The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-01-26
SCOVILLE'S SENTIMENTS
He DEAOUNCES GRANT, CONK-
LING AND ARTHUR,
WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON.
ScovjlIe still Speaking.


WASHINGTON, Jan. 1S.-Mr. SEQ
vile resumed his argument to-day,
taking up and discussing the sta
tistics of insane criminals which
have been introduced in evidence
by the prosecution, and claimed that
this evidence was of the greatest
benefit to the defense in discussing
the horrors of crime as often shown
in the acts of insane crlm-
inals. II have asked for a
fair and impartial trial, and the
small facilities for proper
defense. | do not propose to keep
quiet. L say that such men as Grant.
Conkling and Arthur are morally
and Intellectually responsible for
this crime. Coukling shall not es-
cape. He shall not shirk the re-
| spOnsibility of the state of things
that led to this act. He shall not es-
cape the condemnation of the
American people, if can help it,
for his share in the disgraceful
scramble for Office that led to the
conflict with the chosen ruler of
this great nation and led this
poor insane man, to compass what
they would have hailed with salts
faction, and so would probably a
hundred of other politicians, if il
could occur other than through the
assassination and removal of Gar
field, who stood in the way of their
unrighteous and disgraceful strug-
gle for Office. Neither shall Grant
escape that condemnation to which
he is so justly subjected, for, when
coming from Mexico, and coming
with undue haste, he threw his own
name into petty quarrel about o
small office in the Republican party,
and thought to ferment the differ
ences that had sprung up. | am
not going to see the misdeeds of
these men, high in power, visited
upon the head of this poor insane
man if / can help it. This clamor
for his blood is not for the purpose
of avenging Garfield or of salts
faction of justice, but their theory is
this: "If it can be shown that this
was the act of sane man, then
those politicians i'll high places
would say, of course, we are
not responsible for the act of a
sane man. To be sure we
had some differences, but then it
could never have led a sane man to
do such an act, but on the contrary.
Gentlemen of the jury, what is the
effect of your verdict if you acquit
him as an insane man? Why, the
people will say some one is at fault
they say we will fix the blame upon
the heads and hearts of those men
who urged war upon our poor dead
president until it drove this poor
insane man from reading daily
in the papers what Grant says,
what Conkling says, and from
constantly thinking upon it, TO
his insane act of the killing of
the president, and those men in
high places, really culpable, will
go down to posterity with the
stigma upon their names and de-
testation of their countrymen fast
ened ON their memories.
Scoville said there is nothing in
nails. Gentlemen of the jury, in
my opinion, if there were not rea-
sons, and powerful ones, back of this
prosecution, this prisoner never
would have been brought to trial.
But I tell you. gentlemen of the jury,
back of this prosecution is influence,
which l have felt and which you
NAV feel. gentlemen, before this
trial is ended. There are politicians
who seek to hide their own shame
behind the disgrace of this poor
prisoner, and make him scapegoat
ior their crime. | did not intend,
gentlemen of the Jury, to take up
this feature of the case. but when l
find out the power and influence OF
this government used against me i'll
denving Inc the small pittance,
then | feel called to speak out.
Scoville's denunciation Of Conk-
ling and Arthur created profound
sensation in the court.
AS soon as recess was announced,
Scoville was surrounded by ladies
and gentlemen, and congratulated
on his fearless exposition. One gen.
tleman exclaimed that sit was q
correct sentiment, and four-fifths of
the American people are behind
YOU on that" The recess hour was
enlivened by several discussions
in the corridors and upon the
outside on general questions,
and upon the moral and intellectual
responsibility as set forth by Mr..
Scoville.
During recess Mr.. Scoville re-
ceived the following telegram
"New York Jan. 1910 Mr.. Sco-
Vile, attorney for Guiteau - Tho
New York court of appeals has e
lust decided that prosecution, where
some evidence of insanity is pro-
duced for the defense, must max G
out case of sanity beyond reason.
able doubt" The council for de
fense will call attention to thi:
last decision and ask Judge Cox tC
charge the jury to that effect.
In resuming his argument; Mr.
Scoville called attention to the fac
that the actions of the prisoner at
the time of shooting, and immedi
ately. afterward, were entirely IL
keeping with fhe theory ofinsanity
and to prove this quoted testimony
of a number of witnesses for prose
cution. who said he could not bt
chars ed with being in favor of thu
prisoner.
Mr.. Scoville then continued tn,
review of the evidence, and pointeC
! out the various incidents i'll the lif'
of the prisoner, which went TO show
insanity, or the lack of something IL
mental composition, which othe
men possessed. Mr.. Scoville con
, tlnued to speak until p. m, whel
the court adjourned till tomorrow
The defense will probably occup.
/, the greater part of another day.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 20.-Mr. SEQ
vile resumed his argument to-day
He called attention to the testimon,
, of DR.. Hamilton and said that fron
the very start he had perverted hi
, own testimony and studiously mad
! use of the strongest adiectives, show
ing the intensity of his feeling
against the prisoner. He pointe,
! out several instances where Dl
4 Hamilton had used strong adjective
where none were needed. Mr.. Sec
+. yilles continued TO review the ev
dence and was frequently inter
rupted by District Attorney Corl
hill, and several wordy passages too
place between them.
He continued to discuss the sui
q iect of the head diagrams, and th
. proceedings were growing .som'
!. what tedious when they were el
!, livened by the prisoner. His fir
I utterance was from some cause pos
! poned until 11:30 o'clock. He ha
n been busily engaged in reading pi
o pers, when he suddenly took a6