Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-01-15

Was Morally Certain he Would Abuse
the Privilege if Granted.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 14.-Guiteau opened
the davis proceedings with the following: 81
received about thirty checks yesterday, repre-
sentiDg sbout $4,000. Some of them are,
suppose, worthless, aud many are doubtless
good. [ don't want anyone to send me
worthless checks. I do my own banking
business. Anyone who desires to send me
money can do so, but don't want worthless
checks.
CAN'T ADDRESS THE JURY.
Scovi,ld addressed the court, stating that
he didn't know whether the prisoner would be
allowed to speak in his own defense. If the
court pro posed TO accord him that privilege
he, ScoYille, would prefer that he should speak
first.
Guiteau az want to be heard on this ques-
ton, youf honor I want TO close the argu
ment for the defense l wouldn't trust my
case in the hands of the best lawyer in
America
Judge Gox-''I should be 10th, in q capital
case, TO deny any man presented an opportu-
nifty to bs heard, even if be is represented by
counsel. In this case it is safe 10 assume the
prisoner will abuse the privilege as he has
done all through the trial. and that what he
would say would be highly improper to go
before the jury. I shall therefore deny him
the privilege. As | said yesterday, however,
if his counsel desires to read from his manu-
script anything which seems proper to be laid
before the jury they can do So"
Guiteau protested he appeared as his own
counsel and claimed the right as an American
citizen to be heard in his own defense. Find
ing that Judge Cox could not be moved he
shouted: ''Let the record show that I appear
here as my own counsel and that I take ex-
ceptions 10 your ruling, Judge Cox. 1 shall
appeal to the American people and they will
overrule you and you will go down to future
ages with black stain upon your name"
Judge Cox made no reply to this TRADE, but
simply no ided to Reed to begin his argument
ADVOCATE REEDS ARGUMENT.
Reed then rose to address the jury in behalf
of the prisoner. He commenced by paying a
compliment to the jury for the seriousness,
solemnity and care which had characterized it
during this long trial-a trial unparalleled in
the history of criminal jurisprudence. He
should not endeavor to make any statement
with the Intent to draw a gilded picture of any
scene, but he would simply talk with them as
between nelgbors. Davidge, counsel for the
prosecution, had occupied two days in adj
dressing the jury, and that effort and the con-
sumption Of time on his part, showed the
grave apprehensions felt by the prosecution
lest something might have appeared in the
case which would make the jury say this poor
man was d lunatic and irresponsible.
Before Reed had been speaking half an hour
The prisoner began to comment and contra
dict, contrasting the mercy of the Savior
towards those afflicted, with the DEVILS, COM
menting ON the demands of the prosecution in
this case. Reed said they say hang him.
GUiteau shouted, "And the American peo-
pie say let him go. The American people are
on my side, Reed. Now go on with your
speech.
The spe4 ker. had occasion to allude to the
evidence Of j. W. Guiteau, when the prisoner
again int rrupted and called despairingly,
swell, he hint my reference. I've got better
men than he for my reference.
Reed commented on the incident related by
several witnesses, when Guiteau struck his
father at the supper table, and Guiteau called
out, THAT wasn't true. l never struck him,
never intended to strike him. don't fight
any one. 1 am peaceable man. If don't
like any one l tell them so, and tell them to
get out of the way, and that settles them"
''This aGt,' continued the speaker; "was the
first indication of his insanity. He denies it;
probably be dontremember it.'
Guiteau- -"Certainly. That's owing to my
poor weak mind and disordered intellect"
Reed con Misunderstanding condescended to
read. yesterday, a portion of the evidence in
relation to this incident to show, as he claim
ed, the depravity of the prisoner, and kind
ly suggested that Guiteau struck his father in
the back. The record says on the neck or
shoulder
Davidge, laughingly-"Dont go back on the
Witness"
Reed-'1 am reading off from the record
here. It s. ys-"
Guiteau, with an air of satisfaction at this
superior discernment-"Why that was intend
ed for pun
Reed-"But you don't seem to see it. I
don't know as that should be wondered at for
it would require microscope for any ordi
nary mortal to see it,
Reed continued it does not require an ex-
pert to pronounce the prisoner insane. Xou
have seen him day after day shuffling in be-
fore you. You have seen that strange, I'M
natural look of the eyes, needing the opinion
of no expert to convince you this is not the
appearance of a sane man.
A DRIvELLING IDIOT.
Continuing in this strain, the speaker said
"In my opinion if this poor creature is sent to
an asylum he will be a dwelling idiot within
six months.''
Guiteau had been quietly listening, with his
elbows upon his hands, his back being turned
to the audience, and his attention apparently
fixed on something in the street This
startling prediction amused him intensely
and turning around he looked over in the d.
rection of the speaker and enioyed q uniet
laugh for some seconds.
''These EXPERTS said the speaker, edo not
swear facts, for none but the Deity can know
what there is in the brain of man. They
swear only to opinion, and you have notable
instance how far from the facts the opinions
of the most learned doctors may lead in the
sad case of the late president. We had bulle-
tins every day giving his condition. We had
the announcement that the probe had been
inserted twelve inches into the wound, and
yet the wound really led in exactly the oppo-
site{ direction. l say it would be shame, to
SEND MAN TO THE GALLONS
upon the opinion of doctors.
Abiding to the structures of counsel yes
terday upon the Course of certain members of
Guiteau's family in sticking to the prisoner,
whom they should cast off as a wretch, Reed
said: ut is in evidence that six years ago Mrs.
Scoville believed her brother mental wreck.
an insane man, and should she desert him
now that be is on trial for his life, she wonId
be unworthy the name of sister,
referring 10 Inc dlfnculty experienced bv
the defense IN securing witnesses, Col. Reed
said; You can never know, gentlemen, how
hare 1t mas been to get people to come here
and tell what they Know. They would rather
hslen, ana fry cracliy nun, than come here