Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1882-01-17

0uissss sheussd est: How many innocent
peopls are there IN thus court room? and he
added, not one. mo0ent later be called
out, / don't care 70 libel Christian people,
but want the record straight say high
toned Christian men and women are virtu-
ous, bat the mass of mankind are not. Let
that 30 On the record.
A. Scoville paused, Guiteau raised laugh
BY calling out Amt that pretty good place
70 stop. Scoyille? It's half past twelve; let's
have + recess.
At halfpast twelve . recess was taken for
thirty minutes.
judge Porter said that he would be unable,
owing 70 the condition Of his health, TO re-
main this afternoon, but he desired Scoville
not to abstain for that reasen from saying
anything which be desired to cay.
Amer recess Seoville proceeded to point
out to the jury what he termed perversions Of
evidence by Davidge. Judge Porter's seat
was vacant. while the district attorney indi-
Gated BY his appearance he wished his was
also. At least ~ far - his occupancy of it
was concerned.
Just before recess the district attorney left
the court room to avail himself Of what he
deemed good opportunity to obtain . little
rest.
Scoville intimated that he desired to criti-
else the copduct of the district attorney ~ the
chief partner in this wicked" conspiracy to
hang the prisoner, but would not do SO in
his absence - he was not in the habit of say.
thing behind ones back. He would wait
until he tCorkhilD returned even if it
should interfere With the arrangement of the
argument, Corkhill was therefore sent Tor by
brother counsel and reluctantly came into
L.. ek., Ill IN
terest in anything he may say against me,
nifty to abuse me.
Scoville dwelt At great length upon what
Davidge deemed immaterial matter, and the
latter remarked the disposition of the coun-
sci to consume time needlessly. Scoville re-
t0rted he did not propose TO have matters of
fact which we're contained in the record, 60
before the jury wilfully perverted or envel-
oped in artificial obscurity.
Guiteau-That 10 right, stand by Read.
Davidge better read my speech. it is pub
lished in all the leading papers of America
| this morning.
Scoville attacked the theory of the prose-
| cution that it was the prisoners own innate
or acquired depravity that naturally led up
to the shooting Of the President, and dis.
cussed At some length the evidence intro
duced BY them to show instances Of the pris.
oner's meanness and depravity.
This evidence, said Scoville, has in almost
| every instance been perverted.
| He then alluded to the evidence relative to
| the prisoners obtaining money from Rev. DR..
Macarthur and giving his note for it.
Guiteau observed, If Macarthur will send
his note down I'll cash it now.
Scoville continued, They brought man
here at an expense Of $3.50 to show the moral
| turpitude of this prisoner, and what was the
effect Of his evidence?
Guiteau-To prove that pay my debts.
Scoville-He testified that Guiteau paid
him $50 for desk. just what he contracted
to pay him, and that's all there was in his
testimony to show his moral turpitude. He
| reviewed the incident of Guiteau's getting
Mr.. English out Of Jail in New York. The
prosecution, he said, laid great stress upon
the incident, - showing the rascality of the
prisoner, bat in his (Scovilles) opinion,
Guiteau earned the money in this case and
there was nothing whatever in the transaction
to his (Guiteau'sO discredit.
The prisoner tried once or twice, and final
ly succeeded in making himself heard. He
said in relation TO this incident, want to
say just here the reason had so much
trouble getting English out of Jail was that
he was fraud and the Winston and Mutual
Life were dead against him and did not want
him to get out of jail. had all the money
Of the Mutual Life to work against in the
sheriff's Office and never would have gotten
him out if hadn't hung to the case like a
dog to piece of meat. That's the way dc
when start on anything.
Scoville continued, The counsel parade
here debts owed by the prisoner. and try to
make much out of them in this chain they
are weaving.
Guiteau-I owe about $1,000 and suppose
that ought to hang 4 man. If these people
will send in their bills now will give them
checks for them and get them out Of the way.
l suppose I've got some money now. I'll gel
rid OF these people and then won't owe any.
body. -
Scoville then attempted 70 palliate the in.
cident sworn to by Shaw Of Guitesu's pawn.
ing . worthless watch for $25.
Guiteau shouted-Oh, you better stop on
Shaw; r-sHAw l mean, and added that was
meant for pun but they don't seem to see it.
Scoville denounced the witness, Shaw. He
believed he had deliberately perjured himself,
~ had the contemplate little Jew clerk who
came here to help Shaw out.
Guiteau screamed out: This whole testi-
mony Of Shaw's 10 false and no decent man
would believe it for . moment.
A the court was about to adjourn Gui-
teau called out, desire your honor to read
my speech tonight so can discuss it with
you tomorrow.
The court then adjourned till tomorrow.