Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-10-20
THE NATIONAL CAPITAL
GUITEAU'S COUNSEL IN THE LOW
EST DEPTHS OF DESPAIR.
He Can Get No Help---His Witnesses WILL
Not Testify---He Appeals to the Nation
Endorsement of the Virginia Repudi-
ationsts by the AdministratiOn--Re Remov-
ing the Garfield Mourning Drapery, Etc.

teau's counsel, is becoming discouraged by
the difficulties of the situation. He cannot
secure first class assistance, and witnesses
everywhere refuse to testify. The behavior
of the assassin now adds to his trouble. He
had an interview with Gniteau this morning,
and found him naughty and suspicious.
Nothing could induce him to enter upon a
discussion of his defense. He told his coun-
sci that he was attending to all
that was necessary. He refused to
give any names of persons with whom he had
come in contact in this city as they would
merely traduce him and add to his mortifca-
ton. He said all that was necessary was
more time to let the fatal consequences of
his act be seen when he would have plenty of
friends. Mr.. Scoville said that he fully ex-
pected to be discharged as counsel
by the prisoner at his next interview. Scoville
will 90 into the criminal court to-mor-
row and ask that counsel to be assigned to
assist him in the defence of Guiteau. He will
at the same time file argument upon his ap-
probation for allowance of witness fees.
AN APPEAL IN BEHALF OF GUITEAU.
Scoville, Guiteau's counsel, furnishes the
following: To the public: The trial of Gui-
teau has been fixed for Nov. Z. The short
time allowed makes this appeal to the public
necessary. Will the press please copy it? He
attempted to lecture on religious subjects in
several of the Northern states, and 1t Is be-
lieved that there are many people In that con-
nection who can, if they will, furnish evidence
of his insanity. Will they not do so in the
interest of patriotism, justice, humanity and
mercy? OF patriotism, because, If he is
hung as a sane man, it will be
an eternal blot on our history. Of justice, SO
that it may not be said hereafter that he, be-
ing denied by heaven of the guidance OF reason,
was put to death contrary to all law, human
and divine. Of humanity and mercy, that
should prompt the laying aside Of passion, and
dealing with the case in Christian charity. If
any person knows of fact bearing on the
question, will he not furnish it to me? No one
will be called to testify unless it seems to be
important to just defense and fair trial.
Please communicate at once with George Sco-
vile, Washington, D. G.
MRs. CLARK MAKES A STATEMENT,
Mrs. Clark, wife of Congressman J. B.
Clark, of Missouri, makes the following
statement in relation to the separation Of her.
self and husband: 81 have seen but one Of
the malicious falsehoods that have been pub
lished in the various papers against me. l
do not feel myself strong enough to
cope with them, but / will try
in clear, terse and God-fearing way, to state
the truth. Ever since my married life have
been deeply devoted TO and intensely in love
with my husband. / have tried in every way
to please him and was under the impression
that I was doing SO. My husband has
six children, two boys and four
Georgetown convent, and one young laday,
was my constant companion. We frequently
had differences about the children and l was
exceedingly unhappy because my husband al
ways took sides with them against me. He is
poor man and deeply in debt in his
district, and it was our aim to
get our heads above water, An aim which
never lost sight Of But the generals family
were naturally extravagaut and much of my
trouble arose on that account. | was too
saving to suit the children and there father too
indulgent to be on my side and this made
much unhappiness. Still served my husband
as a slave might. obeyed him
in every way and never went
out without him except on errands
to market and lately to these places he fire..
quently accompanied me and always was in
vlted to do so because was never happier than
at his side. In all our married life have
never been out at night without him and
never received any gentlemen at any
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for reward hereafter, Later will make a
farther statement, and if my husband, who
seems to be in bonds, does not eXonerate me,
will prove my innocence.
Mrs. Clark has consulted counsel with ref
erence to divorce.
NOTHING To SAY.
First Assistant Postmaster General Tyner is
at his desk to-day, When asked If he had any,
thing to communicate in reference to recent
publications, he said: Nothing to-day be-
yond the statement that no letter contemplat-
ing my resignation has been received by me
from President Arthur" Gen. Tyner said he
should pass unnoticed newspaper charges till
the return of the president and the postmaster
general.
Tyner was interviewed more extensively this
evening, upon the subject of the demand for
his resignation. He again said he had notre-
ceived such demand from the president. He
was, however, aware that strenuous efforts
had been made to that end upon the late Pres
ident Garfield, and supposed they had been re-
newed upon President Arthur. He is certain
to make a fight, not to hold his place, so
much as to defend himself from charges
affecting his integrity. In such a
fight there will probably much light be thrown
upon the management of the department dur
ing the Hayes administration, when it was
given out that Tyner was the responsible head.
Questioned as to the report upon the star
routes made by him two years ago, he
declined to say more than that such q report
was written, and that it was not acted upon.
The fault, if fault there was, should not be
saddled upon him. he is ready to meet any
charges, and Is confident that no official act
Of his will impeach his integrity. 1t
is thought that the facts brought
out in his statement to the President
will be of great interest to members of the
cabinets of both the Hayes and Garfield ad-
ministrations. Judge Tyner does not believe
that Genera Garfield had ever expressed an
intention of removing him; in fact, he claims
to have strong evidence to the contrary. He
has received to-day many kilograms Of con-
fidence and support from all parts of the
country.
he GOES WITH THE TIDE.
Commissioner Raum who last year removed
an internal revenue officer in Virginia for sup
porting publicly the readjuster movement is
announced to speak at a readiuster meeting