Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1881-11-23
the colored population out to Cochituate
to fish for the cells before they are killed!
EASTERN intelligence.
PROCEEDINGS IN THE CASE
OF THE ASSASSIN.
THE COURT ROOM CROWDED
TO sUFF0OATION.
None Of the Lawyers Invited by
cuiteau Have Responded.
NE EXPECTS TO SECURE THE SERVICES OF
TRUDE or CHICAGO.
Scoville Gives the History Of the
Guiteau Family.
GUITEAU CONTINUES TO MAKE
HIS LITTLE SPEECHES.
A United States Supreme Court
Decision.
Sooville Gives the History Of IL
Guiteau Family.
GUITEAU CONTINUES TO MAX
HIS LITTLE SPEECHES.
A United States Supreme Court
Decision.
MORE INSANITY IN THE
CuITEAU FAMILY



in which Guiteau was conveyed to Court
this morning was escorted by six mounted
policemen in addition to two officers, who
rode upon the van. The trip was made
without incidents. After reaching the
prisoners room Guiteau partook Of q hearty
breakfast and expressed himself as salts
fed with the police arrangements. To in
sure safety he thought some precaution
should have been observed from.the outset.
The Courtroom was crowded in every
nook and corner. John Guiteau was in
Court soon after 9 o'clock, and obtained
subpenaes for six additional witnesses.
None of the lawyers publicly invited by
Guiteau to assist in his defense have yet
responded. 1t is understood, however,
that Scoville expects to secure the service
Of Trude. of Chicago later in the week.
Several medical experts, summoned by the
defense, are in attendance this morning.
Among them is DR.. Rice of Wisconsin,
who has long known the prisoner, and
who, it is said, advised his commitment to
the insane asylum four years ago, on the
ground of emotional insanity. Guiteau
was brought into the Courtroom shortly
after 10 O'Clock, aud Scoville resumed his
argument. He called the attention of the
jury to the plea set up by the defense Of
insanity, and discussed at great length the
growth and changes Of public opinion upon
the subject of insanity, and its treatment
by the Court when set up as q defense in
criminal cases. He cited numerous rulings
in several noted cases, and claimed that as
the plea of insanity had been set up by the
defense. the burden of proof rests with the
prosecution. "Why," said Scoville, .'even
President Garfield said, why did this man
do it. He must be insane Blaine must
have believed Guiteau to be insane"
Colonel Corkhill here arose, and with
me, Mr.. Scoville, President Garfield never
said he thought Guiteau was insane. He
thought him sane all the time. Blaine
never thought him insane. He has said
under oath that he believes him sane"
Scoville explained that he spoke from
information derived from the newspapers,
and would not take issue on the statement.
He then took up the history Of Guiteau's
family, who were Of Huguenot extraction,
and who had, hesaid, retained to the pres
emit day, as their marked characteristic,
sturdy adherence to religious convictions,
which caused the expatriation Of the HUI
guenots. He asserts that insanity was
hereditary In the family. At one point in
his argument Scoville, in detailing the
more enlightened treatment Of the insane
now in vogue at the asylums, said: "In
other words, thosein charge Of the asylums
act with little more reason than do the in
mates" This sally seemed to amuse
Guiteau immensely. Scoville then al
luded to the prejudice which undoubt-
adlv aviafad onofnok xha ,nIao ~ tpaan{&v
generally, and especially in the case of the
prisoner. He said the newspapers had in
timated that Guiteau was feigning insan-
ity, and such seemed to be the general
theory Of the public. Guiteau turned I'M
easily in his chair, and with quick, nerv-
GUS articulation said, al never feign; ]
act myself-sane or insane" Without no.
ticing the interruption Scoville alluded to
the arrest Of q man at the time Of Hayes
Inauguration, who was sent to an asylum.
This man, he said, had as carefully made
his arrangements to kill Hayes as did
Guiteau to kill Garfield, and but for his
arrest might have succeeded. He went on
to give the story Of Guiteau's life in detail.
Guiteau seemed satisfied until Scoville
plainly intimated that q lack OF capacity
on Guiteau's part had reduced his prac.
tice to the collection Of bad debts, when
the prisoner WINGED and broke out with,
81 brought q great many suits, and gen.
orally gave them all they wanted" After
a moment Of quasi explanation to the
prisoner, Seoville was about proceeding,
when Guiteau waved his hand to Scoville
and said, "Go on, Mr.. Scoville, in detail"
Continuing, Scoville said in effect that
Guiteau made-a good living, and supported
his family during this time and paid his
debts.
Decision i'm b Supreme Court.
WAsHISeroN, Nov. PA decision wal
rendered yesterday in the United States
Supreme Court in the case Of the Nevada
Bank OF San Francisco vs.. John Sey-
which presents the question whether
the capital OF q bank invested in foreign
countries can be taxed by the United
This Court decided that 1t can.
The case as presented comes clearly within
the principle which wal applied to Kist-
land vs.. Hotchkiss, 100 U. 8. 491. The
Judgment Of the Circuit Court Is affirmed.
The opinion is by Chief Justice Waite.
The Loss Not So Large as Stated.
YouNasrowS (Ohio), Nov. 22.-Jesse
Baldwin, who was robbed Of q large
amount Of gold last week. says that the
1ulouht ACooatAy kcCciNo0 Ill Udbuluktou
'or bonds was not taken and that the
was not nearly as large as at first
He believes that q Washington
mar led the robbers. II Is the
here that his loss is $50, 900.
The Police ON the Alert.
NIAGARA FALLS, Nov. 22.-Ryan and
sullivan. prize fighters. their seconds and
have been lowering between here
md the suspension bridge since Saturday.
The fight, though announced for January
lext. Is expected to take place within "a
lours. The police on both sides Of the
liver are ON the watch.
Captain and Crew Lost.
CHICAGO. Nov. 22.-There IL now no
oubt but that the schooner e. p. Dorr
'ent down off Port Colbcrne on Sunday.
IL hands were lost. Capt. Dufreene
nd six men composed the crew. The
essel was worth ST, 1000. She had q cargo
I oak and black walnut.
A Cousin Of Guiteau Insane.
CHICAGO. Nov. 22.-It is learned from
he records Of the County Court here that
ugustus II. Parker. Q cousin Of Guiteau.
worked here as o piano tuner, was
some years ago to the Elgin Insane
where he died. A curious fact in
is connection was that Guiteau himself
% Q witness to prove his insanity.