New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-01-26

Just enough to light conveniently the paper on
which he was writing, An inksiand stood on the
Iall, and four five little piles of cards in front of
him. One siX-foot policeman handod them to him
or arranged them in order; another brawny officer
botted them. he brisl,ly wrote his name, and at
times stll third would be standing at his elbow
holding an album. lie writes rapidly, but
with all his speed he could hardly
supply in an hours writing the
extraordinary appetite for relics Of the hand that
sent the bullet into the back Of Garfield. When
ever anything in Judge Portcr's argument attracted
his attention or excited his anger. he would face
about and shou; at him witho9t taking his pen from
the paper. The quickness and keenneas of some Of
his Interruptions showed that his mind kept pace
with every word the speaker uttered
His face seems to grow more haggard AMI rcpal-
siye every dav. His eyes wcro red and III
famed His checks wero rough with n tmee
days beard and his rncusiache stood
out as still as n brush The red blOch on his fore
head seems TO have grown. making his face still
ugcr and less human. Judge Porter read tn" ma
loguc between Iago and Rodergo il "Othollo' upon
&c the removing of Cassie" and showed some Gu
rious siuilarcs between the expressions used there
and those OF Guteau.
When the prisoner had satisfied the appetite of
the crowdiCr autographs he read the morning 2aner
rather kept his eyes rowing over IT. while he
listened 10 the speaker and bcrt M his fire of in
terjectiOnS Once he discovered, ust quickly as
Mr. ScovIllc, that judge Porter had not read all
Of one of lis answers On CroSs-cXamnaton, and
called the speaker saealliug thief. He steadily
ignored the a!monitiou. If the guards seated near
him, who would now and then try TO silence Lin,
but were hcpcss Of course, without any authority
from The Bench to su itain them. Almost the whole
Of the afternoons argument vas the summing UP OF
Guitcaus testimony against Guitcau-tha proof
from the prisoners own declarations that the as
sassination was his own conception and act As
the hands of the clock pointed to Judge Porter
turned to the Bench, and asked if his time had
expired. The Judge asserting. thc speaker
solemnly dropped upon tic table his
book of testimony, saying. in an impressive
voice, Then must close" The room was hushcd
into absolute silence while ho made hi, last arPoa!
to the jnry. Guiteau took ~ from the Aocg his
bundle Of papers evidently expecting the court TO
adjourn, and sat listening, with half sueer IN his
face while hc was denounced aS a coward, in.rate,
swIndler and assassin, and was told that while ne
earned ste:a;! ;:;iamy, Ec lad written the nanc o.
James A. Garfield il characters Of light upon the
mament there 10 endure a radiant rs II every et-
ter were traced in living stars.
AS Judgs Porter sat down, Mr.. 'ca-
Vile, evidently wishing that the jury shoud
not o. nut while Sill under the influence Of
the speech, asked an Adjournment until to-.ncrrow.
in order to prepare requests {" the Judge for charges.
After some little talk, the decision wa, left to the
jury They put their hclds together for q moment;
then NJ Hlmln tie foreman, arose in lis place,
and said they would prefer to hear the charge now
This was to all present plain indication that the
jury had agreed and Mr. &c9villc resumed his seat
with an air oi deep objection.
Justice Cox read his charge IN q deep resonant
voice. every eye being fixed upon Him. Thcra was
perfect silence in the room, which even Gatcau did
not disturb. lie laid his bundle cf papers down,
folded hls hands a,j nscoacd quietly tic icsdnE.
The cowed and frightened look that W.. seen on his
face when lie was ordered into the dock seemed -
be slowly settling upon him. Several Of the jury
meE leaned far forward i'll their seats 10 listen 10
tho Judg-. John y. Guitcau sat in his usual place
with Mr. Reed. At the other end Of the table, and
half way between Them in the front row Of speca-
tors, was Fred rick Doagla,s. Mr. Scor..la had
moved lis table mp clcs, TO that Of the prosecution
and touched elbows w;t4 Mr.. Dayi,gc. Is the
Judges charge proceeded, it soon became evident
that il was to bear heavily upon tle prisoner, and
the jury then showed I,aScd attention, rs if their
curiosity TO know the tendency of the cEargr was
satisfied. and tl.y ha no doubts to solve. They
stlll listened with deep Interest all did. Guitcau
made two OF three Interruptions bHt they were
all very respectful, both in manner anG matter. He
listened atentiv,ly throughout lbs hands s,Iil
folded III his lap, and, rs his lntcruf lions showed
had clear comprehension of every point discussed.
The TRIBUNE correspondent sat at the end "f tho
dock within four feet OF the assassin. and could see
the shadow Of great fear creeping over him, ne
began to realize that the end WAS actually ap-
preaching, that the speech-making of the Hon.
Charles J. Guitcau the Little Giant Of the West"
was not TO go forever. ana in few moments lnS
fate would Lo committed to the twelve men or the
other side of the Even then. seen later.
his boundlcsS csotism sustained him. and he went
hoping 10 the end.
At 4:35 the Judge spoke the Last words Of lis
charge and the jurors rose f!oG Their seats amid :.
general stir of the spectators. Many persons
began to 20 Out, ana the room was
soon the scene Of 50 much coalumon
uiat Marshal Henry was compelled to
remind the spectators hat the Court bad not yet
adjourned. Guteau remained in the dock, talking
quietly with the guards aud asking them if they
thought the jury would disagree Mr.. SEQ
vile and John W. Guiteau came 10 talk
with him. both plainly much detected.
Many persons stood on the seats to LOOK at him
One of the half dozen guards who closely su round
him told him he thought the jury would be back
in half an hour lie rctorted that he believed they
would not agree. John W.Guteaa held consultation
with one of the guards in 4 low voice ahou, the
necessity of having complete protection for his
brother in case the Jury should not agree saying at
the same time that he did not expect disagreement.
The guard pointed in reply to the line Of stalwart
policemen standing behind the dock and shielding
it from Jhc crowd. After few moments GIitrau |
asked to he allowed to 20 into the MarShal's room. |
This wa granted and the assassin was hurried ont |
of the room by the officers evidently glad 20 get to |
4 safer pace.
The crowd waited for few moments, hoping |