The Huntington argus. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1872-1905, 1882-06-29

their experience here. a very years
ago, within a comparatively brief pc
Rod two judges on the bench shed
copious tears of modification because
collaboration with counsel. Another
Judge was the subject ofirony and rid
icule by the bar because of the dis
plays which his habits led him into.
| A week or two ago, during the prog
ress of the star-route trials, one OF
the counsel call another opposing
counsel a liar, and two or three days
subsequently an associate of the sec
ond a pup. To-day habitues OF the
courthouse were treated to two
scenes not down on the bills. In the
Criminal Court room, Mr.. Robert
IngersolI, who has en..overbearing
and discourteous during the entire
progress of the star-route trials, Serv-
ed notice, in characteristic style and
manner on the counsel for the prose
cution that none of them must dare
to speak to him. In the Equity
Court room, about the same time, the
Judge presiding became involved in a
heated controversy with an attorney
as to the proper time in which a GER
tain bill could be fled and when the
attorney laid the papers on the desk
before him, picked them up and
threw them at the attorney with all
his might, striking him on the head.
At the present rate it will not be too
long before the District court rooms
can compete with the House of Rep
resentatives for the distinction Of
being styled the bear garden.
Judge Bradley, Of the United
States Supreme Court to whom Gui-
teau's counsel applied for a writ OF
habeas corpus, hasfleda denial ofthe
application with the clerk Of the
court. He holds that the court OF
the District of Columbia has full ju-
risdiction of the case, and to-day by
appointment Miss Chevaillier, secre-
tary of the National Society for the
Protection of the Insane. accompa-
MED by DR.. w. w. Godding super
intendent of the Government Hospi-
tai for the Insane, DR.. G. M. Beard,
of New York, and Rev. w. w.
Hicks, pastor of the East Washing
ton Tabernacle, who is acting as GU
teau's spiritual adviser, had an inter
view with the President this afternoon
in behalf of the condemned man.
The principle argument the party adj
yanced was that Guiteau was not
properly defended. They said that
Gen. B. F. Butler and many other
prominent lawyers had remarked
that a proper defense had not been
made. They also held that if Gui.
teau was not insane they were salts
fed that he should and ought to be
hung, for certain he had committed a
most willful murder. They were ac-
tuated more by national pride than
from sympathy for the assassin. Wis
itors to the jail are not allowed to see
the assassin, and if by some excuse
they manage to gain admission they
are not permitted to see Guiteau, who
= is screened from observation at al
times, whether in his cell or in The
corridor taking his exercise, by dool
erectedat the entrance to his corridor
The gallows is all ready for the exc
cution, nothing being needed unless
perhaps little oil should be admins
tered to the hinges Of the trap. Th'
| assassin is evidently lOOsing all hi
courage, though trying to preserve
calm demeanor. 1t is not considered
improbable by those who have
] watched him of late that he vii
: break down utterly before the day o
l his execution, and it may be required
to carry him to the scafold. he i
not allowed one second Of relief from
the pitiless vigilance, which will las
until the surgeons with their finger