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

candles. which they placed here and there on 'he
desks of the reporters. Three were put on the Tai-
ing Of the dock one was placed on chair on Il
raised heater in the back of the room. They gave
cut dusty light renderin the scene ono of i'm
prcssive gloom. The faces Of the spectators were
almost all in shadow.
Guiteau was now hurried in by the Of
GERS, pale and speech!css. His demean"r
was quiet and restrained, but the row
ing of his eyes and his increased palior
showed his terror and distress lie resumed the po-
ltion in which lie HAD listened to the judges
charge folding his hands together in his lap and
sitting close to the rail of the dock 50 the candles
family lighted his face Justice Cox entered and
took his scat and III moment after the noise OF
the jurymen passing into their seats admonished
ths spectators that the last scene Of all was at hand
The Young clerk, MIR. Willi3ms, rising in his place
asked, "Gcntlcmcu, have you agreed upon vcr-
dict27 The foreman rose, saying, We have Two
or three others at the same time and then sat
down again.
what is your vcrdict;'
"Guiltv as indicted"
sharp volley Of applause was instantly checked
by cries of Silence from the court officers. the
ury was polcd, and each man. rising in his
place, IN response TO the usual question said,
Guilty"
Guitcau had been silent, but now he bnrSt ont
saying in his confusion and excitement: "GOPs
blood win be on the head of that jury, and don't
y0u forget it,
He had scarcely uttered the words when Deputy
Marshal Williams came fying across tn" ROOM
Now 1t" has TO stop said he, and then to G1iteau
No more OF this yOu must STOP" shaking his
hand he said il over The face Of the assassin who
.Lrluk back little, replying, | have nothing to
say"
It was Guitaaus first reminder that he had ceased
to be innocent in the eye of the law, bat he
soon recovered himself ana called out: God viii
avepgo this outrage Many persons were now
standing in all parts Of tho room
and 'h' scene was one Of general excitement. JUS
ti'e briefly thanked the jury who had by this
tirc GOT their oycrcoats on anl the cricr sounded.
probably for the last time in Gui:eauS hearing. the
familiar refrain, By order OF his Honor this court
stands adjourned until 10 o'clock Tomorrow morn
nf.'
l. was found on inquiry that the jury took
two ballots. On the FIRST II votes east for
conylctIor and one blank. This was given by Mr..
Htiulcin, who wanted to be assured that
Guitcau had said at any time that the
u1;~c;-'y h@ -Toa!;i! gain b. k;M::""s II"
President would increase the sale of his book. This
was proved 10 him, and the next ballot showed
twelve votes guilty.
John ". Guitcau. nv accident. was not present
whcnfhe verdict was rendered. Mr.. Scoyille stood
in his usual place. to make the Gus
ttonary announcement, REGARDING exceptions.
There was no human being near
{ he assassin AZ this d.cadnl moment who had any
tie with him or any sympathy. He again
hurried out AZ he passed along he was asked what
hc thought OF The verdict Il said what think" he
answered. God will avengr II. The Court in
banc will reverse it." The Justice, and
a We Nir he IN Ie
trial of Gutcan was over having lasted just seven
davs less than the agony of Garfield.
UusT gronn4 ' Ssae wsa Covered Mh s"% G%%
aud fine rain was f,iling. II was fully dark and
there were few people in the street. here had
beer general expectation Of a verdict today, and
so 20 crowd had gathered to see the assassin pass
out 20 TIE van. The spectators in the
coart-room fG7ncd two lines Lead
which the assassin was TO emerge To the van.
In few moments 4 buzz went along the line
Here he cones, here he comes" Two officers ap-
rearedinthe mouth Of the corridor and waited. Then
he tramp o! the body # officers heard A. they
moved ou, il VAS seen that the force had been in
creased for th' occasion. Almost all the court at
t"nIaHtS had been pres sScd INTO tine service, and
within this body Of nearly twenty men the little
assassin wa, invisible The moment the
group came in sight, an angry hiss broke ont
on hGtn IDS No, no. g'hilcinen,' Gn"d deputy
Marshal Williams, holding mp his laAd III eX.
pO,tulati0d. " No. non" OF that Its ali over now
j his checked the crowd, thodgh murnurs To-
lowed thcir progress 10 the van. As Gultcau sunk
inlo it, there va, a ycll from the crowd, ana men
ana boys ran along after the van. screaming and
hoocins. Hang him hang HIM" cried some.
One person called cut in tone that must have
rung IN he ears # the wTctchcd man inside,
" President Garlcld'> death is avenged
The darkness, the bitter cries of the crowd and
all the su r0undIugS o. the scene combined To pre-
sent picture of the rTrb!c soaO ION Of the
from mankind which nose who SAW Will never for
get. TIE driver whipped mp the horses tho
IGountcu policemen Gathered around tn" van, and 1t
rolled awayto the jail where the gallows stands
which has been waiting with grim patience, for
Charles }. GuItcau since the I'd OF July.