Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-01-09

10 comment upon the matter I'm their Arguments.
1ut t1ey much preferred that the court should
state the matter II the jury.
Mr. Scovlie, referring II the 18th prayer. said he
NahtHn II raise question nS 10 every count
alleging death In the DiStrict
TIE QUESTION OF JURISDICTION
As TO the nth prayer raising the question OF
the jurisdiction, they had m doubt that the court
lad thoroughly Investigated ft. and knew it
much better than they d.d. Before closing he
said he wanted to say
SOMETHING PERSONAL
Referring TO the S'ene OF Saturday, whore he
had criticised, as he thought he had a right To
do, the production o. the o3iaion OF Judge Davis.
he had been told by counsel. very domfneeringly.
that they would not permit such thing Now he
wanted it understood that he would say what he
Thought was right and would not be sJopped
unieSs the court stopped him.
II don't think anything would stop him. re-
marked Mr. Dayidge soto roce
Ar Scovile said there were other methods OF
the prosecution ne proposed 10 speak about. As for
instance. their habit when they came in every day
70 Walk the whole length of the panel and bow to
the jury. three bows sonnet mes aud sometimes
Iour lie intended 10 rem 1rN upon this, and coun-
Sci may FORBID it, but il would have no effect
"A good point" shouted Guiteau.
Judge Porter remarked that he thought the
defence should apologize or want OF politeuess 10
the Jury II they had not bowed.
me charge against us, as | understand IT."
said Mr. Davidge, 'is lack OF poteness."
, Too much poiiteness," said The court, correct
Mr.. scovile finished speaking at noon.
ar. DdVtdge said he desired TO speak about an
The court inquired If the arguments were likely
to be finished to-day
Judge Porter thought not
MI Retd read passage from the Hatfield case
and the court took recess for hall an hour.
Nr' CorsShiii On the Question of Juris-
dictiOn.
The court re-asSembled at 1850 o. m. The Jury
ala not return TO hear the remaining arguments
Mr. Corkhill, rising, said there had been raised
oy the twelfth and thirteenth prayer OF the de-
renee the question OF the jurisdiction OF this court
To try this case. 1t had formerly been considered
a very important one. They had the promise OF
the senior counsel that the question would not be
RAISED, but 1t had been now. lie did not feel At
without expressing his views on the subject. He
said he had studied the question with some care.
He would not trouble the court with many auth
critics.
Mr.: CorkhlI then read an elaborate argument
which he had prepared in pamphlet form. He
quoted from the old English writers on law. draw
l0g from them definitions Oh what murder is
The district attorney having quoted from Black
stone, the prisoner remarked: ''Weve got some new
law since BldckStone'S time"
Mr.. Corkhill referred especially to the writer's
who discussed the question concerning murders
committed in different counties-the blow being
stru;k IN one county and the death occurring in
another-tbe authorities agreeing that IL was best
To AVE the Indictment lay in the county where the
stroke was committed.
Having held that there was no doubt OF the aues-
t0l OF jurS LECTION OF the court under similar cir
cunStancPS under the English law. he argued that
IN the colony OF Maryland at the time OF the Reyo-
luton taiS law was in force He held that no law
had been passed in Maryland from the Revolution
TO the time Of the cading to the federal govern
Deat or the territory now forming the District OF
Columbia Which affected the question under dis
cuSSien. The various laws then existing in Mary
land became in force in the District Under these
provisions the jurisdiction OF the court would be
unqueStioned.
N1r. Davidge's Argument.
Mr. Davidge, rising, said he had concluded not to
say anything on tue subject OF jurisdiction
"a Wise decision" interrupted the prisoner
Mr. Davidga said he thought that there was a
broad ground On which the question o. Jurisdiction
c0uli be argued. He spoke OF the crime being one
against the United States law. III said he pro-
posed u speak mere on the question NilpnxAe
case came up for review In the Supreme CourS4bf
the District OF Columbia
TRIAL NOTES.
Guteau saw no visitors at the jail yesterday ex-
cept his brother john. lie was busy during the
day Writing his Forthcoming address TO the Jury.
Mt ScoyilIe says thatthe drafts for sums amount
ing TO ST. 800 received 10y the prisoner Saturday were
worthless and sent by some practical joker. 1t is
not tne first time during the trial that such thing
less checks sent t. hiil-one for the SUN or $1,000
EX-ConCreSSman Waller, Of Ohio, was in court
this morning.
After the arguments On the law points have
been finished ana Judge Cox has Instructed the
jury, the defence VIII ask for day to examine the
testimony before proceeding with the argument TO
the jury.