Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-11-23
GUiTEAU SHAMMING =?
LIVELY SCENES IN THE COURT ROOM
TIE PRISONERS CONTRADICTIONS OF His
COUNSEL.

Mr.. ScovTlIe, in his remarks after recess yester-
day, gave account Of the prisoners pecuniary
troubles In New York and his Imprisonment In the
Tomhs for n0H-paymant Of his bolrd bill. from
which Nh Sc3ville released him, and he then went
tn Chicago, where he became largely Indebted
He might be accused OF having obtained money by
misrepreSe ton
Theprisoner here Interrupted and said: "Its
not true and can't be shown. i always tell the
truth"
Mr.. Scovflle said his theory was that the pris-
oner was not competent TO engage in any protraet-
ed physical labor; nor was he competent 10 engage
In mental labor. He thought il would be found
that this Incompetence came from a defect of
brain power.
spoke up sharply:-"1 had brains enough, but
had thiS theology on my brain then, and had no
ran behind on that pretty badly. ! haven't got
over IL yet / am out OF the business now,
though
Mr.. ScovfIle spoke Of his condition In 1s7s-hard-
up, cut OF money, and almost "ut OF clothes.
The prisoner broke in again, saying: II was
always we'll dressed Don't PIT that in"
Mr.. ScOvle continued, saying that Gulteau went
to Wisconsin, to WaukeSha county. where he (Mr.
Scoville) and his family spent the summer. He
gava Incidents o. Guitelu's life there once while
he was cutting wood, he raised the very sud
denly over Mrs Sc0villes head in threatening
manner She escaped without harm.
The prisoner interrupted the speaker again, say
i1si hood .
lutey FALSE
His face on that occasion, Mr. scoville said,
about having him sent TO an asylum, when he be-
came violent, said she WAS the one tn It was in
sane and became so demOnstrative that she called
hired man and had him removed
Following that experience Mrs. Scoville applied
to her family phvsfrian DIR. RE. in reference to
having him admitted TO asylum. DIT. Rice
said there was no question about his inSan-
tty. TO a degree which would be enough to
justify his admission to the asylum; that he had
heretofore been harmless and il allowed to go his
mind would probably become vacant. He (Mr.
Scoyillel advised that he be let go, he did not
nj ha hrIFf -hf.t lriv
his Bible, and
TALKING RELIGION TO EVERYBODY.
BE (Nr. ScOyille> did not think he would convert
ANYBODY or succeed in organizing any new sect Gull
fteau went to Chicago, stayed short time at his
sisters house and then left; he became interested
and excited over the Moody and Sankey meetings
One day he heard at the MONDAY prayer meeting
minister remark that he was uncert lin on the sub
jet or the second coming OF Christ. 1t struck
eeeded to investigate the subject. buried himself
in the public library and studied. In the follow
Ing January he thought he had found the truth
and that 1t was his duty to announce 1t to the
world He engaged church and advertised
lecture.
GUITEAU's EXPERIENCE AS A LECTURER
TWAS, as might be guessed, ridiculous failure
He was questioned, derided and, he believed,
hooted. The lecturer himself concluded that he
was all right and the public was all wrong; that
they could not comprehend the subject or the
speaker.
Guiteau who was attentive listener, here
spoke out, saying: ''New ideas On that subject.
They hadn't got them through them then"
Mr.. Scovlle continued to describe Guiteau's lee
turing career I'm the west saying he was obliged
His idea was that the Lord had called him to do
this work: III he had not money to piy his bills
neither dii the Lord Jesus Christ have money for
his expenses Finally he was arrested In Detroit
after lecturing. He got there the largest amount
he had received anywhere, and that was about 81
He was arrested for bill owed in Ann Arbor
He was taken on tran but the officer got sleepy,
he jumped from the train and took the "back
TRACK" His lecture experience was the same
everywhere. He had nothing to pay expenses
with No one attended his lectures.
IDEAS, BUT no REPUTATION.
"Iiad IDEAS" interrupted Guiteau, ''but no repu-
tation. and so i wouldn't draw
Mr.. Scoyille said he would tell railroad conduc-
tors Il am travelling for the Lord" and they would
pass him.
81 deadheaded IT." broke in Guiteau, call the
way from Toledo, Ohio, to New York on the
strength of my appearance-'
Nr. Scoyile continued TO narrate
GUITEAU'S TRAMP EXPERIENCE,
telling how he was threatened to be turned over
20 an officer and. to escape it, jumped from train
between Newark and New York.
=" IL came very near killing me, too. There's the
mark OF lie on my forehead Lew" quitting his hand
% his forehead.l
MIR. Scovilie, continuing, said his emotional ma
ture was easily excited. He referred to his great
susceptibility TO ladies society.
Mr. Scoville having reierred at some length to
out exeteiy Not the M Mr. scovte hovn@
referred 10 the poor returns received by Guiteau
ron his l.cturing enterprise, Guiteau broke out
again, saying: Il lest 5000 law business to do
that Kind 81 work You see how got out OF it,
A few minutes afterwards. Mr. Scoville being on
said:
"That was the same Kind OF business the Apostle
70 w n ef f2 tS hoo lie got 1 pay and expect
Afterwards Mr.. scoyiue said, Gulteau, having
Jailed as lecturer. went on the street to sell them
YES" interrupted the prisoner. Il had to 90 On
the street and sell my own lectures. They thought
vas book agent WAS happier at that than
At anything else"
NJ scoVile SPOKE of his attempting to sell his
YES" said tue prisoner, "and all the larger
Cities in the north Mr.. ScoyiIle asked the pris-
oner not tO interrupt him. Cio on said t;nitrau
waving his hand: II Will give YOU a chance." In
few minutes. however, he broke out again. say
Ing, Il was working Tor the Lord and not for mo-
ney-" IL" insisted again that what Mr.. Scoville
said about him and the ladies Was no. true.
GUITEaU's SEARCH FOR WIFE
MI Scoyilie referred To Guiteau'S autobiography
at the end OF which he invited any good Christian
lady aspiring 10 marriage to write to him. The
prisoner here made another interruption.
Il put note Of that kind in my autobiography,
he said ''That's all right. II there is any lady
who desires to write TO me, she shall be properly
receiyed-" lLaughterl
This matter, Mr.. Scoville contended was re-
gar.iet by the prisoner with all seriousness He
never made a joke knowingly in his life. Mr. SEQ
VIE having again referred 10 the subject OF mar
mage, '.uiteau broke in and said, There's nothing
very jockey about that"
Mr. ScOyille said he believed one lady had
written in reply 20 the invitation. showing tbat
there was at least one insane woman in the
country. "Ies," blurtnd ont Guiteau 81 got a
response from a Lady worth 100000. That wasn't
bad"
GrrrEAU CALLS MR. sCovILLE LIAR
Mr.. Scoyille remarked that the correspondence
had been stopped Gulteau here became very ex-
cited and rose halfway from his chair.
81 wrote her two letters he said, "and she
wrote me two, ard striking his fist on the table)
yor suppressed the rest l have found YOU out
think you have lied about it, i intend to follow
her up YET
Mr. Scoyille said he had not sent the letters for
obvious reasons
Here the prisoner became so excited that the OF.
hcers could, only with difficulty. restrain him
. know you He'd about it." he yelled. at isn't
The nTSt lie yOu have told me. / knew YOU had
been lying ali the time. / hope she VIII see this
report
Mr. Corkhiil here arose and objected To the line
OF remarks being made by Mr. ScOville and the
part played by the prisoner for effect on the jury.
= am not PLAYING any part for effect" hoWled