New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-10-20
AT THE NATIONAL CAPITAL.

lhE fhFOkIS MADE IN EUROPE TO PREVENT THE
IMPORTATION OF AMERICAN MEATs-THE DE-
FENCE OF GUITEAU-TYNERs RETIREMENT
THE TREASURY REPORT TO BE MADE PUBLIC.
Extracts are given from the reports of Amer
lean consuls in several European countries,
showing the effect of the recent determined
efforts to prevent the importation of Ameri-
can meats. Mr.. Scoville, Guteaus counsel,
makes an appeal to the public General Tyner's
resignation was requested by the Postmaster
General. The report of the Treasury commit
tee OF investigation will scon be made public
THE CASE OF THE ASSASSIN.
HE BEHAVES BADLY TO THE ONLY MAN WHO IS
STRIVING To SAVE HIS LIvE-AN APPLICATION
FOR FUNDS FOR THE DEFENCE-MR. scovnLE
MAKES AN APPEAL TO THE PUBLIC.
WASHINGTON, Oct 19.-If Guiteau is not insane,
he Is very clever actor lie is in imminent peril of
the gallows and n relative has abandoned his per-
sona affairs for the time and is here to do what can
he done 10 avert from the assassns head the utmost
rigOrs of the law Mr. ScOyle that the plea to
the jurisdiction is but of temporary efficacy; he
has already, for lack of witnesses, abandoned the
malpractice defence 1t is patent to him. to every
one else except Guitcau apparently. that the only
way to save the wretchs life is to prove him in
sane. lie has made every effort TO impress
this upon Guiteau, and 10 n certain extent
seems to have succeeded. Guiteau is willing to
plead insanity Of a certain Sor-such as that which
possessed the Delphic prestess-as one of his de-
fences but he proposes to conduct ls defence, and
in his OWN way. And when Mr.. Scoyille suggests to
him that he would like the names Of ih0 witnesses
who G indispensable to the establishment of his
insanity, ha reapses into a moody silence Mr..
Scov,lc did not call on him on Sunday. rs he had
nj Ia, I.,, in
consequence. When Mr.. Scovillc visited him to-day
he found hun naughty, distant and cross, and conld
g,t nothing OF value out of hm. He went
away feeling constrained by necessity to appeal
10 the public for aid No one need be greatly sur
priscd i. the present state Of things continues,
should Guiteau be left to his fltc. His brother-n-
law cannot prove insanity without witnesses and
Guitcau refuses to assist him in getting them. No
defence is possible under these conditions.
Mr. Scoylc is still making al cilolt 10 find asso-
ciate counsel. Richard r. Mcrriok. leader of the
Washington bar, and counsel for Samuel j. Tilden
before the Electoral Commission, has promised 10
argue the question of jurisdiction FIR Guiteau.
Judge Cox will hear Mr.. Merrck and District At
toruey Ccrkhill on this question some day before
October 30 Glteau vii be again produced in
court on that day. Captain Henry, Marshal OF the
District, thinks thit no mob violence Is to be an
ticipIted.
lU the llsfTlCt IrtWin1I NOuIt 10 'uCFiOW ecu
Vile will tile an argument IN support OF ms motion
for IN urcr of Court directing an allowance to be
made for the expense oi the prisoners witnesses.
After calling hc attention OF the Court 20 the points
O law. Nh Sroyilc's pIpur will conclude ~ iol-
lows:
The Court assured that the order asked will only he
availcd OF FAR may bc necessary 10 fair tral
Having failed o obtain the services of counsel VINO
have beer asked ~ undertake the defence ana the re.
sppusibhty tyoyinC entirely upon myself at last Oi
indicating what the defence viii ne have no hcStauon
in saying your honor that shall summon no Wit
urss except The question OF insanity. The question
OF mnlprlrtc' s only been held In nbryance 80 that
leading counsel who might come In need not ne haln-
pcrcd iu organizing defence according 10 their own
Views. U - abandoned so FAR as nave any cohhec
ton with the case
Mr. scov..le makes the following appeal to tho
pubic:
The trial ~ Guiienu nxod Tor November7 The short
fine allowed makes t4 appeal tho public necessary
fIr aitrmutrd lecture un religions subjects through
several Northern States. IL j. believed there many
prupr ia tunt connection who Cnn T. hey will furnish
cviteuce OF h.s ins1hy. Wl they hot do 50 I'm hc in
tccss ~ patrpiism, Justice, humanity ana m rcy :
pdtr0t-n, because N ne Il hung zane man, 10 VIII
be- an eternal blot upon history; Justice - that 10
may not said hereafter that her being. de rrivod hv
heaven Of thc udauCr Of reason, pu 20 death con
t.lry % an ltV, human aud Divine; humanity aud
mercy that should prompt the laying aside ~ passion,
and he dealing with Tits case In Christian charity.
IL any person knows Of facts bc1rug on TINS question,
will he furnish the infOrmatiunt No one VIII be
called testify. unless n seems Ia be important TO just
defence aud fair trial Please communicate at once