The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-01-08
Tho l,uifenu Trial.


Of Washington, died to-day. He moved
here from Virginia In 1926.
The Guitcau Trial.
WASHINGTON, January a." None but
members OF the bar and members OF the
press and those who are engaged upon this
case will be admitted to-day" was the an
nouncement at the outer doors OF the court
room this morning. Every avenue TO the
courtroom was carefully guarded, and
even policemen on duty, indicating that to-
day would be one Of unusual importance
in the progress OF the trial. A number Of
ladies succeeded in persuading Marshal
Henry to believe that they were members
az the bar or press. At least, such would
be the natural inference, as seats reserved
for the legal fraternity were quickly filed
with ladies.
There was a fair representation OF the
bar, though by far the greater part OF the
audience was made up from the gentler
sex. The courtroom was filled, and with
probably the best representative audience
since the opening of the trial, in point OF
standing and intelligence.
Mr. Davidge opened the argument upon
/ legal points, and was followed with the
closest attention. The jury were told by
the Judge that they might be excused for
the day, but they preferred TO remain and
hear the arguments.
The prisoner assured his counsel that he
would not ask to take part in the legal ar
gument to-day, but he should insist upon
making any comments he might think ne
cessary to set them right on either side. AS
the argument progressed Guiteau pre-
tended to read letter, but in reality fol-
/ lowed Davidge with the closest attention.
The few Interruptions which he made were
lmnotced by counsel, save when Guteau
called out, 81 didn't know the difference
between right and wrong. Ihad no chance.
II | had would not have done it."
To this Davidge said: eve will come to
that by and by"
The first sensation Of the day was caused
by the reading Of Judge Davis's (of New
York; charge to the jury in the Coleman
| (murder) case. Judge Porter relieved Da-
yidge, and read from newspaper slip.
Scoville, with some Impotence, objected
to any more such dramatic efforts on the
part Of Judge Porter intended for effect on
the Jury, and insisted that he Porter might
as well read stump speech to the jury
that he porter knew that 1t had no bear
ing upon the case.
"Of course he knew it," shouted Gui-
teau; "and more than that, the Jury de
cided the case directly against the charge
OF the Court"
Judge Porter repealed the intimation,
and insisted that this farce, which had SO
long been enacted by the counsel for the
defence, must now stop. II not rebuked
by the Court, it will be by others.
Judge Cox ended the dispute by saying
the matter read was undoubtedly authority
It's applicability to this case could be CON-
mented upon by counsel at the proper
time.
As Mr.. Davidge resumed Guiteau again
shouted: 81 want to get this thing right
before the jury. Every one knows all about
that Coleman case. The jury gave YER
dict against that charge, and this the prose
cution know WELL"
The effect was electrical when Mr.. Da
vidge. in the most deliberate and earnest
manner, said: Your Honor, this man was
for three weeks held up to us rs an imbe
cile, and now listen TO him. He not only
knows the difference between right ant
wrong. but he understands fully the law Of
the case"
Guteau: "Transitory mania-that's my
case. | don't pretend Pm insane now
I've got as good head as you or Porter
either. Scovile's a fool, though; ] repu
diate him and his whole theory OF defence
All want is two hours before that jury
and can set this thirig All tight"
The scene was :. lively one for few
minutes. Judgg Cox raped for order
and soon Guiteau subsidized, and Davldg'
continued with out further interruption L
the end of his argument.
Colonel ed addressed the Court in re
ply TO judy Davidge, and confined his ar
GIiment n; the consideration OF two ques
fions-f 81. the definition, as laid down II
the Revised Statutes, Of murder and man
sIaurrlter, under which, if malice be no
nroTen. he contended the crime would b
mo.nslaughter; second, the application Z
tinis case OF the question OF REASONABLE
doubts in connection with the plea OF in
sanity.
/, Colonel Reed concluded at quarter pas
, with perOration, in which figured
glowing allusiOn to the latitude Of libert
and the far-reaching impartiality Of the lay
under our free institutions.
Mr.. Scoville, upon being informed by tn
1 Court that the prosecution were entitled l
the opening and closing, where both partie
PRAYED for instructions, called attention
the fact that the prosecution had made on
argument to which the jury had listene
! this morning, and would have some &C
I vantage Monday, while the defence-prC
! badly it was mere accident, like Mr.. d.
yidge's cold in the morning, which above
Judge Porter to air his eloquence befor
the iury-must be content to discuss tines
: questions i'm their absence.
A lively and somewhat sarcastic c0lloqu
, between counsel ensued.
!, The Court did not think any reflectio
upon the prosecution was intended by Nj
: Scoville, and put an end to the dispute b
e telling Mr.. Scoville to proceed with n
S argument.
Mr. Scoyille criticized severely the cours
OF Judge Davis lin the New York case iu
: decided) in going out Of his way, as }
k (Scoyille) said, to render a decision tn
: might be made use OF in the trial OF Gu
K teau. -.
eyes" called out the prisoner, "and Il
Jury in that case went out OF their way
rebuke Judge Davis"
e Mr.. Scoville had not concluded his arg
d ment at 3 O'Clock. and the court adiourne
g until Monday.
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o WASHINGTON, january THE followir
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