Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-01-24
THE TRIAL OF GUITEAU.
MIR. PORTER,S STERN SUMMING UP.
THE PRISONERS TERRIBLE CRIME.
ATTEMPTS OF THE PRISONER AND COUNSEL
TO SHIFT THE RESPONSIBILITY FOR IT.
coNKL1Ne, GRANT AND ARTHUR DEFENDED

CONKLING, GRANT AND ARTHUR DEFENDED.
To the doorkeepers at the City Hall there seemed
no end to the crowd that Surged through the corr-
dors this morning. multitude Of people stood
about the steps outside stamping their feet and
waiting. large majority OF the crowd never
even reached the doors, for the court room was
filled to its greatest capacity before there was any
appreciable diminutiOn in the size Of the crowd
| outside. The counsel for the defence made their
appearance In court with their usual promptnesS,
half an hour before the proceedings were opened.
Mr.. Porter when he entered the court room was
much improved in appearance, owing to color
impaired to his cheeks by the frosty air. He said
he felt much better and expected to talk all day.
The court was called to order few minutes later.
GUITEAU's OPENING REMARKS.
When the prisoner was brought In and placed
in the dock, Mr.. Porter arose and had got SO
far as to say ''If it please the court" when the
prisoner interrupted him and said: 81 desire to
say that some crank has signed my name to a
communication in the papers this morning. I re-
pudiate it. l also understand that two cranks
were arrested this morning, who had been lying
around here since Saturday wish to say that
am in charge OF this court and Its officers, and II
anyone undertakes to harm me he Will be shot
down. When get outside can take care OF N.Y.
SELF"
Mr.. PORTER SARCASTIC
When the prisoner stopped MI. Porter proceeded
saying: "As usual the court has been opened
by the prisoner, but by his permission l will pro-
ceed. l am grateful to you for the indulgence
that has enabled me to continue this morning,
for If 1 had continued yesterday 1 would have
been utterly exhausted"
THE DEFENCE FOUNDED ON SHAN AND BRAZEN
FALSEHOoD.
Mr. Porter said he felt that they, the jury, were
the innocent sufferers in this black atmosphere Of
slander and blasphemy for anothers crime; they
lrpp,la nOfnn ipI,,
spoke in behalf OF the government and law. He
endeavored yesterday to snow that this defence
was founded On sham and bfazen falsehOOd. The
maxim OF the disciples OF Guteau seemed to
be "untruth uttered with enrontery, and forced
said statements Of the defeace not only cashed
with one another, but clashed with the inspir-
Sa ru Of a1a a Win
assert and declare. He had shown how the prs-
Oner had belied by his acta the character given
Dy MS counsel He had shown that he Was
A LIAR, AND A swINDLER,l land MURDERER,
at heart from the beginningi That this man had
grown worse every year thes all saw and knew-a
disobedient child, lawless, and ungratefut to his
father-that he Stung every man who benefited
hlm,-that he had an inOrdinate desire for unhOly
his terrible crime was consistent with all this.
There Is self-prOpagatfngs property in sin and
crime, so that it Is constantly increasing until it
enfoldS man entirely, and he becomes not by birth
but by culture moral monssrOSty.
.'rM "ihats M 6osh, and you knyW it Porter" inter-
GUITEAU WRITING UNDER air. PoRrKR's LASH
Aside from the charge thas the prosecution had
bought witnesses to perjury mr. Porter continued,
they thought it neelful to Charge the government
with having suppressed test tHnony.
"YOu don't represent the Government, SIR" in
terrupted the prisoner. "Attnrney General Brew
ster would not recognize yoton the street"
i presume he wouldn't, said Mr.. Porter, " for
he does not know
'.Ms is a gentleman and ysu are wine blbber,"
si,oItea pe1han as prisoner; aS nen,,eo n. Porter
Yes, guess you are, saia the prisoner.
''And it reminds me-" continued Mr.. Porter, "of
an address heard in a temperance meeting many
years ago"
THE SPIRIT ABOVE AND 4aE SPIRIT BELOW
He then narrated the storys OF church deacon
who had rented a vault OF church and stored
certain casks of wine there.
So. 'If you had been there" troks In the prisoner,
;, Upon that fact, continued Mr. Porter, a distich
''Theres spirit above,
1t is the spirit OF love;
There is spirit below,
1t is the spirit OF woe"
1t was for them to judge whether 1t was the
spirit OF love or the spirit OF woe that led to this
THE CHARGE OF SURPRISING EVIDENCE
What was the evidence that they charged had
been suppressed? They saidthat the government
was bound to sustain their cdse by producing their
records. He referred to the mission Of Gen. Rey-
nolds to the JAIL sent there, R said by the govern
ment to discover whether they prosecute this
man or not. He said he was under the direction OF
the government. II the Attorney General directed
him, his lips would becomesaS mute as the dead
Garrield'S, or as mute as HIS murderer's will be
when the sentence or this court has been executed
Though Mr. Scoville knew tlaat he had no right to
this record, yet the jury had been told day after
day, it had been suppressed.
81, who know wnat 1t contained" said Mr.. Por-
n 10 20 an fIotn tiro
statement there is no allegation that the assassin
committed that crime by inspiration"
Mr.. sCovIILE oBJEcFIN6 AGAIN.
Mr.. Scov1lle, who had risen, objected strenu-
ously to the statement. There was a sharp war Of
words between counsel
81 oppose my statement to- his" thundered Mr.
Porter. II deny It,"
4 JUDGE Coxs RuLING.
Judge Cox said that Mr. Horter's argument, as
to the production OF the papers, was a very cor
rect one; but he had no right to say anything as
to the contents Of the paper.
Mr.. PORTERs REPLY 70 THE COURT.
Mr.. Porter said the court had permitted not only
the prisoner but his counsel to state repeatedly
what this paper had contained.
Mr.. Porter persisted that he had right to deny
the allegations of the prisoner.
Judge Cox said the prisoner was witness under
oath
"He was in the dock, mot as witness, and Mr.
Scoville was not witness" replied Mr.. Porter.
MI Porter finally turned TO another branch Of
his subject.
MR. sCovILLEs CHARGE OF CONSPIRACY.
They were charged with having formed q con-
spiracy Mr. Porter said. to hang ''this Christian,
prayerful gentleman" They had had bold at
tempt to Overrule the court and to go<o the Jury
with a question OF law, and tell them it was a
question OF fact. Referring TO the criticisms upon
Judge Noah Davis, he said, SO far from that Judge
having declared the law in violation OF all previous
law, he knew the court would say that 1t was de-
nyered in accordance with the decisions OF the tus.
tices OF the United States Supreme Court. He In
vied the courts attention to the case of the state
against Martin, in which he said the law was laid
down in precise accordance with MIR. Day1dge'S
prayers.
Mr. Reed, rising, said that II the question OF law
was to be discussed again the defence wanted the
authorities and an opportunity TO reply.
Mr. Porter was about to readne decision when
the defence again objected. kr. Porter said it
would serve his purpose as well to hand the de-
clslon to the Judge, SO he thereupOn handed the
journal to Judge Cox.
RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE PRESIDENTS DEATH.
Mr.. Porter turning to the question of RESPONSE
btity for the Presidents murder asked: Who
killed him7
.The doctors," shouted the prisoner promptly.
"The doctors responds the prisoner said Mr..
Porter. HAS thai defence not been abandoned. :"
"The Lord allOwe the doctors to kill him, and
thereby confirmed my inspiration" said Guiteau
an rail- cot Mr. t1ark sho hoe a