New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-01-27
TALKS WITH THE JURYMEN.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26.-Ihe Star Of to-day
says In conversation with OF the jurors in the
Guiteau learned that what has been said all
along the prisoner running his was true.
They said that his examination confirmed the jurors in
the opinion that he was perfectly sane. What little
doubt there the responsibility OF Guiteau, and
there for abort time during the trial just mere
shadow OF doubt cleared away by the argument OF
Mr.. Davidgc. 1his argument, it is said. settled the
case and had itbeen submitted to them at the time the
verdict would then have been the same.
1t was suggested by the reporter that the answer
made by Mr.. Hamn to tho suggestion of Mr.. Scoye
for the Jurors to be allowed go their homes during
the holidays namely, that they did not wish to be sep
araed Indicated that their minds made up ut that
time. The that they were apprehensiyc
that they did separate question might be raised
about it, To the question whether the
jurors had any newspapers during
their confinement, the that
even had they had opportunity they would not have
taken adyatage OF it, for they determined from
the first not give any for complaint that they
would do their whole duty jurors; and that far
their conduct concerned there should be ground
for charge OF irrcgularity. In fact followed the
instructions given the letter." said 1--WE have
all sudionsy obeyed tho requirements OF the oath, and
have decided the solely on the evidence and the
law given US"
Another Juror remarked For seventy-two days we
been together and except that we have been
OF the bails we have heard nothing from the outside
world and have done duty, verdict being made
after fnn consideration and with tho approval OF our
consciences."
Foreman Hamlln said last night that he thought there
had little doubt in the minds OF the jury
the testimony Of DR. Young in whose opinion the jury
placed much reliance gwen We left the court
room" ne said after the Judges charge for the jury
room, and the indictment first read in full that
all members Of the jury cond remember in full what
had been trying We then took an Informal ballot
with the result OF eleven for conviction as Guilty as i'll
dctei.' Only one ballot was blank. The next ballot
was taken once, when the whole twelve ballots
for the result that had the honor OF reporting to the
Court and to rhe American people that and my
frercs had TO state that Guiteau was Guilty as In
dictcd.'"
Mr.. Bright said never thought fer moment that
Guteau insane. and yet ain told that ain the man
some people predicted would hang the Jury"
Jurvmen Brawncr and Brandcnburg each expressed
themselves ne having been thoroughly convinced when
the testimony was closed tnat the prisoner
Mr. Prather said " had doubts as to how the rest
were going We agreed from the first not TO express
ask opinions, but had thought to myself sometimes
this that will hang the jury. never was more
surprised in life than when the vote came In as II did
at hrsteeven 10 had thought that we might be
out three days although was myself convinced
by the prcpOndcrancc Of evidence"
Messrs. Langley, Gates, Sheehan and Wornley gave
similar repOrt.