Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-01-14
GAG THE FELLOW.
And Have Done with His Impudent and
Disgusting InterruptiOns-Gui-
teau More Than
Usually annoying - Dayidge's Argu.
ment COneluded-Ree for the
Defense To-Day.

WASHINGTON, January 13.-Upon the
! opening OF court Guiteau said: ain Justice TO
myself and Davidge, l desire to say that /
received letter yesterday severely denounc-
ing DaviGge, and my remarks against him
we're based upon that. ! have found out,
1 however, that | was mistaken, and that Da-
! yidge is a high-toned Christian gentleman
/ and a sound lawyer. ] desire therefore, to
I withdraw anything ! said against him. /
stii entertain the same opinion OF COTkhill,
however; I'm satisfied that J was wrong
/ about D4vidge and right on CJIkhill.'
/ Ddyidge then resumed his argument and
review of the evidence. He showed by the
! evidence Of J. ". Guiteau and other wit
tsses for the defense, the fallacy OF Scovilles
! pet theory that the prisoner was an imbecile.
Soon after the opening Of court Speaker
I keifer and Ex-A ttorney- General TAFT entered
and took seats upon the bench.
| After his opening speech Guiteau remained
quiet listener for an hour. payidge hav-
ing used some pretty strong language in
abiding TO Guiteau, such a. This unsPeak-
able liar" the prisoner retorted: Oh you
are making all that fine talk Tor money"
following il up with comments. such as THAT
happens to be false;' That isn't true" and
similar expressions.
Davidge then passed to the examination
Of the prisoner himself, his appearance upon
the stand, what he had said and what ca
pdCitF OF lnICIleCl ne nau SHOWN, proving
he sud, conclusively that what he'd gone
before had all been a sham and hollow
fraud. Scoville had dilated upon his moral
ity, and mad asserted that lack OF intellect
was his failing. On the contrary, he had
shown upon the stand wonderful memory,
logic, reason and intellectual ability. Like
wise, the defsnse had claimed for him viz
tue and morality, the prosecution had availed
themselves of their right to show the con-
trary; and what had been the result? He
had been shown to be such monster Of cor
ruption, deceit, Cepravity and wickodnefs
that the country looked on with q shuddcr.
THAT might have been the case" shouted
Guiteau, in July, but it Is not the case now.
Ii you could see some OF the letters l have
been receiving you would see that great
many people think | am one Of the best and
greatest men of the country
Continuing, Davidge skilIfully, and with
wonderful effect, reviewed that portion OF
the testimony bearing upon the prisoners
moral character, evinced in his past life
"All this time" said counsel 'no one &C
cused him of insanity. In the estimation of
his friends and bis family he was sane erough
Tor all the transactions of life, but when
his hand is red with blood, and outraged law
claims him as a sacrifice on the altar of
justice, we first hear of insanity"
Abiding to Guiteaus scheme in relation
to the Inter OcecB, Davidge said: We have
to deal here simply with the plans of an
audacious mind; but there is nothing in such
a scheme to indicate insanity. 1t is a fact,
understand, that the stock of that paper,
once worth $4,000, is now worth 100000,
and it was by putting into successful opera
ton plans similar to those suggested by the
prisoner" Summing mp this incident Da-
vidge said: d" 1t was no indication of
insanity. II was simply in keeping with
his idea that the great moving brain and one
central figure of the day was that OF Charles
j. Guiteau."
Thank you, Davidge," sarcastically
called out the prisoner "l'm glad you are
people think Pm the greatest man of the
day, but don't care a snap what they think
l haven't got a bit of egotsm.'
Davidse alluded briefly to the testimony
of Mrs. Dunmore the divorced wife of the |
prisoner. The prosecution were debarred |
from entering upon those condolences which !
exist between husband ami wife. The defense |
could have done so, but they did not. "Mrs. !
Dunmore did not hesitate, said Mr.. Davidge, |
ito testify emphaticslly that he was sane
man."
'She don't know anything about me-" |
called out Guiteau. 81 haven't seen her for
eight years"
Mrs ScovilIe, who La been busily writing
all morning, shook her head angrily and
CALCULATED "She's liar, any way" Her
brother whispered a warning. but she repeated
-he comment still more emphatically.
Commenting upon the testimony of DIR.
5pitzka, Davidge said: Notwithstanding
some of his remarkable statements, Spitzka
never denied the prisoners legal response
oility. Accepting all his evidence, even
Spiizka brought the prisoner within the reach
II law and punishment"
At this point q recess was taken.