Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-01-16
The Guiteau Trial.

WASHINGTON, D. G., January lG.-The
tenth week OF the Guitesu trial WAS commenced
i-lay. The prisoner came 10 smiling. with
more c,nhderos in bis walk and manner than
hs has OF late evinoed. lie gave bis attention
at one, to the mcroing papers, c,reiuy soar-
log each to see how much space it had devoted
to bis speech.
Mr. Socv.lle began his address to the iaiy By
c'ntesslrg bis uuismiliari,y with the modes Of
practice 10 criminal cases, which hsd resulted
IN bis making numerous mistakes. which had
undoubtedly initiated sg.iost the prisoner.
All The defence asked for was flir, candid
impartial weighing of tho evidences by fair and
candid moo. Counsel would addr.sl himself
to The inteIlec! Of tho jury. Oratory, elcqueucs
and appeal s 10 tho passions OF the jury be would
leave for the counsel who would follow him
Judge Porter. The speaker daels upon The
seriousness OF tho duly dsvolVicg upon the
gentlemen CT The jury 10 arriving at fair spd
| impartial verdict, as oounssl 90 both side
would present points 10 tho evidence 10 the
| best light for their ow1 Interests. Mr.. SoLv lie
complimented the fairness. honesiy add it,
tegrity Of the counsel (Mr. D.vidge) who hsd
opened Tho argument for tho prosecution, and
then proceeded TO show, owing to the cause
hs had Just set forth, how unfair, partial and
dishonest Mr.. DaVidge's comments upon and
rtvew of tho testimony had been. b.vs c,t-
ceved in ny own mind that c,uspir ICY had
been foimsd, and the object OF this conspiracy
Was to hang tho prsontr. Mr.. Scosile pr
caeded to name the c,nsp;rators-tbe District
Attorney. Judge Porter, MIR. DAvides sud five
OF the Government experts The speaker
alluded to the Introduction by Judg, Porter oil
tho dtclslon Of Judge D4Vis Hs said
"Couasel upon the other side Indignantly rs-
pudiated the suggestion that Judge Davis sat
with Csrdtz> or B.rmard. but | have set to
learn it tilhtr of them ever committed ore
reprehsrsibls act THAI thas of Judge DAyis."
MI. Socville wound up with the subjec. aud
denounced 10 severe lsoRu,g, tn, extra iudc al
act OF Judge Davis. Had q Newspaper been
gully of sach bo!dfacsd attempt TO irflusro
tie decision 10 q pandirg osusc, the eci:or
would have b,en subject to arr g: for ODE
tempt"
Judge Po'ter-"D1nt Us ura thi, court
room lotto towo m sotitg"
Mr.. So>ville resum ID, bat wal s,on ialtr
rup!sd BY Mr.. D.vidge. who, with some
impaIieuc'. said: "Ub. no. Do. MIR. Soog:lle,
that's not so.
Mr. Soove-You may icto rlpt 81 muol So
you Dls,sp. shall oct b, deferred from ssyiog
Just what believe to b, the lu B."
MIR. DAViage-"WelI we'll, won't intertu OF
again, say what you my"
Gultesu-"rh,tS right. Julss, you keep
quiet. You ta.kod for two days sni did u,t
say anvthiog either; now Civ, SOM, one else
SHOW"
MI. SI,v,lle al s)ua length review ID tho: g
PERTAINS of Mr.. Dav dss's argument ia whioh
the law OF the case was stated. and claimed that
it was falsely stated 10 every inststc,. That it
uas Wall termed BY c,unsal "the iron RUE" for
itw.ud hang four if!hs Of the iusan, or min.s
of the country.
AS MIR. Scovl'e pause Guiteau raised laugh
BY calling out: "Aiot that pretty good place
to stop. sooVils, its mos. half pat twelve, let's
have recess.'
AT half pas! tas'vJ reo:sI was taken for 80
minutes.