The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1881-11-10
The ASSASSIN OF GARFIELD.
Prsparing Fer The Defense.

BOsToN, Nov. 5.-The Deputy United
States Marshal, in compliance with orders
from Washington, to-day summoned as wit
nesses in behalf Of Guiteau Rev. J. n. Tar
box, Secretary American Educational Soci-
ETY., Rev. Howard C. Durham, Secretary
American Peace Society, Rev John l.. With
row, pastor Park street church, and John
W. Guiteau, brother of tho prisoner. No
details as to the evidence they are expected
to give can be obtained, but the above-named
are said to be summoned at the suggestion of
defendant.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 5.-When reporter
dropped into Mr.. Scoville's room this morn
ing, he was going through an immense pack
age of papers, and had been up ever since
O'Clock this morning. He had not seen Quit
eau for two days, but had received note
from him asking him to come to the Jail.
"pon't you think Guiteau wrote the let-
ter to the President and to Mr.. Bennett, ask
ing for contributions to his defense as . sort
of joker" inquired tho reporter.
she never perpetrated joke in his life,
and it is too lace for him to begin now" said
Mr.. Scoyille. she was as much in earnest
when he wrote those letters as when he took
this speech" picking up pamphlet con-
tanning Guiteau's speech on Garfield and
Hancock, sand writing Consul Harris
across it, sent it to the President. A lady
WHO has written to me says she never knew
more fanatical and positive man, or o man
| more honest in religion than S. w. Guiteau !;
that his son, Chas. julius, was an exact
counterpart of him. That is SO. His father
never made joke in his life. People will
know Guiteau before the trial is over"
..Oae, Moves" remarked the reporter,
Essays that you wanted him 70 testify 10 Quit
cau's insanity"
"This is not strictly true. appeared in
court and at the time I had to present such a
| list of witnesses as could get together, and
Moves pane appears in the list. l have CIV
en- out recently ssms matters for publication
| which l hope will contradict the effect Of
Moves letter. spoke Of him as witness
! because when Guiteau belonged to the COM
munity, Noyes used to say to the others,
"Never mind him, he is crazy He said
Guiteau was insane. 1 received letter this
morning. continued Mr.. Seoville, ''from a
gentleman who was intimate with Mr. Lin
coin, and was connected with the Treasury
| in Mr.. Lincoln's time, and was biographer
! of Lincoln. was associated with him in a
murder trial in Chicago, the only murder
was ever connected with except the present
one will read you the letter." Mr.. SEQ
vile then read the following:
'CHICAGo, Nov. 3, 1881.
'.To George Seoriiie, Esq.
"DEAR' SIR our nqte Of the Slst ult. has
lust been received. You recall our associa.
ton many years ago in the defense on trial
for murder of young Mclaughlin. l would
like to be present at the trial of Guiteau. but
| have engagements which l cannot put Off
remember that, in the boy Mclaughlin, we
saved on that occasion al inIocett LAD from
the galows. do not know whether Quit
| is guilty; whether he was sane when he com
mitted the cruel act for which he is to be
tried, that is the question the court and jury
are to try, and Guiteau is entitled to a fail
trial, which he cannot have without able
counsel. 1t would be disgrace 10 the
American bar and the American judiciary Il
public prejudice should prevent him from
having a fair trial / cannot believe there i.
in our country 4 member Of our noble pro
fession VINO would be so cowardy selfish al
to refuse to defend Guiteau, because he
feared that an honest, faithful and earnest
defence will bring upon him the abuse of the
press, All whose opini9p Is of value wouie
not only approve but honor such profession
al duty. knew, respected. and loved Mr.
Garfield. We were members of Congress to-
gether. He has been my honored guest, anc
the death of no public man, with one exeep
ton has ever so shocked and grieved me
But if Garfield was alive to-day, and an ap'
peal such as you have made for aid were
made to him for his professional chivary
would not have hesitated one moment. lie
would have done all in his power to secure
the accused q fair trial If denunciation and
oblivion were to follow. He was quite brave
enough to do his duty regardless of all such
considerations. honor you for your fideii
ty to the brother OF your wife. Your course
so lar az j, HIS comc TO my knowledge has
been honorable to you az man ano law
yer. Very truly yours,
ISAAC C. n. ARNOLD.
This letter was written in response to one
from Mir. scpyille inviting Mr.. Arnold to at
| tend the trial.