Fernando Jones of Chicago, who, i 1878, had boarded in he came hous i had been one of the Bourd who had supervision of the jane Asylum at Jeffersonville, testified that he considered Guiteau of unsound mind, or, what some authorities would say, ina state of inci it it. On cross examination witness stated that in 1878 he Lad paid several visits to Guitean, for the purpose of helping him out of diflioultios, regard to colle faving paid it over THE PRISONEK SWORN, When the examination of this witness was completed, Scoville asked that the prisoner be sworn, The prisoner nervously proceeded to the stand in the custody of two deputy marshals, adwinisterod. He then whispered a few words to a policeman who stood near the witness-box, and immediately three deputies ranged themselves, shoulder to shoulder, b who, apnquiringly shown replied the Court, and th pri to himself accordingly.
vile then stated merely wished the prisoner to identify some letters.
The Prisoner—I understood from Scoville that all Tam to do is to identify some letters, Ido nut appear as a witness from that.
Scoville than presented a number of let-tore dari identity isouer, why made comments upon his penmans! took like my present band ere is decided improvement "his is better than I can is fine as steel plate." Vhete were about twenty letters which had been written by the prisoner to his father, ister, Mrs. Sooville; his brother, J. W. Guitenu, and to dir Scoville. The iden fication having been completed, the Court adjourned.
THIRTEENTH DAY, 29th November.
Upon the opening of the court Guiteau was called tu the witness stand, He was asked by Scoville to vive some incidents from his earliest recollection of his mother.
Guiteau replied: Am I to be put on as jar witness to-day, or only to iden.
me letters? suppose the latter. I ann not feeling at all well to-day, but shall be much better in a week oF 80."
Seoville—I had arranged to examine you to-day, there are no o her witnesses present.
Guiteau—You should have had your witnesses on hand, -I object to going on the stand when Tam not foehn be subjected to cros coausel for the prosecution ye got a good deal to say. I want to go over the whole business carefully and scientifically, s0 to speak, and J want to be in good talking condition, Scovilico—I shall only ask you some simple questions.
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