The Indianapolis leader., 1882-01-28

however, the insinuation of the counsel is not
correct. not content with the attempt to
blacken the character of this witness, the counsel
presence of this Court"
The interruptions of the prisoner increased in
violence and frequency till reinforced by an OBJ
lection of Scoviile, the ciamor and din for a mo-
ment resemhled n small Babel
Scoville finally made himself heard and desired
an exception noted to the statement or construc
ton put on the evidence by Judge Porter. A
sharp discussion ensued, during which the pris-
oner made himself heard from the dock, shout
ing Its an outrage for that man to he allowed
TO speak. He ought to be under arrest for his in
science. Ii has been nothing but one stream OF
abuse from him all the morning. IL is enough to
provoke saint from Heaven. Its disgrace
upon Court of Justice" The bailiffs under-
took 10 quiet the prisoner and succeeded in draw
ins his attention from the dispute OF the counsel
and attracting his abuse to themselves. 1t seemed
for a moment more than possible that his vicious
demonstration might provoke some of the officers
beyond the point of endurance and perhaps to
the point of assuming the functions ofa Court in
administering wholesome and much needed
discipline.
Judge Cox called for the reading from the stem
ographers notes of the passage which had caused
the dispute, and promptly decided against Sco-
ville's demand that counsel be stopped"
Passing TO the testimony of DIR Spitzka Judge
Porter said: II wonder, If Lucifer were on trial,
would DR.. Spiizka pronounce him a moral imbe-
cie. moral monstrosity? Satan fell from his
high estate. There was a change in satan. but in
this man, according 10 DR.. Spiizka. there never
could have been a change. He was from he start
n u u,
says DR.. Spitzka. Why are most of mankind poor?
Because of morbid rojects yet do we pronounce
the majority OF mankind insane? What does he
say of this prisoners sanity on the I'd of July?
Probably insane, probably insane. Do you pro-
pose. gentlemen OF the Jury. to bring in verdict
that he was probably insane? Was he sane or in.
sane? That Is the question. What does he say Of
the prisoner as a lawyer? He calls him third
rate shyster in Criminal Court. l suppose SEQ
vile can tell you what that means; can not"
said Judge Porter.
'Well, some of your clients can tell what 1t is"
retorted the prisoner.
Referring. to reference by Reed to Charlotte
Corday, Judge Porter said: "It was left to Reed
to make the discovery and to announce to this
Court and the world tIiat Charlotte Corday
insane" Rehearsing the circumstances of Char
lOtte COrday's life and death, Judge Porter con-
trasted her act of patriotism with Guieau's foul
murder In most eloquent and stirring sentences.
The prisoner was reused almost to fary and
pleteiy drowning the speakers voice.
God Almighty will curse you, Porter, you
miserable whelp, you. You can't make the
American people believe I'm not patriot to- day
i suffer in bonds a patriot, and God will curse
you II a hair on my head Is injured"
Pausing moment, Judge Porter said: Contrast
the conduct of this vindictive cowardly wretch
with Charlotte Corday, who walked peacefully
to the scaffold with her hands folded over the
| crosses upon her breast, and serene smile that
denoted her willingness suffer death for her
country and the patriotism which instgated her
! act"
II amt afraid to die either" shouted the pris-
| oner 'You may put my body in the ground if
| you can, but tell you this Nation will go down
| In blood if you harm hair of my head"
Next Judge Porter compared the prisoner to
| Wilkes Booth and showed the latter to be almost
a patriot compared with the cowardly assassin
now on trial; for Booth was astuated by mis-.
taken motive OF patriotism, and was a man of
manhood and manlness. but this sneaking cow
! ardly wretch, who could plan for his victim s
| death and his own safety at the same time. muir
| dered his man for revenge and for notoriety.
| Guiteau-I shot my man in broad daylight and
| don't you forget it, Porter.
Pressing the assertion that Guiteau was actu-
ated by revenge and desire for notoriety, Judge
| Porter compared him to a noted criminal in
| Europe Il don't recall his name" said Judge
! Porter. but he said, i am the ugliest in
! Europe"
"wen. you wasn't there. interrupted Guiteau.
You'll be the ugliest man In history though"
Continued Judge Porter: 81 would rather be
| the ugiest man In Europe aud have notoriety
| than remain in the ranks of mediocrity."
For the next half hour there was one continual
stream of Interruptions and abuse from the
prisoner. A score of times he denounced Porter
| as liar, varying the expressions as adjectivei
| suggested themselves. His vindictive disposi
ton showed itself as never before, and for once
his cunning was merged In his angry spite, and