The semi-weekly miner., 1882-01-25
The Trial.


| WASHINGTON, Jan. M.-As soon n
the court opened Judge Porter was about
to resume his speech when the prieonel
fOrestalled him and called out from the
dock: II desire to say that some crank
has signed my name to letter that ap-
peared in paper this morning. 1t was
without my authority and I repuliate
1t ! also want to say in regard to a
couple Of cranks whom / understand
have been arrested for hanging about
here. If they undertake to harm me
they will Ike shot down. I want every
one to understand this.''
Judge Porter who had paused to permit
this preliminary announcement began
by saying the prisoner as usual has made
the court and jury for their cOnsitlsra-
ton yesterday which had made it p<xs-
sible for him to appear before them to-
day, Judge Porter said: His defense
has f,ecn shame and an imp0sture
which was supposed to have gained
Il strength Of cretlence from the reitera-
tion OF the truth. The assertion by this
defense is that truth which is written
with efffOntery and enforced by persist
cncy; duplicated ly reiterati"n Is truth
which they assert in opposition to that
truth which you are to ascertain and
disclose. In my remarks yesterday
showed you how the prisoner had hclied
himself by the account Of the character
given him ly his counsel. / showed
you that he had been Il liar, \ swindler
and Il murderer at heart from the l,egin-
ming. and that this man has grown
worse every year Of his life. We have
all seen and know
(:uitcau-''1r THAT'S bosh and you know
it Porter"
Judge Porter continued to depict the
character Of the prisoner and the fal!a-
ciCs Of his defense when Guiteau again
and again interrupted him, ut one time
calling out that Gen McVeagh wouldn't
have anything to do with 1t.
Judge Porter. half replying to the
prisoner and said: This Christian gem
tlcl,lxn would have YOU even believe
that Attorney General MacVeagh had
dipped his hands in t;arfield's blood.
Guiteau-Oh, that is very fine.
A moment later allusiOn having been
made by Judge Porter to the present at
tOrney general, GuiteAu bawled out:
HE is high toned gentleman and you
are wine bibier. I've got your rec
ord, Mr.. Porter"
Judge Porter, with great delil'eration;
"Well perhaps AM"
l:uiteau. with drawling accent, "well
guess YOU are Mr.. Judge Porter.
Judge Porter said. ''this christian gen
tlcman, who praysevery night and every
morning. would have you believe am
u wine bibt3r." With great effect
and impressive carnestness Of man.
nrr Judge Porter emphasized by an
a ant1.,lote which he related, the distinc-
ton lmaween the spirits Of love and w'e,
the latter being expressed In the life ana
character Of the prisoner.
The first serious outbreak Ofthe morn
ing occurred when Judge Porter, advert
ing to the statement Of the prisoners
counsel reiterated the assertions Of the
prisoner himself that the notes Of the
bailey were destroyed by
the prosecution because they would
have ivn.6tttsl the defense. He denied
the right Oi the defense to expect or de-
lMand to see pal ers prepared l'y the pros
ts.ution for their own use. ''FurtIler-
more, said Judge Porter, there was not
in them anything, a* asserted
l,y the defense, that would have inn
proved their standing in this case. SEQ
Vile insisted upon being heard, and de-
that the court stop cOunse;
from making any such statements on
his own authority as to the contents Of
lr,,m.rs which had not been in evidence
Iniorr the jury. Judge Porter insisted
he had :: right to deny statements
~ the same character made hy
tlu. other side. Judge Cox Thought
had no right lO make any state
l,eht as to the contents "f such papers.
Judge Porter, with much feeling, pro-
tested hc had been q practitioner long
~ than til. Judge and had meyer before
|,:,r,, such Il rulings lie tPortcr,
": = Of course dc'x,rrtsi from taking itEa
,xc.ution, but hc must protest against
lie ,.ntuirnc.x ~ the ]"~ition which
w,.,i,i admit all sorts Of statements :rum
Inc prisoner and his counsel. ana Vel
.,.,,i.l .!r!mr ihe prosecution from ;'!l OPP
Of r,!uta;inn. !
, Reed with considerable excitement
said: "lf | WAS Judge Cox w"'id :,u'
aim under arrest. Such in>"!e''cc 'nthc
.uu;t should Il" punished. Judge For
Lcy resumed his argument ami M"c'VIcH
to discuss the question oi r,:'s"n3!H'
iOubt a.. an element Of the Ir1e''irM m
sanity. IL. ,rtring to Judge Aa:tln1' de-
.isio,i in New Jersey, winch i,;.'i bee 't
nfurce.I by IL decision IN Ohio, ~ wa
again interrupted by scovillc VIII" de-
sired tu know if arguments were I" !"
heard again upon Jaw points: \ sharp
~il~,uy between counsel snsue''
when Judge Porter removed the
,h;.~tion by handing his authority I"
l,;.l.. Cox, saying it will answer
very purpose M mine, yo.r honor, IT
r.,,, sIlnu,.l have. OCCASION IL rule upon |
i!r~c points. Returning to the cr'!ne
md it's commits ion, ..Jeadge Porter SAID.
.Whu killed Garfield: Cult au-"thc
1n..turs. Porter - :. The doctors 80
I;ui,cu,,-"I.s: the Lord !ct them Il" II
~ confirm my act