Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-01-26


was not there.I met Dr. Braxton in New York week
before came here, on 5th avenue, and asked him
have any with him, and spoke cross to him and
avenue hotel. The pistol shot the President with
was five shooter, With the words" British Bull
Dog, On it. was ~ to the White House TO see
MI Garfield some time ago, but had no cross words
with him. Our interview was very short. am
not sorry for this act, and the American people
Will give me credit for 1t. ask no sympathy from
any one, and am anxious for him to die. AS
two thousand dollars when came to Washington
ana l owe about one hundred dollars now. l
bought my pistol at OMeara's, corner 18th and F
streets. Neither Conklng nor any OF his party had
anything to do with this aft lir am the only
living soul that had anything to do with the kill
Ing Of MI; GARFIELD, and am the man that exc
cuted It, God has been mercifuI to me, and he'was
with me through 1t. expect Major Andrews and
Generals Grant and Sherman down to see me this
evening. Mr.. Arthur Will be proclaimed President,
and the American people want him to be Presi-
dent'
Guiteau 'GuiIty as Indicted.''
THE IMPRESSIVE CLOSING scENE-ruE ABLE CHARGE
OF JUDGE cox.
AS announced in the extra edition OF THE STAR
last evening, almost simultaneously with the an
nouncement OF the verdict in the court room, the
Guiteau trial came to an end at 5:35 p. m., with a
verdict of "guilty as indicted" The closing scenes
In the court room were rendered unusually solemn
and weird by the fiickering light OF the candles,
court room. Mr.. Porter finished his address to the
jury at 3:15 p. m.
Judge Cox then delivered his charge "a compre-
hensive abstract OF which was published In the
third edition of THE STAR, reading very rapidly
from his manuscript 1t required more than an
hour and a half in delivery. At quarter to flve
O'Clock he delivered the case to the Jury which re-
few minutes afterwards the court took recess
until half-paSt five, and the prisoner was removed
to the marslal's room. Promptly at half-past FIVE
taf
the iurymen were fn the seats. The prisoners
face was protected from scrutiny by the darkness
impressive silence roigned, the clerk held the Old
familiar colloquy with the foreman OF the jury, and
when Mr. Hamln said the words
"GUILTY, AS INDICTED"
There was an involuntary burst Of applause,
which required all the vociterous edergy OF the
court officers to restrain The jury, at the request
OF Mr.. Scoville, was po,lei, and as the last man
responded guilty, the prisoner shouted from the
dock: "My blood will be upon the heads Of that
jury; don't you forget it."
Mr.. Scoville then asked the court as to
future proceedings, and was informed that he had
four daysin which to file his motions. The court
allowed him time also to note his exceptions to the
judges charge.
Gu;teau again shouted frop1the dock: "Go1 VIII
avenge this outrage" Judge Cox made a brief
speech, returning thanks to the jury for the
duties, and the court adjourned; the Jurymen dis
persng to their homes after confinement OF sew
enty-LWO days Gulteau was soon after returned
to Jail.
Incidents Of the Trial.
GOSSIP OF THE COURT RooM-How rHE JURY STOOD
WHAT THE PRISONER SAID ABoUT TIE JUDGES
CHARGE.
When the court took recess yesterday afternoon
TILL $50 o'clock 1t was supposed by some to tndi-
cate that the jurors would not soon agree upon a
verdict, while others took the more logical view
that it augured speedy agreement. The surmise
in The STAR OF yesterday that the jury would be
out ''only sufficient length of time to indicate
that they were giving consideration to the judges
CHARGE" was considered by many as very bad
guess
WAITING FOR THE VERDICT.
number OF people In the court room, having
been present from early morning, vacated their
seats, saying: "If the jury should agree we will
see it in the papers in the morning." Others sent
for luncheon, and prepared to remain for some
hours at least. The windows Of the grand jury
room, where the jury was celebrating, was care
fully watched by those outside In expectation OF
son some ry sign as 70 the @ or n Of
deeds office brought down word that all was quiet
up Stairs-a pretty good indication that there was
no disagreement and no necessity to argue. At
rs O'Clock, tap on the insideof the door was an
indication that they were readyto come into court
and a., Messrs Allen. searls, and + Douglas, the
THE PRISONER DURING THE RECES) )-HIS OPINION OF
THE JUDGES CHARGE.
The prisoner, while the court was in recess. was
In the marshals private Office, in which were also
half dozen policemen. He then seemed to be
perfectly composed, and when asked his opinion
OF the judges charge sail, s'The charge was fair
one, very satisfactory to me, although he might
have been little more liberal towards me. Take
It all in all, am satisfied with IT. 1t might have
at Of fhes New He nac u
peals." He seemed quite nervous but strove to
conceal his uneasiness, by pretending to be intent
on his occupation OF writing autographs.
GUfTEAU'S RETURN TO THE JAIL.
Guiteau, after arriving at the Jail last evening,
graciously thanked his ''body guard" for their
attentions to him. He said to a reporter: "You
can say to the American people that have not
given up hope. will go to the court in banc, and
/ am satisfied that the judges win give Inc fair
show for my life."
WHAT THE COUNSEL SAID.
Mr.. Scoville said after the verdict was rendered
that he was not greatly surprised. Last week he
had some hope OF disagreement, but he saw evil
dences during the last day or two which made him
believe that the jury had settled upon a verdict Of
guilty. He Said he was surprised at Judge Cox's
course In reviewing the testimony, and held that
let 1t entirely alone. He Insisted that he could
show all fair-minded men that Guiteau was in
sane.
Mr.. Reed still expressed himself as firmly con-
vinced that Guteau was lunatic, but said he had
no doubt as to the verdict after hearing the judges
the legality OF a trial carried from one term OF
court to another, without any special legislation to
authorize it.
District Attorney Corkhrll expressed the opinion
that the motion for new trial and the effort to
get the case before the General Term would be un-
avatling. The verdict, he thought, met with the
approval OF the people everywhere.
Judge Porter said: "It would be sad thing for
this country II the result had been different"
Mr.. Davidge believed the motion for u new trial
would be promptly Overruled.
THB BROTHER OF THE ASSASSIN
The only man beside the prisoner who seemed
impressed at the verdict was his faithful brother,
John Wilson Guiteau. 81 was terribly surprised"
he said, ''for was firmly Of the opinion that the
jury would pronounce him innocent by reason OF
insanity" John said he considered the case set
tied, and that his brother would die on the gal
lows. he predicted that he would s'die game" He
thought Judge C0xS grouping OF facts in his
charge was unjust to the prisoner. He thought,
also, that the theory OF the defence was wrong,
and that Scoville made mistake In leaving it TO
the prosecution to bring out before the jury all the
bad deeds OF his brother.
what the Jurors Say.
In conversation with some OF the Jurors it was
learned that what has been said al along as to the
prisoner running his own case was true. They
said that his examination confirmed the jurors In
the opinion thathe was perfectly sane. What little
doubt there was - TO The rsoponstnility Of 0ui: