The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-01-19
The Guifenn TrinI.

SCOyILLE'S SPEECH-STATISTICS CONCERNING
INSANE CRIMINALS-GRANT, CONKLING, AND
ARTHUR CHARGED WITH TIE RESPONSIBILITY
TY OF GARFIELD's DEATH.
WASHINGTON, January, 1S.-Mr. ScOville
resumed his argument to-day. taking up
and discussing the statistics OF insane
criminals. which had been introduced in
evidence by the prosecution, and claimed
that this evidence was Of the greatest bene-
fit TO the defence He said there was
nothing in this act to compare with
some OF these insane acts OF insane
criminals, "and, gentlemen Of the jury,
in my opinion, il there were not reasons,
and powerful ones, back Of the prosecution,
this prisoner never would have been
brought to trial. But tell you, gentlemen
of the Jury. back OF this prosecution Is an
influence which have felt and which you
nav feel. gentlemen, before this trial is
ended. There are politicians who seek to
hide their own shame behind the disgrace
OF this Door prisoner and make him scape-
goat for their crime. | did not intend,
gentlemen Of the jury, TO take up this fea-
ture OF the case, but when find the power
and influence Of this Government used
against me in denying me the small pittance
that | have asked-fair and impartial trial
and the small facilities needed for proper
defence, do not propose to keep quiet.
saw that such men rs Grant and COnkling
and Arthur are morally and intellectually
responsible for this crime. Conkling shall
not escape-shall not shirk the response
bility of the state OF things that led TO
this act. He shall not escape the con-
demnation of the American people if |
q e. LII in mo a isorr a.
full scramble for Office that led TO the
conflict with the chosen ruler OF the
nation, and led this poor insane man to
compass what they would have hailed
with satisfaction, and as would probably
hundreds of other politicians if it could
occur other than through assassination
the removal of Garfield, who stood
in the wav Of their unrighteous and
disgraceful struggle for office. Neither
/ shall Grant escape that condemnation to
which he is so justly subjected, when COM
/ ing from Mexico, and coming with undue
haste, he threw his own name to petty
quarrel about small office in the Republic
/ can party and sought to fOment the differ
ences that had sprung up. am not going
/ TO see the misdeeds Of those men high III
power visited upon the head OF this poor
! insane man il ! can help it. This clamor
/ for his blood is not for the purpose OF
avenging Garfield or of satisfying justice,
/ but their theory is this: If it can be shown
/ that this was the act OF a sane man, then
/ those politicians in high places will say,
OF course. we are not responsible for the
acts of sane man. TO be sure, we had
some differences, but then it could never
have led a sane man 10 do such an act, but
on the contrary, gentlemen OF the jury
what is the effect OF your verdict! III you
acquit him as an insane man, why people
will say some one is at fault. They vii
say we will fix blame upon the heads and
hearts OF those men who waged war upon
our poor dead President until II drove Thu
poor insane man from reading daily in the
papers what Grant says, what Conklme
saws, and from constantly thinking upon
il, TO his insane act OF killing the President
and these men in high places, the really
culpable ones, will 20 down to posterity
with Il stigma upon tneir names and thu
deteStation OF their countrymen fastened
upon their memories"
Mr.. Scovlle's denunciation of Messrs
Conking and Arthur created profound
sensation in the courtroom. AS soon a.
recess was announced Mr.. Scoyille was sur
rounded by ladies and gentlemen and con
graduated upon his "fearless exposition
One gentleman exclaimed, "Thats thu
correct sentiment, and four ffths OF thu
American people are behind you on that
The recess-hour was enlivened by severa
heated discussions in the corridors ant
upon the outside on the general question o
moral and intellectual responsibility as Sc
forth by Mr.. Scoville.
During the recess Mr.. Scoyille received
the following telegram:
"Nec York, January lS.-Mr. Scouiae
Attorney for Guiteau; The New Yori
Court Of Appeals have just decided tina
the prosecution, where some evidence o
insanity is produced for the defence, mus
make out case Of sanity beyond reason
able doubt"
Counsel for the defence will call attention
TO this latest decision and ask Judge Cox 4
charge the jury to that effect. go
In resuming his argument Mr.. Scoyiil
called attention 10 the fact that the action
OF the prisoner ut the time OF the shooting
and Immediately afterwards were entirel.
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