Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1882-01-04

: and they can distinguish between
right and wrong, and can control their
actions
On the whole this witness testimony
bore against the theory of insanity
and was fairly well sustained
DR.. Worcester, of Salem. Massachu-
setts, who refused when upon the
stand for the defense to answer the
Hypothetical questions proposed by Mr..
Scoville, testified that in his opinion
! the prisoner was sane man.
THE sNARLING ASSASSIN.
Guiteau (sharply)-How much do
you expect to get for that opinion, sir !?
| suppose that will he worth $500 to
you That is the way Corkhill is run
ming, but don't think it will be worth
snap with that jury ; not snap, sir.
Mr. Corkhill then read bypotheti-
cal question which covered all the
material facts in the prisoners history
from boyhood down to his act on the
/ I'd of July, and inquired, Assuming
all these facts to he true, in your
opinion was the prisoner sane or in
sane when he killed the President?
Answer believe him to have been
sane.
Guiteau (sneeringlv)-Yes, sir and
you expect to get $500 for your opin-
ion
On concluding the reading Col. Cork
hill again inquired of witness; DO you
consider the prisoner was sane or in
sane on the second of July p
Answer-In my opinion he was sane.
The court took recess.
Dr. Worcester then turned to Judge
Cox and said, IF the court please, l
understand that | appear here as an
expert, summoned by the government
to testify just as | believe, impartially
on this case Colonel Corkhill under
took to explain that the witness had
remained in the city wholly against his
will, when he was interrupted by Mr.
Scoville, who, with evident anger, pro-
tested against the action of the counsel
for the prosecution In attempting to
fortify this witness with the jury in
advance of his evidence. A sharp col
loquy ensued between the counsel, in
terrupted by Guiteau, wto shouted,
'Oh, let him alone, he amt worth moth
ing. He is working for his five hum
dred dollars, that's ALL
GROSSLY ABUSIVE.
Mr.. Scovile was about resuming the
examination when Guiteau struck the
table violently and called out, Make
the matter short 1t is simply mat
ter of fact for the jury to determine
neither my free agency was destroyed
or not. | claim it was and won't have
you compromise my life as you are do
ing by your stupid, blunderbuss way of
examining the witnesses
As the examination proceeded Gui-
teau frequently interrupted antround-
lv abused Scoville for his incompetent
CIV, and charged him with comprcpis-
ing his case. Turning toward the Judge
Guiteau added, deprecatingly, 'Scoville
is perfect idiot in this matter, and
between him and Corkhili l have a
hard time. General laughter. Pm
good natured man laughing but |
can't stand abuse, and when Pm abused
| want to talk right back
/ Mr.. Scoville, who had borne every
thing heretofore with apparent equa-
nimity. seemed to feel very deeply this
last evidence of heartless ingratitude.
/ His voice trembied and for moment
he was unable to go on. Even the
prisoner realized the injustice of his
conduct and FASTENED to apologize, say
ing. You are doing very well, Scoville,
to the best of your ability
Several times afterward during the
examination of Dr. Worcester, Guiteau
denounced ScovIlle, at one time i'll evil
dent anger, and again with sarcastic
smile, Why, your honor he shouted
out. If | was indicted for manslaughter
would be hung for murder if Scoville
should defend me-
Mrs Scoville reached over to speak
to Guiteau when he snarled at her,
You keep your mouth shut, you're as
big fool as your husband. You're a
crank in this business. If you had all
STAYED In Chicago it would have been
better for my case These relatives
are nuisance / would be better of
if | didn't have any. | would have
plenty of friends if this pack of relatives
were out of the way
Mrs. Scoville whispered some expos.
tulatory reply, when he again turned
angrily and shouted, You have been
an unmitigated nuisance in this case
all the way through Then changing
quickly from anger to mirth, he added
with laugh, You're a queer lot, you
Scovilles.'
The court adjourned.
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