Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-01-13
APPROACHING
The End The Evidence all Taken In
the Guiteau Case, and Argument
Commenced
DAY.

THIRT4-NINTH DAY.
At the opening of the case this
morning the Judge told the jury that
they might be excused for the day but
they all preferred to remain and listen
to the arguments. Davidge opened
with a speech on legal points, COM
manding the closes: attention.
The prisoner assured the counse
that he would not take part to-day.
but would insist in making any COM
ments he deemed necessary to set them
right on either side. AS the arguments
began Guiteau pretended to read a let
ter, but followed Davidge with the clos
est attention the few Interruptions be
made were unnoticed by the counsel.
When Guiteau called out az didn't
know the difference between right and
wrong, if | had | would not have done
it \" To this Davidge said. 1--WE will
come to that by and by"
The fret sensation of the day was
caused by the reading of Judge Davis,
Of New York, the charge to the jury in
the Coleman murder case.
Judge Porter relieved Dayidge, and
read from newspaper slips.
Scoville, with impatience, objected to
any more such dramatic efforts on the
part of Judge Porter, intended for ef-
tect on the jury, and insisted that he
(Porterl might az well read a stump
speech. That he Porter knew that 4
had no bearing on the case.
"Of course he knows it." shouted
Guiteau, sit is directly against the
charge OF the court"
Judge Porter repelled the intima-
ton, and insisted that this farce which
had so long been enacted by the coun-
sci for the defense must now stop. Ii
not rebuked by the court it would be
by others.
Judge Cox eluded dispute bv saying
the matter read was undoubted author
ity. Its applicability to the case could
be commented upon by the counsel at
the proper time.
As Davidge resumed, Guiteau again
shouted: II want to get this thing right
before the jury. Everyone knows all
about that Coleman case. The jury
gave verdict against the charge, and
this prosecution knows it we'll"
The effect was electrical, when Da-
vidge, In deliberate tone said: "Your
honor, this man for three weeks was
held up TO us as an imbecile, and now
listen to him. He not only knows the
difference between right and wrong but
understands the law Of the case"
Guiteau u-Transtory mania, that is
my case. | dUu't pretend | am insane
now. | have got as good a head as
You or Scoville. He is fool, though
| repudiated him. All | want is two
hours before the jury and can settle
this thing all right.
The scene was lively for few min
utes. lodge Cox raped for order and
Guiteau was forced to sit down, and
Davidge confined to theend of his ar
guments without further interruption
from Guiteau
FORTIETH DAY.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 9.-Guiteau ar
rived at the court at $50 and was taken
to the waiting room. He appeared
rather nervous and his countenance
indicated anxiety. When he had taken
seat in the dock, he glanced around
stealthily over the audience and imme-
ately began harange evidently in
tended for the jury.
have received" he said, "some
500 letters, a great majority of them
from ladies. When | get time | shall
attend to them. | want to send nv
greeting to the ladies of America and
thank them for their sympathy; they
don't want me hanged. Public opinion
is fast changing. received, Saturday,
check for 81 900 from the stalwarts
of Brooklyn, and another for $500 from
the stalwarts of New York. ! want the
jury to understand how public opinion
is on this case"
A bailiff here tried to silence him,
when he turned on him in a most
vicious manner and snarled out: "You
keep quiet and mind your business.
Do not interfere with me when I'm
talking. If you had any sense you
would understand your place"
With this opening breeze, the pro-
ceedings in due form begun, and SEQ
vile resumed his argument.
Scoville proceeded without Interrupt
tion for an hour. His remarks were
listened to with marked attention. He
laid stress upon the propositions that
insane men, if they know the differ
ence between right and wrong, do not
conceal their plans; the benefit of that
doubt should attach to that plea, when
raised, with the same force rs when
urged in connection with the commits
sion of crime. His allusion to the
decision of Judge Davis, who ''went out
Of his way" he said, ITO pass uron
something not included in the case he
was then considering" brought Judge
Porter TO his feet with the indignant re-
ply that the charge was false.
Scovillc retorted-The opinion of a
man who sat on the same bench with Il
Barnard and q Cardoza should not be
received with much consideration.
Judge Porter, with even more vehs-
mence, reiterated that the charge OF
the counsel was false; that Judge Davis
never sat on the bench with either OF
the gentlemen named. eff the honora-
BILE member of the federal judiciary is
TO be put on trial here, | demand
said Judge Porter, "that the record be
produced here on which this base charge
is made"
Scoville insisted that when the style
of prosecution best suited to the police
court were introduced here by the pros
ecution, he should comment upon
them as be deemed fitting. He should
not be frightened by the tragic utter
ances of Judge Porter. He heard the
same notes years ago from owls in the
woods OF Ohio.
Guiteau laughed, and called, sneer-
ingIy: chats very fine speech Mr.
Porter
Davidge protested that not five min
utes had been devoted to the scope o.
the argument and the court warned
the counsel to abstain from all person.
slities.
Scoville concluded his argument al
u o'clock, and in conclusion desired tc
make a few remarks of a personal
character, ailuding to his controversies
with Judge Porter. He disclaimed any
intention to transgress the court pro
prieties or rules of practice, but be
should criticise the conduct OF the coun
sci when it mer,ted criticism, and the
threats of the prosecution would not