The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1882-01-12
DIR. GRAY STILL SWEARING THAT aUITEAu IS IN
SANE.

DIR. GRAY STILL SWEARING THAT GUITEAU IS IN
SANE.
Guiteau opened the proceedings by shouting
from the dock: "One of my guards, Cum
ningham, has got an eleven-pound baby for
New Years present" Laughter, in which the
jury heartily joined.] DR.. Gray resumed his
testimony. Mr.. Scoville insisted that witness,
in relating the conversation held with the pris-
oner in Jail, should give it as it actually oc-
CURED. Said the witness "The prisone er
used the expression when I made up my
mind" Guiteau interrupted by shouting
g Making up my mind was the result of grind
ing pressure. That's where the inspiration
comes in." Scoville said he did not
wish to interrupt the witness but the prosecu-
ton held him to strict requirement that he
should make his objections specifically, and he
must, therefore, stop the witness at every point
where he was satisfied an objection would lie.
Guiteau continually interjeoted comments, and
with Scoville's frequent objections, the witness
finally said: "There have been SO many in
terruptions, that don't know where am"
Guiteau quickly retorted "I shouldn't think
oil morning to find out where you are. The
fact is, you are badly lost this morn
ing, doctor. Well have to send small
boy to find you." Witness was
about to state some reasons which induced
him (witness) to form the opinion that the
prisoner was sane at the time be visited him at
the Jail, when Guiteau again interrupted and
called out, "Dr. Gray is devoting himself to an
argument to the jury this morning, which he
has no right to do He should confine himself
to the facts. Porter will take care of the
arguments (sarcastically). Judge Porter,
I mean" Mr.. scoville again objected
that the witness was volunteering an
argument, instead of adhereing to
a statement of facts. Witness, with
some feeling, replied: 81 am under oath, Mr..
thing which is not strictly and appropriately
evidence in the case" Guiteau-" Then you
had better stop talking if you don't want to
volunteer anything" Witness did not find a
oner, that would indicate to his (witness') mind
insanity. He was Of the opinion, judging by
his examination Of the prisoner in
Jail and from his observation of him
time. Colonel Corkhill then read to the wit
ness, with the apparent view of its vivisection,
the hypothetical question Of the Defense and,
turning to Scoville, said: "You see, Mr.. SEQ
vile, I have submitted your own question" "
Scoville-" Yes, only you don't read it with the
same emphasis as you do your own" Corkhill
-"Precisely 80, because 1 don't believe in it,
as do in mine" Witness replied that az
would not like to answer that hypothetical
| question, because it evidently means to ap-
| ply to the prisoner, and knowing what
| do OF him from my own observa-
Will ehu oAohihaeioiy L oouiu uot hhbWer
it as a hypothetical case, because, in my
| judgment, it does not describe an insane state.
Witness then analysed the question, clause by
clause, and severely criticized it. Corkhill
then read his lengthy hypothetical question
Of the prosecution. Witness replied: ~ be-
leve him to have been sane on July g." Wit
ness was asked: "Do you think the prisoner
has, been feigning in Court?" He replied
Yes, do He claims an inspiration from
Deity. don't believe that he believes any
such thing, and in such sense he is feignine
and acting q part" Witness stated that he
abandoned the theory Of moral insanity az
far back as the year 1858, and did not think II
could be found In his reports as distinct class.
idcation subsequent to that date.