The Sentinel. [volume] (Trenton, N.J.) 1880-1882, 1882-01-07
TRIAL OF GUITEAU.

The cross-examination of DIR. A. E. Macdon
aid was concluded on the thirty fourth day
after which DIR. Randolph Barksdale, of Vir-
ginia, and DIR. John H. Calender, of Tennes-
see, were called to the witness stand. Both OF
these physicians expressed the belief that Gui-
tcau is sane now and was sane on July 2
During the cross examination OF DR.. Callen-
der Judge Porter objected to 9 question as
blasphemous, whereupon Guiteau broke in
savagely. How do you know, you great big
mouth your" Guiteau called out Ris abuse
ran on from this time in an almost incesSant
stream. One of the policemen sitting behind
Guiteau lad hand on his arm, trying to quiet
him. "You mind your business or I'll slap
your MOUTH he said, with currish anger.
Then again to Judge Porter: You great big
goose" Mr.. Porter was speaking all this
while; and as he closed there was muir
muir as if of applause beginning, which
was checked. Then resuming in loud,
clear voice, and pointing his finger sternly at
Guiteau, he said: II demand that this criminal
be remauded to the dock" The crowd was
now stirred with excitement and listened
breathlessly, while Guiteau himself, without
appearing to realize that the motion was likely
to mean anything more than it had meant be-
fore, pretended to busy himself with his news
paper, looking away from it every moment to
make some interruption. Judge P-rter said
that if the court was to be filled with BIAS
phemy it should be heard coming from the
prisoners box and not from ths counsel table,
and then added that there was not man al
the Amel lean bar who would not have been
hilenced and disgraced if he had uttered
what Guiteau had dare to utter under the
false pretense of being counsel He
invoked action in the name Of the
American people; whereupon Guiteau made
an insulting response, ending with " MIR. Big
mouth Porter" He further informed the
Judge that "that kind OF tax" wasn't worth
Ills honors notice. Colonel Corkhill and MIR.
Davldge also called for the prisoners removal
to the dock. Mr.. Reed and DIR. Scoville both
stated that any measure which would keep the
prisoner quiet would be relief to them, but
suggested merely warning by the court that
he would be placed in the dock unless he re-
strained himself. Here Guiteau suggested,
when Mr.. Porter apolosized Tor defect III his
hearing, that he was Every stupid;' and
when Mr.. Scovilie said no one was more an
noyed by the interruptions than Re was, Guiteau
blurted at him: That's because you're q
jackass on this case two-thirds Of the
time" Judge Cox stated that latitude had
been given to the prisoner upon the express
desire of the district attorney, in order to fur
nish the doctors an opportunity to diagnose
his case. 1t appeared, III fact, that the ex-
perts had based their opinions largely upon
their observations of the prisoners conduct IN
court. This object seemed now to have been
accomplished, and therefore he granted the
motion to send the prisoner to the dock, where,
however, he should not be exposed to any dam
ger, but should have the fullest protection.
He could not be gagged or removed from the
court-roo without infringing his constitutional
rights. Having accepted counsel he had
waved the right to appear as such in person.
When Justice Cox announced his decision that
Guiteau must be removed to the dock
tie assassin for the first time be-
gan to realize the possibility of the
change. His confident look faded away in a
fash he turned very pale, and was visibly ter
rified. He said, with an ashen face and q
cringing smile, 'sWe can make that all right,
your honor. I'll be quiet and sit here )" but
the judge shook his head. Then Guiteau
looked over to the dock, ---.ch was filed, the
whole of that side OF the room being packed
with spectators, and, evidently afraid to go
there, said: Il move that the room be cleared
Judge Porter repeated the suggestion, but it
was not acted upon. The crowd was now in
great exeitoment. Several Of the policemen
went over to the dock and began to move the
people out, while bailiffs opened the nearest
entrance to the courtroom, and forced some OF
the crowd out, so as to leave q Iotle space.
Marshal Henry was standing near the judge,
watching his subordinates Guiteau was on
his feet, and the policemen about him so
were the counsel, and many of the spectators
near the dock. There was much con-
fusion. Deputy Marshal Williams went