The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-01-04
The Guifcau Trial.

shiyering in oyercoats and wraps. Gtiteau
made his usual speech. lie said he had a
happy New Year, and hoped everybody
else did; had lots OF visitors, and they all
expressed the opinion that he would be
acquitted.
DIR. Gray took the stand and scovile re-
sumed his cross-eXamination. Witness
/ had not, in giving his opinion on direct
examination, said that the prisoner was
sane. Taking into account the evidence
/ OF the prisoner himself, his opinion would
/ still be the same-that the prisoner Is sane
and was sane on the I'd Of July.
/ Witness was asked II he was familiar
with the case Of Lieutenant Sanborn, who
was killed by DR.. Wright at Norfolk, Va,
and REPLIED % Yes; was sent by the Pre-
sident to make an examination and give an
opinion in the case"
GLOW much did you get for it," shout
( ed Guitcau.
The witness was closely questioned as TO
| how or by what physical examination IN
sanity and disease Of the brain could be
detected.
o.: "Have you ever had patients in your
asylum who have recoveredI' A.: Yes,
sir, have"
o.: "IIave you seen persons who have
recovered in three months?" A.: eyes.
sir, have"
Mr.. scoville: "And were discharged?"
/ A.. I" Yes, sir"
/ Mr.. Scoville: Dwell, now, il you eX-
perts were 10 examine such a patient i'm
mcdiately upon his discharge, could you
/ tell by any physical indications that he
had been insane only three months pre-
vi0us :"
witness, hesitatingly: "No, sir, not
without history Of the case"
/ Mr.. Scovlle: ~ thought So
/ Guiteau: Your idea, Doctor, that man
can't be insane unless his brain is diseased
is rather frivolous. You don't agree with
the Saviour. You ought 70 study up
spiritolosy; then you would catch some
new ideas"
/ Mr.. Scoville submitted in evidence tables
/ from DR.. Gray's annual reports regarding
hereditary insanity.
/ The witness said there were certain cases
OF insanity-some known as periodic in
sanity and paroXysmal insanity-where at
times it would be difficult to detect any
evidences Of insanity. Insane people some
times wrote sensible letters.
Mr.. Scovillc desired to put in evidence
certain tabuated statements from annual
reports Of the witness. From these it ap-
ueared that OF ffty-four cases of homicide
i,y insane people seven OF them were by
persons acting under the insane dclusion OF
Divine authority for their acts.
At the request OF the District Attorney
witness described briefly these cases, and
added that each case was one OF marked
insanity, independent OF the homicidal act.
After recess DR.. Gray was asked few
more questions by Mr.. ScOyille. when the
District Attorney announced the cOnclu-
/ sion Of the evidence on the part OF the
Government.
/ Mr.. Scoville walked over to the dock and
conferred with the prisoner few minutes.
After returning to his seat he said: '1Our
Honor. am taken somewhat by surprise
by the action OF the prosecution in not cali
inc several persons whose names had been
given in as witnesses for the prosecution.
These gentlemen, being employees OF the
Government, were in a position to know
something OF the mental condition OF the
prisoner about the time OF the shooting OF
the President. | do not now know what
action in the matter the defence will wish
TO take. but | will inform the Court to-
morrow morning"
DR.. Bowker, OF Kansas City. was then
called by Mr.. Scoyilc. Witness met Mrs.
Dunmore at Lcadville Colorado, and con-
ver.ed with her. She said she had enter
tanned grave doubts a. TO the mental cOndi-
ton OF GuitcaU ut the time she obtained
her divorce, and thought 1T the time per-
haps she had better defer the divorce pro-
ceedingS and await some further develop
ments in the mental condition of her hus-
band.
The prisoner undertook to read letter,
as he claimed. from an old friend OK Presi-
dent Garlicld's, i'm Ohio, showing that pub
lie opinion was making in his favor.
Judge Cox ordered him to be silent.
Guiteau: at shows the state OF public
opinion outside OF this COURTROOM"
Judge Cox: "Be silent; public opinion
has nothing to do with this case"
Guiteau: "Whcn l speak ] speak to
90, OOO, 900 OF people-not to tins little crowd
I in this COURTROOM"
Marshal Henry Crising and moving to-
wards the dock: keep quiet, sir"
Guiteau: "Iye got through, sir"
The Marshal whispered some instruc-
lions 10 the bailiff sitting in the dock. A
moment later the prisoner started upon
another harangue, and the bailiN put his
hand upon his shoulder and attempted to
duiet him. Guiteau snaIled out: Get
away from me, or I'll slap you in the
mouth" With this outburst he subsidized,
however, and turned his attention to writ
ing autographs.
Mr.. Scovile again brought up the ques-
ton of introducing new witnesses. An
agreement was finally made that the de-
fence shall submit in writing tomorrow
morning their motion, giving the names OF
witnesses and facts TO be testified TO, and
supported by an affidavit giving the reason
WHY such witnesses were not introduced
before.
NEW MOVEMENT IN THE TRIAL.
WAqHINGToN. January at * under
stood that the defence in the Guiteau ease
will shortly introduce new feature. So
called " cranks," numbering between forty
and fifty, have been arrested here since
/ GuitesIl shot the President, most of whom
/ have been sent 10 It. Elizabeth Insane Asy-
/ lum on physicians certificates. The physi-
clans in each case will, il is said, be sub
pGnaed for the purpose OF comparing
those cases with that OF Gnteau,
with view TO demonstrating that II
the commitments referred to were
Justly made Guiteau must be likewise
insane. Among the physicians whom II is
expected will be called to the witness
stand arc those upon whose certificates
/ higgins was committed to the insane asy-
! lum. Ii will be remembered that higgins
] fancied that General Grant appeared to
him by means Of key-hole in his door and
\ prosecuted him. higgins was sent 10 the
asylum, and afterwards sued General Grant
! for 100000 damages. He was finally re-
leased, and Is now engaged in business in
this city.
/ Washington Items.
WASHINGTON, January 3.-Att0Iney-Gen-