Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1882-01-13
THE USUAL INTERRUPTIONS
Continued Claims of the Assassin to Be-
ing Christian Han.
ls,rc1A1 By TELEGRAPH TO THE RnOonD-usros.l

to make set speech but expressed a simple
d,sire to render the Jury what aid he coult
in their present and solemn duty. TIT
time had now come in this tria
when the jury were to become fac
tors. Whatever disorder Or levity
might have characterized the trial, there
was but one sentiment in respect of the COZ
duct of the jury. All commended their dig
ni6ed department and close and patien
attention to the evidence, and he could moi
doubt that, as they had received the com
mendation of all in the past, they would con
tinue to deserve it in the future by thei
decision of the question before them.
sUrTRAu soUIRMs UNDER DAvIDGE's WORDS.
AS Davidge traced the process of reasoning
by which the prisoner gradually reached the
conviction that but one life interposed be
tween himself and possibly great benefits
Guiteau became restless, and for the first
time since the opening of the Court indicated
by a nervous twitching about, the usual pre-
liminaries to the Interruptions, which in this
instance quickly followed.
"Not often" said Davidge, sin the record
pointed evidence. AS to the first conception
of the crime in this case, the suggestion came
to the wretch in the night, as he was lying in
bed"
sit came to ne when the Lord got ready
to have it, f" snarled the prisoner.
Davidge continued: This thought OF
suggestion came to him on the 18Th of Lay.
Still. thinking he might obtain the office De
sought and keep his hands clean, be made
another effort on the 28sh of May to induce
the President"
Guiteau called out from the dock, ST would
not have taken foreign mission after the 1st
of June if it had been offered to me-"
Davidge (apparently not needing him)-
On the 2Sth of May
Guiteau-I am talking about the Isl of
June.
Davidge tpausing moment)-Just listen
TO him.
Guiteau (sneeringly)- They will listen to
you, bat your talk is SO weak it Is hardly
worth listening to.
For several minutes Guiteau continued to
inter jet Lis comments, with the evident in
tention of annoying Davidge, but finding
that he could not effect this / e gradually sub.
sided into complete silence.
DAyIDGE CONTINUES.
In the beginning. said Davidge, Is was
sought to show that the prisoner was off his
balance. Now tbs Court tells you to look
for that degree of insanity that disables man
from knowing that what be was doing was
wrong. This is the test you are to apply.
Upon the question of inspiration, l think
will be able to show to your satisfaction
how little there is in this claim.
The only question, he said, was that of insan-
ity. He then argusd that the prisoner had
that degree of intelligence, legal knowledge
and moral sense, which rendered him respon-
sible for his acts. In telling passage he
showed that the prisoner himself had wit to
see the fatal weakness of Scoville's line OF
defense, ard repudiated it, arguing
in his own behalf that he was
not an imbecile, hut a sane man, whose intel
lsct and will had been dominated during 6
specific period of time, rendering him ire
spopsible for this particular crime. He Their
reviewed the circumstances of the crime, anC
the victim and criminal His analysis of Gui
teau's character was graphic and effective.
"If," he exclaimed, 81 were to sum up tile
moral and Intellectual qualities Of this mar,
/ should say that lie had the daring Of the
vulture, combined with The heart OF q we'll -
In speaking of Guiteau's plan, he remarked
upon his greater fear If mob than of the
law, and excl lined: eve must say to our
shame that this estimate had foundation. Ii
rested, be added, with the jury TO show
the world whether Guiteau's opinion was vel
founded"
A recess was here taken.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Upon the reassembling of the Court
Davidge considered in order each member Of
the Guiteau family whose mental condition
had been considered here, but unanswerablt
expert testimony, he said, showed how much
effect this collateral insanity could have OF
the mental condition Of the prisoner. It il
hollow m0ckery TO discuss this
Guitezu shouted: 81 have always been
Christian man, and for six years have beer
strictly virtuous. Don't forget that, either.
Davidge continued; There is not single
fac. or single jot or title to chow that th'
prisoner was not perfectly responsible for hi
act in July. The jury will find that the de
Tense have carefully picked out and held VI
to view everything in the entire case of tbi
man which may be considered odd or pecu
liar, and it is for you to consider how mucf
value can be attached to this evidence, wher
you come to consider whether this man die
not know on the 81 of July that it was
WRONG for him to kill the Chief Magistrate o.
this Union.
THE ONEIDA COMMUNITY.
Davidge then took up the Oneida Com
munity, and spoke Of Guitean's wallowing
there for six years.
Guiteau shouted "And 1 say it is false
! didn't wallow. Pm just as pure SIS you are
Dayidge, and good desl purer. l weni
there to save my soul, not from lust. Pp
that down, DAvidge. and don't you forget it.
DISCUSSION OF THE EVIDENCE.
Davidgs discussed the evidence of Charle
Reed who converted with the prisoner on thC
Tuesday before the shooting, aud who thought
he appeared little off bis balance. "Anc
this, mark you" said Davidge, =" is the extern
of his evidence as to that day. BE was nevel
asked if he thought be was unable to distin
guish between right and wrong. Is it 81
very strange, gentlemen, that the prisoner
should have appeared queer, when at tina
very time he was carrying in his breast {
monstrous crimeg His witness. Reed"
Guiteau interrupted You had better lei
Reed alone. Davidgs; he is bad man fl
you to tackle"
DAvidge continued: This witness, Reed
said he saw the prisoner in jail, as he says, a
the iaatance Of Scoyi!ls, and his evidence Is
as to that occasion, manufactured evidence
Guiteau interrupted again, shouting in
boisterous manner: You'd better look out
Reed is going to speak tomorrow; He vii
tear you all to pieces. He's got lots of ex
periencs in Chicago handling such fellows q
You are and he's sent them to the Statet
Prison"
Dayidge explained that in the use of thu
term he meant no reflection upon Reed, but
it was sn easy matter fer the prisoner after
the acs to strike the wal and simulate
insanity for the benefit of the gentleman
who should shortly appear as witness fol
the defense.
Guiteau-I never feigned insanity. I nevel
claimed to be insane after the ID of July
I'm as sane as you are, Davidge, and bette
man, too.
Dsvidse-Do you hear that, gentlemen
Contrast that with what you have seen dal
after day, in this Courtroom.
Davidge proceeded 20 disintegrate the ev:
dence and argue its Eorthiessness.
Guiteau occasionally interrupted. Once b,
called out, Z" You don't believe word o
that, Davidge. You're just talking TO
money"
Davidge continued to discuss the evidence
which he had arranged chronoloeically. HI
caused ripple Of Amusement as he described
GUITEAU's CAREER IN BOSTON.
There is in Boston temple or building erect
ed by the disciples or believers in the doc
trines of the atheist, Tom Paine. Davidg,
said the peculiar conduct attributed to Gui
teau when be lectured there was owing to th
fact that his company were out of accort
with him, and their ridicule angered and dis
guseed him, but he (Davidge) Tidiculed tn
idea that anything had been shown by thi
evidence to indicate insanity,