Daily Republican., 1882-01-09
THE GREAT ASSASSIN.
CLONING OF THE AR0UMEh rs
GUlTRAU WANTS TO TALK.

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GUlTRAU WANTS TO TALK.
g Davldge ON Law POints--6ulssav
. TheosOgian, . Lawyer sua .
!, Aen0lar..M II r. HcsviIlo to close
ON MOnday-Sharp Talk
, Between 0sunsel-Tns
Al Halter DrawinS
t| Around the
Cuiprii's
Neck.
WAsMT'a. TON, ID. c., Jan. 7.-"Nsr
but melnbeis of the bar, members
the press ard those who are engaas
upon the casa will be admitted to-day,
was the announcement at the QUIT
doors of the Court room this morning
All the sly passages through while
tardy newspaper men have been wor
to gain access 10 the court were care
fully barricadetl, and even the air {
the policemen Indicated that the da
would be of anusual importance il
the progress OF the trial. For hal
hour nrsviuus To-, the opeutpg of tn
Court Marshal Henry was in constan
reu yisition, first at one door and the,
at another, and, 10 every instance som,
fair pleader persuaded him that sh
was a member of the Bar or of th
press. At least such world be tn,
natural inference, as the seats reserved
for the legal fraternity were 0uickl,
filed with ladies'. There was fai,
representation from the Bar, though by
far the greater part of the audience wa,
made up from the gentler sex.
The court room was filled. and Will
probably the best representative au
dience since the opening of the trial ir
the point of standing aud intelligence
Mr.. Davidge opened the argument upor
the legal points, and was followed will
the closes attention. The jury were tolC
| by the Jud GO that they might be ex.
cu.,d for the day, but all preferred tc
remain and listen to the arguments.
The prisoner assured his counsel that
he would not ask to take part in the
legal arguments to-day, but he should
insist upon making, "any comments ht
might deem necessary to set them right
on either side"
AS the argument progressed, Guiseau
pretended to read letter but in reality
followed Mr.. Davidge with the closest
attention.
The few interruptions which he made
were unnoticed by counsel, save wher
Guiteau called out: II didn'tkno the
difference between right and wrong.
had no choice. Ill had | would not
have done it,"
To this Mr.. Davidge said: "We viii,
come to that by and BY"
The first sensation of the day was
caused by the reading of Judge Davis
(New York; charge TO the jury in sht
Coleman (murder) case.
Judge Porter relieved Mr.. Uavidge
and read from newspaper slip.
Mr.. Scoville, with some impatience,
objected to any more such dramatic eff.
forts on the part of Judge Porter, in
tended for effect upon the jury, and, in.
sisted that he (porter) might as well
read stump speech to the jnry; that he
Porter knew that it had no bearing
upos the case.
"Of course he knew it," Guitsau
shouted; ,and more than that, the Jury
decided the case directly against the
charge of the court"
Judge Porter repelled the intimation
and insisted that this farce which had
40 long been enacted by counsel for the
defense must now stop. Ifnot rebuhed
by the Court, it would be by others
Judge Cox ended the dispute by gay.
ing the matter read was undoubtedly
authority: il. applicability 20 this ease
couId he commented upon by counsel al
the proper time.
Al Mr. Dayidge resumed, Guiteau
AGAIN shoreI IT want TO- get shis
thi,g right before the iury. Every one
knows al about that Coleman case.
The iury gave a verdict against shat
charge and the prosecution know IL
well II"
The effect was electrical when Mr..
Dayidpe. in the most deliberate and
earnest manner. said "Your honor,
this man was for three weeks held up
IN as an irabecile. and now listen to him
he not only knows the difference be-.
tween right and wrong, but he under.
stands fullv the law of the CASE"
Gniteauyrransitory mania; that's
nv case. don't pretend I'm insane
nov I'VE GOT as good head as YOU or
Porter e;ther. Scoville's n fool. though.
7 renndiate him and His whole theory
Of defence. All | want is two hours
hafore the ;nrv and I can vet this thing
ali RIGHT.
The scene WAS a. lively one for a, few
minntss Jnaoe Cox rapped for order.
sonn Gnitean subsidized. and MI.
David oe continued without further in
terrnntion to the end OF his argu-
Sent
Ths ;nrv availed them selves Of the
narm;Ss;on of the Court and did not re-
nm ,o the c6uyt-room. After recess
mndar the charge of bailiffs az ehaper.
ons thew went out for a drive, A
nmmhsr of checks we're received in the
ntisoner's mail this morning, whi ch
ware aenosited at Riggs thanking
House for collection. It is not known
wbether tbev are genuine or were sent
marelv a. a hoax. The opinion is free
~ arnresssa nv members of the legal
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