Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1882-01-14
TELEGRAPHIC.
CONTINUATION OF GUITEAU'S
TRIAL.
DAvIDcE'S REVIEW OF THE
EVIDENCE.
THE ASSASSIN APo1oaIsEs 70 NE.
DAviDGE.
THE PRISONER SAYS HE HAS
NO EG0TISM.
No More Cabinet Nominations Till
the First of March.
Sargent's Aspirations Put to an End
ESPECIAL TO THE srNrrNr1.l

ESPECIAL TO THE SENTINEL.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 13.-Upon the OPEN
ing Of Court Guiteau said: ''In justice to
myself and Davidge, l desire to say that l
received a letter yesterday severely de-
n%ouncing Davidge, and my remarks against
him were based upon that. / have found
out, however, that l was mistaken, and
that Davidge is a heightened Christian gen.
tleman and sound lawyer. / desire, there
fore, to withdraw anything I said against
him. still entertain the same opinion of
Corkhill, however. I'm satisfied / was
wrong about Davidge, but right on Cork
hill"
Dayidge resumed his argument and re-
viewed the evidence. He showed by the
evidence of J. W. Guiteau, and other wit
nesses for the defense, the fallacy of Sco-
ville's pet theory that the prisoner was an
imbecile.
Soon after the opening Of Court Speaker
keifer and ex-Attorney General Taft en-
tered and took seats upon the bench. After
his opening speech Guiteau remained a
quiet listener for an hour. Davidge hay
AnS uSeu sumo Piotly stfouS IN
abiding to Guiteau, such as, ssThis I'M
~speakable liar" the prisoner retorted,
"Oh, you are making all that fine talk for
money" following it. up with frequent
comments, such as, ''that happens to be
false" THAT Is not true" and similar ex-
pressions.
Davidge passed to the examination Of
the prisoner himself, his appearance upon
the stand, what he SAID, and what capacity
OF intellect he had shown, proving, he
said, conclusiyely, that what had gone be-
fore had all been ashow and hollow fraud.
Scoville had dilated upon his morality.
and had asserted that lack OF intellect was
his failing. On the contrary, he had
shown upon the stand a wonderful memo
ry-logic. reason and intellectual ability. |
As the defense had claimed for him virtue
and morality, the prosecution had availed
themselves OF their right to show to the
contrary, and what had been the result. |
he had been shown to be such a monster
OF corruption, depravity and w~ickedness |
that the country looked on him with a
shudder.
THAT might have been the case In
July" shouted duiteau, "but 1t ia not the
case now. II you could see some Of the
letters | have been receiving. you would
see that q great many people think I am
n Of the best and greatest men that ever
lived"
Continuing, Davidge reviewed that Dor.
ton OF the testimony bearing upon the
prisoners moral character as evinced BY
his past life. All this time, said Davidge,
no one accused him Of insanity. In the
Of his friends and his family |
was sane enough for ali transactions OF
life, but when his hand is red with blood,
outraged law claims him as a sacrifice
on the altar OF Justice, we first hear OF his
insanity. Abiding to Guiteau's schemes
In regard to the Chicago Inter- Ocean, DAY.
idge said: I'VE have to deal here simplv
the plans OF an audacious mind, but
there is nothing in such q scheme to indi.
cate insanity. 1t Is o fact, I understand,
hat the stock Of that paper, once worth
$4,000, is now worth 81, 200, 900, and the
Increase was made by putting in successful
operation plans Similar to those supeested
by the prisoner" Summing up this Incl.
dent, Davidge said 1t was no indication OF
insanity, it was simply in keeping with his
idea that one great moving brain, and one
central figure Of the day was that Of Chas.
J. Guiteau.
Thank you, Davidge," sarcastically
called out the prisoner. "I'm glad Won
beginning to think so. A r.. eat many
other people think I'm the greatest man OF
the day, but / don't care a snap what thev
think. I haven't got a bit Of egotism."
Davidge alluded briefly to the testimony
Of Mrs. Dunmeyer, the divorced wife OF
the prisoner. The prosecution were de-
barred from entering upon those conf
fences which exist between husband and
WIFE,. The defense could have done so,
but they did not. Mrs. Dunmeyer did not
hesitate to state emphatically that he was
sane man.
.sshe didn't know anything about me-
JAILED out Guiteau. II haven't seen her
'or 8 years."
Mrs. Scoville, who had been busily writ
lng all the morning, shook her head angri-
y, and circulated, "She's a liar, anyhow"
Her brother whispered a warning, but abe
repeated the comment still more emphst-
.cally.
A Step at the Last Moment.
CHICAGO. Jan. 13.-A-Times Washington
special says it can be stated on high author
ty that the President will make no more
Cabinet nominations until March 1. This
practically puts an end to s~argent's AZ.
plratlons, for 1t is generally understood in
that when q man comes verv
near getting an appointment once, and
Then fails, he Is never successful afterward.
IL Is said hat at one time Sargent's nomi-
nation was ready for the Senate. This was
The day that Sargent went up to the Senate
told Sherman that his nomination was
coming in within 4 few minutes. There
was q strong protest made at the last mo.
ment, and the nomination failed TO come
IN. One Of the most dangerous stretches
n the route to q high Office ID that part Of
the way lying between the White Houso
the Senate. There have been many
steps at the very last moment, whom every.
thing was regarded as certain.
Dinner of the California Pioneers.
NEW York, Jan. 13.-The annual din
ner Of the Associated Pioneers of the
early days Of California will take place on
Wednesday next at Martinett's. Grant will
be among the guests. During the evening
the o OF the ~Argonauts, composed by
Vice-President Upham, will be sung.
VIII Meet In Caucus.
ALBANY; Jan. 13.-The Democrats OF
both houses Of the Legislature will meet
in caucus on Monday, when the Tsmmany