The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1882-01-05

much importance could be attached to
the shape Of the head in determining
insanity. Witness exhibited u num-
Der Of slips showing the shape as taken
by the conformity of heads of num-
ber of gentlemen, including Treasurer
Gillfllan, Col. Ingersoll and Corkhill,
In the case Of Col. Ingersoll, the wit.
ness remarked pointing with his fin
ger-"This side appears fiat rs COM
pared with the other"
Guiteau-That SHOVE that Bob and ]
are cracked in the same direction.
"Col. Corkhilrs head" said the wit
ness, "has a very marked depression
on one side"
Guiteau (interrupting) I'll bet you
could put your boot in the depression
in his head.
Witness (continuing)-The compost
ton is similar to that noticed in the
prisoners head. (Laughter.)
Guiteau-Oh, he is cracked great
deal worse than I am.
Witness related incidents within his
knowledge Of persons who had com.
mitted crimes while acting under in
sane delusions, and defined what he
considered insane delusions to be.
Guiteau shouted to him: "Oh, you're
talking about cranks; tell us some.
thing about Abraham, and then there
would be some sense to your remarks. y
The witness being asked if the belief
of the prisoners father-that disease
could be cured by prayer-should be
taken as evidence of insanity, replied
"By no means; we all know that thous-
ands of sane people prayed daily fol
salvation for the presidents life; they
would hardly have done 80 if they had
not entertained some belief in the eff
cacy of prayer"
Guiteau-It shows that the Lord and
the people don't agree on this business,
The people are beginning to come ovel
to my side, and the Lords, though"
Corkhill then read the Hypothetical
questions of the prosecution, and wit
ness replied to each: "Taking the facts
set forth to be true, in my opinion hi
was sane"
THIRTY FIFTH DAY.
Guiteau was led into court by the
bailitfs. In passing Scoville he whis
pered if you will only keep quiet to
day will laugh this case out of court
AS soon as he reached the dock, HI
shouted out: "Some of the leadin,
papers in America consider me tn
greatest fellow they have met for som,
time. Last night received tele
gram, which will read for the edifica
ton of this audience and the America
people.
10 Mr.. Charles J. Ga,itea,t, Washing
ton: All Boston sympathizes with you
You ought to be president.
(Signed) A HOST OF ADMIRERS.
Pausing q moment, he branched o
into a rambling harrangue, quotin
Scripture and comparing himself I
"tne meek and lowly Jesus" who use
language sometimes severe. II hay
been accused of using too hard lal
guage. / shall submit my name to tn
next convention; shall expect to b
before it. There are only two men i
the country who want me hung. On
is Judge Porter, who expects $500
from the government i'll am convicted
and the other is Corkhill, who expec
to get the bounce"
The council for the prosecution ha7
ing rested, DR.. Kempster took the stan
sni Scoville resumed his cross-exan
ination.
Upon the witness leaving the stan'
Corkhill announced that he had but or
more witness to introduce on the pa
of the government. He would like
hear from Scoville as to how much tim
he might want to consume in rebutta
that some idea might be had as to ho
much longer this trial would continu
| Scoville replied that he had 9th,
witnesses, and should ask the court
have them sworn. He said It wou
probably take another week to he's
their testimony.
Davidge objected to the re-opening
the case. DIR. Gray was called and col
tinued the story Of his interview wit
the prisoner. Adjourned.
THIRTY.sIXFH DAY.
Il When the court opened this NOR
ing Che prisoner called out from tt
dock zone of my guards here Cunnin
ham, has got an eleven pound bal
for New Years present" Laughte
in which The jury joined.
~ Dr.. Gray again took the stand ar
was continually interrupted by bot
Scoville and Guiteau as TO becon
quite confused.
4 Witness was asked how he came
, visit Washington to testify in this cas-
and said: "I didn't care to come, bl
the president of our board said b
: thought it my duty
i Scoville-Then you came on his il
terpretation of your duty.
Witness (indignantly)-No, sir;
came on telegram.
Guiteau-How about coming f
; money? ! guess that was the inf1uen'
; that brought you here. This fello'
Corkhill, has got bung hole in IL
treasury that will run out 100000 b
fore he gets through with this case. !
, about time President Arthur was a
tending to this case. wouldn't let hi
. stay here a week if was presider
However, I'll attend to Corkhlll in 1Ss
The afternoon passed YEARLY ava
and nothing new was particularly ne
, was developed.
The final hour of adjournment ha
ing arrived, Guiteau shouted out "T
: morrow will be New Years 1882.
shall receive calls in jail and shall
happy to see all who can succeed
in getting in. wish every one a hapI
New Year. Come Scoville it is
> o'clock; let us 60 home.p Adjourn'
!, till Tuesday.
Mothers DoN'T KNow.-How many childt