Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-01-14
euITEAU's CASE.
A Powerful and Logical Summing Up Of the
Eyidenee-The Assassin Demonstrated
to be Sane, But Swindler, Hypo-
crite and Wretch.
ONE DAY NEARER THE END

crite and wretch.
ONE DAY NEARER THE END.
Mr.. Davidge, of counsel for the gov
ernment in the Guiteau trial, continued
| his argument yesterday, which was be-
gun on Thursday. Although he started
out with the proposition that he would
| occupy but two hours in making his
opening speech, he has managed to con-
sumo the most of two full days. Like
the balance of mankind he seemsto find
| it easy to warm with the theme of de-
nouncing Guiteau. Mr.. Davidge Is
represented as most winning speaker,
and has. surprised his admirers In his
effort to convict the Presidents assassin.
He has exhibited rare skill in linking
logic, law and evidence 10 confound the
case of the defense. No prisoner at any
time, under any charge, in any court,
has, perhaps, had to confront more
powerful influence etOaccomplish hiscon-
viction than Guiteau. Against him are
not..only the ablest lawyers the govern.
ment Could summon, but the national
treasury is at their command, backed
with the almost universal voice of the
press and public prejudice incapable of
charity or mercy. II Guiteau escapes
the death penalty under such pressure
it will be a marvellous ending to most
marvellous trial.
WASHINGTON. January 1S.-Upon the
opening of the court, Guiteau said: I'm
Justice to myself and Dayidge, / desire TO
say that | received letter yesterday
severely denOuncng Davidge, and my re-
marks against him were based upon that.
have found out, however, that was mis-
taken and that Dayidge is a high-toncd,
Christian gentleman and sound lawyer.
desire, therefore, to withdraw anything l
said against him. lstill entertain the same
opinion
OF CorkhiII,
however am satisfied that was wrong
about Davidge, but ight on Corkhill.
DaYidEe resumed his argument and q re-
view of the evidence. He showed by the
evidence os J. W. Guiteau and other wit
resses for the defence. the fallaCy OF SEQ
ville's past theory, that the prisoner was
An lmbeciIc.
Soon after the opening of court, Speaker
keifer and ex-Atturney General Taft enter
cd and took seats upon the bench. After
his opening speech, Guitcau remained
quiet listener for an hour Davidge hay
ing used some pretty strong language In
alluding to Guteau, such as: This un-
speakable liar," the prisoner retorted: 70
YOU are making all that fine talk for mo-
new" following it up with frequent COM
ments that happens TO be false" that
isn't true" and similar expressions.
Dayidge passed TO the examination OF
the prisoner himself, his appearance upon
the Stand, what he had said and what ca
pacity OF intellect he had shown, proving,
he said, conclusively, that what had gone
before had all been
Sham ind Hollow.
Scoville had dilatcd upon his morality,
| and had asserted that lack OF intellect was
| his failure. On the contrary he had shown
upon the stand wonderful memory, logic,
reason and intellectual ability. Likewise
| as the defense Mad claimed for, him virtue
| and morality, the prosecution had availed
| themselves of their right to show the con-
trary, and what had been the result lie
| had been shown To besucha
Monster Of Corruption,
| deceit depravity and wckedness, that the
| country locked on with a shudder. That
might have been the case" shouted Gui-
tcau. ''in July, but it's not the case now.
| If YOU could see some OF the letters have
| been receiving you would see that a good
| many people think | am one Of the best
| and greatest men in the country"
Continuing. Dayidge skillfully and with
wonderful effect, reviewed that portion of
| the testimony bearing upon the prisoners
moral character rs evidenced in his past
life. All this time, said counsel, no one
accused him Of insanity. In the cstima-
| ton of his friends and his family, he was
| sane enough for all the transactions oi lie,
| but when his hand is
Red with BLOOD
and the outraged law claims him as a sacri.
| flee on the altar of justice, We first hear OF
his insanity. AlIuding TO Guiteau's
schemes in relation 10 the Inter Ocedn Day-
| idge said we have 10 deal 80 simply with
| plans of an audacious mind, but there is
| nothing in such scheme to indicate in
sanity. 1t is fact, understand, the stock
of that paper, once worth $4,000, is now
worth 81 6OO, 900. and it was by putting in
successful operation plans similar to those
suggested by tho prisoner. Summing up
this incident, Dayidgc said it WAS no
Indication or Insanity.
1t was simply in keeping with his idea that
| a great moving brain and one central figure
| of the day was that OF Charles ]. Guiteau.
Thank you, Dayidge,' sarcastically called
| out the prisoner Il IN glad you are begin
| ming to think I'm the greatest man OF the
day, but don't care snap what they
think. havn't got q bit OF egotism."
Dayidge alluded briefly to the testimony
of Mrs. Dunmirc, the divorced wife OF the
prisoner. The prosecution were debarrad
! from entering upon those condolences
which exist between husband and wife.
! The defense could have done 80. but they
! didn't. Mrs. Dunmire didn' hesitate, said
Davidge to testify emphatically, that he was
| Sane Man.
oShe don't know anything about me"
called out Guitesu. II have not seen her
for years"
Mrs. Scoyille. who had been writing all
the morning, shook her head angrily and
| CALCULATED: "She is liar, anyway. Her
brother whispered warning, but she re-
| heated her comments still more emphati-
cally.
Commenting upon the testimony OF Dr.
Spitzka, Daviige said Notwithstanding some
OF his remarkable statements, Spitzka never
denied the prisoners legal responsibility,
even Spitzka had brought the prisoner
within the reach OF
Law and Punishment.
AT this point recess was taken. After
recess. Dayidge resumed his argument with
q review and discussion Of each expert 5
testimony. Never before had so many men
of eminence appeared upon trial OF this.
character. The treasury had been opened
TO secure the attendance OF witnesses. More
than twenty experts had been summoned
for the defence, many OF them men whose
names were known in every household.
They came here, they watched the prisoner,
they listened 70 his evidence, and what
was the result? With two exceptions they
vanished from before the light OF the evi.
dence, like cloud before the wind, and not
one OF them could come upon the stand and
swear this man was
Legally Insane.
They met and compared notes. and coGldn'i
testify but TO his sanity, with the exception
Of the two moral insanity men; and 1 re-
gret 10 say it, neither OF them would or
could not admit that they believed In
| God They vanished from before
you, and were permitted by the defence 70
| withdraw without testifying. Now. what
has been the result Of all this eyidsnce
4 This alleged fool has grown before you TO
I be A man OF more than ordinary intellect.
| w. h.va Nm rcd his moral nature: we