The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1881-11-24
seoyiIle,s Address to The Juty.

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WASHINGTON, Nov. 2I.-After Gui-
teau had been heard in opening his de-
Tense, Scoviile then addressed the jury
at considerable length. Much" he
said, had been introduced in the evil
dence, thus far, which could have no
bearing upon the cnse. All men shared
the same opinion in relation to the suf.
fering of the president. It was not
pleasant to contemplate those things,
and when they were presented TO the
jury they must exercise an influence.
The only question, however, for the jury
to consider, was whether the prisoner
killed the president, and whether at the
time, he was in such condition men,
tally as to be responsible for the action.
The speaker with no oratOrical efforts,
presented in plain matter of fact man.
ner the points which he proposed
to make and upon which the defense
would rely. The jury should note care
fully the expert witness ; hear their testi-
monY; see how they stand examination
and cross-examination, and then come
TO the best conclusion they could arrive
at. The difficulty would come when the
jury came to weigh the evidence of both
sides. The jury should then consider
the experts on the part of the govern
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day, and that even these scientific men
have not reached that height beyond
passion and feeling and love of money
as that those things could have no influ-
ence whatever on their feelings or judg-
ments. On the other hand not q single
expert witness fog the defense would be
paid, and their testimony, if in favor of
the prisoner, would expose them TO con-
demDation and ostracism in the CON-
munities where they lived: These were
things TO be taken into consideration in
weighing expert testimony. The popular
feeling against the prisoner had been
shown IA three separate attempts on the
prisoners life the last of them being
commended by the newspapers all over
the country. That same popular feel
ing would also exhibit itself IN the tes-
timony given by the expert witnesses.
He contrasted his own inexperience in
criminal cases with the experience and
ability of the counsel for the prosecu.
ton, and in view of this disparity he
asked the jury to be considerate and
candid TO the defense; still he did moi
ask for any odds when it came to the
question OF facts; he expected the de
tense would erect an impregnable wall
or fortress which all the power of the
other side could not shake, and if he
came short of this he knew he could
rely confidently on the courts learning
and integrity and sense Of justice
With the array of facts which he would
presentt to an honest jury and an upright
| judge he felt that he was not entirely
at disadvantage.
Scoville asked the court to allow him
| further time and to permit him to finish
tomorrow. Time was granted and thu
court adjourned.
| WASHINGTON, d. c., Nov. %. - SEQ
| vile continued to elaborate the insanity
plea set up by the defense. Guiteau ap
| peared to be satisfied until ScoVillt
| plainly intimated that lack Of capacity
on Guiteau's part had reduced his Law
| practice to the collection of bad debts
! Guiteau WINGED and broke on: with:
81 brought a great many suits snt
| generally gave them all they wanted OF
the other side"
After a moment of quasi -expIanatior
to the prisoner Scoville was about Il
| proceed, when Guiteau apparently
waved his hand pleasantly to Scovill'
and said:
| "Go on, Mr.. Scoville, that's an inter
esting story and is correct in detail.'
Continuing, Scoville said in effect tina
Guiteau made good living, supported
his family and paid his debts.
Guiteau again broke in with, "I haG
flrstclass references, so got business
Besides that, l had no bad habits of an
| kind"
To illustrate Guiteau's freaks, and a
an indication of his insanity, Scovill.
related his rambling attempt to make ,
| speech upon a certain occasion when h
had been assigned by the court as coun
| sci for a prisoner on trial.
Guiteau again interrupted in an ex
cited manner, and shouted, That's sbso
lutely false. I never tried n case will
Charlie Reed in my life. don't wan
to interfere with your theory, but you
facts are false. l want the jury to IN
derstand my peculiarities. That's al
right. There are good many peopl,
who will swear am insane"
| Recess,