The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1882-02-02

trial Az to the speeches, I think Judge por-
ter's impressed the jury the most, but then
encc with III. We made up our minds from
the evidence and from tho instructions. Wc
listened TO Scoyilie with interest, Ho did very
well, and Ntood up for Gu,teau manfully but
he couldn't make anything out OF the care.
Judge Cox's instructions were clear and to the
point There was no installing them." Lonsley
was ask i what his personal opinion Of Gnteau
was. He replied: a think he 10 fanatic, but
no IN morally responsible for his actions
have known lots " people who were fanatics,
and they imagined all sorts Of strange things
Tut they knew when they were doing what WAS
wrong, aud were accountable for 1t. We heard
a great deal about moral depravty during the
trial aud about illusions. ! have met some
wicked people, aud they have had Ill
sorts OF illusions; but II they killed
man ! would have held them re-
sponsble. duitean may imagine things,
but our instructions were, II We thought he
knew the nature Of lis act, to bring linn iii
guilty, and We did So" Longley was asked
what fleet tho statements made by Gu.teau
that the press aud public were Oh his side had
upon tho jury, and answered: .Il,y made
no impression upon us. We knew he was not
telling tho truth any more than when he said
he had received check for $4,000" In con-
clusion, Longley said: "Guiteau's prophe-
cics have not come out true. He said that
the Deity would clear him. II to do no
would neccs.itats the taking away Of : jury
man. We Ill lived, and wc didn't clear him.
lilo wished for it, have no doubt, but none OF
us died, although ono or two Of ~ were quite
sick at times"
Mr.. Longley also said that tho jury were very
tired after their ten weeks Of seclnsion without
books, papers or company. and for his part he
didn't want another such trial. Interviews have
been had with other jurors, and they tell SINH
lar stories.
How Mrs. Garfield Received the News
u the Verdict.
A Cleveland dispatch states that Mrs. Gar
Held and the dead Presidents aged mother
were At home when the tirst intmation came in
the shape Of dispatch from Capt Henry at
Washington When . reporter Called three
hours later, Mrs. Garfield was quite quiet and
composed, but said that she had nothing to say
In the line Of comment for the public. II il
said that she has read no report Ut the trial,
and has kept the subject - much out OF mind
40 possible.
A Cleveland journal, one OF whose editors
called on Mrs. Garfield after the receipt OF tho
Was Immediately teegraphed from WASH
ington TO tho family Of the dead
President. The widow and the mother Of
the illustrlous victim had anticipated no other
result. They could not bring themselves to bc-
lleve that justice would fail to oycrtake the
vilo reptile whose infamous deed had over
whelmed them with grief. But they are women
whose hearts are too full OF sorrow to have
room for revengeful feelings, ard the news Of
the conviction Of Guitoau comes to them rather
% tho vlndicaton Of natural justice than % the
Avcnging Of personal wrongs. They do not see
how The rerult Of the trial could have been
different. They accept 1t ~ foregone con-
clusion and moro important to the public, who
will have other Presidents to guard and protect,
than to themselves, whose great stay aud re-
nance was . causelsssly taken from them"
How 1he Verdict Was Received.
The verdict Of the Jury WAS received with
great satisfaction throughout the country. A
salute OF fifty guns was fired at Madison, Ind.
,pega-house applanded the verdict, one fellow
ilouse well pumnoled for his temer-
~. London dispatch says that al
he newspapers not only express ono opin-
on as 10 tho jurtlce OF the verdict, but arc GER
lain il will be unanimously approved. SEQ
lille says the result was no surprise to him
after lac heard the charge OF Judge Cox. John
w. Guiteau still believes the assassin insane
but sees no escape flom execution.
chc Assassin Issues Another Address.
On tho day after his conviction Guiteau, tho
assassin, sent to the press another " address to
the American people, in which he arraigns the
character Of the jurors, especially charging
hal they were not .hish-toncd, Christian gem
eemeu," Gni therefore Ibid not appreciate the
dsa Of ins airatloa.
He denies the authority OF the court
which tried him. relies upon the Deity,
.u,, as usual, makes . demand Tor
money! He looks for . reversal Of the
verdict by the court in banc. The fol
lowing ia the closing portion Of tho assassin's
olaspAcmous scr.ed:
rs the despised dalilecan was Gods man. They
aid He was a hlasplemer and u glutton, ete.,
tc., and II seemed small thing for His ac-
lualn,ances to kill Hun. But Ills death stirred
ne wrath Of the Almighty, and lie got
wen with them forty years later ut the de-
,ct even with the American people II a
AIR OF M head is harmed. God will
indicate m, even il the nation rolls in blood.
slg physical death Is nothing to ME. Under
he law cannot be executed, in any event, un-
4 July. l may cl. 4 dezea times before then 20
lave re trouble about that. shall not go
before my time. had rather be hung. 30 far as
physical death ID concerned, than die from pain
,ul illness or meet with railroad or steamboat
accident. | hardly think ] am destined to he
auny, and therefore give myself no thought on
,nat. But am anxlous to have my character
ana inspiration ,indicatvd. To that ond Ineod
help, as herein mentioned. My friends need
not be ashamed or me. Some people think
IN the greatest man Of this age, and that my
tame Will 20 into history ~ . patriot by the
side OF Washington and Grant"
Applying for u New Trial.
Mr.. sco,iilo appeared in the Criminal Court
At Washington Jan. %, and filed papers Oh
which he bases his motion for new trial. T..
IT, Snyder and ]. w. Guiteau made atiidavits
| that newspaper was found in the room occu-
| pied by the Jurors, on which five of them had
| wri ten their names MIR. Scoville makes the
| points that the verdict was an uncertain one
| that the trial WAS unlawfully extended
into the December term OF court, and
that the court had no jurisdiction Of the cause.
| The five jurors whose signatures are alleged to
have been found on newspaper in Their room
| declare that forgery has been committed.
| They are quite indignant, and denounce the
| charges Of improper conduct on Their part. Mr..
| Coiklill remarked To party o. gentlemen that
| Guitcau will be executed not later than June 10.
How to Shake Hands.