Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-01-16


the days proceedings with the following: VI
received about thirty checks yesterday, repre-
senting about $4,000. Some OF them are,
suppose, worthless, and many are doubtless
good. don't want anyone to send me
worthless checks. I do my own banking
business. Anyone who desires to send me
money can do so, but don't want worthless
checks.
CAN'T ADDRESS THE JURY.
scoville addressed the court, stating that
he didn't know whether the prisoner would be
allowed TO speak in his own defense. If the
court proposed to accord him that privilege
he, Scovitle. would prefer that he should speak
first.
Guiteau Ia want to be heard on this Ques-
tion, your honor. I want to close the argu-
ment for the defense. I wouldn't trust my
case in the hands of the best lawyer in
America"
Judge Co1-'I should be 10th, in capital
case, to deny any man presented an Opportu-
nifty to be heard, even if he is represented by
counsel. In this case it is safe 10 assume the
prisoner will abuse the privilege as he has
done all through the trial, and that what he
would say would be highly improper to go
before the jury. shall therefore deny him
the privilege. AS I said yesterday, however,
if his counsel desires to read from his manu-
script anything which seems proper to be laid
before the jury they can do So"
Guitean protested he appeared as his own
counsel and claimed the right as an American
citizen to be heard in his own defense. Find
shouted: ''Let the record show that appear
here as my own counsel and that | take ex-
ceptions to your ruling, Judge Cox. l shall
appeal to the American people and they will
overrule you and you will go down to future
ages with black stain upon your name"
Judge Cox made no reply to this TRADE, but
simply nodded to Reed to begin his argument.
ADVOCATE REEDS ARGUMENT.
Reed then rose to address the jury in behalf
of the prisoner. he commenced by paying a
complim ent to the jury for the seriousness,
solemnity and care which had characterized it
during this long trial-a trial unparalleled in
the history of criminal jurisprudence. He
should not endeavor to make any statement
with the intent to draw gilded picture of any
scene, but he would simply talk with them as
between nelgbors. Davidge, counsel for the
prosecution, had occupied two days in adj
dressing the jury, and that effort and the con-
sumption of time on his part, showed the
grave apprehensions felt by the prosecution
lest something might have appeared in the
case which would make the jury say this poor
man was lunatic and irresponsible.
Before Reed had been speaking half an hour
the prisoner began to comment and contra
dict, contrasting the mercy Of the Savior
towards those afflicted, with The DEVILS, COM
menting on tie demands of the prosecution in
this case. Reed said they say hang him.
Guiteau shouted, "And the American peo-
pie say let him go. The American people are
on my side, Reed Now go on with your
speech.
evidence of j. W. Guiteau, when the prisoner
again interrupted and called despairingly,
"Well, he amt my reference. I've got better
men than he for my reference.
Reed commented or the incident related by
several witnesses, when Guiteau struck his
father at the supper table, and Guiteau called
out, THAT wasn't true. l never struck him,
never intended to strike him. don't fight
any one. lam peaceable man. If don't
like any one l tell them So and tell them to
get out Of the way, and that settles them"
This act" continued the speaker, "was the
first ind ication of his insanity. He denies it;
probably he don't remember it."
Guiteau-"Certainly. That's owing to my
poor weak mind and disordered intellect"
Reed continued-"Davidge condescended to
read. yesterday, portion of the evidence in
relation to this incident to show, as he claim
ed, the depravity of the prisoner, and kind
ly suggested that Guiteau struck his father in
the back. The record says on the neck or
shoulder"
Davidge, laughingly-"Dont go back on tn
witness. "
Reed 81 am reading off from the record
here. II says"
Guiteau, with an air of satisfaction at this
superior discernment-"Why that was intend
ed for pun
Reed -"But you don't seem to see it. /
don't KIN DIV as that should be wondered at for
it would require microscope for any ordl-
nary mortal to see it."
Reed continued it does not require an ex-
pert to pronounce the prisoner insane. Xou
have seen him day after day shutting in be-
fore you. You have seen that strange, I'M
natural look of the eyes, needing the opinion
of no expert to convince you this is not the
appearance of a sane man.
DWELLING IDIOT.
Continuing in this strain, the speaker said:
"In my opinion if this poor creature is sent to
an asylum he will be dwelling idiot within
six MONTHS
Guiteau had been quietly listening, with his
elbows upon his hands, his back being turned
to the audience, and his attention apparently
fixed on something in the street. This
startling prediction amused him intensely
and turning around he looked over in the d.
rection Of the speaker and enjoyed qniet
laugh for some seconds.
"These experts" said the speaker, ''do not
swear facts, for none but the Deity can know
what there is in the brain of man. They
swear only to opinion, and you have notable
instance how far from the facts the opinions
of the most learned doctors may lead in the
sad case of the late president. We had bulle
tins every day giving his condition. We had
the announcement that the probe had beer
inserted twelve inches into the wound, and
yet the wound really led in exactly the oppo
site direction. / say itwould be shame to
SEND MAN TO THE GALLONS
upon the opinion of doctors.
Abiding to the structures of counsel yes.
terday upon the course of certain members Of
Guiteap's family in sticking to the prisoner
whom they should cast off as wretch, Reed
said: = 1t is in evidence that SIX years ago Mrs
Scoville believed her brother mental wreck
an insane man, and should she desert him
now that he is on trial for his life, she would
be Unworthy the name of sister,
Referring to the difficulty experienced by
the defense in securing witnesses, Col. Reed
said: s. You can never know, gentlemen, how
hard it has been to get people to come here
and tell what they know. They would rather
listen, and cry cruelty him, than come here
and tell what they know to save this poor mar
from the gallows and the government from
the disgrace of executing an insane man.
Guittau interrupted in loud tone: "The
government don't want me to be convicted
Gen. Arthur don't want me convicted, and j
amt going to be, probably" The evidence Of