New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-01-25

bTisky and CheeriUlly Wr!tlhe auloEI P.S,la that
Judce Porter compared him TO ratteSnaho u,.
bruised GarGcds heel, Guteau turned aDon, TI re
a look OF c0pceited defiance on his 1ace' anu ~
AZ the afternoon session. Judge Porter took mp
more in detail than before the eNl9ClSSu It mon
upon insanity. In the course of tins ne GWt 10
Mrs Scoyil.n testimony. which led Gul'eau W
make the instructive comment that II W. VA ~
foolish of Nr. Scovle to say anythi,nE Cb sense
axe story, and that IT showed JuS' Ho" mum
the ScOvilc family had ,,- ,,,oi,,do ot
It's Thought that Judge Porter may concInHe ao
q sufficiently early hour tomorrow 10 permit INC
Judre TO charge tue Jury and give the case 10 'nc'
THE FULL REPORT OF PROCEEDINGS.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 2l.-ThCTe was again
immense pressure to gain admission to the c"uFt-'oo
his morning The outer doors were pesleet" pe'l'
O'Clock and The interior halls of The hui!H'hS were
hacked with persons who had advanced mat Tar ana WHO
wore gradually admitted into the courtroom proper
Precisely at 10 o'clock Judge Cox took his seat on the
bench and the Court formally opened As M'.
Porter rose 20 resume Ms argument the prisoner
from the dock: "some crank signed NY name TO le''
ter in one OF The papers this morning lrepuWa' '''
lind ~ busippsa also understand that two crahhs
were arrested this morning and that two OF them nave
bceD living around since Saturday. l give nouco t"a'
an in charge of officers Of the Court ana any oo! '
tcmpts any violence against me- Nc VIII '' S"'' "'
Let the people understand uat'
Mr. Porter then said. in much stronger tones OF W
than he had been abie to use yesterday; As uS-'I "
court has been opened by the prisoner But ~ MS per
mission am now no liberty 10 ada rev "or"s' ''"
Grateful 10 Won for the indulgence which las eh"'u INC
10 proceed this morning. loa have been htp' H'' va
mis- trial longer than the fast Of the Savior IN the WI"
dcrness in an air black and Iutrd with VIE caI'u''
md basphcmy; and you viii, therefore, cN''nl so"'
Indulgence those who speak in behalf OF the Govern
meat and the law. Icudoavorcd to show Won yesterday
that this defence was founded on shaIns ana lo-
tu~es. on bra2en fa'scnood which was supposed 10
acquire force and strength by perpetual releIaLohS'
The discip!cs Of the school Of Guitcau have great
confidence in q maxim OF Aaron Burr tna' la-s'-
hoods are 10 be verified by peTslStency anu
reltera,on | showed you how the prisoner hau oc
lied by his acts, his professions: how he had DeHCu
bv his acts the character gwen to him by his conSel
how this gentleman this prayeI1m man. 'hlS MOI IL al"
Christian man. liar. swindler ana hluiuei'' !"
heart from the beginning. That this man mas grown
worse every year that he has lived we all see and KNOW"
That he was dsobedient child that he was lawless ana
ugratefu to his father that he was an unknd DIoIDe
that he stung every man VIII was boheac'or |" us
youth that he had inordinate desire Tor uhhoy holo
rety; that hi, vanity bouudess and that his mahce
was still more unboundcd, we ali know. All ms ne was
in his early life aud shall call your attention to
some of the evidences that lie was growing worse ana
worse until his eliminated in cod-hccdeo o'S'7-
sination. His life consistent and harmonious rom
the beginning There is sclfpropagatns property III
sin ana vice and crime until the man becomes n't Oy
disease but by cuturO what Dr. SpitzEa calls lhorai
monstrOsiy
The pri.oncr-Tat il bosh, ant you know i:,Pogter
Mr. Porter was proceeding with his argument, when
he was again interrupted Jy The prisoner Who caH'U
out 'You DO not represent the Government e44 ~
torpcyGtncral Brewster woat not rcccrhizc yoi on
tie street He has called upou you dd he docs ol
want TO have anything to DO with YOU
Mr.. Porter presume he Goes NOT Iol' 80 III -
know he never saw mo
The ur.s,per-IIeisa A!el-.onel gentleman. AID you
are = vinc-bbper. have got your record liz Porter
Alr. Porcr-1hi. Christian gentleman, tA.s moral gen
tlcman this praying gentleman. who prays every morn
IN before ne eats 1It nobody hears makes ile sueS
ton that am ,yin, bibher. Pcraaps am
The prisoner Yes, guess yJn are.
Mr. Portcr-rAat REMINDS 10 Of o el.tlch which
heard in Temperance meeting many }'"iS ago 'n
church deacon who used one q the vaults q. iAc church
for storing his wine.
There. a spirit aboyc-'tis the Spirit Divine;
There's spirit below tar tplt 90, E-e'
T....'- ..r.tt sl,,,-. 'f.1 q ....t % lowe.
Ilrrc'sa -ri,it i,.lov-'.is the spirit oi woe"
II is Tor Won gentlemen 10 iui-' whether q Vas NE
Spirit OF Che spirit Of woe that , TO tIc murder
OF your President auJ mine.
Mr. Porter went on 10 justify the prosecution rom INC
ALLEGATION that they had suppressed evidence "A'c-
might have been favorable 20 the prisoner and claimed
that thcy had only used tCr Ludc1Jted IAt 10 jude
of what testimony they should present a. TO o." sup
preston uaIt cuiaIy Of the statement o. i.e PRISONER
to the Dis.riet.AtoTncy's 20 L'-raIcr III "fch was
asserted the prisoner had put - h.- claim OF inspiration
BE- said he had read that statement and Le denied thai
ii contained any such claim.
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making any statement as to " contents Of hat paper
Judge Cox remarked that it Objectionable.
The pri soncr- His whole speech IA.
Nj Porier-Inc prisoner asserted that mat statement
contained declaration his part that he had been
commanded by God Your Honor does not know anu
the jury do not knox whether il did OF not but Aho"
aud deny ,Le assertion.
Judge Cox do not think that anything should hc
stated to TIE iury what that statement contained or
did not contain Part Of 1t cannot be put in evidence
unless the whole Of II F.
Mr. porerTho Court permitted only the prisoner,
bu hs counsel to aver that paper not introduced In
evidence contained reference 70 tie command Oh Co..
and tina; deny.
Judge Cox-No; permitted he counsel simply TO argue
before the Jury on the o. the paper ana
TO infer from # that contained something which might
have been pre judicial to the prosecution.
Mr. Porter was rCceednc with his ar-umeIt when ne
W.. interrupted mpetuousy by Mt fco'Il'' who IN
sisted that the Court should stOp him.
Jude Cox-I cluu0t allow any more 10 he said by the
counsel ~ 10 the contents OF thar paper.
sfr Portcr-I have not stated anything that 1t con
famed, but have denied the prisoners assertion.
Judge Cox-If you do deny that 1t contains certain
thnss l 10 not think that proper.
Mr. Porter have denied that II contained what the
prisoner said II contained.
Judge Cox 10 lot think 30 wight TO do that.
MR. PORTER CANNOT ACCEPT JUSTICE CONS LAW
Mr. Porter cannot accent il as law that prisoner
or his counsel may make statement uniounded IN
evidence and that the other side cannot con
tradCt it.
D.. judge Cox-Thc prisoner under cath az witness
and y0n arc not
Nj Porter lie was IN the dock and not on oath
After some further discussion Nj Porter proceeded
with his argument In the course Ot Which D" referred 10
a recent NeWlcrsel-the state az 4lnst Martin
in regard To TIE ohIs proDaHH MLelr ne ae'ecc 10 m
pourS on m s poit Mr Porter resumed MS argument
Cd wi ID. 1 a.