Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-01-26

! ad OF July, and for thirty days previous
t Transitory mania-tkats what claim.
l. Replying TO this claim. Porter pointed
out its absurdity, that like q .tsJ
. I Stroke OF Lightning, rsrv-
!. all his sanity should vanish in the instant
That il should envelope him completely
day after day, for the purposes of murder;
that it still clung TO him after the, first
shot was fired, and only left him after he
ground, and then ii instantly was worked
of, and left him perfectly sane man.
Guiteau-Well, transitory mania was the
plea that Sickles got off on, and you were
on the prosecution of the case and got
beaten on the very same doctrine you are
trying to fool that jury on. :.
Judge Porter closed his argument as fol-
lows: Gentlemen, the time has come when.
must close. The Government has pre-
sented its ccse before you, and We have en-
deavored 10 discharge our duty to,the best
of our ability. His Honor has endeavored
TO discharge his. l know you will be faiths,
ful to your oaths and discharge yours, so
that by your action at least uI,l.f
Political Assassination
shall find no point to make a precedent
| hereafter. He who has ordained that hu-5
man life shall be shielded by human law
| from human crime, presides over your de-
| liberations, and the verdict which shall be
given or withheld, to-day, will be recorded
where we all bsYe e, o,appeaS-.l -t6R ssstbfes
sent the majesty OF law, your integrity and
the honor Of the country, and that this
trial, which has so deeply interested all
the nations of the earth, may result in
warning, to reach all lands, that political
murder cannot be used as means of pro.
noting party ends or
Political Revolutions
trust, also, the time shall come in con-
sequence Of the attention that shall be
called to the consideration growing out of
this trial, when by international arrange
ment between the various governments,
laws shall be so strengthened that political
assassins shall find no refuge on the face
of the earth.
After the Jury had been out about twen-
ty minutes, recess was taken until half
past five o'clock. Many of the audience,
who had virtually been imprisoned since
half-past nine in the morning, ayailed
themselves of the opportunity TO obtain
fresh air and lunch. The prisoner, at his
request, had been allowed, soon after the
Jury left the court room, to retire to little |
room he has occupied since his trial began
as waiting room during recess. Before |
leaving the court room he cvinced.
Considerable Nervousness,
but on getting away TO comparative seclu- |
sion his usual composure and assurance
soon returned to him. He sent out for |
some apples with which he treated his at !
tendants, meanwhile chatting Familiarity |
and good naturedly. He was asked what
he thought the jury would do, and he re- |
piled, 81 think they will acquit me or dis |
agree don't YOU"
Within Ten Minutes
ALL ,I,o
called to the bailiff in waiting that they |
were ready with the verdict. They were !
informed that recess had been taken and |
Judge Cox had left the court room, so they |
remained in their room until court re-
assembled.
4 rumor that the jury had agreed was
quickly spread from one to another, and an
excited crowd surged back into the court |
room and anXiously awaited what all
seemed to expect
Verdict of Guilty.
The musty, antique room is devoid
of gas, and Il score or more OF candles
which had been placed upon the desks OF
Judge. counsel and reporters, impaired
weird and fancifully unnatural aspect to
the grim old place. The shadows thrown
upon the dark back ground OF the walls
seemed like fitting Spccters to usher in
sombrc procession OF those who held ~ I
their hands lhe deSuny Ol
A Human Life.
the dock, perhaps Tor the last 'uine,ss IN
light Of solitary candle fell full upon Nc
face and discosDS qS or ;I Of f"9Te s9e tAaBs "6
pi,'nvon,ont of the muscles OF the face was
observable as he threw back his head ana
Gxad his roZe upon the door through
which the jury were 10 enter.
Iudpe Cox soon afterward took his seat, |
the crier called 'order," and the jury, al
,.0l filed slowly into their seats. /
Tvery sound was hushed save the voice |
of the clerk as he propounded to the tore
man the usual inquiry. Clear and distinct |
came the reply: We have M nat Is
your ycrdict-guilty or not guilty
With equal distinctness came the reply:
"GuiIty as Indicted"
The pent up feelings OF the crowd iound
eyuresSion in uproarS and demonstrations |
of applause and approval. ,.,o
order" order" shouted the bailitt. |
Scoville and the counsel for the .prosecu- |
ton were simultaneously upon thelr lGet.
Scoyille attempted TO address the court, nut |
the District Attorney shouted. wait TIL |
we have the verdict complete and IN due
form of law
clerk, again addressing the jury, said;
"lour foreman says guilty US lnair'eo' 50
say you ALL
;'We 10" all responded.
Another demonstration oi applause ioi-
lowed this announcement, out not 50 P'o'
longed as the first.
Scoviile, still upon his feet, demanded
poll OF the jury, which was granted, and
each Juror was called by name, and each,
in a firm voice, promptly responded,
..Guilty"
As the inst name was called the prisoner
shrieked: My blood will be upon the
heads of that Jury. Don't you forget it
Scoville again addressed the court, say
| ing. "N our honor, do not desire to Tor
| felt anv rights may have under the law
| and practiCe in this District. If there Is
ANYTHING that ought TO do now to save
! those rights. would be indebted 10 your
| honor to indicate it tn me.
| Judge Cox, in reply, assured him that
he should have every opportunity; that
! the charge would be furnished him in print
| tomorrow, and he would be accorded al
| the time allowed by law in which to file
his exceptions. and that he would also be
| entitled TO four days in which to move IN
arrest of judgment.
| Guiteail, who from the moment Judge
Cox began the delivery OF his charge, had
| droppcd completely, his air OF nlppant
| arraSenCe, and sat with rlSlu ledtuIeS anu
conn mpressed lips, called out in tones OF des-
peration:
| ..God will Avenge This Outrage"
Judge Cox turned to the jury and said;
"Gentlemen of the jury, cannot express
| too many thanks for the manner in when
! Won have discharged your duty, and you
| have richly merited the thanks OF your
countrymen. and | feel assured that you
will take to your homes the approval OF
| your consciences. With thanks, gentle
men of the jury, now dismiss you.
With this announcement the court was
declared adjourned, and the. now famous
trial, which has absorbed the public inter
est and attention for more than ten weeks
Was Faded.
The crowd quickly left the court room,
and the prisoner, gesticulating with ms
manacled hands, was led out As he pass,
ed the reporters table, he leaned over ana
called out to an acquaintance, The court
in banc will reverse this business"
His appearance was that OF q man deeply
moved with indignation at some Outrage
or indignity which had been put upon hin; q;
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