Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1882-02-02
THE VERDICT.
Is that Of Guilty asIndicted''
in the Famous Trial
Just Ended at
Washington.
FIFTY-THIRD DAY.

once said this morning, my sister has
been doing some very silly talking in
Chicago. She means well, but she is
no lawyer"
Judge Porter commenced by COM
menting on the Indictment weather,
which he said had undoubtedly affected
the jury as we'll as himself, and there
fore he would not linger on the dry de.
tails OF evidence. He ~ould touch a
few points only
Reading from the evidence of ]. w.
Guiteau, and commenting upon it, he
said the prisoner had two faces; one
showing the sanctity Of phrase, and the
other the hideous grin of fiend.
As Judge Porter continued his ar
raignment of the prisoner, Guiteau
WINGED and nervously twisted in his seat
and finally drowned the voice of Porter
who gave way to his clamor. In savage
tones he shouted: "a saint from heaven
could not stand the abuse Of this
man Porter, and won't stand it. |
will relieve my mind. The idea of this
man trying to make me out fighting
man, man Of bad character, and all
this. It's a lie, and he knows it. He's
liar and I'll call him So"
Judge Forter-'I am simply giving
the sworn statement of His own
brother"
be innocent until the accusation was
proved. With what difficulty and
trouble this has been administered in
this case the jury has daily witnessed
1t was, however, q consolation to think
that not one of those solemn guaran-
tees of the constitution had been vio-
lated in the case of the accused. At
last the long chapter Of proof had been
ended.
THE JURY OUT.
After the jury. had been out about
twenty minutes recess was taken until
$50 p M. Many of the audience who
had virtually been imprisoned since
$50 in the morning awaited themselves
of the opportunity to obtain the fresh
air and lunch. The prisoner, at his
request, had been allowed, soon
after the jury left the court room,
to retire to little room which
he has occupied since the trial began as
waiting room. During the recess,
before leaving the court room, he
evinced considerable nervousness; but
on getting away into comparative Sc
clusion, his usual composure and as
surance soon returned to him. He
sent out for some apples, with which
he treated his attendants, meanwhile
chatting Familiarity and good naturally.
He was asked what he thought the jury
would do, and he replied: II think
they will acquit me or disagree, don't
your"
Within ten minutes after the recess
had been ordered, the jury called to
bailff in waiting, and said
THEY WE'RE READY WITH THEIR VERDICT.
They were inform ed that recess
had been taken, and that Judge Cox
had left the court room, so they re-
manned in their room until the court
reassembled. The rumor that they
had agreed was quickly spread from
one to another, and an excited crowd
surged back into the court room and
anxiously awaited what all seemed to
expect, a verdict Of guilty. The musty
antique rooms are devoid of gas, and
score or more of candles which had
oeen placed upon the desks of the judge,
counsel and reporters, impaired weird
and fancifully unnatural aspect to the
grand old place. The shadows thrown
upon the dark background of the wall
seemed like fleeing spectres to usher
in the sombre procession of those who
held in their hands the destiny of hui
man life.
First came the prisoner with quick,
nervous step, and as he seated himself
| in the dock, perhaps for the last time,
| the light of solitary candle fell full
upon his face and disclosed its more
than usual pallor. Not tremor ofthe
limbs nor u movement of the muscles
of the face was observable as he threw
back his head and fixed his gaze upon
the door through which the jury was to
enter.
Judge Cox soon afterward took his
seat and the crier called the court to
order, and the jury, at 5:35 O'Clock,
filed slowly into their seats. Every
sound was hushed save the voice of the
clerk as he propounded to the foreman
the usual inquiry. Clear md distinct
came the reply:
WE HAVE.
What is your verdict? Guilty, or not
guilty.
With equal distinctiveness came the
reply,
"GUILTY AS INDICTED"
the pent up feeling of the crowd
found expression in uproarous demon
ira ions of applause and approval:
"Order! orderr' shouted the bailiffs.
Ecoville and the counsel for the prose-
button we're simultaneously upon their
eet.
Scoville attempted to address the
(ourt but the district attorney shouted:
y, ait until we have heard the verdict
complete and in due form of law"
Order was at length restored and the
clerk again addressing the jury said:
Your foreman says, Guilty as In
dited.'"
so SAY WE ALL OF Us.
We do all respond"
Another demonstration of approval