New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-11-09

very mportant that counsel for the prisoner should nave
not merely the inspection Of the papers In the presence
or under the supervision of the DistrctAttorney out
sbould have the papers for consultation among then-
selves and with the prisoner There could be no difficulty
about the custody OF the papers, because
a receipt could be given for them, and their
contents could be ascertained and noted III 'ne
first place there certain clippings from newspapers
which had been gathered by the prisoner during the
sx weeks before the shooting The reason why conse
for the prisoner wanted them and why they were en-
titled 10 them that these clippings were eNn, :.
for tbe defence as TO the influences that brought 10
hear on the prisoners mind and Of the motives when
operated him finally in committing the dted' OIu-
sry Of course an application for things Of this charac
Ter in possesson OF the might not be
proper but in this case the defence cohsiste" Vi ~
claim CT insanity, Of an unsound mind. . o.oir
II was extremely important for counsel 70 ascertsn
and to be able to produce in evidence tne III hfre
which operated Gueaus mind for SIX WeeLS oeore
the shooting Let him suppose, for example, that Ser
tain letters had been written to the prisoner dung %
sandiHe his mental condition would it be claimed that
counsel for the prisoner we're not entitled 10 hS bt
session in order to show the influences hat Mee b
bear the prisoner and how they opeTadts1 on
mind Instead of there being such letters
certain printed documents or printed 9th ie''e al
Ss peope of the United States and for the de-
fence entitled to the inspection ana the
prisoners action and how far they were proper to DC
produced in evidence on the part OF the deeDce % tho
rrisoner which had been taken from him. During the
six weeks before the act was committed 1ueau was ,
unucrstand) engaged IN fDdhlHs
and corrections putting additions toit In the margn
Of The prisoners mind; what he was thinking Of bear,
ing upon the question of mental soundnesS ana lega
entitled to them and entitled to have them before
the trial They not bound TO look to me grace Oh
the District-Attorney TO obtain their evidence lhey
were entitled TO ii hemseves-to examine H. locovass
in all its bearings so as to see whether u was pro
thing to produce in evidence az they 10" OeHo'o"
LASTLY three weeks ago. the prisoner had PREPARED IN
ha IA
aud had sent it in an envelope with a note
to himself tScovillc The warden had brought y
left hf T Tith the Dis Atoney That letter
aud communication he had been unable to get ne naa
but had not been able 10 get them lie now snomtteu
the matter to the Cont he was not asking iqr any
those papers without any qualification. ,
Judge Cox said chat In regard TO these PaPerSS re
them but in the absence Of the District Attorney he
would not make any order the book referred TO-
The DisricAttorney yesterday told Mr. Robinson that
he would give nj n copy Of I, it. to- .reoioD+
Judge Cox- do not that have any power 10 order
the DistricAttcmey 10 deliver any letters that ne golds
and which he may desire to rs evidence. believe
he is willing TO give an opportunity TO examine every
thing he has do not think that any order VIII be nee
essaTy However, win consult the District, Attorney
as soon az he comes into court and probably the matter
can be accommodated without any formal order IT,.
subsequently District-Attorney Corkhui came INTO
court and said that he understood that during his abb
this morning Mr. Scoye c0unsel Tor 1ulieau lau
renewed his application IN relation 10 Gerla III
his COrkhills) possession, which had been Iouhd upon
the assassin the time ~ commit ng inc crime lnore
unpers being evidence he would not concede the right
oil any person 20 Them But what he desired TO cali art
uar attention to was the statement made by Mr. Scove
that he CorkhiD had in his possession private letter
which had been brought To MIR. ScOves lodgings, ana
that Mr. Seoyie being absent had been brought TO hm
CCorkllilD. lie desired 10 say that such was not
the fact. He had never received any
communication OF any kind addressed TO Mr.. sc0Vie
and had nothing OF the kind in his possession His Honor
would remember that in interview before him, MT
Robinson had stated that he had been misnOrmed In
relation To the papers he COrkD had and that what
that gentleman had desired matter which he had
not In his possession ever had.
Mr. scovile--I will present here tomorrow morning
an affidavit Of warden Croker in relation 10 this matter,
and notify the District-AttOnCy that Will do So
District-Attorney Corkhill-All right.
Boston, Nov. S.-United States Deputy Mar
shal johnson to-day summoned for the defense
In the case Of the United States Government
against Charles j. Guiteau the following
named witnesses Norwood Damon, David Erskine,
in whose house the assassin boarded, and F. l..
Union The witnesses are report in Washington on
November14 John w. Guteau the defendants brother,
has been enioned bring thirtysiX letters and two
family Bibles to Washington TO be used In evidence
REPORT OF CONTROLLER LAWRENCE.
WASHINGTON, Nov. S.-Judge William Law
renee First Controller Of the Treasury Department, has
submitted 10 Secretary Window his annual report for tie
fiscal year ended June 80, 1881. The following Is
capituaton OF the warrants received counersgned and
entered: a.o
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