The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-12-02

s..g.t served 20 deter many from going ,
~ courthouse to-day. At the opening 4
~. ~. ro,,rt. however, every available spot 4
on ~ court-room was occupied. The ma 4
h w., ~ ,bc visitors to-day were male, hut /.
l. .i1 .rifc number Of ladies were present. 4
'i ny following il from the Stars report 4
n me proceedings: 49,
ate ,ourt was called 10 order at 1907. /
~ ,yas n shor; delay, however, owing
IN late arrival Of the prosecuting attor-
When the prisoner was brought IN
|',',s .cafed at once in the wiincsS-boX,
49, .lirmish line OF guards was thrown
--.,,,A him. When MIR. Porter came in
s..t,od up at his desk for a few moments,
.l;o.fed hi, spectaclcS, buttoned up his
,s, took up his papers, and made de
gleraic preparations for the work OF the
day.
,rry,r WAKES Az APrEAL P0R MONEY AND
FOR ADDITIONAL COUNSEL.
cpifeau took advantage Of this delay to
rsle a speech. rs follows:
.Rcfore Judge Porter commences, if
.,,r Honor pleases. / wish to make state
'n, some two weeks ago | sent out IN
a"n,,l for money TO aid in my defence. The
.drey /, needed i'm my defence. ! again
5".rc 10 invite my friends to send money to
uresume have some friends in this
r,,,or who are interested in the cause OF
;n,,irc. and | desire them TO send the
money. We need money in this matter.
Tbcre i another matter. Ireceiyod very
lind letter the other day from Mr.. John ID.
Tov,nscnd. OF New York, saying he would
o,,i.t in my defence if Mr.. Scoyille wished
h Nr Scoyille, | understand, has tele-
ITax.-nE4n1 IA would
Ite him TO come. and l have not heard
from him since. want 10 say that would
~ him 10 come. This money can be sent
nv eyprcss 10 George Scoyille, Washington,
ID e.. and the name suppressed II the
party desires it,
DISCRIMINATION or THE PRISONER.
Mr.. Porter then commenced the cross
examination by asking the prisoner II he
had ever struck any man.
The prisoner said he had no recollection
Of such a thing; nc had always been a
pegce man; he was naturally coward
physically. but morally, he presumed,
brave. IN
..Do YOU consider II Mason had killed
Won he would have been guilty OF muir
derl"
..Most decidedly, sir"
and Jonesf"
"Most decidedly, SIR
The question being pressed in another
form. the prisoner said: without tney
can show the act was inspired by the Deity,
II was wrong"
GuITEAU EXCITED AND CONFUSED.
The prisoner here was holly pressed, and
became greatly excited and confused. he
suffered and pounded his fist on the edge
Of the box. Because they made an as
sault on an American citizen he shouted,
..thev should be punished. The only way
they can liquidate that violation OF the IL"
is by showing it was an act OF the
Deity"
" How" asked Mr.. Porter, care they to
know that he (the prisoner was not a. gulily
a. they =" =.
"That's what this jury is here for
said the prisoner, "to pass on that very
thing"
Xsuppose -" began Mr.. Porter.
o'You have no business to suppose any
such thing" said the prisoner, eXcltedly.
This Jury is composed OF intelligent
men. and they are TO Judge whether IL was
my act or the act Of the Deity"
Being pressed further, the prisoner said
he did not care for Jones or Mason, and
did not want TO discuss this matter at all.
Il am not afraid of YOU, Judge Porter"
he howled: ~ know bigger men than you
are. | know YOU we'll. | have seen your
operations in New York. will give you
as good as YOU send every time.'
"Perhaps better" said Judge Porter,
mildly. 49,,
The prisoner. becoming little milder
said: II decline TO give any opinion rs u
Mr.. Msson or Mr.. Jones'"
DOESN'T CARE TO DISCUSS "INsPlRATloN'
Judge Porter went on probing INTO the
matter OF .'inspiratiOn," and the prisoner
finally declared: 81 don't care to discuss
this thing with you. Ii is altogether toe
sacred matter TO make light Of, and ]
won't have it," swapping his fingers.
MFR. Porter theu piled his questions very
sharply and rapidly, emphasizing his words
by swapping his fingers.
81 have seen YOU try that business be-
fore i'm New York" said the prisoner,
Swapping your fingers that way, but you
don't scare me-"
Mr.. Por,er again touched on the inspira'
lion question, and the prisoner said impa'
iiently and impcriously: o.,
Il don't wish 10 discuss this matter Will
Won anv further. You know when speah
Of myself in this connection ] associate thu
Deity with myself. | don't care TO spill
hairs with YOU on this point"
DENIES BEING DISAPPOINTED OFFICE
SEEKER.
The prisoner said il was not true that M
said he was going TO make fuss II M
didn't get the Office. =" WASH oisai.
pointed oliice-sceker," he declared ehlplatl
ealy
did Won not say in your direct testlmo
nv that YOU did not aspire 10 be leadeI II
the Oneida Community!
"Yes, SIR"
"That's true, is it,"
"Anyihing ! swear to, Judge, Is true
You can lust put that down as a fact.
THE PRISONER GETS EXCITED AT QUESTION:
ABOUT TIE PISTOL CARTRIDGES.
"Where are" asked Judge Porter SUD
denly and very impressiyely, Z" the rest Q
the box OF cartridges from which you toOf
those which YOU put in the pistol"
a. don't know, sir. ! think they Were
taken from me nd police headquarters. i
i nv impression that / left them III I'M
bundle AT the depot" The witness sllC
he had bought whole box, as he could no
buy less. he had not loaded the pistol iol
Ten days after that.
Mr.. Porter pursued his inquiries ,es" ~
lng the cartridges very minutely, Wheh th'
prisoner blurted out: 81 cant Sne Io'
any particulars about that box. " nat nA
that got to do with this issue! oeciin
70 discuss that matter with you any i"i
theT.v
"Did you use any Of the cartridges !!
~ decline TO discuss that matter an,
further"
"WOuld the answer criminate you
81 decline 10 discuss that matter an
iurtherv VERY decidedly.
NOW II BORROW MONEY.