Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-01-21

believe that because one member of the family
had cancer. another had consumption and
another had corns, that it indicates a tendency
to insanity"
The next person connected with the case to
arrive is
Mr.. CHARLES II. REED, MR.. sCovHLEs AssoCI-
ATE.
Mr.. Reed is Chicago lawyer and served in
that city as states attorney for many years. He
is about 40, of medium height and slender figure:
has blue eyes and light hair. The outline of his
front face forms almost a perfect square, the
line where the hair and forehead meet and the
low er line of his firmly set jaw constituting the
upper and lower parallels. He wears m0 us
tache and long goatee. His face is pleas ant
one, and his manners are very sociable. He
came into the case originally as witness for the
defence, TO testify to an experience with Gui-
teau in Chicago court some years ago. and to
an interview had with the prisoner in this city
before and after the shooting. For many days
he sat at Mr.. Scovlles elbow in the courtroom.
and aided him with suggestions. When the eX-
ANIMATION OF the government expert witnesses
began he entered the case, by perm issiOn of the
court, as the avOwed associate of Mr.. ScOville.
he is an earnest and forcible speaker, but his
voice is unpleasantly sharp and shrii. He has
never sat at the defence table but has always
placed his chair between and Just little behind
Messrs- Scoyille and Dayidge, occupying the
neutral ground between the two tables.
The GUIIEAU JURY.
Mr. Reed has hardly had time to greet his as
sociate before there is hustle in the witness
room. The voice of baiIiff can be heard cry
ing, make way for the iury!' The next instant
the door is opened and the twelve jurymen are
ushered into the courtroom by the deputy mar
shals. They remove their hats and overcoats.
hang them upon the row Of hooks on the wall
about the jury-box and compose themselves in
their seats. The first evidence that the officers
OF the prosecution are aware that the hour for
opening court is near at hand is the appearance
OF Sam. the coored messenger Of the district attor
neyS office. who is short round and jOily--a sort
of charcoal cartoon of the district ATTORNEY him
self Sam comes in carrying some books and es
corting bevy of ladies who have enlisted the
good offices of the district attorney to secure them
seats. He deposits his books On the district at
torneys desk and gallantly conducts his lair
charges to a row OF chairs behind the district
attorneys seat, generally reserved for
"GUEsTs OF THE PROSECUTION"
These guests have included many distinguish
ed people and nearly every actor or actress of
prominence that has visited the city during the
trial-Rossi and Lawrence Barrett, the tragedi-
ans; Robson and Crane, the comedians Lolita
Miss Gcnevieve Ward and others of lesser note
Sam has hardly performed his m isson before
MIR. Charles Roth, Mr.. Porter's secretary, st cps
auntily in carrying closely packed black leather
portmanteau. which he sets on the table. Almost
simultaneously with Judge Cox Messrs. Cork
hill. Davidge, and Porter enter the room and
take their seats, Mr.. Davidge sitting at Mr..
COrkhIlls right and Mr.. Porter at his left.
MR. CORKHILL, THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY,
is about fOrty-ffve and just rotund enough to
suggest that he is good liver. He had the
management of the case unasssted, until a
few days prior to the trial. when Messrs. Davidge
and Porter were designated to assist him. The
task of collecting evidence and framing the in
dictment therefore dcvOlved upon him. He
opened the case for the government and took
an active part in the examination Of witnesses.
When it came to the discussion of law points
Mr.. COrkhll assumed the responsibility of suS
tanning the jurisdiction of the court. and he
presented the results of careful study of au-
thOrities in a concise and conclusive argument.
advancing the views which were substantially
adopted by the court. Mr.. Corihlli has been
the chief object Of the venOnOus abuse of the
prisoner.
MR.. DAvIDGE, OF THE PROSECUTION,
is recognized as one Of the best lawyers in the
country. He has head and face of patrician
mould. and graceful presence AS cross
examiner he is arch, shrewd and witty. AS a
speaker he has few equals at the bar lie possesses
keen legal acumen and precision of thought
that renders his arguments clear-cut chastc and
logical. The deep. mellow tones Of his voice.
Al
to his utterances. Mr.. Davidge has taken active
part in the cross-eXamination Of witnesses, be-
sides preparing and arguing upon the prayers
OF the prosecution and opening the closing ar
gumentS.
JUDGE PORTER,
who was summoned from New York to enter
the case is one of the most prominent members
OF the New York bar He gained especial prom
inence through his service as Mr.. Beecher's
to g.
years ago, but in New York city he was known
long before that as one Of the most accom-
plished lawyers of the country. He is about 60
years OF age. small of stature, but neatly proper
toned. He has gray hair and m0ustache and
wears glasses. He is most unassuming and
gentle in ordinary discourse. When he is called
to his feet in the court room, however he can
at will, he as fierce as tiger or as mild as a
lamb. He uttered hardly a word during the
trial until the prisoner was put on the stand,
when he conducted the Characterization,
which formed such memorable episode of the
case.
THAT TERRIBLE FOREFINGER
which pointed at the prisoner like the finger of
retrbutive justice, must still play part in the
uneasy dreams'of the assassin. Mr. Porter's
style Of speaking is highly impressive. He can
invoke the greatest solemnity to his aid, and
with rare command Of words couples dram
effect. Beside being assigned to close the case
for the government. he has argued many of the
questions that have come before the court. But
Judge Cox has come in, stepping quickly to his
seat on the bench Mr.. Donaldson the veteran
crer OF the court. hobs up into the witness box
He gives warning note by calling, ''Be seated.
ladies; sit down, gentlemen" and then rapping
on the desk with fernle, prOcIaims ''this hon
Orabe court" now open. With his voice the
busy hum in the court room dies out.
CONCERNING JUDGE COX.
To pass Judge Cox by without further notice
would be neglecting one of the chief figures in
the famous assembly. Judge Cox is small in
stature. 1t is a rather remarkable fact that
none Of the chief actors in the trial, excepting
Mr.. Reed. would pass an examination for APP
pointlnent on the police force. They are all
short men, from the Judge down to the prisoner
Mr. Reed though scarcely above the medium
height seems tall in contrast with the other
lawyers in the case. Judge Cox has large and
well shaped head, and characteristic face, with
well cut features. He wears a moustache and
goatee Of military trim He is recognized as
one OF the clearest headed lawyers of the Dis
trict. When he talks he speaks so rapidly that
the stenographers are often put to severe test.
In department, Judge Cox is disnifed, and he
commands at once the respect to which his posi-