Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-01-17

WAsHrNGToN, Jan. 16-Soon as court wa:
formally opeh ned Scoyille began his address 70
the iurv by confessng his unfamiliarity with
the modes of practice in criminal cases. AL
the defense asked for was fair, candid and
impartial weighing of the evidence by fair and
candid men. Counsel would attempt no ora
tory, because he was not equal to it, and be-
cause he would not do it if he could. He
would addres himself simply to the reason,
Judgment and intellect of the jury. Oratory,
eloQuence and appeals to passions, he would
leave for the counsel who would follow him,
Judge Porter, and he desired to warn them
that in the efforts of learned counsel, Judge
Porter, to explain the law or explain the evil
dence, he would invariably seek TO influence
them through their emotions, to touch their
hearts and sway their sympathes sooner than
to convince their judgments.
do not care to complain although do not
think as counsel IN the conduct OF this case, |
have been treated with fairness personally.
care nothing for it, but when it inspires cause
in which nv efforts are enlisted, then l must
complain. I hold in my hand an indictment
for conspiracy, which have framed in my own
mind and this object of the conspiracy was to
hang the prisoner Scoville proceeded to name
the conspiratcrs, the district attorney, Judge
Porter, Mr.. Davidge and five of the govern
ment experts, namely, Drs. Gray, Hamilton,
Kempster, Mcdonald and Woorten. The
counts of this indictment are twenty in num-
Der. First they have perverted the law in this
case Scoyile in Illustration or support OF
this court, alluded to the Introduction, by
Judge Porter, of the decision of Judge Davis.
He said counsel upon the other side indignant
" repudiated the suggestion that Judge Davis
sat with Cardozo or Barnard, but 1 have yet
to learn if either of them ever committed
more responsible act than that OF Judge
Davis.
Scoyille warmed up with the subject and de-
nounced in severe language the extra judicial
act of Judge Davis. Had newspaper been
guilty of such a
BOLD FRAUD.
In an attem pit to influence the decision in the
pending cause the editor would have been sub
ject to arrest for contempt.
Judge Porter-Don't let us turn this court
room into town meeting.
Scoville resumed, but was soon interrupted
by Davidge, who, with some impatlence, said;
'Oh no, no, Scovile, that's not So" ''Sco-
vile, Won may interrupt as much as you
please. | shall not be deferred from saying
lust what believe to be the truth"
Davidge-"Well, well; I'll not interrupt
again, say what you may"
Guitean-" That's right Davidge. You keep
quiet. You talked for three days and didn't
say anything either. Now give some one else
show"
Scoyille continued: 'When Judge Porter
comes before this jury and undertakes to per-
vert evidence, l shall not keep quiet, as dd
with Davidge, but shall stop him."
Guiteau-"So shall II
Scoyille-"I shall stop him and shall correct
him, if find he is installing the evidence"
Guiteau-"Never mind I'll attend to him"
Judge orter-"There will be two Guiteaus
then to attend to me-"
The prosecution state that II The prisoner
knew the act was wrong on July q, Inen ne
should hang now. This is not by any means
the whole of it or correct statement of the
law. The ollrt has added in substance as fol
lows: 'Yet, If in this act he was overpowered
By a consciou sness coming through his dis
eased mind that what he was doing was neces.
sary for the bod of the country and was spec
ially approy fl by God, then you cannot con-
Wet HIM of MURDER
PERVERsION OF TESTIMONY.
Continuing, Scoville said: 1.-The second
court in the Indictment is perversion of testi-
mony and he proceeded to sustain this court
by read from Davidge's speech and comparing
it with the testimony.
ooh, that's for money" called out Guiteau,
che is paid for that. He don't believe IT.
Scoville commended that the facts were per-
verted and particularly the evidence as to the
Immortality of the prisoner. The only allega-
tion that he win hold against him is that of
adultery.
Guiteau shouted out: GLOW many innocent
people are there here in this 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. I say high, tony Christian men and
women are viTtuous, but the mass of mankind
are not. Let that go on-record."
AS Scoylle paused Guiteau raised laugh
by calling out; 'Aint that pretty good place
to stop, Scoville? Its most half-pas IL. Let's
have recess"
Recess was taken for thirty minutes. Por-
ter stated he would be unable, owing to the
condition of his health, to remain this after
noon, but he desired Scoville not to abstain,
for that reason, from saying anything he de-
sired to say.
After the recess Scoville proceeded to point
out to the jury what he termed the perver-
sions of evidence by Davidge. Judge Porter's
seat was vacant while the district attorney
indicated by his appearance he wished his was
also. Scoville having intimated his desire to
criticize the conduct of the district attorney
As the chief partener in this "wlcked con-
spracy," as alluded to by him, "to hang the
prisoner but would not do so in his
absence, as he was not in the habit
of saying things behind ones back. Col.
Corkhill was sent for by brother counsel, and
he returned presently into court, abandoning
the rest he was seeking. 81 haven't" he
said "the slightest interest in anything he
may say against me. However, I will come
and give him an opportunity to abuse me-
Scoville dwelt at great length upon what
Davidge deemed immaterial matter, and the
latter remarked on the disposition of the
counsel to consume time needlessly.
Scoville retorted that he didn't propose to
have the matters of fact which were contained
in record, go before the jury wilfully perverted
or enveloped in artificial Obscurity
Guiteau-"Thats right. Stand by the record.
Davidge had better read my speech. l had it
published in all the leading papers of America
this morning and it takes up the whole page. u
scoville attacked the theory of the prosecu
ton, it was the prisoners own innate or re-
CURED depravity that naturally led up to the
Killing of the president and discussed at some
length the evidence introduced by them to
show instances of the prisoners
meanness and depravity. "This evidence
said Scoville, ''has in almost
every instance been perverted. ''He then al
luded to the evidence relative to the prisoner
obtaining money from Rev. DIR. Macarthur,
and giving his note for it.
Guiteau observed. "If Macarthur will send
his note down, I'll cash it now.''
Scoville continued: "They brought man
here at an expense of $3.50, to show moral
turpitude in this prisoner and what was the eff
fects of his evidence"
'Gulteau- "He testified Guiteau owed him