The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1882-01-17

Patterson: KaSson, of Iowa; Robinson. of
Massachusetts; Randall, OF Pennsylvania.
Atkins, of Tennessee, and McLane, of
Maryland
The Speaker laid before the House the
report OF the Washington Monument Asso-
citation. Referred.
The House then, at 5p. M, adjourned,
The Guiteau Trial,
WASHINGTON, January 16.-Court opened
at 1910 this morning. Scovlle began his
address to the Jury by confessing his unfa-
miliarity with the modes of practice in
criminal eases, which had resulted in his
making numerous mistakes, which had un.
doubtedily gone against the prisoner He
did' however, publicly acknowl-
edge and return thanks for the as
sistance he had received from
members of the bar here and in other parts
OF the country assistance cheerfully and
voluntarily rendered aud which had very
materially aided him in conducting the de-
tense. All the defense asked for was fair
candid and impartial weighing of evidepce
by fair and candid men. Counsel would
attempt no Grating, because he was not
equal TO it, II he could he would
address himsefto the intellect of the Jury.
Oratory, eloquencc and appeals to the pas
sions he would leive for counsel who would
follow him--Judgc Porter--and he desired
to warn them that in the effort of the
learned counsel, Judge Porter, to expound
the law or explain evidence. he would in
variaby seek to influence them through
tier emotions or to touch their hearts and
| sway their sympathies, rather TO convince
their judgment
The speaker dwelt upon the seriousness
OF the duty deyolying upon the gentlemen
OF the jury in arriving at fair and impair
tial verdict and explained the reasons for
care, and particularly observed by courts in
selecting jurors. Counsel upon either side
would insensbly add clashing evidence TO
the suit. Their particular views might
be honest. Counsel upon opposite sides
would naturally take opposite views of the
case, and. listening to and reading over the
same evidence, would advance points which
seemed ofadvantage to their respective sides.
As consequence, in presenting counsels'
preconceived opinion 10 the jury, neither
would in reality present the whole truth.
Mr.. Scoville complimented the fairness,
honesty and integrity of counsel
(Mr. Davidge), who had opened
the argument for the prosecution, and
then proceeded to show, for causes he
had just set forth, how unfair. partial and
dishonest Davidiges comment on and re.
view of the testimony had been.
| Scoyille said; II do not care to complain,
although ! do not think the counsel in con.
\ ducting this Esc have been treated with
fairness. Personally, care nothing for it
but when it Injuries case in which my eff
forts are enlisted then ! must complain
.Scovlle proceeded TO name the conspira.
tors, ,the.D District Attorney, Judge Porter, Mr.
Davidgc and five of the government ex.
perts, namely, Drs. Gray, Hamilton
kempster, Mcdonald and Wooster. Apollo
gizing for the transgression, Mr.. Scovile
sad the habit oil newspapers of anticipat-
ing the processes of our courts of law
and complaining against the tardness OF
| judicial decisions is most pernicous and an
tagonizes every result they are clamorinl
for. The courts of this indictment ar,
twenty in number They have presented
the law in this case,
Scovlle continued "When Judge Porter
comes before this jury and undertakes tC
present evidence, ] shall not keep quiet as
| did with Davidge, but shall stop him.
! Guiteau-"So shall L.
Mr.. Scovilc-"l shall stop him and
shall correct him if | find he is misstatin.
the evidence
| Guiteau-"Neyer mind, I'll attend {,
him.
Judge Portcr-"There will be two Cult
eaus to attend TO me-
Scoville at some length reviewed thost
parts of Davldgc's argument in which th,
law of the case was stated, and claimed
that 1t was falsely stated in every
instance; that II applied 1t woult
hang iour-iiiths of the insane criminals o
the country. can only express IN,
surprise that gentleman of the learning ant
experience possessed by the counsel for the
prosecution can so state it, unless there b.
wilful pervcrsion of facts. The prosecution
state that if the prisoner knew the nc
was wrong on the q of July
then he should hang. Now this is not b,
any means the whole of IL or correC
statement Of the law. The court ha
added in substance as follows; Yet
If In this act he was overpoworc,
by consciousness coming through hi
diseased mind that what hc was doing wa
necessary for the good of the country am,
was specially approved by God, then you
cannot convict him of murder.'h
Continuing, Mr.. Scoville said. Tn,
second count torindictmcnt is n pcrycrsion o
the testimony, ! do not know how ia
Judge Porter will 20, but | will allude I,
some instances IN Davidgo's specch.n
Scovillr proceeded 10 sustain the court b,
by reading from Judge Davidges speech
and accompanying II with testimony.
"Oh that's for money" called .out Gui
teau. "Heis paid for that, he don't be
lieve H..
Scoville contendcd that Ia
facts were perverted, and particular,
evidence as TO the immortality Of prisoner
The only allegation said scovillc, "u.a
will hold against him is that Of adultery.
T Guitcau shouted out: "How many innc
cent people are there In this courtroom,
aud added: "Not one" A moment late
he called out; "l don't care to libel Chris
tan people, but want the record ,traigh,
| say the majority of Christian men an
women are virluous, but the most of man
| kind are not. Let that 20 on the record,
Amer recess Mr.. Scovillc proceeded L
point out to the jury what he called pc,
versions of the evidence by Davidge, ate
which the court adjourned until to. o.morrow
Alarmed.
RicnNoSn, January i0.-A Joint rcsolr
ton passed the House of Delegates to.da,
providing for the appointment of CON
mittee to arrange for private hospital 70
members Of the General Assembly and a,
tachcs thereof, within the city limits. 4