The Worthington advance., 1882-02-02

4, rV1t o-Al you nnu cucn 0eloelOn did exist
that God commanded him to do the act. and
such deluston was the sole product Of INSANITY.
then only can you acquit him when you find he
was unable to control his own will. and Won
must remember that under oath he has sworn
that he was able to control it. for he said, ''Had
I'd Of July would not have shot him.
Fnth-R you find that, even though he VA
partially insane, it resulted from his own M
l!gnlsy, his own depravity, yet still you are
bound under the instructions Of tho court to
tas Whole yoa have
insane. It ysu believe that he knew his aot Vas
Legally and morally wrong, you are. under your
oaths, bound to convict him.
The law 10 founded upon reason and law and
established principles, which will not let murder
end rape and arson run riot through tho
THE AssAss1N's CUSTOMARY OPENING.
WARRINGTON, Jan. 25.-As usual, Guiteau
opened the proceedings Of the court by an
nouncipg. my sister has been doing some silly
talk in Chicago. She means we'll, but she's no
lawyer" Judge Porter immediately resumed
his argument Admonished by the falling
snow and the severity Of the weather, from
which he had suffered, and from which doubt
less the jury had also suffered, he felt it neces-
sary to vary somewhat from his original in
tentions and trust to the intelligence and honor
of the jury to supply his defects. He would
not, therefore, linger over the dry details of
evidence. Feeling it imperatively necessary
this case should be brought to conclusion as
soon as possible he would simply touch upon
few salient points Of evidence
Pausing moment, Judge Porter said:
Contrast the conduct of this vindictive, coward]y
wretch with Charlotte Corday. who walked peace
fully to the scafiold with hands folded over cross
her willingness to suffer death for her country and
patriotism which instqated her ac>
Il amt afraid to die. either" shouted tho pris-
oner: You & may put my body in the ground if
you can. but tell you this nation will 20 down in
blood If YOU harm q hair of my head"
Next Juuge t'orter compared the prlsoner to
Wilkes Booth, and showed the latter to be
almost patriot compared with the cowardly
assassin now on trial, for Booth was act1ated
man Of manhood and manliness; but this
sneaking, cowardly wretch planned for his vice
TINS death and his own safety at the same
time, and murdered his man for revenge and
for notoriety.
Guiteau--I shot my man in broad daylight, and
don't you forget It, Porter
Pressing the assertion that Guiteau was &C.
tuated by revenge and desire for notoriety,
Judge Porter compared him to q noted crlmi-
nal in Europe.
Il don't recall mis- name," said Judge Porter. HE
said. I am the ugliest man in Europe"
We'll. you wasn't there" interrupted Guiteau.
You'll be the ugiest man in history, though"
Porter continued: Il would rather be the ueliest
man in Europe and have notoriety than remain in
the ranks OF mediocrity."
For the next half hour there was one con-
tinual stream of abuse and Interruptions from
the prisoner. A score of times 'le denounced
Porter as liar, varying in expressions as ad-
jectives suggested themselves.
GIVES HIMSELF AWAY
His vindictive disposition showed itself al
never before, and for once his cunning was
merged into his angry spite, and as Porter
piled up an Ossa of invectives upon Pelior
Of denunciations, the prisoner unwittingly EN-.
depravity and wicked-heartedness which the
counsel was with such telling effect pronounc,
ing upon him. 'sYou know that's all absolute
desperate, wicked, devilish lies," finally
shouted Guiteau, stammering with rage. Re-
cess.
After recess Guiteau announced that b.
should not interrupt unless it was warranted
but the harangue he seemed about to start IL
was cut short by Juage Cox, who commanded
him to keep silent. Judge Porter resumed:
There is one m III between you and the grave of
the slaughtered president who knows whether his
defense is sham one or not.
G3iteau-It is q true defense, and you know it.
Porter-The truth will, however, burst forth and
reach the consciousness of every one: if from nc
other sources it will make its way from the muir.
derer himself.
Judge Porter then read from letter Of the
prisoner to his father in which he said:
For years was haunted with the idea that was
cut ou7 for some great mission, but now am con-
vlnced that it was devlish delusion and denounce
my vanity and egotism
Guiteau-Well. I've changed my mind since then
That was ten years ago.
After reading from Guiteau's criticism upon
the religious and moral growth Of the pas
5000 years, Judge Porter said:
COULD JUDAS 1sCARIoT HIMSELF
have pronounced more sinister Judgment
Guiteau--Judas Iscariot should have employed
you as his attorney. you big liar. you.
His whole life, said Judge Porter, was in accord
and all evidence substantiates. the assumption thai
revenge and morbid desire for notoriety actuated
the prisoner.
Judlge ;a Porter % passed to discussion Of II.
prisoner was insane on the I'd Of July.
The prisoner himself. he said, does not claim to
be insane.
Guiteau-I amt now, but was on the 2d of July
an and for thirty days previous. Transitory mania.
Porter-But what is this case? Are there in it
any OF the mitigating circumstances that entered
shot from behind, but he felt he was putting
his life in peril, for he was in crowded au-
ddienee, dNe, and yet with instincts of man
be e0d used aha SH bs FEELING he he nan
upon the stage, mounted his horse and rode for life
or death. He rode to death, and within the blazing
lanes IAN OF the building in which he was penned as
LION FRONT OF BRAVE MAN;
and although crippled in body. he died like stag
at bay. But this man, this
The Prisoner-I shot my man in broad daylight.
pointed office seeker
Pd2 Phs nss1 are liar and tnox
dlabOlical, calculating, cold FLOODED, MUIR
derer provided for death to his VIC
@ Would spa ips % sasty With %ls. t. s Sosh
This man has told you of the preparation he made
for the murder. He had been making them for
%ona m H;sw 1t Sea,s was nstore he had
York in desperate circumstances he
read popular literature Of the day and nursed in
himself that very love Of notoriety which he COM
The Prisoner--I do not want anybody to talk
about me. There is entirely too much talk about
Porter-This love Of notoriety has pursued this
man from the beginning. He never earned an
The Prisoner-I made So, 900 the frst year was
in the law business, which is probably four times
much as you did.
naSss posterIThis 1 man has been all his life craving
' made Seok of IN money which HI. 1sns'Sa osmS4s
from the dock have been all money! money!
money! According to him witnesses are swearing
1or money, the government Is prosecuting for
money He says Il would not have killed President
GARFIELD as feel now for Q million Of dollars. "
You have heard that over and over again until 1t
nauseated he is the Hon. Chas- J. Guteau, the
LITTLE GIANT OF THE WEST.
He was always glorifyinR himself. He has been
endeavorlng to convince you hat providence
wrought miracles in his favor. and the only rea-
son why when the Stonn2tou and NarraRansett
came In collision, Providence saved the lives of
those on board. was because this travelling book
peddler and lecturer was on board; that he thinks
ne was one of the cases Of special providence.
Inc Pr1soner-very nKey you cannot tell how
Paul saved a shipwrecked sailor once?
Porter-Tho leading spirit OF the man has been
FIRST: Greed OF money, then greed OF reputation.
When Horace Greeley was candidate for the
presidency this man was 1T his heels, An applicant
for the mission to Chill
The Prisoner-That is false.
Porter-lf Mr.. Greedy had been elected, and the
Chilian mission mad been refused this man, ho
would have got Bulldog pistol and sent 4 cart
ridge into the back Of Horace Greely.
The Prisoner-You know II Il IN Absolutely
wicked, venomous, devilish lie.
AFOTHER SPECIAL PROVIDENCE
Porter referred to the prisoners statement
about jumping of a railroad train as another
instance Vt his instances of special providence,
but he did not believe . word Of it There
was nothing to support it except the false testi-
mony Of Z dishonest man
Prtsoner-You are liar and you know It, and
that IL anonuh fos v.,u