The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-01-04

Splred q man 10 t.sAs tat lie OF q Tel
( low creature that il !. person labor
ed under an insane delusion that h.
was inspirec TO kill the President o
the United States he would, even i
he did not talk about it, disclose hi.
purpose hy his changed manner anc
conversation.
Witness, not having heard the by
poihetical questions, they were reat
to him by Col. Corkhill.
Guiteau preiaced the reading b,
saying Your whole question il
full off,lsehoods and niisstatements
| make this assertion now ut thu
outest to avoid interrupting as you
go along"
Witness believed, taking the facts
set forth to be true, that "the prison
er vas undoubtedly sane"
Guiteau again commented d; tive
thirds of that stuff is all bosh.'
Mr.. Scoville noted an exception
to both questions and answers.
Upon cross-examination Mr.. SEQ.
vile took up the hypothetical ques.
ton, clause by clause, and question
ing witness closely as to the weight
and bearing of each in the forma-
ton OF his (witness) opinion.
Recess.
After recess Mr.. Scoville entered
the court room with the plaster cas-.
of Guiteau's head which was taken
BY Clark Mills some days ago. 1t wac
examined by the experts, reporters
and others and created quite stir
for a few minutes.
Mr.. Scoville stated that Mr.. Mills
was present, and, if no objection was
r,sed, it would consult his C. nveni-
ence to be put on the stand to iden-
tify the cast.
Judge Por;er-"lt seems to me,
your honor, that the convenience of
the prisoner, of his counsel and OF
the witness should be subordinate
to the convenience of the court and
the jury who have already been de-
iained too long upon this case.n
Judge Cox-'You may resume
the cross-examination Of the witness
now upon the stand, Mr.. Seoyille.
You shall have an opportunity of
Introducing the cast before you are
through
Mr. Scoville then put hypotheti-
cal question, which embraced the
suppose the prisoner believed him
SELF to be a partner with Jesus
Christ"
Judge Porter arose and protested
against the question as blasphe-
nous and that it would be disgrace
to a court ofjusiice apd christian
nation to allow it TO be entertained
for a moment.
Mr. Scoville replied that if no al
lusion could be made as to
what was claimed by the pris-
oner TO be the ac.Gating motive or
influence that led to his act, then
the whole defense would be wiped
away az single stroke.
Judge Porter proceeded TO insist
upon his view in his most impress
sive manner, and declared that the
time had come when, Ii the name
of the Americon people, and on be-
half Of the government, in 4 federal
court, he felt it his duty to demand
that the prisoner be remanded to
the dock.
Guiteau (spiiefuily )-"Oh you do
you big-mouthed Porter"
The court officials sitting behind
the prisoner attempted to quiet him
when he turned around and snarled
at one of them "Well you mind
your business, or I'll slap you in
the face, you fool YOU"
Judge Porter continued his re
marks, and Guiteau again interrupt
ed him, and shouted out: "Well,
you had better mind your business"
Judge Porter-"That is my busi-
ness here to-day, and, your honor,
! must now insist upon my motion
Of Saturday, that the prisoner be re-
moved to the dock"
Mr.. Seovile arose to speak, when
Judge Cox said Let me know
first if counsel desire to be heard
lpon the motion to remove the pris
oner TO the dock"
Judge Davidge then proceeded to
speak OF the motion. He believed
the time had come when every one
present was satisfied that the prison.
er was perfectly sane in respect of
his behavior and amenable to the
same rules as other prisoners. In
the case of General Sickles, who
was tried in this court for murder,
the judge refused to deviate from
the rule. although he was a distin-
,uished lawyer and member of
at the time, and he sat in
the prisoners dock during bis trial.
Mr.. Scovillc said he would assent
to any proposition which might be
deemed necessary. No one had
mere than he had from the
behavior.
Guiteau tinterrupsing) We'll,
is because YOU are a jackass in this
ease. If | had decent counsel /
have any occasion for re-
marks. You are doing well enough
On your theory, but your theory is
altogether too narrow. lou have
not brains enough for this case
Col. Reed denied the assumption
that the prisoners sanity had been
established. No human knowledge
could iathom the workings Of the
insane mind, and humanity would
dictate if reasonable doubt should
exist that leniency be extended to-
wards him. He thought an admo-
milton from the court would suffice.
Col. Corkhill insisted upon the
removal Of the prisoner TO the dock,
and the removal from around him
Of the special policemen who were
not regular attaches of the court
that he should be kept in the dock
with no other specialprotection than
is accorded any other prisoner.
Guiteau, trembling with anger or
shouted ont, You
want to shoot me, do you, Corkhill?I
You can't convict me, so YOU want
to get me shot You might as well
hanp me un outside. and tell the