The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-01-04
DOUsED INTO THE DOCK
GUlTEaU AT LAST TREATED LIKE
OTHER CRIMINALS.
lie toes into His New Quarters Tsenl-
bling with Anger and Apprehen-
I've that he will be Shot
Other Experts testify
Against the Insani-
ty Plea.

ty Plea.
| WASHINGTON, Dec. 2S. -Guiteau
cane into the court room this morn
ing looking rather palcr than usual.
He complained that he had not
slept well. Last evening man was
placed in cell near his who was
suffering from the most violent type
of mania, caused by excessive use of
morphine. and during the whole
night his shrieks rang through the
Jail. Guiteau was very much an
moved, and asked his keener what
was the occasion for such a riot.
The keeper replied: We've got a
crazy man on our hands tonight"
"W'ell," said Guiteau, "why don't
you choke him and make him keep
qniet, and not let respectable people
be disturbed in this say By miser-
able lunatic ?''
DR.. Macdonald again took the
stand and was cross examined by
Mr.. Scoville.
The questions were directed main
ly to the subject of temporary insan-
ity, and the witness was asked if in
his practice he had not me: an in
stance of temporary insanity He
replied: "Yes, sir. | knew of man
who was insane for twenty-four
hours"
Mr.. Scoville eagerly y,,--"And then
he got well?'
Witness" No, sir. He died"
! [Lauehter at Mr.. Scoville's expense].
Witness vas asked whrt he meant
yester lay by saving, 81 think he
(the prisoner has been playing
part in court" and replied: 81 be-
lieve he has been feiening what he
believed to be insanity, not really
insanity. | believe he has been at
tempting to give the impression in
court that he is insane, and with
that idea has been acting part"
Mr.. Scovillesoon became involved
in discussion with counsel on the
pertinence of a question, when Gui-
teau shouted: "You had better let
him go. You are making altogether
too much of him. If you have not
got sense enough to see it, III have
to tell YOU"
Allusion was made To the axe IN
cident, when Guiteau commented
contemptuously: "Oh, nonsense:
that axe story is the merest fiction;
it is all rubbish" and shortly after
doctor, just tell us something about
Abraham and We viii let you go"
Mr.. Scoville read from Worcester's
dictionary the definition ofinsanity,
and asked "Do YOU agree with the
author?'
Counsel for the prosecution object
ed, and arguments pro and con oc-
cupied about 90 minutes.
Mr.. Scoville said !: "On direct ex-
animation witness was asked the
meaning OF the word ana gave the
prosecution definition. Presuming
that he might be an ignorant man,
we would not care to be bound by
his definition and precluded from
showing any other"
Mr.. Dayidge--"Well, Mr.. Scoville,
if the bonds of ignorance by which /
you are bound are supplied by the
evidence of this witness, YOU may
well thank God for your enligh.en-
ment.'
Mr.. Scoville-"I do thank God |
for a freat many things. Mr.. Da- /
v,dgc.n
Witness was asked if he were not
charged with granting a false certifi-
cate of health to William NJ. Tweed |
when the latter was in confinement |
in the penitentiary. and replied: Il /
never gave to Tweed a certificate of /
health or ill-health, and | never was
discharged from any position in my !
life"
Mr.. ScovilIe-''I received my in /
formation from another. | do not 1
now entertain the slightestsuspieion
that such was the case, Doctor"
After some argument witness was
permitted by the Court to state that
DR.. Kiernan was not discharged (as
he, Kiernan, had stated for refusing
TO sign false certificate.
DR.. Randolph Barksdale. superin-
tendent of the Central Lunatic As
sylum, near Richmond, Va, visited /
the prisoner at the Jail on the 30!h
of November, when Drs I.oring and t
Hamilton examined him. He had
also closely observed him in court,
and from his personal examinations
was of the opinion that he was sane
Witness also testified that nc be-
lieved Guiteau had been feigning in
court.
Witness believed, taking rs true
the facts set forth in the two hypo-
thetical questions Of the prosecution
that the prisoner was sane on the
2nd Of July, when he shot the Pres
dent.
urGn DISCRIMINATION witness
stated that he did not believe in
moral insanity: thought it quite
probable that insane people might
plan and conceal their plans.
Qucstion-"Have you not stated
to Mr.. Hayden in this court room
since this trial began that you be-
lieved Guiteau to be insane p
Witness-"No, sir. / never made
such a statement to any person here
or anywhere" !"
Afterwards, by consent of counsel
on both sides, the question and an
swer were stricken from the official
report.
DR.. John II. Calender, Of Nash.
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