Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1882-01-17

version of the testimony do no
know how far Judge Porter will e
but will allude to some instances i
Mr.. Davidge's speech,
Mr. Scoville proceeded to sustain tn
count by reading from Mr.. Davidge'
speech, and comparing IL with the ties
timony. "Oh, that's for money" call
I'd out Guiteau; che is paid for that
he don't believe it,.
Mr.. Scovile contendeh that the fact
were perverted and particularly tn
evidencs Az To The immortality Of th'
prisoner. "The only allegation" sait
Mr.. Scoville, "that will hold agains
him is that Of adultery
Guiteau shouted out "How many
innocent people are there here in thi,
court room ." and he added not one. ;
A moment later he called out 81
don't care to libel Christian people, but
want the record straight say high
toned Christian men and women are
virtuous, but tie mass Of mankind art
not. Let that 20 on the record"
As Mr.. Scovile paused, Guiteau
caused laugh by calling out "Ain'
that a pretty good pace to stop, SEQ.
vile It's most halfpast twelve.
Let 3 have a recess.
At halt-past twelve a recess was then
taken for thirty minutes.
Judge Porter stated that he would be
unable, owing to the condition Of his
health, to remain this afternoon, but he
desired Mr.. ScOville not not to abstain
for that reaso1 from saying ganything he
desired to say.
After the recess Mr.. Scoville proceed
ed to point out to the jury what he term
ed perversions Of the evidence by Mr..
Mr.. Scoville attacked the
theory Of the prosecution that it was the
prisoners own innate or acquired de-
pravity that naturally led TO the
killing OF the President, and discussed
at some length the evidence introduced
by them to show Instances Of the pris-
Jner's meanness and depravity. "This
evidence" said MIR. Scoyille, "has in
almost every instance been perverted. !"
lie then alluded to theevdence relative
10 the prisoner s obtaining money from
Rev. Dir. Macarthur and giving his note
'or it
Guiteau observed; wf Macarthur
will send his note down III cash it
low."
Mr.. ScoyiIecontinued: "They brought
\ man here at an expense OF $lj0 to
show the moral turpiLude of the prison
.r, and what was the effect Of his evi
ienc-""
Guiteau-To prove that pay my
lebts.
Mr.. Scovlle--'le testified that Chi
eau paid him $50 for desk, ust what
ne contracted to pay him, aud that is
al there was in his testimony to show
moral turpitude.
Mr.. Scovills reviewed the incident Of
getting Mr.. English out of Jail
n New York. The prosecution, he said,
aid great stress upon this incident as
,howing the rascality Of the prisoner,
out in his (ScoviIle's) opinion Guiteau
armed his money in this case, nd there
was nothing whatever in the transac-
ion to his (Guiteaus) discredit.
The prisoner tried once or twice, and
inally succeeded in making himself t
heard He said in relation to this in
;ident: 81 want to say just here that
he reason had so much trouble in get
ing English out OF jail was that he was
. fraud, and Mr. Winston and the Mu.
nal llte were dead against MN ana
lid not want MIN 70 get OUT OF jan.
lad all the money Ci the mutual LIE
o work against IN the sherii' 8 once,
md | never would have gotten him out
f hadn't hung to tho case like a dog
o piece OF meat. lhat : the way
10 when ! start on anything m i
Mr.: ScoVille continued ,Counsel
parade mere Ihe nepts owed oy the priso'
lrr ana attempt 10 make inuch OF them
n TINS chain they are weaving. /
Guiteau-l owe ABOUT slooo, ana !
uppose that ought 10 hang man. ii
hese people Will sehd IN tnelr Diils now,
III give Them checks lot them ana 9et
hem out OF the way. SUPPOSE We
got some money now. III get rld OF
hese people and l won't owe any
'ody.
Mr.. Scoville then attempted 10 palh-
.te the incident sworn to by Mr.. SHAW
# fGulteau's pawuinga a worthless watch
or 30.
'uteO"u ohoh''h "i wv - p''''A
top on Shaw. P.s'h'a-w mean, and
'dded THAT was meant FOR a pun'
'ut they don't seem to see IT:
Mr.. Scoville denounced the witness
shaw. He believed he had deliberately
'erJured himself I'M this case, AZ also
lad the "contemptible little jew clerk
Who came down here to help Shaw
tut. ~
Guiteau screamed out This whole
of Shaw is false, and no de-
'ent man could believe 1t for an In
tant.
As the Court was about to adjourn
iuiteau called out: II desire your
Honor to read my speech tonight from
he New York Herald, 80 that l can
iiscuss 1t with you to morrow
TheCourt then adjOprned till 10 A. M.
o-morrow.
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