Evening star., 1881-12-28
I'd Edition.
THE GUlTEAU SENSATION TO-DAY.
ABUSIVE REMARKS OF THE PRISONER
JUDGE COX EXPLAINS HIS LENlEncY.
HE SENDS GUITEAU TO THE PRISONERS DOCK

He SENDS GuITEAU TO THE PRISONERS DOCK
A paragraph in the first edition of THE SrAr
stated that Guiteau had been put in the prison
ers dock. The following is the report of the
proceedings in detail after Mr. Davidge had sec
Onded Judge Porter's motion to take that
course:
Mr.. Dayidge, proceeding, said: 'Gen. Sickles
when tried in this court occupied the dock"
'He did not appear as his own counsel" in
terrupted the prisoner.
'The rule was not relaxed in his case" con-
tlnued Mr.. Davidge, Though he was member
of the bar and member of the House of Repre-
sentatlyes." His outrageous, scandalous con-
duct offered by him to-day to his (Nir. DAY.
idge's) senior was, he thought, sufficient in
Itself TO justify the summary removal of the
prisoner to the dock.
JUDGE PORTER INDIGNANT.
Mr. Reed rising to reply made use of remark
which was misunderstood by Judge Porter, who
said Indignantly: 81 am no criminal"
s"l did not say you were," said Mr.. Reed
Judge Porter said he misunderstood the re-
mark from defect in his hearing.
"From stupidity" interrupted the prisoner.
MR.. REEDS PLEA FOR THE PRISONER.
MIR. Reed in opposing the motion said that II
there is fair reas enable doubt of the prisoners
insanity it was but humane to treat him kindly.
Referring to the kind treatment already accord
ed to the prisoner by the court Mr. Reed said
posterity would commend rather than condemn
the court. Nothing would please himself and
his associate (Mr Scoville) so much as to have
some measures-not unkind or harsh-taken to
keep the pris oner quiet.
ALL GUTTEAU WANTS Is TO BE LET ALONE
ut can be done. said the prisoner, because
i will do anything his honor says. All 1 want"
continued Guiteau after pause. 'on the part
of the prosecution, is that they shall not abuse
me. The way they have dug up my record is
enough to exasperate any man. Its an outrage
on the American people and the jury"
Mr.. Scoville cOncurred with Mr. Reed, and re-
marked that he himself had been seriously an
noyed.
Because it is your own fault. You are a
Jackass on this case" broke in the prisoner
You are doing well enough on your theory, but
your theory is too small'
AN EXTRAORDINARY CRIMINAL.
The prisoner having remarked that he was not
an ordinary criminal, Mr.. Davidge said: 1--WE
think him most extraordinary criminal"
more than you can manage, guess" said the
prisoner. "Ihats what makes you so excited"
MIR. Corkhill, speaking to the motion, urged
that the time ha come when the court should
act The course OF the court in treating the
prisoner had been. he said, the best way of
proving the mental condition of the prisoner
Let him go on then, if his honor is doing
right, broke in the prisoner.
GUITEAU THREATENS THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY.
Mr.. COrkhill having referred to the abuse
heaped upon him
II will give you worse than you have had vet,
If you put me in the dock" said the prisoner.
The district attorney insisted that the police
guard should be removed. 81 want the mar
shall of this court to take this man to the dock"
said Mr.. Corkhill. "Sit him there and. guard
him there. Iwant the special guard removed"
He referred to the extraordinary privileges
given the prisoner
''You,can't convict me-" said the prisoner,
'and now you want to shoot me. don't think
the Lord will allow it, Mr.. Corkhill"
OF THE PRIsONER-HE CALLS THE DIS
TR1CT ATTORNEY AN INFERNAL WRETCH.
'The American people will have something to
say about this, Corkhill. God Almighty will
curse you, you Internal wretch you, and any
other man who attempts to do me violence"
MIR. ScOville, rising, said that when the dis
trict attorney gets up here and gives notice that
the prisoner is to be placed where he will be I'M
protected, and virtually invited the assassin to
step up and shoot him, he would not concur in
the motion
Judge Porter said the imputation cast upon
the district attorney called for some notice by
the court.
You and the American people do not agree
on that, Mr. Porter" remarked the prisoner.
Judge Porter, proceeding, said that without
the lnterposlton OF the prisoner, the trial would
have terminated three weeks ago
iUITEAU ACCUSES JUDGE PORTER OF AN UN-
TRUTH.
When Judge Porter finished speaking the
prisoner said: ga very nice speech, but there
s not bit of truth in it,"
Judge Cox's Remarks.
he EXPLAINS HIS LENIENCY TO THE PRISONER
AND ORDERS HIM TO THE DOCK, But SAYS HE
WILL BE PROTECTED.
Judge Cox then said that it was hardly neces-
'ary to say that the conduct of the prisoner had
measures that could have been adopted
infringe his constitutional right. Until Saturday
asst no other measure had been suggested. |
Then the question was suggested in the form of
, motion that the prisoner be removed from the
lock. 1t had been the opinion of both the
court and the counsel that the prisoner should
,e allowed some liberty. as his own actions in
court would be criterion of his men,
al condition. 1t was through the
desire by the district attorney that
le was allowed such latitude in order to fur
llSn OppOTtunlCle IOf ObSerVatlOn5 TO expert |
who wished to diagnose the case. As |
t now appears. the opinion of the experts have |
been largely formed upon the exhibitions in |
;Ourt. which fact was sufficient justification of
he course pursued. At this stage Of the trial, |
he object having been accomplished, these |
gentlemen having had fair opportunity to |
Orm their Judgment and being now in the |
course of pronouncing their opinions the aspect |
)f affairs was changed.
1T does seem to me that 1t is incumbent on |
ne now, continued Judge Cox, ''to grant the
application to enforce such restraint upon the |
prisoner as is necessary to preserve order.
considered this motion because | wished to be
lear that it did not conflict with the prisoners
constitutional rights have considered it and
vas prepared to act upon the motion Monday, if
t had been pressed; but 1 was glad it was not
pressed. believing the admonition to the prisoner
night be sufficient. The proper place for pris-
Dner on trial is in the dock"
In this court it had been a uniform practice
Is matter of indulgence merely to allow pris-
,ners to sit at bar with his counsel. Upon con-
think will direct the marshal to
emOye him to the dock. but do not mean that
he shall not be protected"
Euiteau Conducted to the Prisoners,
Dock
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