The Indianapolis leader., 1882-01-28
INDIANAPOLIS LEADER.
GUILTY.
The Curtain Falls on the Last Act
i'm the Guiteau Trial.
Full Text Of Judge Cox's Instruc-
tions to the Jury Upon the
Law and Evidence.
THE VERDICT.
Guiteau Found Guilty, as Indicted-The
Scene In the Court Room.


Scene In the Court Room.
wAsHrseros. Jan. 25.-At 5:s5 the Court was
called TO order. and at $3.50 the Jury came in and
rendered a verdict of guilty. indicted"
After the Jury had been out about twenty
minutes, recess was taken until $50 O'Clock.
Many of the audience. who had virtually been
imprisoned since $50 in the morning. availed
themselves OF the opportunity Of obtaining air
and lunch. The prisoner. at his request, had
been allowed. soon after the Ipry left
the Court room, TO retire TO little
room he has occupied since the trial began as a
waiting room during recess. Before leaving the
Court room ne evinced considerable nervous
ness, but on getting away TO comparative seclu-
sion his usual composure and assurance soon
returned. He sent out for some apples. with
which ne treated his attendants, meanwhile
chatting fomiliarly and good -naturedly. He
was asked what he thought the Jury
would do. and replied: IL think they will
AcQUIT NE OR DISAGREE,
don't YOU"
Within ten minutes after recess had been taken
the Jury called to the Bailiff in waiting that they
were ready with their verdict. They were in
formed recess had been taken and Judge Cox had
lef the room; so they remained in their room
until the Court reassembled.
The rumor that the Jury had agreed was quick
ly spread from one to another. and excited crowds
surged back into the Court room, and anxiously
awaited what all seemed to expect-a verdict of
guilty.
The musty antique room is devoid of gas. and
the score or more candles which had been placed
upon the desks of the Judge, counsel and report
ers impaired weird and fancifully unnatural
aspect to the grim old place. The shadows
thrown upon the dark background of the walls
seemed like
FITTING sPECTREs
TO usher in the sombre procession OF those who
held In their hands the destiny of human life.
First came the prisoner with quick. nervous
step, and he seated himself in the dock per-
haps for the last time, the light of the solitary
candle fell full upon his face and disclosed its
more than usual palor.
Not tremor of the limbs or movement Of the
muscles of the face was observable. as he threw
back his head. and fixed his gaze upon the d OF
through which the Jury were TO enter. Judge
Cox soon afterward took his seat, the crier called
.Order." and the Jury at 5:35 filed slowly into
their seats Every sound was hushed save the
voice Of the Clerk as he propounded to the fore
man the usual inquiry. Clear and distinct came
the reply. I'VE have"
'What is your verdict guilty or not guilty?'
With equal distinctness came the reply
GUILTY, AS INDICTED"
The pent up feelings of the crowd found expires
and approval.
"Order." "Orderl" shouted the Bailiff. SEQ
Vile and counsel for the prosecution were stimuli
tsneously upon their feet Scovile attempted t.
address the Court but the District Attorne,
shouted ''wait till we have the verdict complete
and In due form of law
Order was at length restored, and the Clerl
again addressing the Jury. said: "Your foreman
says guilty, as indicted. So say we all of us?'
I'VE do" all responded.
Another demonstration of approval followe'
this announcement, but not 30 prolonged a. first
THE JURY roLLED.
scoville still upon his feet demanded poll Q
the Jury, which was granted. and each juror wa
called By name. and each in firm voice promp
Iy responded, Guilty"
AS the last name was called the prisone
ahrfeked: my blood will be upon the hea Z
the jury. Don't you forget It."
Seoyffle again addressed the Court, saying
ssYour Honor do not desire 70 forfeit any righ
may have under the law ana practice In tn