Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-01-12
I'd Edition.
rGUITEAU TRIAL SENSATION.
THE KENTUCKY CONTROVERSY,
R. BLACKBURNS LETTER AND CARD
THE DEADLOCK AT ALBANY.
THE TRIAL OF GUrTEAu.
A Sensation This Afternoon.

A Sensation This Afternoon.
After the report OF the Guiteau trial in the first
edition closed, MIR. Davldge continued his argu-
| ment
| AMERLING CRANK WITNESS
Mr., Davfdge, referring to the witness Amerling,
| SAID ne was great deal nearer a crankzthan the
prisoner at the bar-this man who brought his
bank books here in order to get credit with the
| jury:
| "May be you wanted some OF his money Dav-
| ldge, interrupted the prisoner "Eight thoUSa nd
uoIia a Ihats more than you have seen for
Mr.. Davidge proceeded, saying that even II there
was insanity In the father there was no homicilal
| mania. SO he would dismiss this branch OF the
| defence-this claim OF hereditary insanity.
GUITEAU NOT INSANE AT THE TINE OF THE SHOOT
| ING.
There was not single jot or little OF evidence
10 Show that when this foul act was committed
the prisoner was not fully competent to determine
that his crime was In violation OF the laws of man.
OF nature, and of God. man must be very in
| sane, indeed, not to know that he ought not to
murder ms Fellow man; a man ought to be very
ms me, indeed, not to know that he ought not to
| mufder Tue CHIEF Magistrate of the nation.
GUITEAU ON THE ONEIDA COMMUNITY.
| Speaking of Luther W. Guiteau, Mr.. Davidge
said he had subscribed to the views OF the Oneida
community merely as theorist or philosopher.
| The prisoner himself says his father was ignorant
| OF the social evils of that Community, while the
prisoner entered the Community and there wal
| lowed in iniquity
And say it Is false" interrupted the prisoner,
| II 0ldnt Wallow. am just as pure as you are,
ana probably great deal purer. didn't go there
Tor lust went there to save my soul Put that
| down, Daydge."
Mr. Dayidge here produced a manuscript alb
stract Of the testimony for the defence and refer
| ring to 1t, commented from time to time upon the
evidence OF various witnesses He did not think
| it at all wonderful that Guiteau should have an
peafed OIL his balance when Mr.. Reed saw him ON
THE TUESDAY BEFORE THE SHOOTING;
he was then carrying in his breast this f.ightful
| crime.
"You had better let Reed alone, Davidge," broke
! In the prisoner 'He is bad man for you"
/ AS to the interview Mr.. Reed had with the prs-
oner in the Jail after the shooting Mr. Dlvidge said
| u was easy enough to manufacture evidence OF
insanity like that when m IN who was to testify
| In the case was brought to his cell. The others
who had seen him in the Jail said he was an
| orderly, wel-behaved man instead of mailman
"a better man than you are, SIR" broke in the
prisoner: II don't claim to be mailman. am
"Hear that" said Mr. Davidge, referring to the
passed here"
Reeds evidence the prisoner said ssYou had better
| go slow on him. He Will talk tomorrow. He has
S S9I many men IKE YOU are all to pieces He was
He's handled many such men as you are He has
sent some OF them to the states prison"
THE GREATEST CRIMINAL OF THE AGE.
MI. Reeds testimony, Mr.. Dayiige continued,
shat he thought this man was Off his balance,
was not sufficient to let go unwhipped Of justice
this greatest criminal Of the age
1.-THE greatest patriot, is the word to use, sir"
interected the prisoner.
Mr. Dayidge laid much stress on the testimony
Oh Mr. Reed, that Cutie III told him he would hear
or aim C6uiteau) in the papers in few days.
The prisoner again admonished Mr.. Davidge to
let MT. REED alone "He Will make you Sick to-
morrow" he said.
Mr.. Davi1ge taking up his abstract begun to say:
linen, gentlemen of the jury, there is long
go, 81 think you are gaping pretty long," broke in
The interruption did not, however, embarrass
M M: Daaidge- VINO went on with his comment on
MI: Davidge devoted the remaining time of the
bringing back picture OF the trial from day to
day, and dismssDg eacn with a stroke of sound
logic, or pricking his testimony with Sharp
SENSATIONAL SCENE AT THE CLOSE.
At three o'clock Judge Cox consented to
adjourn court. notwithstanding the rule he had
made to set until four O'clock On account
OF Mr.. Davidge's feeble health. He
asked Mr.. Scoviile when the prisoner
intended to speak, and this gave rise
to one OF the most sensational scenes of the trial
to speak, providing he confined himself to
an argument on the legal points. The district
ssfedy with aae ngg Which
the prisoner brought again to the counsel table.
Mr. Scovlle, In reply. said the prisoner should
not De hurried to the gallows without being heard
The prisoner meanwhile kept up loud clamor,
saying sa the American people were "bigger than
Mrs. scoville was so affected that she burst out
in sobs.
Judge Cox finally agreed to let the prisoner
speak, providing Mr. Sc0vlle first expurgated his
manuscript.
The court then adjourned until tomorrow, when
MI: DaVldge Will finish his argument
The NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Controversy.