The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1882-01-25
NEARING THE CLIMAX
OF THE oREArsTaUNe OUT TRIAL.
IndEs Porter Continue, Iii, Ma,tsrly Argument.
Stirring Scenes In the COart-rhs Assassin
sna HIS Counsel Keep TIP their later.
ruptlOni without Hhsst

ruPtlOni without Eject.
WARRINGTON, January pas soon al
court opened Judge Porter was about t.
begin his speech when the prisoner fore
stalled him aud called out from the dock
~ desire TO soy that some crank has signed
my name to letter that appeared in tht
papers this morning. II was without my
authority and ] reppdiate II. also meant
to say in regard to a couple OF cranks that
have been arrested for hanging around
here, that itthey attempt to harm me they
will be shot down. Iwant everyone to un.
destand this"
Judge Porter, who had paused to permit
this. preliminary announcement began by
saying that the prisoner, us usual, has
made the opening speech.
Alter thanking the Court and Jury for
their consideration yesterday, Judge Porter
continued: This whole defense has been
"a sham and imposture-an imposturc
which was supposed to have gained a
strength Of credence from reiteration. The
truth asserted by this defense Is that truth
which ia uttered with efrrontery enforced
by Pesisteney and reduplica,ed by reitera.
ton. This is the truth which they assert
In opposition to that truth which YOU arc
to ascertain and declare. In my remarks
yesterday | showed you how the prisoner
has belied by his acts his professionalism
he has befied by his acts the character
given him by his counsel. l showed YOU
that he had been q liar, q swindler and n
murderer at heart from the beginning.
That this man has grown worse every wear
OF his life we have all seen and know.
Guiteau-Thats bosh, and you know it,
Porter.
Judge Porter continued to depict the
character oil the prisoner and the fallacies
OF his defense, when Guiteau again and
again interrupted hin, at one time calling
out; attorney General MacVeagh
wouldn't have anything to do with it"
Porter, half replying to the prisoner, said p:
And this Christian gentleman would have
you even believe that Attorney General
MaGVeagh had dipped his hands in Gar.
fields blood"
Guiteau-Oh, that's very fine.
A moment later, allnsion having been
made by Judge Porter TO the present AttOr.
ney General, Guitcau bawled out: "He's
u high.toned gentleman and You ara a
wine'bibber. l have got your record, Mr..
Porter"
Judge Porter with delibcutfou We'll,
perhaps | am.
Guiteau with adrawiing acceut)-Iyeii,
guess you are, Mr.. Judge Porter.
Continuing, Judge Porter said: "This
Christian gentleman, who prays every
night and every morning, would have you
believe that am wine-bibber." With
great effect and an impressive earnestness
OF manner Judge Porter emphasized, bya
anecdote which he related, the distinction
between the spirit OF love and the spirit ol
woe, the latter being expressed in the life
and character OF the prisoner.
The first serious outbreak Of the morning
occurred when Judge Porter, adveting to
the statement OF the prisoners counsel, and
the reiterated assertions OF tho prisoner
himself, that the notes OF stenographer
Bailey were destroyed by tho prosecution
because they would have benefited the
defense, denied the right Of the defense Ia
expect or demand to see papers solely ior
their own use. Furthermore" said Judge
Porter there was not contained in them
anything as assorted by the defense thai
would have improved their standing IN
this case"
Scovile insisted upon being heard, and
demanded that the court should stop the
counsel from making auy such statements
on his own authority rs to the contents oI
papers which had not been in evidence be,
fore the jury.
Judge Porter insisted that lie had The
right to deny the statements OF the same
character made by the other side.
Judge Cox thought the counsel had no
right to make any statement as to the con,
tents Of such papers.
Judge Porter, with much feeling, pro
tested that he had been practitioner lon.
ger than the Judge, and had never before
heard such ruling. He, Porter, yas o.
course debarred from taking legal cxcep
ton, but lie mt1st protest against the unfair.
ness Of position which would admit all
sorts Of statements from the prisoner and
from his counsel, and yet would debar the
prosecution from all opportunity OF refuta,
ton.
Reed, with considerable excitement, said.
II was Judge | would put him under ar.
rest. Such insolence to the Court should
be epunished.
Judge Porter resumed the argument, and
proceeded 70 discuss The question d
reasonable doubt as the element Of defense
OF insanity, referring to the decision o.
Judge Martin, of New jersey, which had
been reinforced by decision in Ohio. He
was again INTERRUPTED by Scoville. who de.
sired to know il arguments were to be
heard again upon the law points. A sharr
coitoquy between the council ensued, when
Judge Porter removed the objection By
handing his authority to the Judge, saying
It will answer every purpose Of mine, youI
honor, ii you should have occasion 10 rule
upon the point.
Returning again 70 the crime and It's
commission, Jndge Porter said: "yhc
killed Garfield"
Guiteaa--The doctors.
Judge Porter-The doctors?
Guiteau-Tes; the Lord let them do it tc
confirm my act
Judge Porter-Secretary Blaine is re.
sponsiblo-
Guiteau-t say morally responsible.
Judge Porter-Alr. Blaine saved his life
on that night before the murder simply BY
his presenceIwi.h him, rs they were to
gether. He might have saved his life or
July I'd, but from the fact that the murder
er stole up from behind. Then Blaine |.
morally responsible for the crime, Tht
prisoner has confessed that Mrs. Garfield
presence with her husband on former oc
casion had prevented him from shooting
the President He was asked, IL Mrs. Gar
field had been lie ming uponthe President,
arm instead Of Sft. Blaine, on the ftta
morning, would yon have shot him? and
he answered, "No." Then Mrs. Garfield
is responsible for her husbands death &C
cordingto to tho falIacies OF this wretchctlIy
tallacious defense. Referring to the orator
iCal flight OF the defense when he painted
the Presidents widow at her daily prayer:
praying for the acqui.tal 6f tlt
prisoner in the name Of Justice
Judge Porter in burning language showed
up the profanity and Inconsistency Of sucl
assertions, and rebnkel tho assumption O