Morning journal and courier., 1882-01-26

! fact Of the sanity or insanity Of the pr1SOne
 before or after the 2nd of July was not il
 issue, except as it bore upon the question
 collateral. If they found the prisoner under ! an insane delusion, and in consequence in
 capable of seeing that this act was wrong
 then he was an object of compassion, not
 justice, and ought not to be convicted. Or
 the other hand, if he was not under such de
 fusion, whatever the motive, he was guilty of
 murder.
 While the judge was delivering the char ge l 1t began to grow dark. There had been no gas in the court room. Lamps were brought
 in for the stenographer and judge to see and
 read by. While Judge Cox was speaking 1 Guiteau, as did every one else in the room, 1 listened intently. Three times he interrupt ed, but the court paid no attention. Once l he said: 'T claimed inspiration only" Again he said 'That's the case here your honor," 1 this when the court cited supposition. When | the judge had finished all eyes were turned to ! the jury. The court told them they could retire and they arose to go. Mir. Sco- vile asked that they be instructed as to the form of their verdict. Judge Cox said that l if they found the accused not guilty by req 1 son of insanity they should say so in their verdict. The jury then at 4:38 p. m. retired for a few moments. There was considerable hustle in the court room. It too dark for the prisoners face to be scrutinized, but he appeared very uneasy. He was conscious that all eyes were upon him and had evident ly made up his mind not to seem worried and
 succeeded well. Very few of the spectators retired, it being the general impression that the jury would not be long ont
 or that the court would soon adjourn
 until morning At quarter to o'clock the
 prisoner, rising in the dock, said: 'If the court please, Is there any objection to my going to the marshal's office ?' Judge Cox said he thought not and the prisoner was taken to the room up stairs. Although court was in session, order was not strictly enforced while the jury were out. There was a buzz of voices as the spectators discussed the probabilities of the case. Just before o'clock recess taken for half an hour and Judge Cox and counsel retired for lunch con.
 The prisoner sat up stairs and betrayed more nervousness than ever before Ad- dressing the officers and guard he asked <" Well, boys, what do you think of it? Don't you think they'll acquit? ?" One of the officers replied that he thought it was an even chance and asked in return what the prisoner thought of the charge. "Oh," said he, they can't help but acquit after that charge" Guiteau refused to eat lunch and seemed heartily glad when the time of recess had expired. Meanwhile the few lights in the court had been augmented by couple of dozen of sperm candies in old fashioned sticks. Half dozen of these were arranged along the judges bench. Others stood on the tables of the reporters and counsel, and two shed poor light in the prisoners dock. Promptly at half past five the prisoner was ushered back to his scat. The candle flame showed his face to be no paler than it had been all day. His eye was more fixed than it had sometimes been, and his whole man. ner carried out his determination not to break down. Presently the judge returned to the bench. MT. Scoville took his old seat 1. were also in their places. When the jury en- tered, the twelve stolid faces that had defed interpretation still betrayed no sign, although their early return was taken. as evil dence of their decision. Foreman Hamlin and the clerk of the court arose as soon as the panel had answered to their names. It was just 5:37 p. m. when the clerk asked the have you agreed upon 8 verdict ?" I've have," said Foreman Hamlin. "Guilty as indicted'' asked the clerk Guilty as in- dicted." Some one in the audience start ed applause and cheer was heard in the corner, but it quickly suppressed. ''If the court please, D said Mir. Scoville, but he was interrupted by the clerk, who proceeded, saying: s'Gentlemen of the jury you hear the verdict as rendered by your foreman who says you find the de- fendant, Charles J. Guiteau, guilty as in dicted So say you all p ''So say we all," said the jurymen in chorus. Guiteau sat immovable and uttered not a word. Mr. Scoville desired to have the jury boiled. John Hamlin" called the clerk. ''Guilty," came the response and soon down through the panel, each one answering without hesitation. The fatal word had made many shudder. Among those who did not shudder, however, was the prisoner. He kept his position intact and as the twelfth juror an- swered he called out in his ordinary tone of voice: Gods blood will be on the head of that jury; that's my answer to that" He evidently intended to say my blood, but the mistake was unheeded by him. MT. Scoyille said he desired to file a motion for 8 new trial. The court said he could have four days in which to do so Mir. Scoville then said he hoped if there was any privilege he was entitled to at that time he should not be deprived of it. He did not know the customs of the court. Judge Cox told him a motion for arrest of judg- ment could also be filed within four days. The court then turned to thank the jury, but Guiteau's voice rage," said he, and that was all. There was go out. The court thanked the jury for their patience and attention, assured them thatthey would take home with them the endorsement of their own consciences and of the public, and discharged them. They received the congratulations of many friends. The pris- oner was conducted up stairs again. and the court room was soon cleared. Later the pris- oner was led to the van, amid the jeers and yells of larger crowd than usual, and he jumped within the door as if glad to get out of the Eay