The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1882-01-12


opened its week of the Guiteau trial this
morning q crowd filed every nook .and
corner Of the chilly room, and ladies we're
decidedly in the majority. The prisoner
arrived at the court house about half past
ana was taken to his waiting room. He
appeared nervous and excited, and indi-
Gated anxiety. Wien he had taken
his seat in the lock he glanced
around steadily over the audience and
Immediately began harangue, evidently
intended for the jury: Il have received"
he said "some 500 letters, q great majority
of them from ladies' When get time !
greetings to the ladies' OF America and
thank them for their sympathy. They
don't want me to be hanged. Puplic opin-
ion is fast changing against hanging. ! re-
ceived check tor 81 900 from the Stalwarts
and another for 500 from the Stalwarts Of
New York. want this jury
TO understand how public opinion Is in
this case"
A baiilf here tried to silence him when he
turned upon him in . most vicious manner
and sneered out: "You keep quiet and
mind your business; don't interfere with
me when / am talking. Ifyou had any
sense you would understand your place"
Opening of the proceedings in due form
was resumed and Scoville resumed his ar
gument.
Scoville proceeded without interruption
for an hour and his remarks were listened
to with marked attention. lie laid stress
upon the position that insane men often
know the difference between right and
wrong, and for that reason conceal their
plaHs llc contended that the benefit of
doubt should he attached TO the plea of
insanity, which possesses the same
force as when urged in connection
with the commission Of crimes.
Scoville concluded his argument at ~
o'clock, and, in conclusion, desired to make
q few remarks of personal character Al
luding to controversies with Judge Porter
lac declamed any intentions of transgress-
ing the bounds Of propriety Of legal prac
tices, hut would criticise counsel when il
merited criticism, and threats of the prose-
cution would not intimidate him.
Citing the custom Of counsel upon the ether
side, Of bowling to the jury upon entering,
Scovile said: Sometimes il Is more, never
less than three. IL has never been done by
counsel upon this side. l do not hesitate
to criticizs the propriety OF it,"
Judge Porter-"Ihe gentleman is simply
instancing his lack Of politeness, il he has
no apology to offer | shall certainly not
apologize for him"
Recess was then taken.
After recess Colonel COrkhill stated
that lie had not expected TO speak
on the legal points, relying upon the
assurance of defense that the question Of
Jurisdiction would not be- raised. but as last
7 Svo nravers of the defense distinctly made
that issue, he lelt il to be his duty as prose-
cutting officer Of the government, to address
the court upon the question, To which
he had devoted much careful con-
siieration. lie then proceeded to read
from a nrinted siip an exhaustive argu-
ment upon the subiect Of jurisdiction.
Tle ,ro,ment III the ilixtrict Attsruev
fhe attention of the cont for one
Ionr
nsvidoc fban addressed the oourt unon
the General nronositions contained i'm The
nrayers.
4 ssiVc do not deem II neces,aryn he
a,n uo adver, ho. e, ~ lie Question 81 ;nris.
,i;.s,io,, ot ME t;n.e !,
a verv wise decision - mined i'm tle
...t-e,,ar
Davidre tben discussed the question Of
,,,.,iioa s'l,;ni, he ia Ia iis iarsi scnse
,,aart tle Intentional doing nf a ,yronefll
sc, apd not sos fhe deieuse seemed
,,i,o-r.;se to ,lsitn In this resoect he
,l,o,,cbt ,hev rad fallen into a ,,r,iye error
n,s;,i.,c d;scussei scriatum. rhe prsv.rs
of tba defsnse and Iointed out Their soph.
is,ries end ipconsistepcies. .sThe obieci OF
The Drnsccntion,n % he said. sis 20 obtain
fron vonr honor PLATA, olear
and direct rulirg up0n tour
Jistiuot uropositioIis. Apparently
tte ohicct Of ihe defense has iaer ID iag 81
Thar nav be clear In this ease in tise vain
lone tlaf fiev may 90 10 the Jury with
..,,.,le uncertainty utfaehed IN some way
moon ,-tifa 10 bu,id M 4 p,ca for sequitfai.
We ea-- honor. IN the c5nr-r Oh tsirty
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