The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-01-07
THE GuiTEAU TRIAL.
= nts of Testimony and. incidents by the

THE GUiTEAU TRIAL.
EXCERPTS of Testimony and incidents by the
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When the court opened on Friday morning
oc last week, Guiteau, on reaching the dock'
announced exultingly that he had last even
ing received despatch from Boston, signeu
"a Host Of Admirers in these words; "All
Boston sympathses with you, You ought 10
he president" He then launched OIL In II
rambling harangue, comparing himself 70 Je'
sus, who he said also used plain language
sometimes, though severe. He added i snail
submit my name to the next republican con
yention. shall expect to be before IT, lhere
are only two men in the country VINO wan
me hung, one is Judge Porter, who expects 10
ret five hundred dollars from the government
il am convicted, and the other is Corkhlil
who expects to get bounced and who knows
I am the cause of IT."
The examination OF DIR, Kempster was re-
sumed who expressed his utter disbelief IN
Temporary insanity IN the sense that a person
could be insane and wholly recover from IL IN
an hour. ......-.-... ..-..---..--r.l--4.s
On the witness leaving the stand Corkhlll
SAID he had but one more witness to introduce
and desired to know of Scoyille about how
much time he wanted to consume upon the
subrebuttaI. Scovlle said he had evidence to
offer as to the state of the prisoners mind just
before the shooting besides other evidence,
and it would take him at least a week. " j
DR.. John T. Gray, medical superintendent
Of the New York State Lunatc Asylum, was
then called by the prosecution. lie gave
details OF his examination and talk with the
prisoner. He had asked Guiteau whether he
would have shot the president during the time
he was rejecting on removing him, II the pre-
sident had offered him the Paris consulship.
Gulteau answered, swell that would have
settled the matter, / should have taken the
position"
Guiteau called out nom the dock, 81 said if
he had offered 1t to me any time before the
first of June IF he had offered it afterwards,
it wouldn't have made The slightest dltier-
ence.n
Witness asked Gulteau how he came to Sc,
Iect the president. Guiteau answered. VI came
to the conclusion that the political situation
justified It. l gradually became convinced OF
Guiteau shouted, "That knocks your Paris
consulate and shows there was no malice In
il, not an element of murder, but political"
Witness said he then asked HIM how he
reached the conclusion to remove the presl-
dent, and he said, "If you will read the papers
of May and June you will find exactly what
the political situation was, and will apprecl-
ate what mean by political necessity"
Witness asked how all his alleged inspIra
zion came, as vision, voice, or command y
He said "No, it came into my head and con
ceptlon, and | reflected on 1t until resolved
that it wac justified by the situation"
Witness asked prisoner how this accorded
with his theory of inspiration, and he replied,
"The inspiration was IN the form OF pressure
constantly on5mc to commit the act"
Guiteau--Thats all there Is in the case,
shor, and TO the point, You can talk about it
years il you want to.
DR. Gray continued the story Of the inter.
view with Guiteau, the latter occasionally
commenting, but not to the extent of annoyingI
interruption.
Adjourned.
Safurday-Dr Gray resumed the story of
MS conversation with the prisoner III jail.
Witness saying, "thc prisoner used the expires
sIon when | made up my mind when
Guiteau shouted from his box, Making up
my DllUu was lllC lC'ult VI u PuluiIio piCSouiC
That Is where inspiration comes from The
witness tried TO go on, but Gulteau's continu-
ed interruptions SO disturbed him that he fl
aally sand 81 don't know where am" Gui
teau quickly retorted, II should think 80.
have been trying all the morning to find out
where you are. The fact is, you are badly
lost this morning. Doctor. we will have to
send small boy to find you"
ScovIlle obiectedito the witnesses eviienceI
on the ground that it was argumentatiye, but
finally let him state that he thought Gulteau's
actions in court showed him to be sane Ask.
cd if he thought Gulteau was fegning he sad,
ayes, | do. He claims an inspiration from
the Deity | don't believe he believes any
such thing, and in such sense he is feigning.'
Gutcau-No such thing | never feign.
You are paid for your opinion. The jury isl
not.
On cross examination witness SAID he had
never rs an expert pronounced sane man in 4
sane, or adjudged an insane one sane. Hel
admitted, however, Of having changed hisI
mind since he began the study OF the subject.
Gulteau-Gou may reach Abraham in
twenty years, doctor, you are growing man.
The afternoon passed YEARLY the prescott
ing counsel being engaged IN preparing the
forthcoming argument.
The hour of adjournment arriving Gulteau
called out Tomorrow ID New Years. L
wish every one ashappy New Year. Come,
Scoville, let's go home"
Adjourned until Tuesday.
won.n's Troa Frfaud