The Owosso times., 1882-01-06
THE TRIAL OF GUITEAU.
THIRTY-FIRsT DAY.

of insane people. Gui- |
teau responded with the usual bursts |
of passion to testimony displeasing,
stating that he would not give a cent
a bushel for expert testimony it was
worth nothing in this case. Mrs. SEQ
vile identified letter written by her
father stating that Charles (the Grim
minaD was insane and should he in an
asylum. As court adjourned the pris-
oner wished the court and people ge3-
orally "Merry Christmas" stating he
was happy and hoped they were, court
convenes again Tuesday 9th. 1t is
thought the trial will last month yet.
THIRTY SECOND DAY.
Guiteau came into court, smiling
and looking happy and well after his
holidays. AS soon as court WAS opened
he jumped up and announced the i'm
portant fact that he had enjoyed him
self very much Christmas, had been
furnished with a good dinner and had
been hOnored with large number of
visitors, mostly ladies. Guiteau deliv-
cred his little speech as though every
one was glad to hear of his content
ment. He then expressed the hope
that all others had enjoyed themselves
az much as himself. Only one witness
was examined. DR.. Mcdonald, super
intendent of the city hospital of New
York, was on the stand all day. He is
one of the most intelligent experts who
have yet been examined. The witness
stated the difference between "delu-
siOns" and "insane delusions," the one
being subject of correction by the judg-
ment and senses, the latter not being
cOrrectable, and for that reason demon
mated an insane delusion, also delu-
sions and Authorizations, giving illus
trations from his own experience. He
believed, judging from experience,
that the claim of inspiration frequent
ly asserted by insane persons proceed
ed from a source of hallucination or
insane delusion affecting the senses
The witness was then asked if persons
acting under the claim of "inspiratiOn"
would indicate it in any other way
than by their assertions, and replied:
''Their actions and behavior would in
dictate it as well as their assertions. To
illustrate it, person claiming to be
Jesus Christ and acting under an sin
spiration" clothed himself like the Sa-
!vior, gave away his property, slept out
of doors because the Savior had no
where to lay his head. The witness
was asked if such a person would feel
any apprehension of bodily injury or
would take any precautions to guard
against danger. He replied: "Inspira-
ton always overrides all fear of bodily
pain and injury and renders person
who believes that he is acting under
! inspiration wholly obliviOus to such
considerations" The witness was
asked if such persons usually planned
with deliberation and replied, "on the
contrary their acts are sudden in both
conception and execution as a rule and
they seldom attempt TO avoid the con-
sequences in any way"
Col. Corkhill stated to-day that the
case would go to the jury, Friday or
Saturday next.
THIRTY-THIRD DAY.
The great crowd of spectators pres
ent in the court room to-day witnessed
several sensational scenes which were
brought about by the foolish actions of
the prisoner, who succeeded in so dis
gushing judge and counsel that he was
finally ordered to take his seat in the
prisoners dock. Judge Cox for several
days has been considering the feasibility
of taking this action. He is man who
moves slowly and weighs motives well.
He has now put Guiteau in his proper
place. If this exposed position does not
silence his rawlings he will be gagged.
Judge Porter and Mr.. Davidge were
severe upon Guiteau to-day, and their
arguments against his behavior warned
Judge Cox that it was time to stop the
assassin's mouth.
DR.. Mcdonald, whose cross examina-
ton was continued to-day, has been one
of the best witnesses the government
has yet called in the case. He has been
here during the entire trial, and has
watched and examined the prisoner
closely. He has no hesitation in saying
that Guiteau is perfectly sane, and has
been all along acting carefully studied
part. One other expert from Richmond
examined to-day was of the same Opin-
ion. The frank, decided manner in
which the two intelligent ard expert
enced medical men have asserted that
Guiteau is sane and responsible has had
very depress sing effect on the counsel
for defense, who know they have no
case and are only stumbling OH waiting
for the end to come and trying to do
their duty.
After Guiteau had been in the dock
some time he got somewhat accustomed
to his new and novel seat, and before
adjournment his Interruptions and ruff
fianism were almost rs bad as ever.
1t was estimated that 5000 people
were gathered about the court house
to-day waiting to get glimpse of the
assassin as he hnrried from the building
to the van.
Guiteau came into the court room
this morning looking paler than usual.
He complained that he had not slept
well. Last evening a man was placed
in cell near his, who was suffering
from the most violent type of mania,
caused by the excessive use Of morphine,
and during the whole night his shrieks
rang through the Jail. Guiteau was
annoyed, and asked what was the occa.
sion for such riot. The keeper re-
piled, "We've got a crazy man on our
hands tonight" SWELL" said Guiteau,
"why don't you choke him and make
him keep quiet, and not let respectable
people be annoyed in this way by a
| miserable lunatic."