New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-07-01

Further details are needless OF an event tH iit
plunged the world in mourning. and OF which the
sad memory is still unhealed by Time
THE WRETCH IN JAIL.
The assassin was placed in Jail. He avowed him
self "a Stalgart of the Stalwarts" and called for
aid and support from that faction. lie made cum
ming plea to he released on BAIL which was refused.
Throughout The languisbing decline of President
Garfield lie received whatever fragments OF news
of his condition IL at reached him with stony cont
posure. He began at last to! clamor that he was
Gods man," and claimed that he was inspired"
to remove tho President" And when the news of
Garfelds death conveyed to him, he mastered
the tremors of his cowardy heart. and sustained
his newfound role by saying that it was the accom-
pshment of Gods will.
The unsuccessful demand for release on bail was
made on August 2. On August II jail-guard. W.
c. McGl discovered in the assassins possession
knife made from steel shoe-shank, and only got it
away from him after desperate struggle. in which
Guiteau sought to add another murder 10 the list OF
his insdeeds. On September II, Guteau was shot
at in his cell by Sergeant Mason, and, though not
injured was badly frightened. Early in October
his Autobiography, in which he Is selicondemned to
eternal iniamy was published. soon after he
issued an Address to the American People only
one OF many similar eilusions which aferward ap-
peared, claiming " inspiration and threatening the
nation with all manner of evil IL he was harmed.
On October q the Indictment against him was pre-
nared. and on the 18th he pleaded TO 10, Not
guilty" His brother-in-law, George c. Scoville,
took charge of his case, and appealed to the public
for fair play, and for assistance In his difficult
task.
THE TRIAL.
The trial of the assassin was opened on Monday,
November II, with District Attorney Corkhll ard
Messrs. Porter. of New-York. and Davdge, OF
Washington. rs counsel for tho prosecution, and
Messrs Scovile and Leigh Robinson for the defence
Guiteau bore himself with arrogance. Judge
Uf,Tto = o;.1 Ubron dave yyar
in forming jury, which finally consisted of Messrs.
John p. Hamln, II. w. Brandenburg H. j. Bright,
Charles j. Stewart Thomas H. Langley Michael
Sheehan. s. Z. Hobbs, G. W. Gates Ralph Wormey.
w H. Brawner Thomas Heinlen and Joseph
Prather The Trial was throughout most extraor-
binary one. judge COx-was able sand just in his
rulings but seemed unable or unwilling TO have
order maintained in his court. The prisoner was
given not only liberty but license to interrupt pro-
ceedings and abuse and insult counsel and wit
nesses ut will. lie was put on the stand as witness
in his own behalf, and acted as his own leading
counsel throughout The court was almost daily
the scene of most unseemly merrlment.
Early in the case Mr. Robinson retired from the
defence, and his place taken by Mr.. Charles E.
Reed OF Chicago. The plea of insanity was the
main reliance of the defence, and n large number of
eminent doctors and surgeons were summoned rs
pnblic men were also called upon to testify On
November ~, as the assassin was being taken from
the court room back to Jail, he fired at but not
seriously injured by horseman. Testimony In the
case was closed on January i, 1852 Long argu-
ments on various law-pOnts follow cd. and after
Judge CoX's decision upon them had been rendered,
the summing-up began. Guiteau prepared a long
speech to the jury which the judge at first refused
to let him deliver. 1t was then published in the
newspapers Finally he was allowed to deliver 1t
in court. Ii was a mere rehashlng of former Efforts
The speeches of the counsel were subjected TO
running fire of Interruptions, frequently OF n most
abusive and scurrilOus nature from Uulteau, ana
there were some intensely dramatic scenes IN the
court. On January 20 the end came. Mr. Porter
finished the closing address; Judge Cox delivered
the charge the Jury the Jury retired; and IN nail
an hour they came back with verdict Guilty OF
murder in the first degree" Guteau burst ont
with malpdicti0ns in wild but impotent fury and
was hurried Oft to jail to await sentence. On feo-
ruary 9 an attempt was made TO secure new trlai.
was pronounced upon the criminal, who seemed in
soent and confident as ever.
THE MEAsURING OUT JUSTICE.
Since then the case reviewed and sentence
confirmed by the full bench of the court; numerous
appeals for communication repreve were made !;
wrfs of habeas corpus were sought, and new trials
demanded resort was had to every possible legal
device to eject delay reversal of Judgment. But
all was in vain Two Justices of the Supreme Court
declined to interfere and the President decided that
there were no sufficient grounds on which he conld
nterpose his authority. And so yesterday, nearly
n wear since the commission of his hideOuS or me,
the most detestable embodiment of moral turrtude
America has yet produced suffered the laws stern
penalty and ended his black CAREER.