Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1882-01-27
GUITEAU TRIAL.
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Gu;teau. Oh. that's very fine.

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Guiteau: Oh, that's very fine.
A moment later, allusion having
been made by Judge Porter to the
present Attorney.General, Guitear
bawled out, "He's a high toned gen
tleman and you're a wine-bibber
I've got your record, Mr. Porter"
Judge Porter with deliberation)
Well, perhaps am.
Guiteau with drawling accenD
Well, ! guess you are, Mr.. Judge Por-
ter.
CONTINUING, JUDGE PORTER SAID:
"Thls Christian gentleman who
prays every night and every morning
would have you believe I am a wine
bibber.' With great effect and inn
pressive carnestness of manner Judge
Porter emphasized an anecdote which
he related, showing the distinction be-
tween the spirit oflove and the spirit
of woe, the latter being expressed in
the life and character of the prisoner.
The first serious outbreak of the morn
ing occurred when Judge Porter, ad-
verting to the statement of the prison.
er's counsel, reiterated the assel tions
Of the prisoner himself that the notes
of Stenographer Bailey were destroyed
BY the prosecution because they would
have benefited the defense, and de-
MED the Fright ofthe defense TO expect or
demand to see papers prepared by the
prosecution solely for their own use.
Furthermore" said Judge Porter
there was not contained in them any,
thing-as asserted by the defense
anything that would have improved
their standing in this case"
Scoville insisted on being heard and
demanded the court should stop coun-
sci from making such statements on
his own authority as to the contents of
the papers which had not been in evil
dence before the jury.
Judge Porter insisted he had the
right to deny the statements Of the
same character made by the other
side.
Judge Cox thought counsel had no
right to make any statement as to the
contents of such papers.
Judge Porter with much feeling pro-
tested that he had been a practitioner
longer than the Judge and had never
before heard such ruling. He (Por-
teD was Of course debarred from
taking legal exception, but he must
protest against the unfairness of the
position which would admit all sorts of
statements from the prisoner, and his
counsel yet would debar the prosecu-
ton from all the opportunity of refuta-
ton.
REED, WITH CONSIDERABLE EXCITE
MFNT.
SAID, "If | was the Judge | would put
him under arrest. Such insolence to
the court should be punished"
Judge Porter resumed his argument
and proceeded to discuss the question
of reasonable doubt as an element of
defence for insanity. Referring to the
decision OF Judge Martin, Of New Jer-
sey, which had been reinforced by de-
cision in Ohio, he was again interrupt.
ed by Scoville. who desired to know if
arguments were to be heard again up
an law points. A short colloquy be-
tween counsel ensued, but Porter re-
moved the objection by handing his
authority to the Judge, SAYING, at will
answer every purpose of mine, your
Honor, if you should have occasion to
rule upon that point"
Returning again to the crime and its
commission, Judge Porter said:
.wHo KILLED GARFIELp?"
Gulteau: The doctors.
Porter: The doctors9
Guiteau: Yes. The Lord lie, them
do it to confirm my act,
Porter Secretary Blaine was respon-
sible2
Guiteau: say morally responsible.
Porter: Mr.. Blame saved his life on
that night before the murder simply by
his presence with him as they walked |
together. He might have saved his
life on that fatal 2nd of July, but for the
fact that the murderer came from be-
hind them. Blaine is morally respon- !
sible for not preventing the crime. The
prisoner confessed that Mrs. Garfield's
presence with her husband on former
occasion had prevented him from
He was asked if Mrs. Gar
field had been leaning on his arm in
stead of Blaine on that fatal morning,
would he haye shot him, he answered
No" Then Mrs. Garfield is respon.
sible for her husbands death, accord
ng to the fallacies of this wretchedly
:allacious defense. Referring to the
flight of counsel for the de-
erse when he painted out the widow
If the murdered President at her daily
prayers praying for the acquittal of the
prisoner in the name of justice. Judge
Porter, in burning language, showed
Up the profanity and inconsistency Of
uch assertions, and rebuked the asser-
ion of man who had never exchanged