Daily Los Angeles herald., 1881-10-20
The Gn.t.au Case.


Arthur and ConkIing.
The Gn,t.au Case.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 19th.-Sco-
vile is discouraged. He can't se-
cure first class legal talent, and wit
nesses every where refuse to testify.
Guiteau himself is naughty and
suspicious, and this morning re-
fused to discuss his defense or give
Scoville any points or names, aud
said that ii more time were given
to allow the full consequences OF
his act to develop, he would have
plenty of friends. Scoville said he
fully expected that Guiteau would
discharge him as counsel at the
next interview. He will ask the
Court to assign additional counsel
at once.
Appeal Of Gu,seau's Counses.
WASHINGTON, October 19th.-
Scoville, Guitesu's counsel, fur
nishes the following:
To the Public:
The trial of Guiteau is fixed for
November I'd. The short time al
lowed makes this appeal to the
public necessary. Will the press
kindly copy 1T? He attempted to
lecture on religious subjects
through several of the Northern
States, and 1t is believed there are
many people In that section who
can, If they will, furnish evidence
OF his insanity. Will they not do
80, in the interest of patriotism,
humanity and mercy? Patriotism,
because II he is hanged as q sane
man, 1t will be an eternal blot on
our history; justice, so that 1t may
not be said hereafter that he, being
denied by heaven of the guidance
of reason, was put to death CONTRA
~ to all law, human and divine;
humanity and mercy, that should
prompt the laying aside of preju-
dice and dealing with this case In
Christian charity. Not one will
he called to testify unless 1t seems
to be important to a just defense
and fair trial. Please communi.
cate at once with George Scoville,
Washington.
Mourning Drspery Bsing Reno ved
WASHINGTON, October l9.-The
drapery Is being removed from all
the public buildings, as the month
of mourning 10 up to-day.
Openisx Of she Yorktown Ceie bra.
si0n.
YORKTOWN, October 19.--At IL
o'clock Secretary Blaine and the
French and German delegations, In
full uniform, arrived at Lafayette
Hall, the band playing appropriate
airs. AS they entered the Sena.
tors. Congressman and military Of
ticers greeted them. The President
courtesies with them,
and the whole party started for the
grand stand amid cheers. General
Sherman and staff and General
Hancock and staff were heartily
also. Bishop Harris opened
with prayer for France and the
United States.
ATshur's Cabi0es InsonsiODs.
NEW YORK, Oct. 19th.-Sena.
tors Hill, of Colorado, and Jones,
of Nevada, are here, and the form.
er told Tribune interviewer that
he expected an entirely new Cabi.
net with Frelinghuysen for Secre-
tary of State.
A Times Washington special
says: The President will return
here Thursday from Yorktown and
on Friday will nominate m EN- bsrs
Of the Cabinet for the most urgent
designations, leaving the others
over until December.
Man Blown Up.
CAMP RICE, Tex. ; Oct. 19.-By the
premature explosion Of q blast yes.
.erday, Aleck Casar, foreman for
,. w. Wells, contractor on the s.
P. r. r. on the grade IL miles
,ast of here, was blown rs feet ia
he air aud fell q lifeless and
mass, almost beyond rec.
ignition. He was sober and indus
rious and is supposed to have been
J native of Virginia. Information |
egsrding effects can be obtained |
rom Mr.. Wells, at Ell Paso.
CRevasse nesr Warsaw.
WARSAW, Ills, Oct. 19th.-The
evee broke at a place called Cop.
.er Slough, four miles below here.
he water lie now six inches high
T than the big rise Of the spring
md summer, and Is still rising.
Auch damage Will result to the
reps Of hay and perhaps stock.