Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-01-18
csUifeRU,S Trial.

submitted TO the judge the law points for the
defense. He was followed by Corkhill and
Dayidge for the prosecution. The prisoner, who
appeared rather nervous and anxious, followed
the arguments with the closest attention, and
INDUCED in frequent and noisy comments. He
said, 81 want one hour to speak to the jury,
and when they hear me that will vindicate me.
can say more In an hour than ScOville in a
day. There are Christian men in that jury, who
Will know the truth Of my words. / was i'm
PEELED by the Deity to remove the President,
and they will see how this was when they hear
my speech. 1t will cover the entire case. 1t
will show how brainy 1 am, and prove that the
Deity never selects fool to do His work. That's
all there is in this
FOrty-Second DGy.-Judge Porter began his
argument shortly after 10 o'clock. and at once
fixed the attention or every one in the room.
Guiteau pretended TO be engaged in his manu-
script, but soon laid it aside and listened with
wrapt attention Nothing like it had been seen
or heard during the nine weeks of the trial
The prisoner WINGED under Porter's scathing re-
marks. nervously twisting in his place, and for
some time was unable to say ANYTHING that in
any sense could approach to an interruption.
however he graduallYregained his usual assur-
ance, and resumed his daily habit of interrupt
ing with contradictions and denials. Porter
concluded his mastery argument at II 40 by
reading the now famous letter of President
Garfield to Judge Payne, in which he compi-
network of sophistIies with which it has of late
years been customary to enYelop the plea of in
sanity when set up in excuse for crimes. Judge
Cox Immediately read his decision. occupying
forty-hve minutes in its delivery. He decided
against the defense on the question of jurisdic-
ton, holding that jurisdiction is complete in
the place where the wound was inflicted. In
regard to the legal test Of insanity, the judge
decided that knowledge and an appreciation
of the difference between right and wrong
must be taken as the correct test. His rulings
were directly against the prayers Of the de-
Tense. Upon the question of reasonable doubt
the judge said: IT shall not charge the jury to
acquit if they find reasonable doubt as to any
one element, but [ shall take into consideration
and charge them relative to the clements, and
that if, from all the circumstances and evil
dence, they have reasonable doubt of the CON-
mission by defendant of the crime as argued,
then they shall acquit." Adjourned until the
18th
Forty-t1aird Day Judge Davidge, of coun-
sci for the prosecution, opened his closing
argument to the jury on the 18th. He re-
viewed the testimony of witnesses in a forcible
manner, and Guiteau became very restless dur
ing the speech. A stormy scene occurred over
the question of allowing Guiteau to address
the Jury. Judge Cox did not decide to allow
him to make q speech, but told Scoville to read
over the address and let the court know if there
was anything in it that he desired to go before
Guiteau seat at the counsel's table the audi
ence applauded, and the prisoner sprang to his
feet shouting: 'EThe American people will
read my speech, and they are greater than this
court The American people are trying this
case. If you undertake to put on gag-law, the
court in banc will right me. Ny speech will
make eight columns, and it reads like an ora
ton of Cicero. It will go laundering down the
ages-and don't you forget. And as for you,
Corkhill, President Arthur will soon dispose of
YOU" Mrs. Scovile was deeply affected and
wept Historically.
marks, occupying the entire day in their de-
livery. The prisoner, although he started out
at the opening with public apology to Davidge
for having abused him the day previous, broke
in frequently and annoyed the speaker very
much. At one time the Interruptions became
so troublesome that Davidge paused for a
moment and said: 81 trust, gentlemen, you
will not draw an inference from the fact do
not take any occasion to reply to any of these
falsehoods Cunning his head toward the prison.
err that are being uttered here" When the
speaker had finished Guiteau said: 81 thank
you, Mr.. Davidge, for your speech, it is very
light one. [ hope Porter will give us as light a
one too. He had better see President Arthur
before he commences. [ wrote the President
about the matter day or two ago." Col. Reed
stated that he would prefer to begin and end
without a break, and thought he could finish
all he had to say by o'clock next day. Ad-
iourned,
FortyJJth Day-At the'opening of court on
the fourteenth inst, Seoville asked the judge
whether the prisoner would be allowed to
speak in his own defense, to which Judge Cox
replied: 81 should be 10th in a capital case to
to be heard, even if he is represented by
counsel; but in this case it is safe to assume
that the prisoner viii abuse the privilege. as
he has done all through the trial, and that