The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1882-01-14

saw the prisoner at the Jail, he at tn IN
| stance OF Scoville. His evidence as 10 that occa
sion is manufactured evidence"
Guiteau again Interrupted. shouting i'm bragga-
docio tones. You'd better ok ont. Reed Is goiu
! 10 speak o morrow. He may tear you 10 piecef.
| lie 5 had lots OF experience IN Chicago handling
such fellows a. you are, and he has sent some Of
| them To- State PTiso
Continuing, Dayidge explained that in the use
/ OF the term he meant no reflection on Reed, but
il was easy thing for the prisoner after the act
to strike the wall and simulate insanity for the
/ benefit of Il gentleman who would shortly appear
| as witness for the defense.
| Guiteau-I never feigned insanity I never
claimed 10 be insane after the "a Of July. I'm as
sane aS you are Dayidge, ard better man, too.
DaNitge-"Do you hear that. gentlemen j
contrast that win hat you have seen day after
day in this Court room" AsIDavldee proceeded
TO disintegrate the evidence and argue its worth
! lessness, Guiteau occasionally interrupted. once
he called out saTcasticaly: You don't believe
word Of that, Davidge; you're just talking that
! stuff f. money"
Davidge continued TO discuss the evidence,
which he had arranged chrOnologicaly. ana
caused ripple OF amusement as he described
Guiteaus career in Boston. There is" he said.
" In Boston. among other things land you must
Know all things are in Boston; II you do not
know 10 you have simply 10 visit BOstOn) a tem-
pie or building, erected by the Disciples. be-
levers in the doctrines of the Atheist Tom
Paine Daydse asenbed the peculiar
conduct attributed To Guiteau when
he lectured there, 20 the fact the pmpany were
out of accord with him. md their ridicule
tngeled aud disguised him, bat he tDavidge)
ridi .ult d he idea that anything has been shown
b. tlis evidence To indie tte insanity. the cOul-
>e dSsected wi h start peRpicaiy the tesli-
out the witness and unreiabiity Of these linis
II the tues, es for the delehse, wh'ch had been
based on many instances upon the most
meagre acquain taIce. Alluding 10 one witness
daniels, of Nirgnia). who had neither been
asked nor expressed opinions as u the prisoners
sanity, Davidge said: I'm my opinion he
their best witness, for l have inhniely more re-
spect for man VINO does not express an opinion
than Tor those who are 20 re- 10 xpress one with
no data upon which To ba-e lJ "
I've just got my spe, ch out, called out Gui-
team, "Dut I'm afraid IL Will be a month before
get chance 10 deliver IL, judging by the way
Davidge is going on"
The hour of having arrived, Judge Porter sug-
geSted an adjournment. which was asSented to by
the counsel for the defense.
An exciting OiSC ussion then ensued upon Judge
Cox 1Dquirlng If the counsel desired 10 say any
thing nIon Gulteau's request TO be heard. Il
want, shouted Cuiteau, TO make the closing
case TO the best lawyer in America"
The District Attorney in a ringing speech pro-
tested against Guiteau being again allowed 10 take
a seat at the counsel table. The applause frOm
the audience. with shouts of Guiteau and cries of
order" from the bailiif, made all ex-
citing for minutes.
Guiteau was finally heard shouting through the
din, The American people will read ms speech
aud they are greater than this Court. Inc Aueri-
can people are Try ing this If you undertake
To put on a gag law, the Court I'm banc will right
my case My peech will max eight calumns.and
IL reads Ike an OrtiOn OF Cicero. Ii will go thun
derlng down the ages aud dOG't you forget 1T;
aud as for yOu CoIkhill President Arthur viii
soon dispose of you"
Mrs. scoville was deeply affected and wept hys
terically.
Judge Cox finally told Scovflle to read over the
prisoners speech aud let the Court know IN the
morning II there was anything In II he desired 10
80 bef re the Jury. Without stating whether he
would permit the prisoner t. speak not Judge
Cox ordered an All 'urnrnent.