The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1882-01-25
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TRIAL OF THE ASSASSIN.

eau trial on the 18th Judge Cox announced
that he would render his decison on Guiteaus
application to be heard in his own behalf after
in h rgument, then cited several cases from
DR.. lays reports of persons who had been
murdered under insane delusions, showing
sorrow Afterwards, arguing from this that dur
ing the development of insanity certain facul-
ties were suspended merely, and might subse-
Dr Gray's definition of an insane delusion
q false belief proved that Guiteau labored un-
was Gods instrument in killing the President
He did not pretend to have no memory. He
did not pretend to be oShvioas US OF 10 SoGnFrences -
exclaimed Scoville, there is something
that 1 feel the presence Of; Is
torney. Back of him is the Government of
the United States, and I arrsIgn before you,
man to the gnIlows, persons high in authority.
1 say, without favor, that the movers of this
prosecution are those politicians who seek to
Ride their own infamy by casting the blame
upon this insane man. 1 say that such men
as Conkling and Grant and Arthur, those who
made war without justification upon that dead
President, whom they have since lauded to
the skies. instituted that state of things, and
ment mem t and % popular feeling that preyed upon
this insane mind until reason left its throne,
feet accord with their counsels and their con-
duct. i should not perhaps have said this;
fs ease a he5 expeeted q thep fair and
impartial trial supposed would have the
bare pittance that asked for, and which, as
to which every criminal was entitled to, until
a jury pass a verdict on him. i have come
10 the conclusion that 1 shall not spare
those men who followed this strife and prompt
ed these lawyers 10 make a scapegoat Of this
man, so that they shall be revered and honored
in the public estimation. For men placed so
high in power elevated so high by the suffrages
and opinions of their fellow men as these per
forSet their high duties, that they should de-
scend from the high positions in which they
scrsmSie % for place and M once, Which WAS ex.
hibited in their warfare, waged upon Garfield
Do you believe, upon your oaths. that this
the nomination of RobertsonY SEQ
on his own responsibility, and whether
others held the same opinions was a matter
These men will rest forever with this oppro-
brium upon them, and they will go down to
of their feilow-citizens, unless they do the only
thing that is left for them to do. Let them
write letter to that desolate widow at Cleve-
their personal sympathy: 1t is true, we are
sorry; IL Is true, we mourn with you; but We
gree the ontsrowth, the result of that unjustifi-
able war we waged against your dead husband,
men % do that, they win show a claim to the re
gard of the American people, and it Is the only
thing that remains for them TO do, TO save their
raignmenr of these men created profound
sensation in the court room. Scoville had not
concluded at the time of adjournment
SCovILLE resumed his argument in the
Guiteau trial on the 18th, by saying "I will
close to-day" He called attention to the testi-
mony of several witnesses regarding the pris-
oner's appearance and conduct at police head
quarters Immediately after the shooting, and
testimony of one of the officers who sccompa-
MED him 70 the Jail. Concerning q whispered
conversation with Detective McElfersh, which
a. .,pfn rhno mr. N,
refused TO allow McElfersh to give evi-
dence on that point, and Il was because
He urged that the appearance and conduct of
Guiteau Immediately after the shooting was
tina, Sf :, an ibe sna TACT ne esu 6e al
rupted with speeches, claiming that such was
the case, and denouncing the prosecution for
bringing a shorthand reporter into his cell un-
der disguise. Scoville criticised further Cork
hills mutilation of Guiteau's letter, and, ap-
them to arrest this tide of mob ciamor, and do
justice. He was present in the case only for
this purpose, and not for the he sake OF clearing
reason. Adjourned.
In the Guiteau trial on the goth Sco-
vile resumed his argument by saying he
would confine himself to the examination of
the testimony of experts against the prisoner.
Taking up that OF DIR. Hamilton he endeayored
against Guiteau; that his answers TO questions
showed intense feeling to make every sem
tened ao TO show r
that Guiteaus head was symmetrical was in
correct and claimed difference of three and
a-hah cubic inches between the two sides of
his head. DIR. kempsters diagram of
Guiteau's head was no more like it than
tbeopy Of the pTisoner's insanity. ScoviiIe ar
gued that the jury should apply the maxim
that II Is better that ninety-nine guilty men
should surfer II they were not entirely CON
WINGED Guitean was notguilty, by unsound mind
Porter would undoubtedly claim that the fact
that Guiteau refrained from shooting Garfield
when he saw him with bis sick wife leaning
on his arm, was proof he was not acting under
irresistible impulse, but the fact was there may
have been sufficient human feeling left in Quit
wait and the great act which God re-
quires of me can be done at another time. SEQ
for the faithful administration of justice in
this case Is that you shall have honest hearts,
calm, cool heads, and a disposition TO do what
is right But above all that you have that moral
courage, that stability of character and integ-
rity OF purpose that Notwithstanding what may
tween your feliow-men and in the sight of
God" Scoville closed his address at two p.
m and the court ad1ouFhed; ,5 H All & o61eonGhs isS
drawn, and he will speak on the 2lst. Ad-
journed.
GUITEAU upon entering the court
room ON tho s1st, took a seat in the witness
box, remarking as he laid out his papers: 81
set down because Il can speak DetIer, not InaI
am afraid of being shot. This shooting busi-
ness is getting played out" At an intimation
from Judge Cox he then began to read bis ad,
dress TO the jury. I" The prosecution" read
the prisoner, s;pretend that am a wicked man.
Mr. Scoville and the rest think am lunatic,
and presume you think am. L certainly
was a iunatic July 2, when fired on the Pres
dent and tho American people generally, and
Imagine anything more insane than my going
to the depot and shooting the President of the
United Statesf You are here To say whether
n fraao az rr1On irnd
shot You have nothing to do with my CON
dftion before or since that shot was fired. You
must say by your verdict whether i was sane
or insane at the moment that shot was fired.
II yoe have any doubt of my sanity at the mo
ment You must give me the Penets enc, ho 0f fnSt a1,1
doubt whether fired that shot, or as the agent
of the Deity. II fired it on my own account
was sane. II fired IL supposing myself the
| agent of the Deity was insane, and you must
acquit. This is the law as given in the recent
| decision OF the New York Court of Appeals.
| It revolutionizes old rules, and is grand step
| forward in the law OF insanity. 10 1tfsworthy OF
tins age OF s a reiyp anu
| of New York. have no hesitation in saying
that 1t is special Providence in my favor, and
| eminent people In America think me the great
est man of this age, and this feeling is growing.
dense dss f and have az really saved the Nation from
another war. My speech setting forth in detail
my defence was telegrsphed to all the leading
| now / am porInitted by His Honor to deliver it
| to YOU" The prisoner then took up newspa-
per and proceeded TO read from IL his published
speech in a seif-possessed manner, but behind
/ this composure an intense feeling was noticed
| which was only held in control through un-
doubted strength OF will Two slight hectic
| spots, high upon each cheek, were noticed upon
his usually colorless face, and by the unusual
deliberation With which he began, and
| for some time continued TO speak, he
| allowed his feelings to finally overcome
| him When he reached that point in his
\ speech-.I have always served the Lord. and
| whether I live or die"-he broke down COM
pletely, stopped. tried to choke down the rising
| lump in his throat, but found IL impossible TO
| keep back a genuine sob. Taking out his
/ handkerchief. he buried his taas In II few
| seconds. After this incident he continued 70
| read, occasionally adding brief comments upon
/ the text. As he proceeded with the reading
the appearance of nervousness gradually wore
| on, and with the utmost composure and an
| pnc6on that bordered on the ludicrous, the
| pr1sooeE read on with an attempt at every con-
/ ceiyable form of oratorcal, rhetorical and dra-
| matte effect Al one time, psusing. he leaned
toward the jnry, and enphnsizing with his