The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1882-01-26
alive. You have no right to interrupt The

Judge Porter arraigned both the pfisone
and the counsel for their contemptuou
manner Of speaking oithe witness Edward
as miserable Jew. ! have yet to know
said the speaker, that any man lives Wit
could have cause 10 feel ashamed that hI
sprang from the same race as the lSayioul
ofImankind.
Guiteau-That's all very fine, but yot
forget that the Lord and the Jews had I
falling out at the destruction Of Jerusalem
The Jews are all right now, and are very
good sort OF people.
Judge Porter continued-As q matter oI
fact, however, the insinuation Of the coun'
sci Is not correct. Yet, not content with
the attempt to blacken the character o.
this witness, the counsel for the defense
would circppcise him here in the presence
otthe co1E s1r
1 The Interruptions OF the prisoner con.
tiDued to increase in violence and fire.
quehCy until reinforced by SCoville, when
the clamor and din for moment resem.
bled small Babel. ScovilIe finally made
himself heard, and desired that an excep-
ton be noted to the statement or construc-
ton put on the evidence by Porter. A
sharp discussion ensued, during which the
prisoner made himself heard from the dock
by shouting: "Its an outrage for that man
to be allowed to speak, and he ought to be
under arrest for his insolence. It has been
nothing but one stream OF abuse from him,
aud it's enough to provoke saint from
heaven. It's u disgrace upon this court.
The bailitls undertook 70 quiet the pris.
oner, and succeeded in drawing his atten-
ton from the dispute Of the counsel and
attracting his abuse to themselves. 1t
seemed for a moment more than possible
that his vicious demonstrations might pro-
yoke some OF the officers beyond the point
OF endurance, and perhaps to the point Of
assuming the functions Of lthe court in ad-
ministering wholesome and much.needed
discipline.
Judge Cox called for the reading from
the stenographer's notes OF the passage
which had caused the dispute, and prompt
ly decided against SCoville's demand that
the counsel might be stopped.
Passing to the testimony Of DR.. Spitzka.
Judge Porter gaid: ] wonder II Luciier
were on trial would Dr. Spitzka pronounce
him moral imbecile, Smoral monstrosity.
Satan fell from his high estate; there was q
change in Satan, but In this man, accord
ing TO DR., Spitzka, there never could have
been change. lie was from the start a
moral imbecile, former Of morbid pro-
jects, says DR.. Spitzka. Why are most OF
mankind poor? Because Of the morbid pro-
jects. Yet, do we pronounce the majority
Of mankind insane? What does he say Of
this prisoners sanity on the I'd OF July
probably insane. Do you propose, gentle
men Of the jury, to bring in verdict that
he was probably insane? Was he sane or
insane. That is the question. What does
he say OF the prisoner as lawyer? He calls
him q third rate shyster in Criminal
Court. suppose Scovifle can tell you what
that means, cannot, said Porter.
"Well, some OF your clients can tell what
it is" retorted the prisoner.
Referring to the reference by Mr.. Reed
to Charlotte Corday, Judge Porter said: 1t
was left to Reed to make the discovery and
to announce 10 this Court, and to the
world, that Charlotte Corday was insane
Rehearsing the circumstances OF Charlotte
Corday's life and death, Judge Porter con-
trusted her act of patriotism with 6uiteaus
foul murder in most eloquent and stirring
sentences.
"
and beloved like an infuriated beast, at
times completely drowning the speakers
voice: God Almighty will curse you,
Porter; you miserable whelp, you. You
can't make the Americans say I'm not q
patriot to-day. suffer in bonds as pa
triot, and God will curse you If hair OF my
head is injured"
Pausing moment, Judge Porter said:
Contrast the conduct OF this vindictive
cowardly wretch with Charlotte Corday,
who walked peacefully to the scahoid, with
her hands folded over the cross upon her
breast and with serene smile that denoted
her willingness to suffer death for her
country and the patriotism which instigated
her act"
AZ amt afraid to die, either" shouted
the prisoner. "You may put my body in the
ground il you can, but 1 tell you this na.
tion will 20 down in blood If you harm q
hair in my head"
Next Judge Porter compared the prise.
ner to Wilkes Booth, and showed the lat.
ter to be almost patriot compared with
the cowardly assassin now on trial, fol
Booth was actuated by mistaken motive
Of patriotism, and was man OF manhood
and manliness, but this sneaking, coward
ly wretch, who could plan for his victims
death and his own safety at the same time
murdered his man for revenge and for no
toriety.
Guiteau-'T shot my man in broad day.
light, and don't you forget 1t, Porter"
Pressing the assertion that Guiteau was
aCtuated by revenge and a desire for no
toriety, Judge Porter compared him to q
noted criminal in Europe. 81 don't recall
the name," said Porter, "but he said, 4 am
the ugliest man in Europe"
"WelI, you wasn't there" interrupted
Guiteau. you'll be the ugliest man in
history, though"
Continued Judge Porter, II would rather
be the ugliest man in Europe, and have
notoriety, than remain in the ranks OF me.
diocrity for the next half hour"
/ There was one continuous stream Of in.
terruption and abuse from the prisoner
A score Of times he denounced Judge Por.
ter as liar, varying the expressions as OBJ,
iections suggested themselves. His yindi,
catiye disposition showed itself as never be,
fore, and for once his cunning was merged
in his angry spite, and rs Judge Porter
piled up 0ssa Of invective upon Pelion oil
denunciation, the prisoner unwittingly
emphasized and corroborated the diagnosis
OF depravity and wicked heartedness which
the counsel was with such telling effect
pronouncing upon him.
"You know that's an absolute, desperate
wicked, deviiish lie" finally shouted Gui,
teau, stammering with rage and nervous
ness. Recess.
After recess Guiteau announced that he
would not interrupt unless it was war.
ranted, but the harangue he seemed aboul
to start in upon was summarily cut shor
by Judge Cox, who commanded him Il
j. keep silent.
Judge Porter rresumed-There Is one mar
between you and the grave Of the slaught
cred President who knows whether this de
ienseis sham one or not.
Guitsau-1t isa true defence, and yol
: know it.
Judge Porter-The truth will, however
! burst forth and reach the consciousness Q
Y 4 "a :.