The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1882-01-17
SCOVILLE'S SAY.
.Guiteau's Counsel Makes an Indifferent
Attempt Before the Jury,
More Devoted.to His Opposing coun-
sci than to the Case in Point.
The Trial.

The Trial.
Washington, Jan. 16-As soon as the
court formally opened Scoville began
his address to the jury by confessing his
unfamiliarity with the modes of prac-
tice in criminal cases. All the defense
asked for, was fair, candid, impartial
weighing of the evidence, by fair and
candid men. Counsel would attempt
no ~oratory because he was not equal to
it, and because he would not do it if he
could. He would address himself sim
ply to reason, judgment and the intel
lect of the jury. Oratory and eloquence
which appeal to the passions, he would
leave for the counsel who would follow
him, Judge Porter and he desired to
warn them that in the efforts of the
learned counsel, Judge Porter, to ex-
pound the law or explain the evidence
he would Invariably seek to influence
them through their emotions, to touch
their hearts, and to sway their sympa-
titles rather thar to to convince their
Judgments.
| hold in my hand an indictment for
conspiracy, which L have framed in my
own mind, and the object of this con-
spiracy is to hang the prisoner.
scoyille then proceeded to name con-
spirators, the district attorney, Judge
Porter, Mr.. Dayidge, and five of the
government experts; namely, Doctors
Gray, Hamilton, Kempster, Mcdonald
and Wooster. The counts of the in
dictment, twenty in number, are:
First, that they have perverted the
law in this case. Scoville in illustra-
ton or support of this count alluded to
Introduction by Judge Porter of the de-
decision of Judge Davis. He said,
Counsel upon the other side indignant
ly re~pudiated the suggestion that Judge
Davis sat with Cardozo or Barnard, but
l have yet to. learn if either of them
ever committed a more reprehensible
act than that OF Judge Davis"
Scoville warmed up with his subject
and demonstrated in severe language
the extra judicial act of Judge Davis.
Had Il newspaper been guilty of such
bold faced attempt to influence the de-
cisiou in the pending cause, the editor
would have been subject to arrest for
contempt"
Judge Porter. "Dont let us turn this
court room into a town meeting"
Scoville resumed, but was-soon inter
rupted by Davidge, who, with some i'm
patience, said: "Oh, no. no, Scoville,
that's not 80"
Scoville. "You may interrupt as
much as you please, l shall not be de-
tered from saying what l believe to be
true.
Davidge. "Well, Ill not interrupt
you again, say what you may"
Guiteau. That's right, Davidge,
you keep quiet, you talked for two days,
and didn't say aything either, now give
some n else a show"
Scoville continued. when Judge
Porter comes before this jury and I'M
dertakes to pervert evidence, l shall
not Ike ep quiet, as 1 did with Davidge,
but 1 shall stop him."
Guiteau. 80 shall l."
Scoville. 81 shall stop him., and 1
shall correct him, if 1 find he is mis-
stating evidence"
Guiteau. "Never mind I'll attend
to him."
Judge Porter. There will be two
Guiteaus to attend to me-"
Scoville continuing, said: 1.-The Sec
ond count in the indictment is the per
version of testimony, land he proceeded
to sustain this count by reading from
Davidge's speech, and comparing it with
the testimony.
"Oh, that's for money" called out
Guiteau. "He is paid for that, he don't
believe it,"
Scoville commended that facts were
perverted and particularly in the evil
dence as to the testimony of the prison.
er. The only allegation that will hold
against him is that of adultery"
Guiteau shouted out: "How many
innocent people are there who are in
this court room" And he added, mot
one."
A moment later he called out. 81
don't care to libel christian people,
but 1 want the record straight. L say
high toned christian men an women are
virtuous, but the mass of humanity are
not. Let that go on record"
AS Scoville paused, Guiteau raised a
laugh by calling out, "Ain't that a
pretty good place to stop, Scoville. It's
most half past twelve, let's have a recess.
Porter stated he would be unable,
owing toThe condition Of his health to
remain this afternoon, but he desired
Scoyille not to abstain for hat reason
from saying anything lie desired to
say.
Scoville continued his speech after
recess in very much the same strain,
developing no new phases of the case
and making no particular points.
AS the court was about to adjourn,
Guiteau called out, 81 desire your honor
to read my speech tonight, so l al dis
cuss it with you tomorrow. Adjourn
ed till tomorrow.
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