The Portland daily press., 1882-01-27

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26.-The news that a
verdict had been rendered in the Guiteau case
brought people out of their homes last night
Notwithstanding the inclement weather, and
the hotel Hobbies were thronged. Naturally the
trial was almost the only topic of conversation
and SO far as expressions at places of public re-
sort could be heard, the verdict was universal
ly approved and the jury highly commended.
The general conviction is that new trial will
not be granted, and the indications are that
even counsel for the defence do not indulge in
any such hope. Guiteau, in his inordinate van
ity, apparently believes that the President will
interfere to save him from the gallows, but his
counsel entertain no such idea.
Judge Cox was asked if he was surprised that
the jury returned verdict so soon. He said he
gent one. The case had been too plainly stated
for them to do otherwise than find him guilty.
The inordinfte vanity OF the prisoner had led
to this result. He would not say what he
thought of the prospects for new trial
President Arthur was at dinner when he re-
ceived the news of the verdict 1t was told him
by his private secretary. The President merely
remarked at the time: Everybody win be glad
it's over" but later he said to a friend he was
not at all surprised at the verdict.
CLEVELAND. Jan. 26.-The news of Guiteau's
conviction and the manner in which the jury
returned so early an answer was received with
universal satisfaction, and when the result was
read from the stages of the Opera house and
academy of Music the people became SO excit-
ed that they arose in their places and cheered.
Mrs. Garfield and the dead Presidents aged
mother were at home when the first intimation
came in the shape of despatch from Captain
Henry at Washington. When reporter call
ed three hours later, Mrs. Garfield was quite
composed but said she had nothing to say IN
way of comment for the public The Cleve-
Mrs. Garfield after the receipt of
the news of the finding of the jury, says the
widow and mother of the illustrious victim had
anticipated no other result They could not
bring themselves to believe that justice would
fail to overtake the vile reptile whose infam-
GUS deed had overwhelmed them with grief
But they are women whose hearts are too full
of sorrow to have room for revengeful feelings,
and the news of the conviction of Guiteau
comes to them rather as a vindication of nation
al justice than as the avenging of rsonal
wrongs. They do not see how the result of the
trial could have been different. They accept
it as foregone conclusion and as more import
ant to the public who will have other Presi-
dents to guard and protect, than to themselves
whose great stay and reliance was SO causelessly
taken from them. 1t is said that Mrs. Garfield
has read no report of the trial and has
kept the subject as much out OF mind as posi-
BILE.
DETROIT, Mich, Jan. 26.-At the Opera
House last night the result of the Guiteau trial
was announced, when the audience at once
broke into loud applause. In the midst Oh the
noise hiss from the gallery was heard. A
special officer discovered the man who was
kissing and advised him to desist This at
tracted attention to him and before the officer
could get him out of the theatre crowd pitch
ed upon the offender. The fellow was badly
cut and bruised by his assailants and was re-
moved with great difficulty.
MADISON, Ind, Jan. 26.-Rejoicing is uni
versal over the verdict in the Guiteau case and
a salute Of 80 guns is to be fired in honor of the
jury.