Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1882-01-26

OYOInfr. ne no UfOtueE " INK anu n.y.
has been till he came to this trial 1t IS con-
tempfibie in you to speak about my orother
in the way you 10.
With consummate art, Judge Porter, IN an
apparently incidental way, spoke of the hor-
ror and detestation, with which men OF all
parties, and all shades of opinion look upon
the prisoner and the unanimity with which
they execrate his acts
You are a liar. and YOU know it, shouted
the prisoner, with the energy of desperation.
The American people are on my side, anu
so is the press.
Judge Porter continued his damning ar
raignment of the prisoner Guiteau WINGED
and nervously twisted in his seat, and hnaiiy
drowned the voice of Porter, who gave way
to his clamor
In savage tones he shouted: SAINT from
Heaven could not stand the abuse of that
man. Porter, and won't stand Il. l Will
relieve nv mind The idea of this man try
ing to make me out fighting man, man OF
bad character, ard all that. It's lie, and
he knows il. He's liar, and I'll call him
Porter-I am simply giving the sworn state
ment of his brother.
Guiteau-He is no brother of mine. L
wouldn't have spoken to him at Fifth Avenue
Hotel last summer. have nothing against
him, but don't like his style. don't like
nv fathers style either. My brother sym
pathizes with nv father. l want that under
stood. Its contemplate in that man, Porter,
to undertake to convince that jury that 1 am
an unprincipled, bad man.
Porter read from letter of the prisoner S
brother, j. W. Guiteau. when the prisoner
again called out: Scoville was very smart
to put that letter in, wasn't he? 1t shows
what blockhead he is, anyway.
The first interruption by the counsel for
the defence occurred when Porter undertook
to quote the opinion of the English Judiciary
upon this case. Reed interposed an objec-
ton, but without needing him, Porter contin-
ued his remarks. Reed insisted upon his OBJ
jection-springing to his feet Corkhill pro-
tested against the interruption, saying: You
have made your objection, that's the extent
of your prerogative, you've no right to inter-
rupt.
Judge Cox-What Judge Porter has said
is neither very relevant nor very objectiona
Bile. | don't see that you can object.
The prisoner added his comment: Your
honor ought to put that man under arrest; he
is a perfect nuisance this morning.
After this outburst Porter continued tC
speak for some minutes without further in
terruption.
Abiding to the incident of the watch, Por
ter arraigned both prisoner and counsel fol
their contemptuous manner of speaking OF
the witness Edwards, as a miserable Jew.
have yet TO know, said the speaker, that any
man lives who could have cause to fee
ashamed that he sprang from the same rae.
as the Saviour of mankind.
Guiteau-That's all very fine, but you for
got that the Lord and the Jews had a falling
oh III 81 To-
Jews are all right now, though very gooc
sort of people.
Porter continued-As a matter of fact
however, the insinuation of counsel is mo-
correct; yet not content with an attempt t.
blacken the character of the witness the
counsel for the defence would circumcise hin
here in the presence of the court.
The Interruptions of the prisoner increas
ed in violence and frequency till reinforced
by an objection of Scoville, the clamor anC
din resembled small Babel.
Scoville finally made himself heard and de
sired an exception noted to statement oil
construction put upon the evidence by judge
Porter.
sharp discussion ensued during which the
prisoner made himself heard from the dock
shouting: It's an outrage for that man to be
allowed to speak. He ought to be under ar
rest for his insolence. 1t has been nothing
but one stream of abuse from him all the
morning. It's enough to provoke saint. It's
a disgrace upon a court of Justice
The bailiffs undertook to quiet the prisoner
and succeeded in drawing his attention from
the dispute of the counsel, and attracting his
abuse to themselves. 1t seemed for mo-
ment more than possible that his vicious dem
onstration might provoke some of the officer.
beyond the power of endurance. and perha ps
to the point of assuming the functions of the
court in the administering of wholesome and
much-needed discipline.
Judge Cox called for the rea ling from the
stenographer's notes of the passage which
had caused the dispute, and promptly decid-
ed against Scoville's impetuous demand, Tina,
the counsel be stopped.
Passing to the testimony of DR.. Spitzka
Porter said: | wonder if Lucifer were or
trial, would Spitzka pronounce him a mora
imbecile, moral monstrosity or Satan fel
from high estate. There was a change in
Satan, but in this man, according to Spitzka
there never could have been change He
was from the start a moral imbecile a for
mer of morbid projects. Says Spitzka :Why
are the most of mankind poor? Because OF
morbid projects. Yet do we pronounce the
majority of mankind insane? What does he
say of this prisoners sanity on the I'd o.
July?
Probably insane.
Do you propose, gentlemen of the jury, tc
bring in verdict that he was probably in.
sane? Was he sane or insane. that is the
question. What does he say of the prisoner
as a lawyer? He calls him third rate shys.
ter in criminal court. l suppose Scovills
can tell you what that means. | cannot
Well, some of your clients can tell YOU
what that is, retorted the prisoner
Referring to reference by Col. Reed to
Charlotte Corday, Judge Porter said 1t was
left to Reed to make the discovery, and tc
announce to this court and to the world tina,
Charlotte Corday was insane. Rehearsinc
the circumstance of Charlotte Cordav's life
and death, Porter contrasted her art of pat
riotism with Guiteaus foul murder in a most
eloquent and striking manner.
The prisoner was reused almost to fury,
and beloved like an infatuated beast. at
times completely drowning Porter's voice.
God Almighty will curse you, Porter. said
Guiteau. You can't make the American peo-
pie believe I'm not patriot, today suffer
in your hands as patriot, and God will curse
you if hair of my head is injured.
Pausing moment Porter said Contrast
the conduct of this vindictive. cowardIy
wretch with Charlotte Corday, who walked
peacefully to the scatfold with her hand.
folded over crosses upon her breast, and the
serene smile that denoted her willingness to