Weekly Chillicothe crisis., 1882-01-19
He is DOOMED.
The Question of Jurisdiction De.
nounced by the Lawyers for
the Government.
The Rulings of Judge Cox Adverse
to the Assassin.

~ SANbS WV eNbNCt &c
to the Assassin.
THE FORTY. SECOND DAY.
WASHINGTON, Jan. lO.-Judge Porter
opened for the prosecution. His remarks
were eloquent and TO the point at issue.
Judge Cox In his decision of the question
0t jurisdiction showed that authorities of
England favored jurisdiction where the
wound was inflicted, but the authorities of
TINS country were about equally divided.
lie therefore would decide by common
sense, that jurisdiction was complete
where the wound was inflicted saying
that II crime needed locality in order to
make 1t punishable, the only proper way
to, locate it was to make 1t punishable
where committed. Court adjourned until
Thursday.
THE FORTY-THIRD DAY.
WASHINGTON, Jan. l2.-The court room
was packed. The audience did not laugh
at the assasSinS usual nonsense Davidge
drove the first nail In Guiteau's coffin.
Hitherto the jury had been listeners, ROW
they were to become actors. There was
but single point for discussion, and that
was insanity. The law did not cOntem-
plate that any man should cOlily and
treacherOusly slay another, and then say
he has no malice. lt was laid down plain
ly that man shall not be protected from
punishment If he knew what he was do
ing II the jury should disagree on these
propositions of law and acquit on the
grounds of mental Illusion, then every
crack-brained, Unbalanced man, with or
without motive, could slay for party pur-
poses or for no purpose. In describing
the shooting, he cOntraSted the open Ways
and military bravery of Garfield with the
sneaking cOwardly, treachery of the as.
saSsin, dealing his murder from behind.
When describing the popular fury that
would have torn Guteau to pieces but for
the polices' civil and military protection
that was thrown around him, Guiteau,
VINO watched for every opportunity 10
Offset the lawyers remarks, said: "lhat's
all very fine, but, it's all said for govern.
ment cash. At the conclusion Of Da.
yidge's speech, ScOvlle said the accused
had intimated d sire to speak. II de.
| sire said Guiteau in more dignitipd
manner than usual. "to close the case in
my own behalf | would not trust the
best man in America to close the case -
81 would not object" said Judge Cox
but am afraid he will not cOnfns him.
self to the facts. If his counsel will look
over his speech and eXpunge anything
L navy llu OultNllOll ~ Ills UtlnI
heard" A hot discussion arose, the law.
yerS for the prosecution being opposed tC
the prisoner being allowed to leave the
dock again until after the trial. Without
inlly deciding the point, the court ad
jOurnCd.
THE FoRTY-FOURTH DAY.
| WASHINGTON, Jan 10 Upon the open
ing OF court Guiteau said: In justice II
myself and Dayidge, desire to say, re
ceivrd letter yesterday severely denounc
ing DayidGe, and my remarks against hin
were based upon that. have found out
however, that ! was mistaken, and TIM
DaNldge is high toned, christian gentle
lnal and sound lawyer. | desire, there
lore, 10 withdraw any thing | said agains
him. still en-. rtain the same opinion ot
C0rkhill. However | am satisfied wa.
wrong about Davidgc, but r ght on Cork
hl!l.' Davidge resumed his argument an(
leyi'w OF the evidence. He showed by
the evidence of J. W. Gnteau and othel
| witnesses for the defense the falacy o.
ScOvllle'S pet theory that the prisoner wa.
an lmbeclle. Guitcau continually inter
ruptcd with q constantly increasing show
Of i'll temper. "YOu will get the Dpit,
down on you for the way you are conduct
ing this case," he shouted, land he viii
| tnternally damn you, Davidge" Again
he cried, "fhe attOrlcy general refu ed t
have anything to do with his case hecaus,
he was christian gentleman and knew
the Deity was on my side"
THE FORTY FIFTH DAY.
WAsHINGToN, Jan. l4.-When cour
opened Gulteau announced that he wa
the recipient of large number of check
Tor money, altogether representing $500
but the entire number were worthless
and he requested that those who wished t
send him money by checks should max,
them to lis own order. ScOvlle asked
tie. court for his decision upon his appi
cation to have Guiteau allowed to address.
the jury. Judge Cox decided that tn,
| prisoner must not address the Jury, ant
that all that is sad for him must be sa
| by his c0un el Reed addressed the iurN
In behalf OF the prisoner. He dwelt a
length upon the plea of Insanity. IL,
said 1t needed no expert to see that tn,
prisoner was inNa g, and that in his opin
ion, If this poor creature is sent 10 III,
asylum, he would be a dwelling idio
within six months