-No distinct dlseasel
Mr.. s,oviLLE BECOMES INDIGNANT.
Mr. Porter objected to Dir. scoyile intcrraptug the
witness.
1Ir. scoyiTe dndignautlyl TO know who is con-
dncting this triall
Mr. Porter suppose the Court Is, and to the Court
hat vyfr aN n be-
OF an answer
MIR scovile-Make your objection 10 the Court, and
direct my witnesses when to answer and when not
to answer.
hr. porter-I will
Mr. scoyille-You win not. have thi- witness under
my care. If you object, make your objection to the
Court.
Mr. Portcr-Counsel is entirely mistaken.
sir scOyile uaasrilYJ-An right we viii sec about
this thing
Mr. Po-ter-Counscl addressed this gentleman, who is
of the highest character scientific circles he would
a schooioOy.
The prisoner (,nceriney}-That's very fine, Porter.
Nj POrtcr-I will allow this 10 pass, but viii insist
that counsel shall keep within the limits Of the rules.
When this dispute between counsel, which
carried on in very acrimonious manner was brought
10 clOse tde examination was resumed.
The witness stated IN response to questions that while
the fact at person OF poor reasoning powers should
apply for position entirely beyond his capabilities Of
performance not indication Of insanity, it was
not inconsistent with unsOundncsg Of mind TO OF
these questions Mr. Porter objected which called forth
The exclamation from the prisoner that Porter must
have contracted the disease that DdydSe had yester
day"
Q-Afay not person under the influence OF 4 dcusion,
which he has no power to resist, DO act which lie
fnows contrary TO the law OF the aal? A.Yes, sir
Mir Reed then tool; up the thread Of the examination,
but the very outset fell into dispute with Mr. POr
~.
ecOvillc. made the remark - He VIII get over It."
The pSOner-They getting uneasy about this pros
ecution
Mr Reed then asked the witness for his opinion as TO
medical work uy Dr. Ray.
The witness replied that he woild rather not be
ineI to hls opinions upon medical works. There
expert present with whom he cagreod in all re-
epccts
AIr Rced--It is a fact that doctors disagree! Al
Go on all poias. moro or less
Q.-Hayc not insane persons committed crimes when
they have Gsberated ana lain in wa TO accomplish the
actsi A-fley have.
Q-Are you familiar with the case of oxford, who
shot at Queen VicorGl Al am.
Q.-Did IL lot appear ,hat he had bought pistol and
sluss, and had practised for long time!
Mr. Porter objected.
Q-Haye not persons undoubtedly insane committed
ncas which in persons woUld crimes and after
ward attempted TO conceal what they have done, and
denied thai 5aey have GOue itl A.-Ics
C.-Haye not insane persons provided means otescap
ing after committing the acts! AYcs, 10 limited ex
tent.
Q-suppose the prisoner had honestly believed that he
was acting under the direction Of God, he or
insanel Al should say that taat had bearing OIL
the case.
TOE prisoner-Do you hold tAat man cannot be in- |
zane in a specific act without his brain being deceased
Is that your thcoryi
Mr. Porter tod the witness not to answer the prisoner
Ar seoyille adopted the question ms own.
The witness replied that the term insanity implied
a disease OF the brain
The prisoner-fGen man cannot be insane without |
diseased brainl
~. Porter TO the Witness)-HOid eooquy with the
ks.s0nsr.
WARNING TO THE PRISONER.
The priaoner-who is running this ease, you or the |
Court