The Indianapolis leader., 1882-01-28
JUDGE PoRrER's CLOSE.
His Concluding Remarks to the Ju.y-Ti

His Concluding Remarks to the Ju'y-The
Convicted Assaesfn's Interruptions.
WASHINGTON, Jan. IS AS usual Guiteau
opened the proceedinssof Court by announcing:
my sister has been doisg some silly talking in
Chicago. She means well, but she's no lawyer"
Judge Porter Immediately resumed his argu
ment Admonished by. falling snow and the
severity of the weatheE1ro which he had suf-
fered, and from which, doubtless, the Jury had
suffered, he felt 1t necessary to vary, somewhat,
from his original intenttons and trust to the in
telligence ana honor 0f,the Jury TO supply his
defects. He would notfherefore, hnger over dry
details of evidence. Feeling it imperatively nee
essary that this case should be brought to a con-
clusion as soon as tbssible. he would simply
touch upon few saliefst points of the evidence.
John W. Guiteau." sad Judge Porter, Il believe
to be an honest man. he came here ready TO con-
tribute his means. his evidence and his services
to save brothers life aud all nonored fathers
name. and yet the truSh comes from his lips.
vicion ehss ON se Day
Bench" Reading fromsthe evidence of the
said of the prisoner, "HShss two faces"
Guiteau-How many have YOU?
Judge PorteI,He has Two facesSne ,Sn showing
hideous grin of the fiend that possesses him.
As ne continued to read from j. w. Guiteau's
prisoner. Guiteau continually interrupted with
such comments as what l say is always true,
Judge Porter; what you say is generally false"
II never said s0;" THAT Is absolutely false"
Proceeding Judge Porter contrasted the life and
conduct of the deceitfuL swindling practices of
the prisoner with the Apostle Pauls, in the light
of the prisoners assumption that he was like Paul
was honestly engaged in doing the Lords
work. Paul never palmed off brass watches for
Neither did l." shouted Guileau.
Paul never swindled his creditors out OF their
just dues"
"Oh, you re blood man." retaliated Guiteau;
''you belong 10 the Judas tribe"
The picture drawn by Judge Porter was any
thing but lovely one, ana provoked the prisoner
TO most abusive retorts. f'Youre a liar and you
know it, and tell you so TO yoar face, Judge Por-
ter. he called out.
This man." said Judge Porter, "who says he
never deceived any one
That Is fact" plped the prisoner; put that
In frequently" -
This man. who says he never deceived any
one, says. in one of his hand bills, Lecture by
Hon. Charles Gu teau.'~ He never deceived
any one. Where did he set this title of honor
Guiteau-Thats the WY my letters come ad-
".B the little giant of the west?' " continued
Porter
of the West?' retoIted the prisoner
Judge Porter-well, i viii not comment upon
that.
Guiteau-You'd better not; you haven't got
brains enough
Judge PorIer-The Lord murdered Garfield.
Guiteau = Yes, and He'll murder you before
Judge Porter-The Lord murdered Garfield; the
Lord defrauded printers and boarding houses, and
every night and mornisg the Christian prisoner
thanks the Lord for his work.
Continuing to read from the evidence Judge
Porter was again and again interrupted by the
Read the record. that's bigger than my broth
er; he's no brother to me and never has been till
u hnr rny hrn 70 I'm hQ xgQ
Judge Porter in an apparently incidental way
spoke of the horror ana detestation with which
men of all parties and all shades of opinion look
upon the prisoner, aud the unanimity with which
they execrate his act
You're a liar, aud you know it," shouted the
prisoner with the energy of desperation. The
American people are Oh my side and so is the
press"
AS Judge Porter continued his arraignment of
the prisoner, Guiteau WINGED aud nervously
twisted in his seat aud finally drowned the voice
OF Judge Porter, who gave way to his clamor In
savage tones he shouted, "A saint from Heaven
couldn't stand the abuse Of that man Porter, and
idea OF this man trying TO make me out fighting
man, man of bad character and all that. It's a
lie and he knows it, He's liar, and I'll call him
Judge Porter-I am simply giving the sworn
statement of his own brother
Guiteau-Hes no brother OF mine. l wouldn't
have spoken to him at the Fifth Avenue Hotel
last summer. have nothing against him, but
don't ke his style. / did not like my fathers
siyle elmer. MY sister sym mpdtnlZes Win me- dnu
| my brother ympathizes with my father. / want
| that understood. It's contemplate for that man
| Porter to undertake to convince the Jury that
| I'm an unprincipled, bad man.
Judge Porter read from q letter OF l.. w. Gui
teau, when the prisoner again called out: SEQ
vile very smart to put that letter in, wasn't
| he? 1t shows what blockhead he Is any way.
The first interruption BY the counsel for the de-
! fense occurred when Judge Porter undertook tc
/ quote an opinion Of the English judiciary upon
the case. Reed interposed an objection, but
| without needing him. Porter continued his re
| marks. Reed insisted upon his objection. Reed
springing to his feet protested against the inter
| ruption. You have made your objection; that
/ the extent of your prer0gative You've no righ
to interrupt the gentleman"
Judge Cox-What Judge Porter has said Il
| neither very relevant. nor very objectionable.
don't see that you can object.
The prisoner added mis- comment: You
Honor ought to put that man under arrest; he's
| perfect nuisance this morning"
After this outburst Judge Porter continued u
speak for some minutes without further inter
ruption. Alluding to the incident of the watch
! Judge Porter arraigned both the prisoner ant
| counsel for their contemptuous manner OF speak
ing OF the witness, Edwards, as miserable Jew
II have yet 70 know" said the speaker that an
man lives who could have cause to feel ashamed
that he sprang from the same race as the Savior
of mankind"
Guiteau-Thats all very fine, but you forge
that the Lord aud the Jews had falling out q
the destruction Of yeru6alem. The Jews are al
right now. though. and . very good sort OF pee
pie.
Judse Porter cxantinued. "As matter of fac