The sun., 1882-07-02
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past them through the eottagc. No one who
had known Mr.. Garneld's face from his pub.
likeness. After this, and prayer, the body
was placed on "a special train fer Wasihington
other mourncrs. At the capital il was received
by company of army and navy officers, and
escorted to the rotunda Of the Capitol, where
Of the next day. On tho 23d, brief and impress
sivc services were held, and large, party Of
land. Ohio whore there was great procession
on the oath, with religious rites. and finally b
Meanwhile Guitcnu had not been MS safe in
jail as he had expected. Some of his guardians
s him snSs s s ce 2SeT Se pIsnsr ssa
afterwnrd declared that he was lying on his cot
when MeGill entered. pistol in hand. evidently
armed. The attempt OF Sergeant Mason to as
window threw him into a terror Of the soldiers
from which he meyer recovered; When the
he vehemently demanded the mo most careful pro.
lection, and would not consent to quit his cell
until 1t had been promised During the pro-
limnary motions. drunken man tried to bor-
r,n r3W pistol in the court our room, and that threw
have far more fear OF death by assassination
than by the galloxs.
the, outset he began the series OF bad tempered
outbreaks which characterized his conduct
SaS h aSnsef mis- Ss S9S SSo
forced jim into seat. He had written out a
speech, but Judge Cox would not permit him to
which he steadtastly maintained until HIS
death oa r. thf M he ossa an agent Of
the mention Of insanity. and indulged In
yitqIerations and gesticqIations Of the kind
Ts Tss aSmns dSrhs to the Ss @ Of Rss
fns aScS Of qF mpSs hes SDayse ays Ps5st hns
n IN nf taS ip1n nv fpr hn lon.
witness. and lis account Of the shooting was
was proven by the ,physiciansI sItestimony and. as
motive I've 4 for r murder It was shown that Guiteau
Mr. GARFIELD &r scoyile SJe opened me- nc for s the de
n fence s on the 22d, and the plea was insanity.
Bill Jones. a semieiunatic. Guiteau was for en-.
suing days a pitiful. crouching coward. yet did
rapter M err Mr. Scovilies speech I included sketch
OF the assassn's life including his numerous
llgious belief. and his personal eccentriclties.
Guiteau was on the stand as a witness seven
days days including &c the eross-examination. He
to b3isterous .bravado, the latter being melted
by Mr. Porter's cross;lnestioninG; The opin;
out the time until Dec. g. This testimony was
met by the prosecution in rebutta, and at
dress to the public. the experts were still testi-
fling. The last of them was heard on Jan. 4.
Inc Judge then ruled on the requests to
charge, rs presented by. the two sides. The
and the prisoner for the defence. and Messrs.
Porter and Davidge for the prosecution lasted
verdict Guilty Of murder in the first degree"
Gniteau shouted: The vengeance of the Al
mighty God be upon you for this outrage. NV
blood will be upon the head Of that jury Don't
you forget it," The sentence was pronounced
on R Feb, g. Guiteau RECEIVED i with wrath.
Gods man. and lie will take care OF me-"
The doomed mans life in prison was after
ward consistent with his real or pretended be-
lief in his inspiration. He busted himself with
writing letters. selling his autographs and pho
tographs to persons who sent for them by mail,
and preparing book for publication. He
clung to hope of n stay Of proceedings or re-
prieve. but did not break down when all chance
he became less violent, and devoted consider
able time TO religious study and conversation.