The news., 1882-02-02

oneu siuce oV IN Tie morning, avail
ed themselves of the opportunity to
obtain fresh air and lunch. The
prisoner, at his request, had been al
lowed, soon after the jury left the
court room, to retire to the little room
he has occupied as waiting room
during recess. Before leaving the
court room he evinced considerable
nervousness, but on getting away to
comparative seclusion his usual COM
posure and assurance soon returned to
him. He sent out for some apples,
with which he treated his attendants,
meanwhile chatting Familiarity and
| good-naturdly. He was asked what
he thought the jury would do, and
replied 'I think they will acquit
me or disagree, don't you ?" Within
10 minutes after the recess had been
taken the jury called to the baillff in
waiting that they we're ready with
their verdict. They were informed
that recess had been taken and that
Judge Cox had left the court room,
so they remained 10 their room until
the court reassembled. The rumor
that the jury had agreed was quickly
spread from one to another, and an
excited crowd surged back into the
court room, with eager expectancy,
anxiously awaiting what all seemed to
expect--a verdict of guilty. The
musty room is devoid of gas, and the
score or more of candles which had
been placed upon the desks of the
Judge, counsel and reporters impair
ted weird and unnatural aspect to
the grim old place.
First came the prisoner, with quick
nervous step, and as he seated him
self iu the dook--perhaps for the last
time-the light Of solitary candle
fell full upon his face and disclosed
its more than usual pallor. Not a
tremor of the limbs or movement of
the muscles of the face was observable
as he threw back his head and fixed
his gaze upon the door through which
the jury were to enter. Judge Cox
soon afterward took his seat, the crier
called "order," and the jury, at 5.35,
filed slowly into their seats. Every
sound was hushed save the voice of
the Clerk as he propounded to the
forman the usual inquiry: "Gentle-
men of the jury have you agreed upon
your verdict ?" Clear and distinct
came the reply. "We have" a
"What is your verdict, guilty or
not guilty?"
With equal distinctness came s the
reply, "Guilty as indicted" e
Then the pent-up feelings of the
crowd found expression in uproariousi
demonstrations OF approval "Order,
Order" shouted the bailiffs. Mr..
Scoville and counsel for the prosecu-
ton were simultaneously upon their
feet. Mr.. Scoville attempted to ad-
dress the court, but the District At
torney shouted "Wait till we have
the verdict complete and in due form
| Of law..' Ses ~ as
Order was at length restored, and
the Clerk again addressing the jury
said "Your foreman says Guilty
as indicted So say we al of us r"
owe do," they all responded
| Another demonstration of approval
followed this announcement but not
SO prolonged as the first.
Mr.. Scoville (still upon his feet)
demanded poll Of the jury, which
was granted, and each juror was called
by name, and each in a firm voice,
promptly responded "Guilty." =
| AS the last name was called the
prisoner shrieked. "My blood will
be upon the heads Of that jury.
Don't you forget it,
| Mr.. Scoville again addressed the
courl, saying aYnur Honor, 1 do
not desire to forfeit any rights I may
have under the law and practice 10
this District. IF there Is anything
that I ought to do now to save those
rights, I would be indebted TO your
Honor to indicate 1t to me-"
Judge Cox in reply, assured him
that he should have every opportunity;
that the charge would be furnished
to him, in print, and that be would
be accorded all the time allowed by
law within which to file his excep-
tions, and that he would also be en-.
titled to four days within which to
move in arrest Of judgment
J Guiteau, who from the moment
Judge Cox began the delivery Of his
charge had dropped his air Of fippant
arrogance and sat with rigid features
and compressed lips, called out in
tones of desperation /: "God will
avenge this outrage"
Judge Cox then turned to the jury
and said Gentlemen of the Jury,
| cannot express too many thanks for
the manner in which you have dis
charged your duty. You have richly
merited the thanks of your country
men, and [ feel assured you will take
with you to your homes the approval
Of your consciences. With thanks,
gentlemen of the jury, I dismiss you"
With this announcement the court
was declared adjourned.
The crowd quickly left the court
room and the prisoner, gesticulating
with his manacled hands, was led out.
As he passed the reporters tables he
leaned over and called out to an ac-
quaintance, "The court in banc will
reverse this business" His appear
auce was that of man deeply moved
with indignation at some outrage or
indignation which had been put upon
him. As he was being put in the
a n