Daily Republican., 1882-01-19

there q re men in high places, the really
culpable ones, who will 60 down TO
posterity with q stigma upon their
names and the detestation OF their coun.
trymen fastened upon their memories.
Recess was then taken
Mr. Scoyille's den unciation OF Conk.
Hing and Arthur created q profound
sensation in the court ROOM. AS soon
as recess was announced, Mr.. scovllle
was surrounded by ladies' and gentle
men ard congratulated upon his fear
less expositiOn." One gentlemen ex-
claimed, "That's the correct sentiment,
and four-tilths of the American people
are behind you on that
TIE recess hour was enlivcned by se7-
eraI heated discussions in the corridors
and unon the outside upon the general
question of moral and intellectual re-
sponsbility as set forth by Mr. ocoViilo;
During recess Mr.. Scovl1ie received
the following telegram go
"NEw YORK, Jan, IL Mr.. SroViilc,
Attorney for Guiteau The New YORK
Court of Appeals has just decided
that the prosecution, where some cyl
deuce of insanity is produced fJr the
defence, must make out n case OF sam
ty beyond reasonable doubt.
Counsel tor the defence will ca az
trntiou to this latest decision, and ask
Judge Cox to charge the jury 10 thls
effect.
lust AZ Mr.. Sc0ville was about to re-
sumo his argument for the defence, tne
:. prisoner brok, out with conSld"rabIe
, yehemencc ant shou's sd Something
!, ha, been said here about politics, anal
want to talk little about politics, 700.
; There are two or three crank neWspa-
pers in this country, to wit; l.eiu n.
, Y Tribune: Medilps Chicago Tribune;
, ,, Halstcad's Cincinhati 'Commerciai; "
W. Curtis, the man milllner OF Ne"
York. The weather has been ge'tinG
= cool lately and those fellows had BET
I ter tie off under the trees and cool OIL a
little. Tne only cranks in the country
= are those fellows. They had better JOIN
the Grant. .Guiteau- Arthur comb
and get into bad company and become
y. good Republicans" ,-
A few minutes later the prisoner,
who had been looking over the New
York papers, called out, ~ see lhe
New York Court of Appeals nave J'iS'
u DECIDED in favor Of our theory on lht
- insanity question. thank YOU Mes
4 srs Judges.
Mr. Scoville discussed the conduct
Y and actions Of Guitean at the Tune
and Immediately after the shooting, ano
couteuded that thev were entirely II
keopiug with the theory OF insanity
. that his cooness, his quietly going u
% bed and peacefully sleeping the nlgh
J. after the murder, were characteristic
Incidents of the crime srch as would b'
Iexppcted from insane men, and only in
:. sane men.
v Gui,eau called uut," 81 have never hat
,, any conception OF his removal az mur
" der. Ny mind is perfect blank oi
"a, that question.
% Mr.. Scoville read from the evidenc
u of Gen. Reynolds what Gulteau ha'
" said to him (I;eynolds) in jail "lhat
: when his reasons were known 10 tu'
=. people, they would aCuuit him Wlthou
- ,rial, and that he should then 60 I
j.. Europe for year or two.
10 Guiteau-All have got 10 say aDou
II that is, | never said 1t. ,,,
u; Mr.. Scoville, continuing, said: I'm
"a il not evidence manufactured by the ~
Z
NJ prosecution. What tho prisoner said
" Gen. REYNOLDS was said under the b.
~ lief that he was talking to friend.
~ had no reason 10 manufacture eVlaeh'
' then.
Guiteau-It was not manufactured
was never said =,
Mr.. Scoville Contlnued-"And IN
lo gentlemen, is evidence offered you I
" the prosecution. want you 10 take II
n TO consideration the noustrous absurd
" ty of such "A proposition coming from
he sane maE--as they would have you b
W .o iieve he is-that he could Kill the IRE:
W dent of the United States, and then, |
In simply giving his reasons, could 60 fr'
IN without trial.
IN Mr.. Scoville alluded to Guiteau's r
az mark when told by General Reynol'
w that Arthur and Conkling and 9th
stalwart detested him and abhorred h
II. crime. -, !,
u. Guiteau interrupted, saying, ~ q
- not say any such thing when he spol
vi ofCopkling and Arthur on the Atm
-, July Those men are my friehds toua
-, and don't you forget 1t.
"' Mr.. Scovile continued with a reVle
~ of the evidence. and called attention
W various incidents in Guiteau's life arg
ne inv his insanity as evidenced by the Il
H. doubted lack Of something III his me
On tai composition possessed by other me
MS Guiteau called out sarcasticaily
w. "Give them that dog story; 1t &C
NV no Corkhill 500 to get it here.
so. Mr.. Scoville continued to speak un
u three o'clock, when the Court ADJOURN
H. until tomorrow. He Will prODaply q
"' s" capy the greater part of another GA
s.", Counsel for the defence will, If perm
10 10 ted by the Court, argue the questl
~ of permitting Guiteau TO address
ial jury.