Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1882-02-09
SENTENCED.
The Assassin to be Hanged
Judge Cox Denies the Mo-
ton For a New Trial.
He Will Ascend the Scaffold
June 30th.

WARRINGTON, ~. u. feDTudry 4.-UulC-
eau made what was probably his last
appearance in public this morning, and
was taken back to his cell under sentence
of death. The proceedings in court this
morning occupies altogether only about
three quarters of an hour. Judge Cox
took most of this time delivering his
opinion overruling the motion for new
trial. When this was accomplished the
District Attorney asked that sentence be
passed upon the prisoner.
Then occurred one of the most remark
able scenes that was ever witnessed in
any courtroom. When Judge Cox was
solemnly passing sentence the prisoner
banded words with him like an incor-
rigible and impudent school-boy talking
back at his teachers, and when the judg-
ment of the court-that he be hanged on
the Both day of June next-was pro-
nounced, Guiteau broke out in mocking
maledictions, and raved more like a mad
man than at any time during the trial.
Mr.. Scoville opened the proceedings by
stating to the court that since yesterday
he had received information that Bailitf
Curtiss was not present with the jury at
the time it was alleged that Snyder found
the newspaper in the room. but his place
was filled by young man named Shry-
ock. He could produce witnesses he said,
to the fact that Shryock declared that if
this newspaper story got out ne would
have to Jump the town
Mr.. Corkhill cut Mr.. Scoville off by
saying that this case could not be furth-
er delayed, and Judge Cox proceeded at
once to the delivery of his opinion, over
ruling Scoville's motion for new trial.
Judge Cox had some manuscript notes to
which he referred frequently, and read
from one or two law books as he
proceeded. He made complete review
of the various points raised by the de-
fense, concluding that he had no reason
to suspect the integrity of the jury, and
could find nothing that justified such an
inquisition into their conduct as was pro-
posed by Mr.. Scoville.
When Judge Cox finished speaking
both Mr.. Scoville and the District Attor-
ney rose to their feet, Your Honor said
the District Attorney, ''it becomes my
duty now to move'-But Mr.. ssScoville did
not permit him to finish speaking. He
was there with his insinuating 'one mo-
ment please, and he held up a paper in
his hand to command the attention Of
the court. The court heard him, This
was the additional motion for a new
trial which had not been placed on rec
ord, though it was overruled in the gen
eral remarks made by Judge Cox. He
filed it with the clerk so as to have it in
cIuded in the record. Mr.. Scoville also
fl led motion in arrest of judgement,
which the court decided to be overruled,
and uoted exceptions to all of the rul-
ings of the court.
The District Attorney, meanwhile, re-
mained standing, and when Scoville had
put in all his papers again got so tar as:
If YOUR Honor please e'-w hen the prison
er interrupted him to announce that he
expected to have two or three of the best
LAWYERS in the country come into The
case and that he did not want any adj
vantage taken of him. Scoville then
made some inquiries, ellcting the state
ment from the court that he could have
as long a time as he wished within the
present term of the court in which to
file his bill of exceptions. The prisoner,
W no perceived that the court was pre-
pairing to pass sentence, began to grow
restless and noisy. His eyes were fixeG
on Judge Cox, and there was plaintive
tone in his voice.
DO understand he asked, that it is
| necessary to pass sentence now!' r
Judge Cox replied that the sentence
would he passed now, but its execution
would be deferred until the court IL
banc had reviewed the case.
| INr;too,, tt,arot1noU hpcamp violent
and turned his abuse upon Scoville wht
attempted to pacify hlm.
You convicted me, he shouted, 'yol
and your jackass theory. Your inten
tions are good, but you are deficient IL
brains. ...... .... p
After Guiteau had exhausted his stocl
of epithets on Scoville and became silen
the District attorney made the speec
which he had not before had opportunit
to deliver. 1t was brief and pointed:
The duty is imposed upon me- he sal
to ask that sentence be passed upon tn
prisoner at the bar.
L ask your Honor, he pleaded, to de
fer it as long as you can.
The prisoner will stand up, wa
Judge Cox's stern reply.
Guiteau rose to his feet and an impre'
sive silence fell upon all in the coul
room. Every face was turned towar
the prisoner, whose eyes were fastene
intently upon Judge Cox, as if looking
the stern lines of his face for some sigr
of mercy.
Have YOU anything to say why ser
tence should not be passed upon you
asked Judge Cox.
II Guiteau then broke out in wild de-
lamation, beating his fist violently upo
the table before him. There was SOM
thing almost frightful in the fixed e.
preston of his face as he delivered h
bitter denunciations. The words wei
common enough. lam not guilty, 81
of the charge set forth in the indie
ment,' he declared: 1T was Gods &C
and don't you forget it, He then shou
ed out his trite declaration that if /
were harmed this nation would roll
blood, but with vindictive force th'
made the curse coming from his ash
: lips seem terrible,
When Guiteau had finished his speecl
y Judge Cox, with much dignity Of mai
ner, and very slowly and distinctly d
' livered his sentence. @
THE SENTENCE.
u You have been convicted Of crime
terrible inits circumstances and 80 ia