Morris tribune., 1882-01-19

aOn or annoying DaViuse, bnt nhafnB taL ne
| could not effect this, he gradually subsidized
into complete silence
He reviewed the circumstances OF the crime
and the victim, and his analysis OF Guteau's
character was graphic and effective III I" he
exclaimed, 81 were TO sum up the moral and
intellectual qualities OF this man, | should say
that he had the daring of yulture combined
| with
sfIiE HEAHP OF A WOLF"
In speaking of dutearts ,lan, he remarked
upon his greater fear or mob than CT lawJ and
said: "We must say TO our shame that tl:ts ~
the estimate he has formed Of jastica. II
rested, !" he added. with the jury 10 show the
world whether Guiteau's opinion Was well
founded. II he had feared the law as he
feared the mob, our martyred head and chief
would be alive to-day" ...
"Don't forget that eitker," Davidge oontiH
ued: "fhere lie not single Iot or Staa 70
| shoW that this prisoner was not perfectly re-
sponsible for his act on the I'd OF July. Inc
jury will ind that the defense have carefully
picked out and held up to vi5T everything IN
the entire career Of this man which may De
considered odd or peculiar, and il is for you %
consider how much value can DO attached 10
this evidence when you come to consider
whether this man did not know on
the I'd Of July it was wrong for him to
kill the chief magistrate of the nation. Davidge
then took up the Oneida community, and SPOKE
of Gulteau as walloHing tf,ers for six years.
dniieau shouted, "And say Il IL false. did
not wallow. Pm just as pure as JoT are and
great deal purer | went there to scTe my
soul, not from lust. Put that down, and doE t
forget it." Without concluding the speech or
Davidge, the court adjourned.
FRIDAY, JANUARY 13.
Dsvidge took the floor as soon ~ the prison
er had relinguished it. This the prisoner did
after he had announced that he had uninten-
a;r,s,,
ing him, and that henceforth he would confn6
his attention to Corkhill and Porter. He never
seems to be able to keep promise. NotwiIh-
standing his solemn proI.rs. he was interrupt
ing In the same way as on yesterday within an
hour.
Davidge held the attention Of every auditor
in the criminal court room all day long until
he concluded hts argument just before adj j9urn-
ment. He sa1d lust what he should say in the
best manner imaginabl5 end produced tell
ing effect on the little audierce Of twelve to
whom he especially addressed himges.
He made the Jury understand the valte gf
every material scrap OF evidence against 'the
devil in the box" He brought out with
marked effect all the administrations OF
the Witnesses for the defsnse
and especially Of the family witnesses detri-
mental to the defense. He iterated and reiier-
lanous character and vile care er OF this devil,
who, however, always understood the adysn-
tage of stealing tho livery of heaven to serve
his master in He went over his career, bring
ing out in strong relief the act of iniquity Of
which the miserable wretch was guilty, and
made out strong case OF tota! dep,aylty. ;, HIS
psTOEahOn, in which he summed up all the
facts about the crime, the criminal and the
victim, was mastery effort 1t was skillful.
ly prepared. His sentences flowed naturally one
after the other as he described the hor
rible crime, the miserable assassin and the
A. L. L.
coms--a scaffeld and q suspended form. The
tragical interruption to his eioquenGs, 3 stfong
man fainting from excitement, and the neg.
and bad atmosphere OF the crowded court room
intensified the interest with which every word
was awaited or So-rse Guitean interrupted
constantly. He soon became excited, and then
exasperated. When Davtdge Was detat'ing be
Acknowledged short comings, he punctuatGi
the sentences with chats false" or CHATS u
!: lie."
Featlng from the evidence, Dayidge quoted
from GuiteaHs own testimony this sentence:
"l don't tell my buainta 80 to everybody. ! keep
my mouth shut" Guiteau retorted: ''Thatc
true. except have to open il pretty often hereS'
and in few minutes he shouted in lond tones:
Confer not with flesh and blood That waf
Paul's idea, and that's mine. get advice from
the Deity, not from iesh and blood. That's
the way Paul got his work in, and that's the
way did mine. The trouble with yOu ia,
Davidge, that you don't know anything about
the Deity. He knows you, though. and you'll
know something about him when
HE GETS you DOWN BELOW.
After dsposing of tae insanity and inspira
ton theories, Daviigs continued:
There is not an element in this case ilat re-
moves it from the category of immoral hTas
He was daring, sudacious boy who, in the
Onedia community, gave way to life OF law
less vice. Later, as a man, a theocrat who
would overturn all law aud churches. Later,
when ne ssted himself TO be of the firm of
Jesus Christ & Co, you see the legitimate out.
come Of his wicked eEotisnl, and it 10
just as legitimate and logical to find
true explanation OF this crime Ia the
same traits of inordinate vanity,
desire of notoriety, and reckless egotism. As
] conceive, the true and only theory Of his
crime is this: He conceived the idea of this
monstrous crime, believing others were as
wicked as himself and those who would be
benefited by 1t would In some way interpose to
save him from the damning conseq quences of
his most heinons crime
Guiteau continually interrupted with con
stantly increasing exhibition OF ugly temper
'sYou'll get the deity down On you for the way
you are conducting this ease,' he shouted,
stand he will eternsliy damn you, Davidgs"