Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1882-01-13

INTERVIEW BETWEEN REED
AND GUITEAU.
REED CONVINCED THAT HE Is
INSANE.
evITEAv INSISTS on MAKING The
CLOSING ADDRESS 70 THE JURY.
Commencement of Davidge's Ar
gument.
cuiTEAu IS BECOMING VERY
RESTLESS.
Legislation to Restrict Chinese I'm
migration.
suiTEAu IS BECOMING VERY
RESTLESS.
Legislation to Restrict Chinese I'M
migration.
Iserc1Ar TO THE SENTINEL.

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WASHINGTON, Jan. 12.-Reed, Guiteau's
counsel, having seen Guiteau alone yester-
day for the first time, says: al am more
convinced than ever that he is insane. He
said to me with great earnestness: The
Lord will put words into your mouth with
which to convince the jury, and I shall be
acquitted. / have 40 money now, bu'
shall earn 500, 900 within a month after
the trial is over, and will give you $4,000
The smile that accompanied the last re.
mark was so unnatural it chilled me-"
When Reed entered the cell Guiteau was
engaged in writing, and had a volumlnous
pile of manuscript before him.
"Why, how long do you expectto speak?'
inquired Reed.
q can't tell you; a day or two, perhaps
more" replied Guiteau.
He finally agreed to conform to Reeds
idea on the object of his speech, but still
insists that he shall make the closing ad-
dress to the jury. This matter will proba-
bly, be eeferred TO Judge Cox for settlement.
if counsel cannot effect an arrangement
with the prisoner. Counsel for the prose-
cution have intimated that they will not
object to Guiteau speaking, but they will,
doubtless, insist upon some limitation.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 12.-As soon as the
Court was called to order Dayidge toe a
position in front Of the jury, and opened
his argument with the disclaimer OF any
intention to make a set speech, but to ex-
press his simple desire to render the jury
what aid he could in their solemn duty.
The time had now come in this trial, when
the Jury were to become the chief factors.
Whatever disorder or leyity might have
characterized the trial, there was but one
sentiment in respect for the conduct of the
jury. All commended their dignified de-
pertinent, close and patient attention to
the evidence, and he could not doubt, as
thoy had received the commendation of all
in the past, they would continue to deserve
it in the future by their decision of the
question before them. As Davidge traced
the process of reasoning by which the pris-
oner gradually reached the conviction that
but one life interposed between himself and
possibly great benefts-Guiteau became
restless. and indicated his u~neasiness BY |
nervous twisting. Not often (said Davidge).
in the record Of heinous crime, do we have
such plain and pointed evidence as to the
first conception Of crime. In this case the
suggestion came to the wretch in the night
as he was lying in bed.
cit came to me when the Lord got
ready to have it." snarled the prisoner.
Davidge continued: This thought or
suggestion came to him on the 18th OF
May. Still thinking that he might OBTAIN
the Office he sought he kept his hands
clean. He made another effort on the 2Sth
of May to induce the President
Gnitaau II vould not hava tahan q |
mission after the 1st OF June II it
had been offered me.
Davidge apparently not needing him)-
On the 28th Of May
Guiteau-I am talking about the 1st of
June.
Davidge (pausing moment)- Just
listen to him.
Guiteau (sneeringly)-They will listen
to you, but your talk is 80 weak that it il
hardly worth listening to.
For several minutes Guiteau continued
to interject his comments, with the evil
dent intention Of annoying Davidge.
that he could not effect this, he
gradually subsidized into complete silence.
ON the beginning" said Davidge, ait
was sought to show that the prisoner was
Of his balance. Now the Court tells you
to look for that degree OF in
sanity that disables a man from
knowing what he was doing was wrong.
This Is the test you are to apply. Upon
the question of inspiration, / think ! will
be able to show to your satisfaction how
little there is to this claim" The only
question, he said. was that OF insanity.
He then argued that the prisoner had that
Of intelligence, legal knowledge
moral sense which render him re-
sponsible for his acts. In q telling passage
he showed that the prisoner himself had
the wit to see the fatal weakness OF Sco-
line Of defense, and repudiated it,
in his own behalf that he was no
imbecile, but q sane man, whose intellect
will had dominated during q specified
period Of time, rendering hira i~rresponsi.
BILE for this particular crime. He then re.
the circumstances Of the crime.
His analysis Of Guiteau's character was
and effective. III" he exclaimed,
Il were to sum up the moraf and INTEL
lectual qualities Of this man, I should say
that be had the daring Of q v~ulture, COM
bined with the heart Of a wolf" In
OF Guiteau's plan, he remarked
upon his greater fear Of the mob thar Of
law, and exclaimed: eve must say,
to our shame, that this estimate had q
1t rested" he added, with
the jury to show the world whether Gui-
opinion was well founded"
Recess.
Chinese Immigration.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 12.-The procure
.ent Of legislation to restrict Chinese i'm