Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1882-01-04
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| WASHINGTON, ID. 9. Jan, 3.-Th'
temperature at the court room was
few degrees above freezing point, and
Jury, court officials and spectators No,
shivering In overCOats and warps
while the reporters with benumbed I'm
gers labored at serious disad van tage
An old and delApidated furnace, which
would not he half large enough If new
and in good condition proves wholly
Insufficient for heating purposes and
acts materially " the other discOm forts
OF the court room. Counsel were some
what tardy this morning and the court
did not convene until ten minutes past
ten. Counsel for the defence have re-
ceived telegram announcing that DR..
Mcfarland OF Illinois, their new expert
will be here " night, aud they will
probably make motion to-day to ask
a ruling from the court upon their
proposition to put him upon the stand
to testify for the defense. The prosecu-
ton will vigorously resist IL.
Guiteau made his opening speech as
follows:
II had very happy New Year yes
terday and hope every body else did. |
had lots Of visitors, high-toned middle
toned, and lOw-tonei. That takes them
all in, believe. They expressed their
opinion freely, and none of them want
me hung. They all, without dissent,
express the opinion that I shall be ac-
Quilted"
DR.. Gray took the staDd, and Mr..
Scoville resumed his cross t Examination.
Witness had not, in giving his
opinion--on direct examinatien--tha
the prisoner was sane, taking into
account the evidence of the prisoner
himself, but taking that element into
account, his opinion would still be the
same, that the prisoner is sane, and
was sane on the 2nd of July. A hypo-
thetic question was propounded by Mr..
Scoyille, involving the killing of a
woman by her husband without any
apparent motive, and witness was ask
ed "Would that act be any indication
of insanity"
Alt would be very extraordi-
nary act. should want to make an ex-
animation to see il 1t was from passion,
OF II the man was drunk Or
Had disease Of the brain" supplied
Gniteau. "You would have to find
disease of the brain before you could
call him insane. That shows Just
how much you experts know about it. +"
Witness was asked if he was familiar
with the case Of Lieutenant Sanborn,
who was killed by Mr.. Wight at Nor.
folk, Va, and replied: "Yes, was
scot by the President to make an ex-
animation, and gave an opinion of the
case"
Glow much did you get for ito"
shouted Guiteau.
Witness WIS closely questioned as to
how or what physical examination In
sanity aud disease Of the brain could be-
detected.
q Have you ever had patients in
your asylum who have recovered? A.
"Yes, sir, 1 have"
q Have you seen persons who have
recovered IN three months? A.-"ies,
sir, ! have"
Mr.. Scoville-"And were they dis
A.-"Yes, sir"
Mr.. Scovile-"Well, now, If you
experts were to examine such patient
upon this charge, could
you tell by any physical indications,
that he had been insane only three
months previous"
Witness (hesitatingly)-"No, sir;
not without history Of the case"
Mr.. Scoville-'I thought so."
Guiteau-"Your idea, doctor that q
man can't bs insane unless his brain is
diseased is rather frivolous. You don't
agree with the Saviour. You ought to
study up spiritology; then you would
catch new ideas.
Witness did not believe in what is
termed by some writers emotional
insanity" or "moral insanity "Klep-
he considered simply thiev-
ing" "dipsomania" drunkenness, and
incendiarism. Their
designations were simply convenient
terms which had been invented to cover
certain crimes.
"Insanity," said witness, ''is never
any more than cancer.
never knew anyone to be born with a |
cancer, A susceptibility TO insanity is |
transmitted from parents
% children but insanity does not neces-
,arily follow excess from some pro-
'ound physical disturbance.
The examination progressed with
,edious details. In the effort to ex.
ract something favorable to his de-
'ence counsel renewed the attack upon
he witness again and again, and each
line was met with an evasive or quail
lied reply. Finally Mr.. Scoyille, with
ome impatience, inquired Can you
ell Doctor, how many replies you
lave given me this morning."
A.-"I don't know that have given
rou any. propose to answer precisely
n my own way, Mr.. Scoville. l am
lnder oath, and propose to give all
he information bearing upon the case
n my profession, but do not care to
rag my personalities into it any more
han is possible"
The prisoner, meanwhile, had OBJ
erved marked decorum. at intervals
azipg out the window, but most of the
ime he appeared to be busily engaged
n writing his autograph upon cards
Which were handed up to him from the
udience by the attendants.
MIR. Scoville desired to put in evil
ence certain tabulated statements
rom the annual reports of the witness.
rom these it appeared that Of "a cases
f homicide by insane people Z of them
yere by persons acting under the in
ane delusion Of divine authority for
heir acts. At the request of the Dis
riot attorney witness described these
ases and added: each case was one
f marked insanity independent Of the
Oniicidal act." Ii
A recess was then taken.
After recess DR.. Gray was asked q
wv more questions by Mr.. Scoville, t
nd then the District Attorney announ- ,
sd the conclusion of the evidence on
no part of the government. Mr.. SEQ
lille expressed his surprise at this ac- '
on, and finally stated that the defence I
,ould inform the Court tomorrow a