The Evening critic., 1882-01-13
GUfTEAu,S TRIAL.
CnuctustOu of ycstcrssaY's Proceed
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Address the 1ury.

Cnuctusiou of ycstcrsiaY's Proceed
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Address the Rury.
After the report of Tue Critic of the
Guitcau trial closed yesterday Mr.. Dlvj1ge
continued his argument, reviewing the
testimony put in by the defense When 3
o'clock was reached Judge Porter arose and
asked that the court adjourn, stating that
he knew Mr.. Davidge TO be in Door health
and it was not right to compel him 10 go
on. They were willing to extend d similar
courtesy to the counsel ON the other side
should they desire IL.
Judge Cox announced his desire that the
court remain in session until O'Clock, bat
as Mr.. Davidgc was not in good health and
exhausted he decided to adjourn, with tho
understanding that the counsel would re-
sumo his argument this morning.
Guitcau expressed his opinion that % v
dges speech would consume two weeks
Then followed an exciting discussion rs
to the assassin's proposed address TO the
jury.
Judge Cox said that he would not obi ct
if the prisoner would coniine himself to an
argument on the case.
The prisoner desire to close the case
on my own behalf. l wouldn't trust the
best man in America TO close IL for me.
There will be no personalities in my speech.
1t will be all on the law aud the facts.
The District Attorney objected to the rc-
moval of the prisoner from the dock during
the trial. He said il would be u disgrace
for the prisoner to speak from the dock.
By the liberty already granted TO the pris.
oner, he had disgiaced the administration
of Justice. "If he is allowed to address the
jury" said Mr.. Corkhill, it viii be q pre-
pared exhibition, for, as is stated in the
papers, hcis advising with his counsel IN Jail
what to say and how to act"
Mr.. Reed Indignantly denied the insinua-
ton. He had no more idea of what the
| prisoner intended to say than any man in
| Africa. Mr. Scoville made q like state
mcnt.
The prisouer-Nor any human being.
| / am here rs my own counsel, and |
insist that when my life is at stake have a
right TO address the jury in my behalf
| The American people, anyhow, will read my
speech, and they are greater than this
| court and jury Don't forget that Mr.
| Court and Mr.. lurymen. As to the Dis
| trict Attorney, Arthur will take care OF
that man Corkhil He has been an un.
mitigated nuisance in this ease from the
| start.
Mr.. Seoville insisted that if the prisoner
is a sane man, as is assumed by the prose
cution, the Government certainly ought
not to prevent his addressing the jury in
| his own behalf. "a man should not, he
said with emphasis, "be driven from the
cOurt-room TO the gallows, under such a
pressure as exists in this case, without the
privilege of saying word in his own be-
half" Applause.
Judge Cox said that he would have nC
objection to the prisoner addressing The
jury, if he would conduct himself rs any
other man or counsel would, in conformity
to the rules of propriety and decency. Tn,
prisoner had so abused his privileges here
toiore that the Court did not anticipate
that he would coniine himself to the rule:
of proprioty.
The pris0ncr-That is because | hav,
been abused. ] had to defend myself
could not lie down ald allow these men tC
tramplc on me.
At this point the crier, by order OF Judg
Cox, announced the adjournment of th-
court, but the prisoner continued to shout
II stand here as u man. ! am here as th'
agent Of the Deity do not forget tina
God Almighty will take care of me, tOo.'
This closing scene of the day was charac
terized by considerable excitement on CHI
part of counsel on both sides and by the ex
hibition Of great passion on the part Of tb'
prisoner His sister, too, manifested
great deal Of emotion and could hardly b.
restrained by her husband and brother fron
intcrpOsing remarks. At the close she wa
agitated to tears, and many sympatheti
women gathered around her aud ofere,
| her consolation.