The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1882-02-02
NE GALLoWs FOR GUITEAU.
.,prDy VERDICT OF "GUILTY A,
INDICATED"
closing sccues of the Trial.

.suIScroN, January 25.-Judge
ar resumed his argument in the
ssau trial to-day and reviewed the
mony of John w. Guiteau. The
oner interrupted him continually
ayclamaticns such rs "1hat's lie,"
su're bood-maii," &c. He became
Talent and noisy that it was with the
Stest difficulty the baililis could quiet
The Interruptions of the prisoner
eased in violence and frequency till,
forced by an objection from SEQ
The clamor and din for a moment
mbled a snail Babel. Judge Porter
4inued his argument amid q struggle
make his voice heard against the
nor and vile abuse Of the prisoner.
4 closed at 3 o'clock, and, in conclu-
said: ale who has ordained that
Nan lie he shielded by human law
q human crime presides over your
iblra.ivns, and the verdict which you
give to-day will be recorded where
aIe all TO come at the great day. l
I N the verdict will be prompt, and
81 uphold the majesty Of the law and
lect credit upou your integrity, and
q the warming shall reach all lands,
d poltical murder shall not be per-
sted to avengo political wrongs or
lie political disputes. trust you will
discharge your duty that by your ac-
IN at least political assassination shall
"a no sanction to make it precedent
Eeafter, and l hope the time will come
Zen by International agreements the
E shall be so strengthened that politi-
assassination shall find no refuge
sfe. The assassin Of Garfield knew
4 against the law Of God he was
saking with bloody hands into the
Snse OF life But he did not know that
Hser his grave, if grave he is to have,
Build be written this Subscription: "The
I've of the cowardly assassin, the
sindler and the murderer" He did
d know that when Garfield yielded up
q life that hand that aimed that pistol
aainst his life wrote the name of James
+. Garfield in characters of living light
bon armament as radiant as if every
ster was traced in living stars"
Judge Cox then read his charge TO the
sry. He commenced by saying that the
Institution proved that in all criminal
4oseculions the accused shall enjoy the
ght of speedy and public trial by an
Spartial jury in the State and district
here the crime shall have been COM
jtted, that he shall be informed of the
4use and nature Of the accusation
lainst him, that he shall be confronted
slh the witnesses against him, that he
bill have compulsory process to obtain
stn5sscs in his favor, and that he shall
I've the assistance of counsel in his de-
shce. Those provisions were intended
u the protection of the innocent from
Justice and oppression, and it was only
4 their faithful observance that guilt or
Snocence could be fairly asceftained.
5ery accused person was presumed to
4 innocent until the accusation was
.pyed. With what difficulty and trou-
y the law had been administered in the
esent case the jurors had been daily
tnesses. 1t was, however, q consola-
On to think that not one of those sacred
arantees of the Constitution had been
plated in the person of the accused.
last the long chapter of proof was
He'd, the task Of, the advocate was
ne, and it .nowirested with the jury to
termine the issue between public jus.
e and the prisoner at the bar. No one
aid feel more keenly than himself the
sat responsibility of his duties, and he
4 that he could only discharge them by
elo'e adherence 10 the law as laid
8wn by the authorities. Before pro-
sding further he wished to notice an
eident which had taken place pending
2 recent argument. The prisoner had
gquently made declarations that public
Union, as evidenced by the press and
Frespondence, was in his favor. Those
sclarations could not have been pre-
s4nted except by the process of gagging
Z prisoner. Any suggestion that the
fy could be influenced by such lawless
altering of tho prisoner would have
emed to him absurd, and he shout.
'ye felt that he was insulting the iate'
5ence of the jury if he had warned
em not to regard them. Counsel had
1t It necessary, however, in the final
gament to interpose n contradiction to
ch !, statements. An exception had been
ken on the part of the accused to the
rm in which that effort was made.
or the sole purpose of purging the
coId of any Objectionable matter he
ouLd simply say that anything which
q been said Gil either side iu reference
public excitement or 10 newspaper
inlon was not to be regarded by the
y. The Judge. then went into an ella
rate statement Of the law in regard to
M urder and its application to this par
'ular case.
at 4.4o p. m. the jury retired.
alter the jury had been out about
,ennty minutes, recess was taken until
~ and in ten minutes afterward the
y called to the bailif that they were
auy with verdict. They were obliged
await the return of Judge Cox.
rromptly on time the judge called the
urt to order and verdict was rendered
guilty.
Mr.. Al Scoyille der.ar ded a poll of the
~ which was granted aud each re-
Ti,n9ed, "Gailty," as his name was
'leo, AS the last man answered Gui-
~ shrleked, "My blood will be upon
!, mead of that jury, don't you forget
aealn Guiteau, who from the moment
dge Cox began the delivery of his
1H1ge, had dropped completely his air
n.Ippant arrogance, and sat with rigid
1,udge Cox then turned to the jury
= SAID Gentlemen of the jury, I !
,not express too many thanks for the
'nhef u IN which you have discharged
ir duty. You have richly morited |
= '1anks OF your countrymen, and
n m;ss saanks, aug, gentlemen of the jury, |
W the Verdict was Rendered In tho
. hoem.-oDinions Throuhout tho
oan.ry :, Regarding it--the Case speoula-
" ~ "tAsiilNGToN, January 26.-The dis.
ines ;. from the various cities report the
a; ';eaI verdict promptly bulletined and
sneuu I've. oy the people almost without
e?slon :, quo; with satisfaction and relief.