Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1881-12-27
statement Of the Marshal OF Wash
ingt0n with Regard TO Gulteau
Matters.

muttCEos
WASHINGTON. December 26.-Marshal
Henry. in an interview today, referring
to Mrs. Scoville's statement, said: She
did not come to me and ask to have hel
husband protected. She came into my
Office with q bundle Of letters and said
her husband was in danger. I told he,
1 did not think any n would hurt him,
but II she did need q guard. I had mol
men enough OF my command TO furnish
il. She said she would see Justice Car.
ter. She did not want . guard stationed
at her house. She had seen Major
Brock and failed to get any satisfaction,
and came to me next. She wanted the
authorities to be warned and on the
lookout to prevent harm being done.
Now, II she was not seeking protection,
/ do not know what she did want.
''Is there any danger OF Scoville being
attackedf" asked the reporter.
Marshal Henry-None that I know OF.
Mrs. Scoville IL Q peculiar woman. and
reminds me considerably OF Guiteau. !
think they are o good deal alike.
Reportsr-In what other way has she
complained?
Marshal Henry-wsll. she says the
whole country is against her brother, and
the government, with all its boards Of
money. Is doing oil that Il possibly can
to hang him. At the same time she 10
pushing down into her pocket 5000 Of
government money. She has been paid
for coming here to testify for her
brother. She dent think Of how much
money the government is paying out to
let the man have o fair trial.
Rep.-What does she think you ought
to do
Henry-That IL bard to tell. She
complained the other day that I did not
protect Guiteau. and that II was my duty
to do SO. I told her my first duty was
to see that he did not escape. and that
that was being attended to. She seemed
surprised at this statement. and wanted
TO know where in the world he would
60 IL he did get away. I told her I did
not know; that that was not my busi.
ness. but II was my business to see be
did not get away. I think she il .
strange woman.
Reporter-In what respect?
H.nry-why, lock at her In the court.
room. Do you know any lady Of your
acquaintance that would 70 into that
room and question witnesses being OF.
aminsd2 Then she will cit there and
laugh at the sayings OF Guitssu. % II
she thought them smart, and II only en-.
courases him to keep it up. I tell you.
she Is like him, only she may not have
as much egotism as be has.
Reporter-Has she gone homer
Henry-I believe she has. She says
she got her money from the government
that she says Is against them. and 70 do.
ing nothing for them, and / understand
shs has left for home.
Reporter-What do you think Of the
idea OF putting Guiteau In the dock2
Henry-I think he should have been
put there long ago. II had my way he
be there. ! would take the guard
away from around him. msvs the ladies
rom that locality and let men occupy
heir seats. think then be would be.
have himself and be more decent. /
would not be surprised II the Judge sent
him to the dock pretty soon. for hs 10
tired OF his conduct.
Reportsr-Do you think the Jury will
convict him2
Henry-csrtainly. How can they do
othsrwiss1 It 10 . pretty plain case
him, ! should think. and one
hat ought not to require much tine 70
deliberate over.