Nebraska advertiser., 1882-02-02

hered 10 the same view while the Courts Of
eight states held feebly that the accused was
entitled 10 the benefit OF the doubt Judge
Porter concluded his argument 10y reading
the letter of President Garfield to Judge
pSyGe in whcG Tor he brsbpa a%sy tho
network Of sophistries with which II mas OF
late years been customary TO envelQp the plea
Of insanity when set up In excuse for crimes.
Judge Cox, at N AS, began the reading OF his
decision, which commenced with u lengthy re
view of the subject OF Jurisdiction lie ocCu-
pied fifty-five minutes In reading that portion
touching upon the question Of jurisdiction: He
reviewed the progress of opinion, ana clted ali
important rulings from the carly, days OF the
common law I'm England, and decided against
the prayer of the defense. He summed up the
question, That Jurisdiction is complete IN inc
place where the wound T. inflicted. C3nse-
quently this Court has full coRnizance OF the
oncnse Judge Cox next took up the question
of the legal test of insanity, and decided that
knowledge and nm apPrecatiom , OF m tne Hlmer
the correct test Judge Cox concluded MS uecl-
sion at 20, having consumed an hour ana Tor
matera point His rulings were directly
against the prayers of the defense. The only
grain of comfort for the prisoner was onered
when Judge Cox reached the question OF rca-
sonable doubt. Upon this subject he said; II
shall not charge the jury to acquit If they hnd
reasonable doubt as to any one element put
shall take into consideration ana charge them
relative tn the elements, and that II, from all
the circumstances and evidence, they nave
reasonable doubt of the commission by de
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shall acquit." The Court then adjourned until
the morning of the 18th. .r" .fN lE
THE trial of Guiteau was resumed on the
morning OF the 18th, Mr.. Davidge making the
opening speech 10 the jury in behalf of the
prosecution. In his opening Mr.. Davidge dis
clnimcd any intention OF making any set
speech, but expressed his simple desire to
render the jury what aid he could I'm their
order and levity might have characterized tht
trial, there was but one sentiment in respect
to the conduct of the jury. AS Mr.. DaNidgc
traced the process of reasoning by which the
prisoner gradually reached the conviction that
but one life interposed between himself and
possibly great benefits" Guiteau became
restless, and, for the first time since the open
ing of the court, Indicated by his nervous
twisting about the usual .prcliminaries to
series of interruptions, which in this instance
quickly followed. Not often" said Davidge,
" I'm the record of heiuous crime, do we have
the first conception of crime. In this
case the suggestion came to the wretch
in the night as he lay In his bed" A series
of interruptions and interjcctions followed,
after which Mr.. Davidge said: I'm the begin
nIng II was sought to show that the prisoner
was OF his balance. Now the Court tells you
to look for that degree of insanity that disabes
man from knowing that what he was doing
was wrong. This is the test you are to apply.
Upon the question of inspiration, think will
be nble To show To your satisfaction how little
there Is In this claim. The only question: he
said was that of insanityT He then argued
that the prisoner had that degree of intelli-
gence, legal knowledge and the moral sense
which rendered him responsible for his acts.
In II telling passage he showed that the prisorI-
er himself had the wit to see the fatal weakness
of Scoville's line of defense, and repudiatedft,
arguing in his own behalf that he was no inn
beetle, but sane man, whose intellect and
will had been dominated during Il specified
period of time, rendering him irresponsible
for this particular crime. He then reviewed
the circumstances of the crime and the victim
and the criminal. His analysis of Guitcaus
character was graphic and effective. "If,"
he exclaimed, were to sum up the moral
and intellectual qualities of this man, should
say that he had the daring of a vulture com
bincd with the heart of q wolf" In speaking
of Guteau's plan, he remarked upon his
n% and fees Sf Set OF the
our shame, that this estimate had "A
foundation. 1t rested" he added, with the
opinion was well founded. If he had feared
the law he feared the mob. our martyred
hend and chief would be alive to-day After
recess Mr.. Davidge considered the question OF
insanity. and took up the case of each member
of the Guitcau family. Even admitting the
existence of collateral insanity, Mr.. Davidge
experts settles the question how much effect
this collateral insanity could have upon the
mental condition of the prisoner. 1t is but the
merest mockcry to discuss this question, in view
OF the undoubted ability of this man to distin-
Ruish between right and wrong" Mr.. Davdge
then recapitulated the leading incidents of
Guiteau'S life and argued therefrom that
while they showed that he was u bud man they
did not indicate his insanity. The evidence
submitted by the defense was carefully diS1n-
tegrated and pronounced worthless. The ar
gument was here suspended. An exciting dis
cussion then ensued upon Judge Cox inquiring
request o to be heard y ps want % shouted
Guiteau, /" to make the closing speech.
wouldn't trust the conclusion of my case to
the best lawyer in America" The District
Attorney, in a ringing speech, protested
against Guteau's being allowed to take IA
seat at the counsel-ta6le. Applause from
and cries of Order from the bailif
made an exciting scene for some minutes.
Guiteau was finally heard shouting through
the din: 'The American people will read my
speech, and they are greater than this Court.
The American people are trying this case If
you undertake TO put on the gag-law the Court
eight columns, and it reads like an oraton of
Cicero. twill go laundering down the ages,
hill, President Arthur will soon dispose of
| YOU" Mrs. Scovlle was deeply affected and
! wept Historically. Judge Cox finally told Mr.;
/ Scoyile TO read over the prisoners speech ana
| let the Court know in the morning IL there
4 was anything i'm II he desired to go before the
\ jury. Without stating whether he would per
/ init the prisoner to speak or not, Judge Cox or
! dered adjournment. ~" VIZ
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