Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1882-01-07
THIRD EDITION.
THlkU EUlTUN.
SATURDAY EVENING, JAN. z, 1852.
LAYING DOWN THE LAW.
THE ARGUMENTS In GUiTEAUS CASE.
DAVID4E OPENS FOR THE Gov
ERNMENT.
AND REED FOLLOWS FOR THt. DE-
EENSE.
The Legal Aspect of tho Case AS Viewed from
Divergent POInrs-Guiteau u Close
LAYING DOWN THE LAW.
THE ARGUMENTS In GUlTEAUS CASE.
AND REED FOLLOWS FOR THt. DE.
TENSE.
The Legal Aspect of the Case AS Viewed from
Divergent P0inrS-Guiteau Close
Listener and Frequent
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The Legal Aspect ofthc Case AS Viewed from
Divergent POinrs-Guiteau u Close
Listener and Frequent
lnterrupter.
WAsHINGTON, Dec. None but mem
bers of the bar and the press and those
engaged in Guiteau's case were admitted
to the court room this morning. except
where some fair pleader succeeded in con-
vincing Marshal Henry that she belonged
to one Of these grades. The consequence
was the greater portion of the audience
was made up of females. MIR. Davidge
opened the arguments upon the legal
points and was followed with the closest
attention. The jury were informed by Judge
Cox that they might lie excused for the day,
but all preferred to remain and listen
to the arguments. Mr.. Davidge went
over the facts contained III his four brief
prayers for instructions SD tie jury pre-
sented last Wednesday and elaborated
upon them. AS the argument progressed
the prisoner pretended to read 4 letter,
but in reality followed Davidse with the
closest attention. The few Interruptions
which he made We're unnOt;ced by cOun-
sci, save when Guiteau called out: -
did not know the difference between right
and wrong. had no choice. If | had |
would not have done it, To this Mr..
David.e said, - We will come to that by
and by.
The first sensation of the day was caused
by reading the charge Of Judge Davis
(New York; to the jury in the Coleman
murder ease Judge Porter read it from
Il newspaper. Mr.. Scoville objected, as it
had no bearing Oh the case. Guiteau
shouted - Especially since the jury dc
cided directly against the charge OF the
judge Judge Cox admitted the matter
of reading Judge Davis's charge.
Davidse resumed, when Guiteau again
shouted IL reference to the verdict in the
Coleman case being directly against the
judge's charge. The effect, however, was
electrical when Davidge. in the most delib-
crate way, said, "Your honor, this man.
was for three weeks held up rs an imbe-
cile. Now listen to him, he not only knows
the difference between right and wrong,
but also the law of the case" Guiteau cx-
planned that his case was transitOry.'
After recess Col. Reed addressed the
court in reply to Mr.. Davidge, confinin:
his remarks to the consideration of two
questions First, Tho definitions laisl
down III the revised statutes Of murder and
mansaughter, under which, if malice be
not proved, he contended the crime would
bc manslau;,hter. Second, The applica
ton to this case OF the question of reason
able doubt in connection with the plea of
insanity.
The pri .oncr received Il nullber of cheeks
in his mail this morning, but it is not
known whether they are genuine or
hoaxes The opinion is freely expressed
now that arguments to the jury may not
be reached for some days yet.