Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1882-01-28
SATURDAY. JANUARY 2s, 1882.
GUILTY.
That is the Verdict in the Gui.
teau Trial.
The Closing Scenes in the Most
Noted Criminal Trial in the
Annals Ofthe Country.

NubotS VI kttO SOuun
Last Wednesday afternoon the news
was flashed by telegraph over the world
that the jury in the Guiteau trial had
rendered verdict of guilty as indicted"
The news reached Cheboygan in the even
ing and soon was the general topic of
conversation and the feeling expressed
oyer the verdict was one Of general exul-
tatiOn that the dastardly coward and
blasphemous wretch was likely at last
to receive his just deserts. The verdict
lifted load off of the minds of all, for
1t was greatly feared that there would
be a disagreement of the jury and that
the country would be again afflicted
with the disgrace of another trial. The
news of the verdict was hailed with sat
isfacticn all over the United States, it
being the universal verdict of the Amer
ican people and in keeping with the
voice of the nation demanding that the
foul assassin be hanged. The following
particulars of tie closing scenes of the
trial we take from the telegraphic re-
port as published in the Bay City Tri-
bune of Thursday, copy Of which we
were kindly furnished by Capt. E. A.
Bouchard, who was fortunate enough to
procure it from the train Thursday
evening.
THE JURY OUT.
After the jury had been out about 20
minutes q recess was taken until half
past 5 O'Clock. Many of the audience,
who had virtually been imprisoned
since half-past 8 In the morning, availed
themselves Of the opportunity to obtain
fresh air and lunch.
THE PRISONER.
at his request, had been allowed, soon
after the jury left the court room, to re-
tire to the little room he has occupied
since tho trial begun as a waiting room,
during recess. Before leaving the court
room he evinced considerable nervous
ness, but on getting away to compare
tive seclusiOn his usual cOfnpOsure and
assurance soon returned to him. He
sent out for some apples, with which he
treated his attendants, meanwhile
chatting familliarly and goOd-naturedly.
WHAT HE EXPECTED.
He was asked what he thought the
jury would do, and replied, II think they
will acquit me or disagree, don't youp"
QUICK WORK.
Within 10 minutes after the recess had
been taken the jury called to the bailiff
in waiting that they were ready with
their verdict. They were informed that
recess had been taken and Judge Cox
had left the court room; so they remain
ed in their room until the court reasssm-
bled.
THE NEWS FLIES.
The rumOr that the jury had agreed was
quickly spread from one to another, and
the excited crowd surged back into the
court room and anxiOusly awaited what
all seemed to expect, a verdict of gull
| ty.
SCENE IN THE COURT.
The musty, antique room is devoid of
| gas and the score or more of candles
which had been placed upon the desk of
the Judge, counsel and reporters, impart.
ed weird and fancifully unnatural as.
pect to the grim old place. The shadows
thrown upon the dark background OF
the walls seemed like fitting specteI
to usher in sOmbre procession of those
who held in theirlhands the destiny of O
human being. First came the prisoner
with quick nervous step, and as he
seated himslf in the dock, perhaps fol
the last time, the light of solitary
candle fell full upon his face and dis
closed its more than usual pallor. No
q tremOr of the limbs or movement Of
the muscles of the face was observable
as he threw back his head and and fixet
his gaze upon the door through which
the jury were to enter. Judge Cox soor
afterwards took his seat, the crier called
"order," and the jury at 5:35 filed SLOWLY
into their seats. Every sound wal
hushed save the voice of the clerk, as h,
prOpOunded to the foreman the usual in
quiry. Clear and distinct came the re
ply, I'VE have" "What is your verdic
Guilty or not guilty?" With equa
distinctness came the reply,
GUILTY AS INDICTED"
Then the pent up feelings of the vas
crowd found expression in an uproari
Gus demonstration of applause and ap
prOval. "Order, order" shouted the bail
ifs. -r
Scoville and counsel for the prosecu
tion were simultaneously upon thel
feet. ScOville attempted to address tn
court, but the district attorney shouted