Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-01-13
let Reed alone, DaTidse Yhe's q bad man {

lst Reed Z. alone, DaFidse hes bad man t0r
Dsvidee continued. .fhi, witasa. Rcd,
again NV the prtsonef ct the tsl, - Ae
.says, ct the instance of Seopiile, and his
evidence as to that occasion is manafactur-
ed evidence" s3g.f en
Guiteau again interrupted, shouting in
.braegodocio tones-"You'd d better look ont.
Reed is going to speak, tomorrow. He
may tear You to pieces. Hes had lots Of
experience in Chicago in handling such
fellows as you are, and he's sent some Of
them to the States prison."
Continuing, Dayidge explained that in
the use of the term, he meant no reflection
on Reed, but it was an easy thing for the
prisoner, after the act, TO strike the wall
and
sfnilats insanity
for the benefit OF the gentleman who would
shortly appear as witness for the defense.
Guiteau-I never feigned insanity. l
never claimed to be insane after the md OF
July, and I'm as sane as you are, Davidgc,
and better man, too.
Dayidge-Do you hear that gentleman?
Contrast that with what you have seen,
day after day, in this court room.
As Dayidge proceeded to disentangle the
evidence and argue its worthlcssness, Gui-
teau occasionally interrupted. Once he
called out, sarcastically, "You don't be-
lieye q word of that, Dsvidge. You're just
sc .s:S .sss
which he had arranged chronologically and
caused a ripple a moment as he described
Guiteau's
Career In Boston.
There is" he laid, sin Boston, among
other things and YOU must know all things
are in Boston, IL you do not know IL you
simply have to visit Boston, temple or
building erected by the disciples or believ.
er in the doctrine Of the atheist, Tom
Paine"
Davidge ascribed peculiar the conduct
attributed to Guiteau, when lie iectured
there, to the fact that the company were
out of accord with him, and their
ridicule angered and disguised him, but
he (Davidge) ridiculed the idea OF any
thing having beeu shown by the evidence
TO indicate insanity. Counsel dissected
with startling perspicuity the testimony
of one witness after another, and pointed
out the weakness and unreliability of those
of witnesses for the defense which were
based, in many instances, upon the most
meager acquaintance. Alluding TO one
witness Daniels, Of Nirginia) who had
neither been asked or had expressed an
opinion as to the prisoners sanity,
Davidge said: "ln my opinion he was their
best witness. for have Infinitely more re-
spect for u man who
Does Net ExPs~ss
an opinton than for tho PHO are so ready
to express one with no data upon which to
base IT,
I've Just got my speech out" called out
Guiteau, "but am afraid IL will be q
month before get a chance to deliver IL,
Judging by the way Davidge is going ON.
The hour of three having arrived, Judge
Porter suggested an adjournment, which
was assented to BY the counsel for the de-
fense.
An exciting discussion thcn''cnsued upon
Judge Cox inquiring IL the counsel desired
TO saw ANYTHING upon Guiteau's request 10
be heard. IL want shouted Guiteau, "tc
make
The Closing speech.
Iwould not trust trust the conclusion ol
my case 10 the best lawyer in America.
The District Attorney, in ringing
speech, protested against Guiteau beihE
again allowed TO take seat at the council
table. [Applause from the audience, with
shoute Of "Guiteau," and OF order from
the bailiff made an exciting scene for soms
minutes.
Guiteau was finally heard, shouting
through the din, "The American peopl,
will read my speech, and they are greateI
than this court. The American people arr
trying this case. If you undertake to .pu
on gag law, the court in banc will righ
INC. Ny speech will make eight columns
and il reads like the
Grafton or Cicero.
twill 60 Numbering down the ases, an'
5yu YOU forget It and as for you, Cork
hill, President Arthur will soon dispose o
you"
Mrs. Scoyille was deeply affected an'
wept hysterically;,, III
Judge Cox finally told Scoyille to rea'
over the prisoners speech and let the cour
know in the m6rningIr ,uo.S was a'!st"'n
Without stating whether he would permi
the prisoner to speak or not, Judge Coz
ordered an adjournment.