Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1882-01-26
DOOMED.
GUILTY: AND SO SAY ALL OF Us ;.

"GS4LTf. AND SO SAX ALL OF Us -
rns Jury In the euies.p Trial Promptly
C0nviGG.
In the conclusion Of Judge Porter's ad-
dress, yesterday, he called upon the jurv
70 SO discharge their duty that by their
action at least political assassination shall
ind no sanction to make it a precedent
hereafter. He said, 81 trust the verdict
will be prompt !; that it will represent the
majesty Of the law, your integrity. and
the honor OF the country and that this
trial, which has so deeply interested all the
nations of the earth, may result in =
warning (to reach all lands) that political
murder shall rot be used as a means of
promoting party ends Or political revolu-
tions. I hope also that the time shall come
in consequence Of the attention that shall
be called to the considerations growing
out Of this trial, when, by an international
arrangement between the various govern
ments, the law shall be so strengthened
that political assassins shall find no refuge
on the face Of the earth"
Tho Judges Charge
Judge Cox then at 3:15 p. M. began to
deliver his charge to the jury. In the
course Of q careful review to the evidence
and the defense on the ground of insanity,
he said that the government was not
bound to show atirmatively as part of
its proofs that the defendant was sane.
Further on in his charge he said: When
men reasoned the law required them to
reason correctly so far IS their practical
duties We're concerned when they had
the capacity to distinguish between right
and wrong they were bound to do it.
Opinions, properly 50 called, that is, be-
llefs resulting from reasoning, reflection
and the examination Of evidence, afforded
no protection against the penal conse.
quences Of crime. In conclusion, he told
the jury, in effect, that if they did not
consider the prisoner insane at the time OF
the shooting if they believed the crime
sprang from a morbid desire for Eotoriety,
or if they failed to find any motive at all.
the act would be simply murder, and it
would be their duty to find verdict of
guilty IS indicted, or If they should find
that the prisoner was not guilty by reason
OF insanity, they should say SO. The
charge was completed by 4:40 p. IN. and
tho jury withdrew to consider the YER
diet.
The Verdict
Af.er the jury had been out about
twenty minutes recess was taken until
half-past five O'Clock, aid 4 number of the
audience, who had been imprisoned since
$50 O'clock, availea themselves OF the
chance to get some fresh air. Within ten
minutes after recess had been taken, the
jury callc,! to he hai!iff in waiting that
they We're ready with their verdict, but
were Informed that Judge Cox had left
the court room. When the court re-
assembled, the iury at 5.35 p. m. filed slowly
into their seats. Ia reply to the formal
inquiry OF the clerk, their foreman
the verdict as "Guilty as
indicted" Mr.. Scoville and the district at
torney We're At once ON their feet, the latter
exclaiming: Wait till we have the ver-
dict complete and in due form Of law"
Ihe clerk then addressing the jury, said
" our foreman says guilty as indicted ::
SO say all ofyou:' I'VE do" they ali
responded. Mr.. Scovii;e demanded poll,
which was granted, and as the last-cal!ed
juror responded guilty." the prisoner
shrieked " My blood will be upon the |
heads of that jury. Don't you forge: it :"
MIR. Scoville then applied to tho court
for instructions rs to his rights, and was |
informed by Judge Cox that he should |
have every opportunity; that the charge |
would be furnished: to him in print, and |
ne would DE entitled to proper time to file |
his exceptions, and four days within |
which to movo an arrest OF judgement
Tho Jury Dismissed.
Judge Cox then cordially thanked the
Jury for the manner in which they had |
discharged their duties. lie said ''You
have richly n!erited the thanks of your
and l feel assured you will
take with you to your homes the approval
Of your cOnsciences.' He then dismissed
them and ordered the court adjourned.
AS the prisoner passed the reporters
table he called out "The court in bauc
will reverse this business" The crowd
'utsile yelled and jeered him as the van
vas driven rapidly away.
1t is probable that MIR. ScOvilie will file
| motion in arrest of judgment and for a
lew trial, but it is understood that the de
ence is by no means hopeful Of any ad-
'artage fiom it.
If the Judgment is affirmed, allowing
or all possible interferenccs. the execution
night take place in July.