Guiteau's Trial

A large attendance listeued lo tue ] Guiteau trial, although the time waa spent in expert lestimony from superintendents of insane asylums. Dr. 1 1 Donald teftiíied that he believed the prisoner in court had feigned what he supposed was insanity, bat whioh was not insanity- that the prisoner to the extent of his ability had attempted to appear insane, Concerning the act of Guiteau in tlireatening his sister with au ax, the witness said was tho strongest evidence of insanity presented, if true ; but tlie prisoner had contradicted it. Dr. John H. Callender, ut of the Temiessee hospital tor tne nsane, teatifled to the same effect, and o personal examination of the prisoner. :Ie was convinced that the prisoner was jerfectly sane. The düïerence in the iz63 of the tvvo sides of the head did lot indícate insanity, During the afternoon Guiteau continied hls iusulting remauks, and was ïnally removed to the prisoner's doek, imid great excitement on nis part, and [oud protestations. He, however, afSrmed afterwards that the place was better suitedtohim thanthe former, as it gave fine opportunity to see the people. He continued his interruptions as usual. He was threatened with handcuffs, but this did not quiet him. THIRTT-FOTjBTH DAT. Guiteau manifested his usual garruIpus disposition, also his cowardly feur lest he meet a fate similar to that of his victim. He continued to ask for special gaard, stating to-day that he feared le shouldbe shotat,unless there was greater precaution used ; and, altbougli the Almighty might pretect him, somebody else stood a good chiince of being hit. Dr. AV. Kempster, superintendent of the insane asylum at AVinnebago, Wis., conflned his testimony to a comparison of the craniums of various important people, for the purpose of indicating that malformation was not evidence of insanity. Bob Ingersoll's chart showed a, big bulge on one side. Guiteau shouted that Ingersoll and he were both badly cranked. ïhe witoess said the difference between ordinary insane delusion and belief in special divine commands was that the approach of the former was slow and gradual, while the latter was almost as instaneous as the act. The energy, force and rapidity with which people acted under the latter delusion was almost beyond description. The claim that acts of allegöd inupiration sprang from a political situation was the best evidence that could be f urnished that he was not insane. The expression "divine pressure," the witness had never heard before applied to au insane delusion. THIBTT-F1ÏTH DAT. Judge Porter has deeided tliat the jury shall be relieved of thei'r prolonged and indefinito confinement. Guiteau shouted andderided tbe judge as u ual. Sooville declared they would take their time and not hurry the case through, which was very pleasing to the prisons er. Dr. Gray, medical superintendent of the N. Y. state lunatic asylum, testiüed in regard to his 30 years' experience. It was essentially In agreement with other expert testimony. Guiteau resid in a loud, bravado style a purported despatch frora Boston sending sympathy and expressing the hope that he would be the next President (?). Guiteau claimed there were only two people in the country who wanted him hung, one was Judge Porter the other Corkhill. There was nothing new in the proeeedings.