The Portland daily press., 1881-12-26

sense of feigning insanity. I do mot believe
him to be sincere, but do not think he has
been feignipg insanity In court.
Mrs. Scoville took the stand. Mr. ScoYllle
stated that he desired to ask her few ques-
tions now, as, owing to sickness In their family
once. She identified letter written by her
father in 1875, in which he said, "Charles ls
crazy and should be in an asylum"
Col Corkhill desired, as Monday will be
legal holiday, to have an adjournment to Tues
day, which was SO ordered, and the conrt tneh
adjourned to that time.
As the audience arose to leave, Guiteau
shouted: Tomorrow being Christmas, wish
the court and jury, and the American people,
a happy Christmas. I'm happy, and hope
every one else win be-"
Threats Against Scoville.
WASHINGTON, ID. c., Dec. "a, 1S81'-His at
tention having been called to the report that
'ihis wife had applied to Marshal Henry to pro-
tect him against threatened violence" Mr.
Scoville expressed great surprise, and said !:
"Why, know nothingsof this" Mr.. John W.
Guiteau also stated that he knew nothing
about it, Mrs. Scoville was then interviewed,
and made the following written statement: .!
did not apply for protection. l simply showed
Marshal Henry a sample OF letters received
which 1 accidentally found upon the table dir
ected to Mr. Scoville, the day and time OF day
when an katteinpt would be made upon Mr..
Scosille's life was stated also that they would
come from Norfolk, Va, 125 strong. l also
showed him letter, more bloodthirsty and
definite as to time and means than thoeo
usually received by my brother (the prisoner).
He stated, among other things, that, so far as
the prisoner was concerned, his chief care WAS
that he should not escape. This brought from
me very audible smile, and / asked him il he
could imagine any place in this or any country
where he could escape, except into very
strong Jail? 1 also told him he did not care for
his life, and did not wish TO undertake the
care of him under any circumstances, but that
I should do all in my power to have him go
through his trial without interruption, that the
American people and the world might be con-
vinced Of what know to be the fact, that an
insane man and not plotting villain had as
sailed the very life Of our republic, through the
assassination Of ruler elevated by the people.
He spoke of the money which it had cost the
government to bring witnesses for the defence.
/ saio thought if the view held could be es-
tablshed to the satisfaction of all it would be
worth all it was costing, even to the govern
ment. The issue of this case seemed to mo to
be of little consequence TO the prisoner or his
immediate friends, compared with the impor-
tance of showing that we had not yet, at least,
reached the historical point in the downfall OF
all republics namely, the assassination OF the
rulers by the people. As to the protection OF
Mr.. Scoville he said they had not men enough
to detail a guard for Mr.. Scoyille. l answered
desired nothing of the kind, but wished the
proper authorities to be on the lookout for any
disturbance, and If necessary, to use detectives,
as has been done, in getting evidence against
the prisoner"