The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1882-02-08

After 90 short n absence Guiteau sat In his
place like q block Of stone, his figure being
just revealed by the dim light: The youthful
clerk stood up in his place facing the jury. The
silence in the courtroom was painful.
"Gentlemen Of the jury" said the clerk in .
cold, perfunctory tone Of official duty, "have
you agreed upon your verdict?"
1--WE have" responded the foreman, in q low
and almost indistinct tone.
"What say you2 Is the prisoner at the bar
guilty or not guilty?"
y "Guilty as indicted" responded the fore
man.
Then the pent up feelings Of the crowd
found expression in uproarious demonstrations
| Of applause and approval.
"Order order |" shouted the bailif.
Mr.. ScovilIe and counsel for the prosecution
were simultaneously upon their feet. MIR. SEQ
vile attempted to address the court, but the
district attorney shouted:
"Wait until you have the verdict comple'e
AMI in due form of law"
Order was at length restored, and the clerk,
again addressing the jury, said:
"Your foreman says, guilty as indicted
So say you all ?"
eve do" they all responded.
Another demonstration of approval followed
this announcement, but not 30 prolonged as the
first.
Mr.. scoville, still upon his feet, demanded a
poll of the jury, which was granted, and each
Juror was called by name, and each in q firm
voice promptly responded: "Guilty."
AS the last name was called the prisoner
screamed:
"The vengeance of the Almighty God will be
upon you for this outrage. My blood will be
ap"n 'n0 MENUS u '""' jury
He was at once quieted and silenced by the
guards, nor did he seem disposed to cay any
thing more. He did not, however, show any
signs of breaking down, but when the guards
came to put the handouts on him seemed the
same man that lie has been since the trial
began.
Mr.. scoville again addressed the court. say
ing: 'sYour honor, I do not desire to forfeit
any rights I may have under the law and prsc-
tee in this District. II there is anything that
I ought to do now to save those rights 1 would
be indebted to your honor to indicate it to
me.'
Judge OK in reply assured him that he
should havs every opportunity, that the charge
would be furnished to him in print tomorrow,
and that he would be accorded all the time
allowed by law within which to file his e1cep-
tions, and that he would also be entitled to four
days within which to move in arrest OF judg-
ment.
Judge Cox then turned to the jury and said {:
Gentlemen Of the jury-I cannot express too
many thanks for the manner IN which you
have discharged your duty. You have merited
the thanks of your countrymen, and l feel as
sured you will take with you to your homes
the approval of your consciences. With
thanks, gentlemen Of the jury, / dismiss
you"
With this announcement the court WAS de-
clared adjourned.
The crowd quickly left the courtroom, and
the prisoner, gesticulating with his manacled
hands, was led out. As he passed the report
ers' tables he leaned over and called out to on
acquaintance:
dThe court in banc will reverse this bust
ness"
His appearance was that Of q man deeply
moved with indignation at some outrage or in
dignity which had been put upon him. As he
was being put in the van the crowd of mon and
boys upon the pavement yelled and shouted
themselves hoarse in mockery of the prisoners
constant boast, "The American press and
people are all with me-"
The van was quickly driven away, followed
till it was out of sight by the jeers and yells OF
the crowd.
When Guiteau reached the Jail he seemed to
have recovered his spirits, IT, indeed, he ever
really lost them. He ate readily and seemed to
be sustained by the idea that the Almighty
would still protect him. At the same time lie
said:
gallows, 1 am ready; but my name will go
laundering down the ages"
The jury very quickly scattered to their
homes, One Of them says that there was but
one ballot taken, and that showed that every
member OF the jury had voted guilty. The
evidence which affected them more than any
other was that of DR.. Barnes, Of New York, al
though they never believed that the prisoner
had made out o case of insanity. The jury
would have been ready to return i'll five mir
u:es after they left if they had not thought 1t
" ould be more seemly to remain out q while
longer. For that matter they were quite 'eady
to have rendered q verdict, fit had not seemed
triaine. without leaving their seats.