Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1882-01-27
GUITEAU FOUND GUILTY.

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GUITEAU FOUND GUILTY.
MURDER IN THE FIRST DEGREE.
On Wednesday afternoon, Judge Porter
closed for the prosecution, the case was
given to the jury and the court took re-
cess. The jury and prisoner left the room.
Before leaving the courtroom, when the
! recess was announced, Guiteau evinced
considerable nervousness, but upon get
ting away to comparative seclusion his
usual compoSure and assurance soon re-
turned to him. He sent out for some ap-
pies, with which he treated his attendants,
! meanwhile chatting Familiarity and good
| naturally. He was asked what he
thought the jury would do, and replied,
Il think they will acquit me or disagree,
don't your" Within ten minutes after
| the recess had been taken the jury called
| to the bailiff in waiting that they were
| ready with their verdict. They were in
| formed that recess had been taken, and
| that Judge Cox had left the courtroom, SO
| they remained in their room until the
court reassembled. The rumor that the
| jury had agreed was quickly spread from
| one to another, and the excited crowd
| swayed back into the courtroom. and
with eager expectancy anxiously awaited
| what all seemed to eXpecJ-a verdict of
| guilty.
The musty, antique room is devoid of
| gas, and the score or more of candles
which had been placed upon the desks of
the judge, counsel and reporters impaired
q weird and fancifully unnatural aspect
to the grim old place. The shadow
thrown upon the dark background of the
walls seemed like fitting spectres to usher
in the sombre procession of those who
held in their hands the destiny of a hui
man life. First came the prisoner with
quick, nervous step, and as he seated HIM
self in the dock, perhaps for the last time,
the light of a solitary candle fell full upon
his face and disclosed it's more than usual
| pallor. Not d tremor of the limbs or a
| movement of the muscles of the face was
observable as he threw back his head and
| fixed his gaze upon the door through which
the jury were to enter.
ssGUILTY AS INDICTED
Judge Cox soon afterwards took his seat
| the crier called "Order,'' and the jury al
535 filed slowly into their seats. Every
sound was hushed save the voice of ths
clerk as he propounded to the foreman the
usual inquiry. Clear and distinct came
the reply 1--WE have"
"What is your verdict, guilty or moi
guilty?" With equal distinctness came
the reply, equity as indicted"
Then the pent-up feelings of the crowd
found expression in uproarious demonstra
tions of applause and approval. s'Ordre!
Order!' shouted tho bailiffs.
Mr.. Scoville and counsel for the prose
cution were simultaneously upon theil
feet. Mr.. Scoville attempted to address
the court but the District attorney shout
ed. "Wait till we have the verdict com
plete and in due form of law.n Order was
| at length restored and the clerk, again ad
dressing the jury, said: 'Your foreman
SAYS Guilty as indicted So say we al
of us?',
"We do. - thew all RESPONDED.
Another demonstration OF approval fol
lowed this announcement, but not SO pro
longed as 6ne nrsC. Mr.. ocoVlile, SClll up
on his feet, demanded poll OF the jury
which was granted. and each juror wa
called by name, and each in firm voice
promptly responded Guilty" AS tn
last name was called the prisoner shrleket
my blood will be upon the heads OF tina
jury. Don't you forget it,"
MI. Scovllle again addressed the court
saying: "Your Honor, do not desire tt
forfeit any rights | may have under Tn
law and practice in this District. Ii ther
is anything that ought to do now to saw
those rights | would be indebted to you
honor to indicate 1t to mo"
Judge Cox, in reply, assured him that b
should have every opportunity; That TN
charge would be furnished to him IN prln
tomorrow, and he would be accorded al
the time allowed by law within which 81
file his exceptions, and that he would als
be entitled to four days within WHICH u
move an arrest OF Judgment.
Gulteau who from the moment Judg
Cox began the delivery OF his charge u
the jury had dropped completely his air o
flippant arrogance and sat with rigid lea
lures and compressed lips) called out II
tones of desperation: "God will aVengl
this outrage"
THANKS TO THE JURY.
1,dro (!ox tbon tprnad tn Tho iurv snf
said SGentlamen Of the iury. I cannot ex
nress too MANY thanks for the manner il
which Won have discharged YOUR duty
You haya richly merted the thanks O
vonr countrvmen. and feel assured vel
will take with Won to vour homes the az
prevail of YOUR consciences. With, thasks
gentlemen of the iury. dismiss you.n
With this announcement the court wa
declared adjourned. and the new famou
trial which has absorbed the hubble inter
est and attention for more than ten weeks
endad The crowd nnicISlv left the cour
room. and the prisoner. gesticulating will
his nanacled hands was led ont. As he
n l, the renorreTs' tables he leaned owe
and called ont To- an aeuuaintance. "Th
court in banc will reverse th1s business.
moved with indignation at some outrag
OF lholgmity Mnlc 4au p5en pu' ~ upon nr
Of man and hovs mon the pavement veil