Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1881-12-29

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secure an amount of insurance not ex.
ceeding 100000 on the life of Charles
j. Guiteau, and requesting that his sig
nature to an application, which is en-,
closed, be procured.
The application is for $4,000 insur,
ance IN the Reading Mutual Aid asso-
citation of Pennsylvania, on the ''ife
maturity PLAN; the name and resi-
dence is filed to the name of Charles J.
Guiteau, Washington. The beneficiary
Is Arthur j. Bardner, and his signature
Is followed by that of Calvin T. Lessig,
as securing agent"
THE ASSASSIN EXCITED.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 22.-Guiteau came
into the court room this morning ap-
parently under some excitement.
Col. Chas. Beed took a seat by his
side and whispered something to him.
Guiteau, striking the table violently,
began to expostulate: 81 won't do any
thing of the kind!'
| A whispered consultation between
the three mentioned seemed to result
IN pacifying the prisoner, who looked
up with a smile and said: II was going
to make a speech, but have changed
my mind" He then busted himself
opening his mail, saying: "This is the
first time L have opened my mail for
myself in some time"
DIR. THEO. DIAMOND,
of Auburn, n. Y, who had been sum-
moned for the defense, and retained by
the prosecution, was called to the
stand.
Witness believed, judging by the evi
dence to which he had listened, includ-
ing that of the prisoner himself, and
from the appearance and conduct of
the prisoner, that he is a sane man.
The hypothetical questions put to DIR.
Wooster yesterday were then read to
the witness, aGd he replied: II should
say he was sane"
The witness was questioned at great
length, and his answers were indicative
of great conservatism of opinion.
Scoviile asked: "Well, doctor, how
old do you think physician ought to
be before he is able to distinguish be-
tween a sane and an insane man?"
Witness replied that he thought Me-
thusalah himself was not old enough to
accurately distinguish between sane
and insane people.
Guiteau Laughing )-"Thats the best
thing you said yet, Doctor. Ladies and
gentlemen, you see Pm letting Scoville
do most of the talking to-day. I'm
keeping quiet. l opened my mail N.Y.
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more letters; pretty good mail too, and
only one crank letter in the whole lot
All from hightoned people too, they
are beginning to think better of me
outside. hightoned ladies are sending
for my autograph. They think / am
big man, but don't care snap
whether [ am a big man or little one.
The prisoner then busted himself read
ing his letters, and soon broke out
again saying, well | did not notice this
before, ladies and gentlemen, have
just received letter from DR.. Spitzke,
in which he says he has
received 200 letters since he returned
from Washington, al congratulating
him on his testimony; that he had
only two threatening ones, and two
from lunatics. A pretty good showing,
[ think, when [ came on here for
nothing, and did not get cent, while
these fellows are handsomely paid by
the government. Then here is another
from Mr. Beatty.
Judge Cox-Well, that will do, pris-
oner; we have not time to listen to the
reading of your correspondence.
Guiteau-All right, sir.
After recess Shaw was called and
Scoville gave him notice to defend his
character, as he had four witnesses to
introduce whose testimony he SHAW
would want to meet. Adjourned.
THIRTIETH DAY.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 23--Immediately
upon the opening uf the court, Guiteau
desired to be heard, and without any
show Of excitement said, "It is said
that have been abusing Scoville; now
the fact of the matter is [ want to make
a speech about that. Scoville is doing
very we'll in this case, considering his
theory, but be is not criminal law, er;
he is fine examiner of titles; he can
tell you all about abstracts of titles;
he's good fellow; but can't have SEQ
vile here compromising my case
There's 10 lawyer in the room but
knows he's asked questions for
the defence which have been
a positive injury to the defense
I can't have Scoville here compro-
missing my case in this way. My friend
Chas. II. Reed, who was for twelve
years district attorney at Chicago, and
a frst-class lawyer, has kindly consent
ed to assume charge of this case, and /
Introduce him to your honor, the jury
and the American people. He is a
good fellow, and Scoville is good fel-
low, too, and [ want him to continue
IN the case and help in every way"
sCOvILLEs REPLY.
ScOville Immediately arose to make
a personal explanation, stating the diff
fculties under which he had labored
and his disappointment in not receiving
the assistance he expected from certain
eminent counsel. He asked that the
court would pass on the propriesy of
of Reed assuming active duty as asso-
ciate counsel in this case.
Judge Porter thought it would be en-
tirely out of place for the court to be
asked to rule on such a proposition,
and, speaking for the prosecution,
promised no objection t. Reed and no
objection to his course in becoming
counsel for the de ense.
Judge COx-I think that is sufficient;
have previously stated that / see no
objection to such a course on Reeds
part"
Col CorKhill-It's absurd to talk of
it; Reed has been assisting all the way
through and has not been out of sight
of the court room.