Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1882-01-19
GRANT COUNTY, WISCONSIN.
LATEST NEWS.
SCOyILLLE's OPINION.
As expressed In his spech to the ysrs Thinks
There Is . Conspiracy.

As expressed In his speech TO the J1ry Thisks
There Is u Conspiracy.
WASHINGTON, Jan. l6.--ScoVille be-
gan his address TO the jury this morning
by confessing his unfamilarity with the
modes of practice ip criminal cases. All
the defence asked for was fair, candid.
impartial weighing of the evidence by
fair and candid man He would attempt
no oratory. He would address himself
simply To the reason, Judgment and
intellect of the jury. Oratory, cloquence
and appeals TO the passions he would
leave for the counsel who woald follow
him, Judge Porter, and he desired 10
warn them that IN the efforts of the
learned counsel, Judge Porter To ex-
plain the evidence he would invareably
seek To- influence them through their
emotion, TO tuch their hearts and sway
their sympathies rather than 10 convince
their judgments. | do not care 10
complain, although | do not think as
counsel in the conduct of this case have
oeen treated with fairness. Personally
l care nothing for it, but when il in
jures the cause in which my efforts are
enlisted then must claim hold in my
hand
AN INDICTMENT
for a conspiracy which have framed in
my own mind. and the object of this
conspiracy was to hang the prisoner.
Scoville proceeded to name the con-
spirators. The District ATTORNEY, Judge
eminent experts, namely Drs. GRAY
Hamilton, kempster, Mcdonald and
Wooster. The counts of this indictment,
~, L..
perverted the law in this case. Scoville
in illustration in support Of this count
alluded TO the introduction by Judge
Porter of the decision of Judge Davis.
The prosecution says that if the prisoner
knew the act was wrong on July ,, then
he should hang. Now. this is not by any
means the whole of iIor a correct state
ment of the law. The court HIS added
in substance as follws:
Yet if in this act he was " ruoNer-
ed by consciousness coming through
his diseased mind, that what he was do
ing was necessary for the good of the
country, and was specially
APPROVED BY GOD.
then you could not convict him Of muir
| der"
! Scoyille continuing, said The sec
ond count in the Indictment is pervcr-
sion of the testimony. He proceeded To
sustain this count by reading from Dav-
idge's speech, and comparing il with
| the testimony.
"Oh that's for money!. called out
Guitcau.
Scovillc continued that the facts
were perverted, and particularly the
evidenced as to the immortality of the
| prisoner. The only allegation that will
hold against him is that of adultery.
Guiteau shouted out-'How many in
nocent people are there here in this
court room Pr lie added Not one."
A moment later he called out, II don't
care to libel christian people, but |
want the record straight.
As Scoville paused Guit,au raised
laugh by calling out
''Aint that pretty good place TO
stop, Scoyille? 1t is most half past II.
Let's have recess
A recess was taken for thirty min
utes.
AFTER RECESS
Scoville proceeded 10 point out what he
termed the peryersions of the evidence
by Davidge. Judge Porter's seat was
vacant, as was also the District Attor-
ney's. Scoville intima.ed that he de-
sired to criticisc the conduct OF the Dis
trict Attorney, but would not do so in
his absence.
Corkhill was sent for and came into
court.
Scoville dwelt at great length upon
what Davidge deemed immaterial mat
ter. Scoville said he did not propose 10
have the facts 90 Before the jury will
fully perverted or art;ficially obscurcd.
He attacked the theory of the prose-
cution. IL was that the prisoners own
innate or acquired depravity had natur-
ally led him to the killing of the Presi-
dent, and discussed
THE EVIDENCE
of the prosecution to show the prisoners
manners and depravity, saying that this
evidence had in almost every instance
been perverted. Abiding TO DR.. Nc
Arthur's testimony, Scoville said the
witness testified that Guiteau paid him
49, for desk. the amount agreed upon.
and that is all there was in his testimony
TO show moral turpitude. The prose-
cution laid great stress upon the Incl
dent OF Guiteau getting English out of
Jail in New York as showing his rascal
ity, but in his (Scoville's) opinion Gui-
teau earned the money. and there was
nothing in the transaction 10 his dis
| credit.
Guiteau. interrupting i had mutual
/ life to work against in that matter, and
never would have got English out if ]
hadn't hung on like dog TO piece OF
meat. That's my way when start on
anything.
Scoville denounced the witness, Shaw,
stating he believed Shaw had dclibera-
tely perjured himself, as also the con-
! temptible little, Jew clerk who came 20
help Shaw out.
Guiteau screamed No decent person
would believe Shaw's testimony for an
/ instant
As the court vas about 10 adjourn
Guiteau desired the Judge TO read his
! (Guiteau's) speech and prepare TO dis
cuss il tomorrow.
Adjourned.