Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1882-02-09

not accused Scoyille of the forgery, and
never supposed him to be guilty of ii.
Corkhill then read the affidayits of
each member of the jury in which they
most positively denied having seen or
read copy of the Critic, or any other
paper, during the time they served as
jurors upon the trial of Guiteau.
Following these was read the affidavit
of Norman Wizard. to the effect that he
had known SNYDER for fifteen wears, and,
to his knowledge, said Snyder is thief.
forger and blackmailer. and that he
(Wiard) would not believe him under
oath
Colonel Corkhill also read the ALL
dayits of John l.. Sargent, formerly
detective in Washington, and Detective
McElfresh, who arrested Snyder several
years since on charge of grand lar
cency. Also the affidavit of George c.
Curtis. bailiff in charge of the room
from which Snyder alleges to have taken
a copy of the Critic with the jurors
names upon it. Afliant did not pur-
chase a Critic during the trial, or have
one in his room. That the only persons
that attracted the suspicion of the bail
ifs or jury were I. ii. Snyder, Mr. SEQ
vile and j. IL, Hayden. These parties
passed the rooms on several occasions
without having any ostensible business.
and were objects of suspicion TO both
bailitfs and jurymen. Affiant further
swears that at the fine when Snyder
swore he found the Critic in the bailifl's
room, he (Curtis) was there and the
jurors were also in their rooms. and that
it was impossible for Snyder TO have
taken Critic from his room unless he
had first placed it there.
The affidavit of A. r. Searle, another
bailiff in charge of the jury, was then
read. II was of the same tenor as the
preceding one.
Also the affidavit of Henry Bragdon.
the party alluded to by Scoville in his
affidavit setting forth newly discovered
evidence rs ground for a new trial.
Bragdon's affidavit sets forth that he
saw man in Lafayette Park, as alleged.
and remarked of him that he looked
like disappointed otiice-seeker or
lEnatic, but he does not know whether
it was Guiteau or not
Mr.. Corkhill, in conclusion, submitted
that the affidavits he Lad read amply
sustained his allegation of forgery and
lTdtlU, anu therefore he Woulu refrain
from adding any argument.
Scoville, in reply, severely denounced
the attempt TO blacken the character of
SNYDER. 1t was on par with the let
ters which had been sent to him (Sco-
ville), impregnated with smallpox virus
and the virus injected into these aili-
dayits, all instigated by the personal
spite of one man Norman Wiard), and
it would go out through all the land, and
years might be required TO undo the i'm
jury thus proposed to be done to an
honorable man; the peer of any in the
courtroom.
Corkhill raised laugh by asking, in
the tone of an innocent inquiry, '.You
are not speaking of Snyder. are your
Seoville replied, with marked empha-
sis, ''Yes, sir, | am. An honorable
man"
He then asked the court TO expunge
from the aifidavits everything of the
character he had described.
Judge Cox replied that the objection
was clearly well taken, and that much
of the affidavit objected to could not be
considered rs evidence. Judge Cox
then stated that he could not vary from
too well defined rules of practice as 10
the admission of affidavits OF the time
for hearing the motion. but rs new
questions We're submitted in the pending
motion he would not announce il until
tomorrow morning. He would, how
ever, be pleased to hear any legal au-
thorities that counsel might desire TO
cite.
Scoyille then proceeded to argue his
mo astsufr nj
dents, and spoke one hour in support of
his motion for new trial and cited
many authorities.
Dayidge discussed at some length the
Snyder affidavit, quoting from one Of
Molierc's plays in which his hero eX-
claims: ''What in the devil was he doing
in that gallery?n Dayidge said, apply
ing it to this case, 'What in the deyel
was Snyder doing III that room?
Laughter What business had he
there any more than in my house or my
ibraryp | care nothing for the general
character of the man He IS found in
the novel and unenyiable act Of inyad-
ing the sanctity of the iurymen's room.
What business had hc ihereg Why did
he enter the room2'
Guiteau who had thus far abstained
from taking any part in the discussion,
called out lie said the door was open,
and he saw the paper.
Counselor Davidge know,
Mr.. Prisoner. So are great many
doors open, but what would You think
Of me if went mousing around private
rooms?
Guiteau-If YOU had been in 81 dI
place you would have done the same
as he did
Dayidge continued to discuss the aft
davt of snyder II was a very easy
thing for any one to have put into the
baiiffr 5 room the newspaper in question
with the express intention If having it
found there. He Oayidgc) considered
this evidence of the newspaper Of very
little account
This ELECTED from Guteau the com
mcnt: Very strong presumptiFe cfi-
dence, Judge, especially with grog jury
IA jury that smokes and drinks and
plays cards.
On conclusion Of Mr.. Davidge remarks
the court adjourned until tomorrow
morning.