The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1882-01-16


oner when they should have cast him oil
as a wretch, Reed said: "Itis In evidence
that six years ago Mrs. ScovIlle belieyet
her brother a mental wreck, an insan,
man, and should she desert him now tina
he Is on trial for his life, she would be un
worthy the name ofsister."
Reterringto the difficulty experienced by
the defense in securing witnesses, Colone
Reed said: "You can never know, gentle.
men, how hard II has been to get people "a
come here and tell what they know. They
would rather listen to the cry, cruelty him,
than come here and tell what they know to
save this poor man from the gallows and
the Government from the disgrace OF exc.
cutting an insane man."
Guiteau interrupted in loud tones, 1.-THE
Government don't want me TO be convicted,
General Arthur don't want me to be con.
victed. General Arthur don't want me to
ably
Tho evidence Of Brooks, the chief Of the
Treasury Detectives, who visited the pris-
oner in the night, and whose evidence the
prosecution tried so hard to suppress, as
they did the notes OF Bailey, the evidence
Of Detective Mel Elfresh, and in short all ey-
idence that might in any way aid the pris.
oner, Reed claimed came like god.send.
Reed went on at some length with his
argument to demonstrate the insanity OF
the prisoner. His father was he main.
tanned, insane on religious subjects, and
forced him into that vestibule OF bell, the
Oneida Community. Before that he had
led pure life, and his father had conyinc.
ed him that he would go to hell unless he
became member Of the Oneida Commu.
nifty, and he went there to save his soul.
Guiteau abruptly said: "NYhen I got
there got into hell, and did not get out
for six years."
During pause in the argument the
prisoner broke in: ~ am going to have my
speech published inall the papers OF Amer.
lea. Then l am going to ask your Honor to
read it, and then | will discuss the ques.
tion as to whether shall deliver it to the
Jury. Then Think your Honor will allow
me to deliverit."
In conclusion Reed said: "Gentleman OF
the jury, you. all said that when you were
sworn that you would be governed by the
evidence, and stand up TO it without re-
gard to the effect itmight have on you and
your business adjure you to keep that
oath. Falter not in the performance OF the
duty which shall save you and this fair
land from eternal disgrace. / assert that
the conviction Of this man 10 the gallows,
and his execution, would bean inflmy be-
yond description, an indelliblc stain on
American Jurisprudence and American ju.
ries."
Think of the scene il you condemn him
to the gallows. Though not present in n
body to sec the sight, you cannot but be
there in mind. II such day shall ever
come-and l do not believe it ever can
come under this evidence-think Of this
mrn brought out from his cell, with the
same pale face, and same weary, wander.
ing eyes; the officers OF law gathering
round him, pinionihg him, binding him
with cords, SO that his muscles stand out,
covering him with black hood, shutting
out the light Of day from him, and leading
him to the scaifold.
The prisoner-I would rather go that
way than be mashed up in railroad cars, as
some poor fellows were last night.
Reed (continuing)-"Think OF him, O
lunatic, condemned to the gallows; luna.
tic whom the Saviour, if He were on earth
would heal. The picture isnot overdrawn
am very much obliged to you for youl
attention. only ask you, pray do thai
which shall not in alter years bring the
blush OF shame to your cheeks"
The pri5oner-"R Reed is a good fellow
but | would notgive cent bushel for his
rubbish. II could only have a talk Will
that jury would give them the right
theory"
The Court then adjourned.
Reeds argument was listened to witt
close attention and evident interest from
tho beginning to its close.
Mrs. Scoville sat all day in mournfu
attitude, with her hand covering her fact
most OF the time to conceal her tears, whill
her little daughter stood by her side and BY
her caresses sought to win her from he
grief"