The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1882-01-31

ne? What does he say of this prs
oners sanity OH the 2nd of july ,
Probably insane. Probably insane !
DO you propose, gentlemen of the
jury. IL bring in a verdict that he WA,
probably insane? That l. the qu.--
ton. What does he say of the pri,-
,nrr n lawyer? He calls him ii
third rate shy>ter in 4 criminal court.
| suppose Scuville can tell YOU what
that means, | cannot" said Judge
Porter.
We'll. some If your clients can
tell what it H." retorled Guiteau.
Referring to the reference by Reel
10 Charlotte Corday, Porter said:
1T was left TO Reed 10 make the dis
coyery and To announce Ia this court
and To the world that Charlotte Cor
day was insane" Rehearsing the
circumstances of Charlotte Cor.iay's
lite ami death he contr;istc.i her act
Of patriotism with Guiteau's murder.
The prisoner Was aroused To Il fury
and beloved like wi d beast, at
times drowning the speakers voice.
God Almighty will curse you.
Porter, YOU miserable whelp. you.
You can't make the American people
believe am not par Ut. | suffer
in bonds as 4 patriot. and God will
curse you if hair of my head is ill.,
jured #"
Pausing a moment, Judge Porter
said Contrast the conduct of this
vindictive. cowardly wretch with
Charlotte Cor'iay. who walked peace
ful v To the scatiold With hands folded,
crossed upon her breast, and a serene
smile that denoted her willingness to
suffer death for her country and the
patriotism hich instigated her act
Il amt afraid To die either"
shouted The prisoner. You may put
my body in the ground if y''u can,
but | tell YOU this nation will 60 down
In blood if you harm hair of my
head"
Next Judge Porter compared the
prisoner To John Wilkes Booth and
show ell the latter almost patriot
c..mpared with the cowardlv assassin
now OH trial :; for Bmth Wa. actuated
by mistaken moli'e of patriot SIN
and was man of manhood and mIr-
Illness. but this sneakirg, cowar,lly
wretch who could plan for his victim
death anl for his own safety at the
same time. murdered his man for re-
vense and for nutoriety.
Guit.au shot my man in broad
daylight, ami don't you forget it,
Porter"
Pressing the assertion that Guiteau
wa, actuated by revenge and desire
for not"riety he compared him TO "a
NOTED criminal in Europe. Il don't
recall his name" said Judge Por er,
but he said L am the ugliest man in
Europe"
Its we'll you was not there" in
terrupted Guiteau.
You will I've the ucliest man in
history, though" continued Jud re |
Porter. 81 would rather he the ugliest
man i'm Europe and lave notorietv |
than r-morse I'm the ranks of medi- /,
Ucriiy."
For the next half hour there was
WAS one continued stream of inter
ruptions and abuse from the prisoner. |
A score of times he denounced Porter |
us liar. varying his expressions as
adjectives suggested themselves. His
viIniicrive disposition showed itself
AZ never before. ana for once cunning
WAS merged in his angry spite. ami
AS Judge Porter piled up the osse of
invsctive upon his peloria of denunci-
alton. the pris"ner unwi!Iingly emPha-
sized and corroborated the diagnosis
of depravity aud Observation-Disclosures.
which the counsel WAS. with such tell
ing effect pronounced upon him.
You know that's an absolutely des-
perate, wicked. devilish lie," shouted
Guireau, slammering with rage and
nervousness.
Recess.
After recess Guiteau announced he
should not interrupt unless it was war
ranted but the harrangue he seemed
ainut to start in upon was summaril
cut short by Judge Cox, who COM
manded him to keep silent.
Judge Porter resumed: "There lie
one man between you and the grave
If the slaughtered President who
knows whether his defence is q sham
one or not
Guitpau-It is o true defence and
you know it.
Judge Porier-The truth will. how
ever, burst forth aud reach the con-
Of every one. If from no