New-York tribune., 1881-12-29
,,e,c and any other man who attempt to do me viO-

,fr Scoyile rose o. IN indignant ana eXci'eu to"o
ssI: "I made no objection to the motion; Dut "en
hear tho Prosecuting Attorney stand mp ana give o'o
beforehand that the prisoner is to be placed py
~ in place where he be shot and virtually invites
assasns to step into this courtroom 9nd shoU, o,os:d
ddain rher concurrence IA the IT M tbe dock HAT he
tust Ia the prisoner 10 bc placed IN tu uo0 , 4,
wou!d b. protected by the officers OF the IaW' nLbs
i m"i oJ it Ia, ,r9nnd n 10 be ON invitation for an
assassin to step up aud shoot that man "nen P"' -
SIR Porter daying his hand dramatically on Mr.. Cerh
hs shoulder and speaking slowyl~lDat m p.eDe
elainst This gentleman, lpst ~ VIE Eidieatinn % From
rhorpn- OF The prisoner, calls foI n VluuChllDll - Oh
tnc beginning Of this trial the DISTRICT - for
served spirit Of fairness Of honor Of clemohcy VI
braroI,ce toward the prisoner uneyamPed IN any 2.'o
trial reported in Christian history ne tas Ell, s come
Gicy 10 his public duties, tho fruits OF Wlich vi" Soo ~
when vour Honor shall deliver your cnlrsrt tu " MO
American people as represented ny Jha' Jul! oi'' ~
an opportunity 10 render verdict. nj, don't
The priaoncr-You and the American people uon
NJ m T1e prisoner with an audacity and efront-
cry which spares neither man nor Cod nae % rial
put himself IA hc position OF con.roi,nG III rn 10 ub
defyng that authority TO wnch ne WIZ soon ,rIrbI
mtt I'm rrpar 10 the position taken by MT Cofhnli;;
entirely concur with him, whatever the Nv ~ tol
the prisoucr II he had In big ahd tila nofo9 thc
frnpi which he sent the bullet which assas7lgltu l0
m @ i., it fb river would euabe him 10 aim at your
heart. ana yuu WOud De IN tue aEOule' ol ue1th
H"ti" l1. n. comes 10 us rarely life, the other mem
rr of this Jury were mcnaced by this man one ot thGe
Jurors threatened with new nspirau3h O' "il'"
he 5hoi a, Do2 l t, ' lnoyy i,u the Lord will do 1t.
l., H. ,d ~ o1 Gy;ron The assassn Of the Presi-
dent viii a,sI,naie no more IoreIrr "u f oi Ii4
which il not srnccd now VIII be a. dIhp '' va, ="
victim when end Of the law u nacIeL AppiI"rnii
No man, or insane, ii permitted TO a.S t NJ ~, an
OF The law, iR his presence, II ntt'tir-7' no. ~
prnyel-I say II in view OF .hr condrihhalio" ] -, ~
American proUIo IA represented by their papers
because they did moi understand the SsuatloI
as we dd-l have approved and yihtIGa3,.u SU.,l ro
Honors down % the tmc that thl- pl-2@e, @ T"
claimed with The acqie7ceuce oi his counsel that ne
had been sane hour amer ne tArch't '!n9 io'
dabolical and Infamous murder When inahG tls w." no
lion fclt the time had come when was que 10 tle
majesty OF the law, 10 the yiHGraton oi Ur Aeri1n M
Government, and above all 10 tde NlnuGtp NlnuGi @ y" 'o n
JUDICIARY ttat the step should be taken "lrh no" III
dca'e Ior suspended yonr decision III tr hoi, ,L"S @
yon might be able To extend 10 ti' san m ,,i '
horncide still further clcmcncy But IL De sAlenueu
it VIII he at some pcril-per TO me h'nt u m
definite continuation of the trial, which
without the mterpostion OF t9s prisoner, "U",g Do
had terminated three weeks ago. Inc time mas tp ~
come when the law mus, make its appearance III ,''s
court room ana when man m n.pi VINO tghe and ck
crci-c privileges which you would accord 10 ho mcu'
The pri.oner"A very nice speech. but not word of
truth in 1t.
TIE COURT RENDERS 4 DECISION.
The Court then rendered decision as follows: II was
hardly necessary say na the conduct OF the prisoner
had been in persistent violation OF order and decorum
In the beginning the only methods which could be re-
sorted to TO suppress this disorder were such
"a must infringe the constitutional rights OF
the prisoner. and that was conc!u7Iyo "au t
no other method had been proposed Then tbs PROPOSE
which lac had already had IN mna. Wa a. I'D ri
lt had hitherto been an Impression -ha'rI ny t'n 80
and counsel that the prisoner cohduot anu "a
court would aiIorl The best Indication OF Ms mental ana
moral character, 1nd c'htTl.u'' lAi-'e " W. w., ,'r
mrut OF Court and jury the question oI l4 r'Hp"
bity II w.l. therefore, the express desire OF lne
Di-tIct.AtOrncy hat the Court hal huo"th hu'n ''
ur Of conduct n order 10 furnish th' experts an ol
porunity ~ diagnosing jHr lr,'on,I ~ Js , hr irg,
appeared. the opinions OF th, tAP.lt5 NM li 80 m NJ,
founded the exhibitions which had aAch pace on ;Ho
trial aud. II they had contributed 10 chhuiy1
fba., etparts 10 reach their conclusions, 1t wonid
be a cnmprte yindcaton of the we" OF
, ,ig A. fs ,sc OF The trial howcyer ns object
seemed t. have been accomplished Ihr t,hI Wac nov
tuujy make mp their Judgments ana pr'hpun'' "'u
before Court ami Jury u was li'nmb'hl ON ln' IN
en-. admitted nnI which would conduoe 10 tho orderly
conduct Of the clsc the prisoner had ughi 10 near
-'nt "H. Cd, cur" me pl.t It c.niI 'nnry come
III r,rn l n va. privilege which could Doe Withdrawn
.uuul.ri.r while tne prisoner hId the undoubtrd rs't
To- nc ns hs cuun-, or To appear hF oouH''I -
could NOT exercise bo,n right. uui inncou,y. Having
counsel the prisoner had waived ms r-ht to
appear o. such 30 person ON l' con o., ' " % '
tic circumstance The court 'a,ns. tnr, tn' H]n,Ih ]
would have a. be- cTaut, ru thht the prisoner 7"'up
b, placed bon thr docs. nnt hc ana nor mean '"' 'i' |
ourr should bo tAppicd q" nis danger. ' '"'" ""'o
| .Ilr prisoner sI.Akug quietly, and as though he
dreaded being plncrd n tIr "nch "uI'l " e. u'i "a o
uur with spcctaor-I.l" settle the matter vi" 80.
quietly here VII NOT br satisfactory n kr"r quiet
ari sjIy rcrcI ~ -it 'u tnc togA may h" worse
The Court directed the Marshal 10 clear tine dock and
mise incident 20 tbl' movement the prisoner Exclaimed
i'm ,rIurd ' hayr no objection 10 gong t. tue
/ J,'l i. yoIr Honor say So"
Ihr CONT / Say 80. simply in hopes Of keeping you
F. ,,i.,,.r move tnat tbr courtroom Dr. cleared
! II ain going into t4e docA' want the courtroom
| I'm. uri,onc- having been placed an tho dock and
oni"t l,n. been restored, Mr. Pof,cr said II Is 10
M poruy u mind taa the camoT' a'tn S"ons to haunt
M% M% ,r'.r la. no found, ion. H. Is iu uD danger cN
@ folr, thr hau,lIus rope, and 50 Ions as an uihcor
! nj m, law sian bcri0c hn 40 han ".t lnp"Th thAt
/ Iff. . U
/ M thr prisoner" hpplAH@c.I ,..
Tao tourr Ircc ii tnr ln''Al {" place the prisoner
where uc could have ml. We" OF the witness ,,.,,
| The pu .uuyr uTohi t1e I"'" al" "o'"t 'o, NJ "..
r.Iltiol'- weakness. would not br AFRAID TO 90 all
y~,r,I IroIdctH Cod Almighty Will curse the prose
! c,,,,,1 T.ar time ON tins, CorKhl. You are having
! y.,r ,.a, frra tew mnut"' hut Goi srnta DO" DuL
! s"',. , S,.g have got no cl.c. and you know No.
| Trr strict Attorney Iu rr9y D" Nr Sr'Flr0 spr'cl'
% .rIr,ls around tnc prisoner lie believed IN ai-
! t,,.- biu Io atlud his trial iac any other man No
! E"' r.J ,itn ,mnlI.r offence. lie did not wish
iutl r"r-J" "rrt,n around the prisoner nor did he
,r; n necessary. II was AN indication iunt he was IN
dancer lie DolADu mover thongnt hc wa" IN dancer.
'.iT -coy IIc ,-ut,rugyI loumatt tlnk tLat every
| nj. l.. rnus 10 tuI-r like Bul Jones
Inc outr n'ic hr"N" n WIN an expression o! SGT.
| ,t',,. f,r moving hiiu tnrrc.
Hl' T examination waa then rcsumad,a and Mr. For.
-, Injection to Nr. scoyl'Ics question on the ground
a. n. b'u. irrcycrrIt and Dia-phcnods was oYcrrMcd
b3 'i' % ,t.r ocmuly this casc will DE historical,
- .,rrptious are utterly uuuyaius as We can In
n a. under the law appeal lu prhall o thc American
~" D',r'f and tno. tnry represent protest against
| MI. ir'sipu ui .siug into precedent,
' & sit down. Porter and rest FOR the after
| noon. ..,..... .. ,,,,..s, NJ e,o,.y,o,,
..,,,, nroduced By Judge Porter, In letter which
Iudec Porter u.usef read 10 the Jur" written by tho
,rr m 1860 and addressed TO the Oneida Conmunl-
- M prisoner made claim that he was IN the em-
| ,,,inv AT lean, Christ * Co.
| Mr. Porter Neither int oiucod nor read by me
I'm. vItucN, then replied thnt lac should not consider
q an inanur deIu-iou for man To profess himself as
member of rn Ot Jesus 'hFiSi CO.. unless therc
| ,rgrc otuer cyidcuccs or disease.
| Ibe plaster cast OF the prisoners head was then
rora 10 the witness and he was a6hed whether there
| 80 any marked pcCuliIrity In the head
| ~ l..,nrr-It looks lIAr IumpLy DumptI.