National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-01-02
onlrEAn on sAruRpAY.
LAST Day or the Famous Trial In rss1--
The Us.snuitv Dodge.

Nhc hnsnntty Doukfs
The trial on Saturday was only notable on ao-
count OF the great crowd that was attracted TO the
court house. The tickets issucdby Marshal Henry
that as cheap MT Reed was not In court neither
was Judge Porter ON Tuesday the argument for
the reopening ofthe testimony for the defense viii
DO heard The trial seems TO have taken new
lease fife, and now no one can ellwhen II VIII
end.
Asylum, was recalled to the stand, and his examl,
nation in chief was proceeded with. Being asked
by the District Attorney to give the reasons on
which he had yesterday stated his opinion of the
prisoners sanity ut the time Of his examination In
the jail he said In looking over the history Of
the prsoneras given ONE by himself, and consid-
cring his physical state through life, could SEQ
no evidences anywhere through his life when he
had been insane, or had any symptoms OF insanity
ruledl coming down TO the period of his arriyalin
Washington on the 9th Of March,, found
that the prisoner was then in good health
he came here for the purpose of applying Tor an
office. From that time down TO the killing Of the
President he continued in good health. lie said
that he had not even had headache or any Cyl Cyl.
dence whatever Of any physical disturbance He
followed mp his effort to obtain an office persist
entity, and In manner which he himself thought
best 10 secure IL by personal application. lie
claimed no inspiration and no insanity " any
kind.
Another objection by Mr.. scoville, who said the
testimony was remarkably like speech TO the
jury I'm tone, IN manner, and expression. objec-
ton oyerrulcd.
claimed inspiration Mt that time and he said "No"
The Prisoner That does not correspond with
your testimony Yesterday. ! clnimed inspiration
ut the beginning, the middle, aud ut the end OF
the entire transaction. The whole thing was de-
rived from Inspiration, aud all these experts un'
dprstnnd IT,
The Witness-I took into consideration In form
ing my opinion his statement that the inspiration
which he claimed, or the press of Deity, did not
come to him at the time OF the inception of the
act, but not until after he had fully made up his
mind to do the act
The Prisoner-All this thing was the result of
| rf..iiY 10
ton came in; grinding pressure made the In
spiration get that thing straight, now;
The Witness-I also took into consideration the
fact that while he was considering the question he
held in allegiance his own act, his own intention.
He controlled his own WILL his own thought, re-
| Election, and intention to do the act pending the
| obtaining of the consulship.
The Prisoner-The Doctor has forgotten what he
sswore TO Yesterday. That Is tGe trouble with him.
| The Witness--Thc presence in him of judgment,
reflection, selfcontrrol In regard to his acts was
| controlling matter In the forming of my opinion;
also the fact that he controlled himself as to the
| time in which he should do this act
The Prisoner-The Lord does not. employ fool
| to do His work. Please remember that.
| The Witness-An which, In the light of my OK
| perience with insane persons, who have the delu-
mnnded, or inspired by tho Almighty, would be
entirely inconsistentwith insanity; such self-con
troll, seh.direction, and self-gudance Is antago-
nistic to anything that have ever seen in my per-
| sonal experience with the insane having such de-
luslons; took into consideration also, in form
ing my opinion, the fact of his preparing carefully
| for his own self-satoty and protection.
The Prisoner-I was not going to allow the pop
ulRce to destroy me when 1t knew nothing ebout
The Witness-In cases of insanity there would be
nopreparation ios personal safety.
The Prisoner-You are talking about cranks.
The Witness-He further stated TO me that he
had looked up the subject of insanity and had con-
sidered II in connection with his defense.
| The PriSoner-That Is false
The Witness-That would not be consistent
with anything in the nature of insanity have