The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-01-14
Tho Guiteau Trial.
Mr.. DAvIDaE CONTINUES HIS ARGu

MR.. DANIDHE CONIiNIhS HIS ARUUAENT.
WASHINGTON, January 13.-The rain and
slush had no terrors to-day for those who
had secured tickets to the trial. At an
I early hour the courtroom was crowded
and at 10 O'Clock possibly two hundred
persons were patiently waiting upon the
outside.
Upon the opening Of the court Guiteau
said: ain justice to myself and Dayidge,
| desire 10 say that / received n letter yes.
terday severely denouncing Davidge, and
my remarks against him were based upon
that. | have found out, however, that ]
was mistaken, and that Dayidge is high.
toned Christian gentleman and sound
lawyer. | desire, therefore, TO withdraw
anything said against him. still enter.
tain the same opinion OF Colonel COrkhill
however. Pm satisfied was wrong about
Davidge, but right on Corkhill."
Mr.. Davidge resumed his argument and
review Of evidence. He showed up by the
evidence OF j. W. Guiteau and other wit
nesses for the defence the fallacy and alb
surdity OF Mr.. Scoville's pet theory that
the prisoner was an imbccile. After his
opening speech Guiteau remained quiet
listener for an hour. Mr.. Davidge having
ding TO Guiteau, such as "this unspeaka-
bic liar" the prisoner retorted, "Oh, you
are making all that fine talk for money"
and following it up with frequent COM
ments--" that happens TO be false 4" "that
is not true" and similar expressions.
Mr.. Davidge 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
conclusiycly that what had gone before had
all been sham and hollow fraud. Mr.. Sco'
Vile had dilated upon his morality, and had
asserted that lack OF intellect was his fail.
ing. On the contrary, he had shown upon
the stand wonderful memory, logic, rea.
son, and intellectual ability, likewise, as
the defence had claimed for him, virtue
and morality. The prosecution had ayailed
themselves OF their right to show TO the
contrary, and what had been the result
lie had shown TO be such monster Of cor.
ruption. deceit, deprayity, and wicked
ness that the country looked on with q
shudder. ('That might have been the
case" shouted Guiteau, sin July, but it i
not the case now. Ii you could see some
letters I have been receiving you would
see that q good many people think am
one OF the best and greatest in the coun'
try.")
Mr.. Davidge, skilfully and with wonder
full effect, reviewed that portion OF the ties.
timony bearing upon the prisoners moral
character rs evidenced in his past life. ''Al
this time said the counsel, "no one ac'
cused him Of insanity. In the estimation
OF his friends and his family he was sane
opcr,,l, fc,. oil tln transact i.ng Of life hlfi
when his hand is red with blood and out.
ragged law claims him rs a sacrifice on the
altar Of justice. we first hear OF insanity
Abiding to Guiteau's scheme in rela'
ton to the Inter- ocean, Mr.. Dayidge said
1--WE have TO deal here simply with the
plans OF an audaciOus mind, but there /,
nothing in such a scheme TO indicate
insanity. 1t is fact, | understand
that the stock OF a paper once worth S15,'
600 is now worth 81 100000 and it was by
putting into successful operation the plans
first suggested by the prisoner"
eyes" shouted Guiteau, "the paper
never was anything until put some brains
into it, and they have been running it eyel
since on my brains"
Summing up the incident, Mr.. Dayidg'
said it was no indication Of insanity. II
was simply in keeping with his idea that
the great moving brain and the one central
figure Of the day was that of Charles j
Guiteau.
"Thank you, Davidge," sarcastically
called out the prisoner. "Fm glad you
are beginning to think so. a great many
other people think I'm the greatest man Of
the day. but don't care a snap what they
think. / haven't got bit Of cgotism."