Morris tribune., 1882-01-12
THE ASSASSIN'S TRIAL
SATURDAY. DEC. 81,

SATURDAY, DEC 81.
The examination of DR.. Gray was continued.
He testified in substance TO the same facts as
on yesterday. He believed, he said, that the
prisoner was now and always had been sane and
responsible and that he wab now feigning what
ne believed to be insanity. DR.. Gray pointed
ous, one by one, the points OF difference be-
tween Guiteau's conduct before and since the
shooting, and that which Rould have been the
conduct of an insane man. They were numer-
Gus, and proved hi. sanity Of themselves
Afterwards, at Corkhill's request, he vivi.
sected the hypothetical question of the
defense, pointing out all it's defects and show
ing the difference between its assumptions aud
the proved facts.
On cross examination DR. Grsy was not at all
shaken. OF course Guiteau interrupted inces-
antiy. The testimony was 80 palpably and &c
strongly against him that he could rot if he
wouid sit quietly under it. He promptly voted
himself "abused" and proceeded to "laugh the
case out of court" He said a great many
things that were better received when he said
them before and one or two enter tanning things
that were new. His first remark just after sit
ting down was the diverting announcement
that Cunningham, ono OF his guards, had re-
oeived an eleven pound baby as New Years
present. aud his last remark was an announce
fient that he would be at home to callers to-
morrow.
Witness did not find single circumstance as
v
his twitnesso mind insanity. He was OF the
opinion, judging by his examination of the
prisoner in Jail and from his observation of him
ia court, that he WAS sane at the timeof the MUIR
dss.
Witness was asked, 80 you think the
prisoner has been feignins in coUrt?" and re-
piled, aYes I do. He claims an inspiration
from the deity, but doubt that he believes
any such thing, and in such sense he is fegn-
ing and acting part" Scoville endeavored to
force an acknowledgement from the witness
that the conversations and conduct of patient
were the chief means to determine his sanity or
insanity. The witness insisted it was only an
incidental, not ar essential, clement Of deter r.
mination. Tho witness said he had seen some
foety cases OF felgned insanity. On account of
New Year festivities on Monday the court ad-
journed to Tuesday.
TUESDAY, JAM
In the criminal court this morning 9uitest
made his opening speech as. followa:> s'I had
n very happy New yesr's yesterday, and hope
everybody else did. had lots of visitors
high tened, middle-toney and low-tonea. That
sskes them all in, believe. They expressed
their convictions freely, and none Of them
want me hung. They sl. without dissent o.
pressed the opinion that should be acquitted. 81
DR.. Gray teek the stand and Scoville re-
sur,ea tho cross examination. The witness
had not, IN giving his opinion on the direct ex
summation, that the prisoner was sane, taken
into account the evidence of the prisoner
himself, but taking that element into consider
alton his opinion would etill be the same thai
the prisoner is sano and was sane on tho
I'd of July.
Witness did not believe in what is termed by
some writer's emotional insanity" or ''moral
insanity" kleptomania he considered simply
thleving, dipsomania drunkenness, pysofnnia
incendiarism.
After recess Dr. Gray was asked fcw more
Suestions by Sco7'lle, when The distric. attor-
ney ennout'cnd tha conclusion on the part of
THO government.
DIR. Bowker of Kansas City was called by
Scovillc. The witness met Mrs Dunmire at
Leadville, Col, and conversed with her. She
said she had entertained glave doubts as TO the
mental condition 2e Gtllteau at the time she
obtained Ter divorce, and thought at the time
perhaps she had better defer the divorce pro-
ceedings and await some fnrther DEVELOPMENTS
IN the mental condition of her husband
The prisoner undertook to read a letter, as
he claimed. from an old friend of Presiden
Garfield in Ohio, showing that public opinion
Was making IN iiis favor. Judge Cox ordered
Guitoau-It Elbows The public opinion outside
Of, this court room.
Judge CoX-Be silent Public opinion has
nothing to do with this case.
Guiteau-When l speak I spsak to 5O,OOO,-
900 people-not to the little crowd in this
court room.
Marshall Henry (rising and moving toward the
dock)-heep quiet, sir.
Guiteau-lve got through, cir.
The marshal whispered some instructions to
bailiff sitting in the dock 4 moment later
the prisoner started upon another harangue
and the bailif put bis hand upon his shoulder
and attempted to quiet him.
Guiteau--Get away from me, or Ill slap you
in the mouth.
With this outburst he subsided, however.
ana turned his attention to writing autographs
John ". Guttsau was again put on the stand
and questioned in relation to Guiteau's letter
to Senator Don Cameron
Davidgs-I object, your honor, to any at
tempt to introduce what has the prima facie
appearance OF manufactured testimony
Guiteau-And SO do L
After argument on the question the court
again ruled against the defense, and this wit
ness was withdrawn and the court adjeureed
1t is probable that the case will be given to the
jury in few days.
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 4.
As soon as the court waa opened 5coville
made his metien fer tie admission of adai-
tienal etitlony, to wit, thatssof Dr. MacFarland
OF Illinois, an expert witness who believes the
prisoner insane, basing his belief on news.
paper accounts Of the trial; that of certain men
and women who saw Guiteau in Lafayette park,
opposite the executive mansion, a few DAYS
before the shooting, and took him to be insane; !;
that OF certain government detectives who
talked with Guttaau on the day
of the assassination and on the day
following, and to whom it was bel eyed he had
spoken Of ''divine inspiration" After long al
guments by counsel, as usual Of a snappish
character, Judge Cox very properly, since no
material fGce was alleged to he susceptible of
proof by the proposed witnesses, refused to ad-
init any evidence save that OF Chief Brooks of
the -secret service end that OF Detective Rath-
bono his assistant Rathbone is in Cincinnati,
but BROOKE, who was brought from the
on s'sq6s TRY sspd asRsrme1 e.ea being T P PafSd ted
the conversation he had with Gpiteae at mid
night OF the I'd OF July and en the following
cay. Scoyile did mt get what he wanted out
OF him. He could not remember that during
either conveI sation Guiteau had spoken of "di,
vine pressure" or divine inspiration. Guiteau
refreshed the recollection of this witness in
vain. He stuck to his text-Guiteau had sinp.
~ SAID that the act grew out of the political
situation. Finally Guiteau admitted that
Brooks had given a correct report of the con
versations
Another curious proffer of the defense waf
that the court intarrogate Drs. Walker, presi-
dento the American association Of insane asy-
lum superintendnnss, Godding, superintendent
of the government asylum here, and Nicholas
formerly superintendent OF the govern
ment asylum here, now Of Bloomipgdale, N. Y.
respecting the sanity of the accused
and that counsel let the evidence SC siver
go tc the jury without comment This prop
stion the prosecution laughed at Dayi,es
told the court that he knew the opinions Of
Nicholas and Godding to be unfayorabIe Il
the accused, and that therefore tht
project was as useless as it wal
improper The last scraps of evidence in
troduced by the defense were, characteristical
iy enough, some photographs oe the accused
taken slnce the shooting, and letter of Luther
W. Gniteau, his father, written in 1875, pro.
noupcing him insane. 'Guitesu's defense.
eaid Dayidge, Tonight, very aptly, sis a thing
of shreds and patches filed with holesn. Al.
ter the prosecution had submitted its PRAYERS
for instructions, by mutual consent, an ad
tournament until Saturday, to sive the defens,
chance to prepare its prayers, was had. Ths
rest is very grateful to everyone save thu
jurors
Gniteau was not 80 lively as usual but sever
al occurrences like the following took place
He became involved in an altercation with one
OF the baiiiffs, who tried to silence him. "pI
slap you ia the mouth I'' he frequently snarlet
at him, but made no demonstration of CARRYING
the threat into execution. At another time ht
said to him, "You are nothing but a miserable
underlmg, while speak to q million of people
when talk When judge Cox finished hi,