The Dillon tribune., 1882-01-28

~ .,'"' "'> 'lct was legally or morally wrong,
they must convict. The jury must not
override reason and law and let murder,
rape ana arson run riot through the land.
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6niteau Addresses the Jury.
Upon entering tine court room on the
morning Of the ,lst, Guiteau took his seat
IN the witness stand, remarking as he laid
out his papers: [ sit down because can
speak better; not that am afraid OF being
shot; this shooting business is getting
played out.
At an irtimation from Judge Cox, the
prisoner carefully arranged his glasses, and
with flourish, began to read from manu-
script as follows: The prosecution pre-.
tend that am wicked man. Mr. SEQ.
Vile and the rest think am luna,ic. and
! presume you think am. / was certain.
~ lunatic July ,nd, when fred on the
President, and the American peopl.. gener.
ally, and presume YOU think I was. Can
you imagine anything more insane than
my going to the depot and shooting the
President Of the United States? You are
here to say wheter l was insane or sane
when fired that shot. You have nothing
to do with my condition since or before
fired that shot You must say bv your
verdict, sane or insane the moment, the
shot was fired. If you have any doubt of
my insanity, you must give the benefit Of
that doubt, and acquit; that is. if you have
doubt whether fired that shot ms agert Of
the Deity. II I fired il on my own account
was sane; II fired 1t suppossing was
the agent Of the Deity. was insane, and
you must acquit. This is the record Of the
law given in a recent decision Of the New
York Court Of Appeals 1t revolutionizcs
old rules, and is n grand step forward il,
the law Of insanity. 1t is worthy Of this
age Of railroads, electricity and telephones
and 1t well comes from the progressive
State Of New York. have M hesitation
in saying that it is special providence in
my favor, and ask this court and Jury to
it. Some eminent people in
America think me the greatest man OF this
aye, and this feeling Is srowing-the belief
in my inspiration and that Providen and
l have re lily saved the Nation from an
other war. My speech settin, forth in
detail my defense was telegraphcd to all
the leading papers and published Monday
and now I am permitted by his Honor t.,
deliver 1t to you. After thanking his coun-
sci and paying a vcr, high compliment to
the zeal and ability Scovi!lc had displayed
whom he proposed soon to reward with a
very liberal Tee, he extended his grateful
acknowledgements to the Court, the jury
officers and nailiffs and last, but not least,
to the American press. The latter were a
power who generally criticizcd a man when
they got down on him. They had been
when they knew his motives they changed
their views, and were now treating him
very fairly. With this introduction the
tNrSs frNr,t n
eg to read to the jury his published speecf
Ills manner to a causal observer seemed
sclf.possessed as usual, but be.
hind his ostentatious aff.ctation of co,nros.
ure the intense feelings which were
only held in control through undoubted
Of will, his excitement was be.
trayed by slight hectic spot high up or
each cheek Of his usually colorless face,
and by the unusual deliberation with which
he began and tor some time continued to
speak. Whether this excitement was from
merely superficial emotion, naturally Incl.
dent to the occasion, or whether 1t proceed
ed from deeper or more over-rNweriny
influence, the true realization of his posi-
ton as an almost convicted murderer
pleading for his life, it were difficult to di.
vine. Whatever the original character Of
the feeling, it finally gained ascendancv
over his powers OF control as he reached
that part Of the speech which heyan: ~
have always served the Lord, and whether
I live or die" he broke down completely,
stopped, tried to choke down the rising
lump in his throat, but found it impossible
to keep back genuine sob. Taking out
his handkerchief he buried his face In It
few seconds, wiped his eyes and with de.
effort started again. lie seemed
to recover his composure SO quickly some
believed the who,e effect was manufactured.
Mrs. Scovillc This sister) however. thought
She was deeply affected and
went and sobbed bitterly for some time af.
ter this incident. H,s description OF the
taking of Of the President was given with
striking effect. At times he closed his eyes
Or turned them heavenward and moved his
BODY back and forth, sunk his voice to a
whisper or raised It to high treble at times
The intensity Of his utterances seemed to
reuct upon himself, but the effect was
transitory and with the exception Of one
instance, there was no indication Of break.
ing down. At frequent intervals he paused
10 rmphasize some sentence or sentiment
" repeating or commenting upon It. AZ
,ne time. pausing. he leaned toward the
urv, and emphasizing with his head and
hands said with an attempt ut great SOL
.mnity: / tell YOU gentlemen. just as sure
Is there is God in heaven, il you harm a
,air Of my head. this Nation will g' down
n blos,d. You can pnt NJ. body in the
,rave, but there will be day Of rcck koning.
The MOrmOns ut Work.
Inter OFeuw'x Washington dispatch:
MANY people from Utah are here working
m the movement to secure new form Of
for the Territory. They do
,ot desire Territorial for,n of Govern
nent, nor do they want either Of the bills
now before Congress. They propose to
,ave Utah governed on the same plan on
vhich tn. affairs of District O! Columbia
re regulated. They urge the appointment
~ the President OF Board Of Commits
ioners consisting OF eight or ten members
Who shall take the place OF the Governor
ND Legislature. !