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Show THE COURSE of the defense in the Guiteau trial, now remaining for them to take, is thus indicated: Scofield will probably file a motion in arrest of judgement and for a new trial on exceptions. The law gives the defendant four days to file a motion and reasons for a new trial, and it is customary for the courts to sit some days to hear the argument. Should this motion be overruled, defendant will appeal to the general term and under the law, the defendant is entitled to a supervision of the sentence till after the next general term, not exceeding thirty days. The January general term is now in session, and the case cannot go there, but will be appealable to the April term. It is customary to continue the April term until September, taking recess over July and August, but should it be closed by the latter part of May, then if the judgment is affirmed, the execution might take place in July. |