The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-01-27

awful peril and that he could not
afford to be other than himself. think he
showed his real nature. Insane! oh,
no.; and Mr.. Bright laughed. 81 never
thought for n moment that he was insane.
and yet am told that am the man some
people predicted would 'hang' the jury
We were very closely guarded at night.
We were put two In room Mt the hotel
and locked In. Even the windows were
fastened. At table il was the same way.
We were locked into the dlning-room, and
even the walters were not allowed TO talk
TO us. We gave them our orders and at
once they were filed. The walters were
compelled to fall back where they could not
hear us talk. The reason we were out so
long as we were to-day after the Judge
charged us was that the Judge sent TO ask
us how much time we would require TO
reach n verdict. We replied perhaps an
hour. In point Of fact, our verdict was
made up in say fifteen or twenty minutes
after we got into the room.
JuRYMAN GATEs's STATEMENT.
Mr.. Gates is twenty-clght years old, n
machinist by trade, with an abrupt but not
unkindly manner, and Tcsolutc, scrutin-
iZing expression.
81 don't think / ought TO say much" he
begun. at is too soon to talk much,
think. did not think him (Gui,cau) in
sane. never thought So"
"Did any Of the other Jurors think sO: "
\ long pause followed
II don't think / ought 10 talk; il is too
soon TO talk yet. | was put on the inry and
did my duty. That is all | can say
did my duty"
JUBYMAN BRAwNER's ACCOUNT.
Juryman Brawner hurried home. and
was found en- deshdbWe, prepared to enjoy
the comforts OF domestic life once more, at
Q O'Clock last night.
Glad YOU any difficulty in arriving at
the verdict" was asked.
q No, not much." he replied. ave
stood practically the same, although OF
course we did not reach the conclusion in
i moment. Still | would prefer that you
say we stood practically The same when we
first went out"
"ITad You ever any doubt personally as
to what would lie your verdict p
Not after the evidence was in"
"Did YOU have any doubt at the end aS
10 the mans sanity"
"No; not a scintIla. | hoped might,
but | could not doubt that il was the clear
est case ever saw OF downright murder.
| have been in two iuries in murder trials
before, and one abortion case, being drawn
Is talesman each time, and ! never had so
clear case"
"Did the charge OF the Judge change
your mind in any degree, or was il made
mp before :"
"Of course we accepted the Judges in
0; the law, as it was his bust
ness to give lis that, but after the evidence
was in had no doubt"
GLOW did Guiteau's actions affect your
nind?"
eve noticed that when any evidence
vas in his favor he did not interrupt 30
much a. when it went against him. His
;peech had no effect at all. so far A. !
lnow."
"What did you think could have been
he mans motive, Suppo>ing him >9ne:"
II only speak FOR myself. remember; but
think il was a desire for notoriety. His
whole life had been q checkered and bad
me. He had come TO the eliminating
point. when be deliberately concluded To
10 this act and make himself notorious"
Had YOU any intimatiOn OF the course
II public opinion during the progress OF
he trial."
.sNo; only Guiteau himself announced
{ TO u from day t. day. We took the evil
lencc and weighed it, and there could be
,ut one result"
What the Trial Cost.
What the trial will cost the Government
.annot be positively stated. The fees for
he Jurors will amount to S1,J40, divided
: follows: For five. SG42; for four, 500;
or three. 1888. Their board bill for
eyenty-twO DAYS AT the National Hotel,
ogethcr with that Of the three baiiils in
tendance. will reach $4,000 or $500.
'or witnesses, including mileage, there
ms been paid ont SS,07S.Sj. OF this sum
5. 1S9.S5 was paid in behalf OF the Gov
mment and -, $50 for the defendant, and
# the latter S3S92j went to the GluIeau
amily and their connections. For report
NJ and printing the trial and papers used
n the case preparatory 10 the hearing II Is
that -. 600 will he required. For
even deputy marshals used in the halls and
he chamber 81 1902 will be necessary. Then
here are the miscellaneous expenses to
over, such rs the physicians charges.
chairs for the cOurt-rO0m, and
ncidentals too numerous TO mention, but
which will take about 81 600 to cover. The
ees to be paid to Judge Porter and Mr..
)ayidge rest with the Department OF JUS
ice. but will probably be about s., each.
Post.
His BROTHERS. Sorrow.
John Wilson Guiteau, the brother OF the
condemned prisoner, is still firm in the be-
lei of his brothers insanity; has faith
ullv. devotedly, and honOrably advocated
MS brothers cause. He was wellnigh
lroken down by grief, and tears oozed
rom his eyes as he talked about the YER
lict.
THE verdict is terrible surprise he
aid: .'for | was firmly OF the mind that
he Jury would pronounce him innocent on
he ground Of insanity"
To the question, "Do you think that he
will have another show for his liie:' he re-
Piled:
Il do not. / consider the case settled.
Ny brother will die on the gallows And
mark my prediction, he will die game"
"Haye YOU any fault to find with the
conduct OF the trial."
This is not the time for any one to find
FAULT. | will say this, that while Judge
Cox in this trial laid down the law correct
", in my opinion, he was somewhat pre-
udiced against the prisoner in summing
np the facts. The theory of the prisoners
counsel was wrong from beginning TO
end" The true theory was that the prisoner
was made insane by his reckless and de-
PRAYED course Of lie, and that when his
mind was shattered the inspiration theory
took full possession OF him. The prisoner
must, to great degree, blame himself Tor
The terrible verdict rendered against him.
At one time he had general sympathy, but
he lost it all by his dictatorial and abusive
conduct in the COURTROOM"
"Do you still regard him a. insane -
4" As insane and irresponsible To- his ter
rible deed. and IN insane man he Will suffer