The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1882-01-24
AT LAST.
of Scoville's Argument
for the Defense.

| AT LAST.
Conclusion of Scoville's Argument
for the Defense.
WASHINGTON, jan 20 --Scoville re-
sumed his argument this morning. Cult
ecu brought into the Court with him u
roll of manuscript said to be an elaho-
rate preface to his speech, which has al.
ready been published HIS counsel seem
to think this morning that Judge Cox
will allow him, under certain conditions
and restrictions, to address the jury after
Scoville has concluded.
Scoville called attention to the tes-
timony of DR.. Hamilton. Zone of the
Government conspira,ors," as he calls
him. He read from his testimony,
and ssid that from the very start D..
Hamilton had perverted bis testimony
and studiously made use Of the very
Strongest Adjectives,
showing the intensity Of ris feeling. "a
though every effort on his part was de-
signed to secure, bevond peradven,ure,
I the conviction OF the prisoner. In short,
bis feelings led him TO transcend the
bounds OF truth, and lh"se ex )ressions
are used by him, as it appears TO me, for
the express purpose OF manufacturing a
feeling against the prisoner. Scoville
produced diagram showing section
.tef the prisoners head ..e
=, "That's not in evidence" said Cork.
hill.
~, is" replied Scoville, an exact fac
simile Of yours" Reaching across the
table TO the District Attorney, You can
take it and see that it is so "
Corkhill (shakino hie +. Al g ,n,emut.
uously, Impose on the jury if yot
, wish; don't put it on me-
Scovlle (earnestlv)-I will take rul'
and make measurements right before th
jury.
!, Corkhill-Oh, don't Your speech is
bal enough: your testimony
Will be Worse.
ScovilIe (half apollo yetically Wel
a Col. CorkhilI, am doing the hest | car
9 aud am honestly endeavoring to gtt th
q truth before the jury. Scovile contir
;, ued with frequent Interruptions on til
y part of The District Attorney. Takin!
g up the diagram CT Gul,eau's head offer
S ed in evi 1ence by DR. Hamilton, SEC
vile said l propose to show that d.
Hamilton lied when he told YOU tins
this diagram was correct representa-
u tion of the shape CT Guiteau's head. H
;, attempted to convince You that Guilea
r, had an unusually symmetrical head, az,
4 propose to show YOU that his evidenc
in this respect was absolutely false. Sec
vile continued to discuss the sItj' ct {
head diagram, and Guiieau took advar
n taee of pause and called out: "Tt
District Attorney has run ont of none,
II He can't paw the fellows Till he gets 3
. extra appropriation from Congress
" Langhrer. "rhey hal better stage
in New York Tney will 60 home wit
b less money than they expected, which
E Serves Them Right"
- Scovile said he must p y. est aeain'
"A Corkhil continually volunteering b
:. own testimony, as he did yesterday, whe
. he wanted to cast slur upon wines
l. have seen the record this mornin
ID said Scoville, and have learned the, re.
N snn for the District Attorneys anirDl
,r against that witness. 1t seems that Mo-
!, had TO sue Corkhll in q magistrate
- court for three dollar wash bill, whic
=. the District Attorney owed Moss ar
,e wife, and the record says the Distri
IL Attorney paid it and one dollar all
:. twenty cents.
20 Guiteau, exultinglv: "If they shou'
al undertake to sue Cotkhil for oil he owe
le it would take the time Of all the cour
es to attend to the business "
90 Scoville-I very much dislike TO brir
out such things in the court room, h
" when the District Attorney persists
sc his
u Mean Little Personalities.
3 he com els me to retaiiste Short
=, after wards Corkhlll again interrupte
. when Davidge, who hal come in, prote
= ted with mock gravity, "Oh, don't int,
Il rupt him. In heavens name, don't
v terrupt MIN. He might stop altugetht
v General laughter, in which Scovi
a. joined
Guiteau found an opportunity to C
oe out: "The papers say spent three
1t four weeks preparing my speech. AS
or mst.er of fact only spent three or 70
Is days. nights and mornings want t
records straight on this matter
Scovile contended that DR.. Ora,
10 tables Of homicides by insane perso
es were
es Prepared for this Case.
,ir and do not c,rres, DAD with the tab
9. for some years in Gray's official repor
In reading an account OF ore case
- homicide, Scoville said, had the distr
ny attorney been there he would have sal
On probably, put him on trial for murd
and hang him; this is case Of devil
at depravity.
, !, Guiteau shouted exultinelv-"Cor
- hill is an authority on the devil, and L
OF Gray is man with big mouth. Tha
w. the waY | mark him"
p Assaulting an Officer.
d. WASHINGTON, January 20 AS Gu
an eau was being taken out of the cou
room at recess, to-day, he stopped
u " speak to Scoville, and when baIliff T;
In attempted to move him along, Gui'et
is turned angtily and said to Tall: "B
:" have yourself" 'C.me, come" sa
h. Tall, impatiently, tr, ing to push t:
sEprisoner Let me alone. shoutt
Is Guiteau. "Mind your business" Tia
g having applied some pressure to Gui
ii eau, the lat er with his manacled han
l. struck the officer in the breast, when |
. was at once seized by the officers an
turned ont of the C urt room.
After Recess.
Scoville said: | might detain you, ger
i ,lemen, for a week longer with such oil
If servalions as / have been making upo
the evidence introduced by the prosecr