Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1881-12-24
TELEGRAPHIC.
CONTINUATION OF GUITEAU'S
TRIAL.
HE THINKS SC0VILLE rs NOT
A CRIMINAL LAWYER.
Charles H. Reed Added as Counsel
for the Defense.
a TILT BETWEEN CUiTEAu
AND DAVIOCE.
Mrs. Sooville Alarmed for the Safety
of Her Husband and Brother.


the matter Is, l want 10 make a speech apou'
that. Scovilie is I'd doing very we'll in this case,
considering his theory, but he Is not q GRIM
inal lawyer. He is a fine examiner OF titles:
He can tell you all about your abstracts OF
titles, but l cannot have Scoville here compro-
missing my case. There is no lawyer in this
Courtroom but knows he has asked questions
for the defense which have been a positive in
jury to the defense. Icsnnot sit here when
my life is at stake and have bic compromise
my case in this way. My friend Chas. H..
Reed, who for IL years has been Dlstrlet AT
torney at Chicago, and is a hrst-class lawyer,
has very kindly consented to assume charge OF
this case, and | introduce him TO your Honor,
the jury and the American people. He lisa good
fellow. Scoville is a good fellow, too, and
want him to continue in the case and help IN
every way"
Seoville Immediately arose to a personal ex-
PLANTATION, stating that the dificulties under
which he had labored, and his disappointment
at not receiving the assistance he had expected
from certain eminent counsel, he asked that the
Court would pass upon the propriety OF Reed
assuming the active duties OF associate coun-
sci in the case. Judge Porter thought II would
be entirely out of place FOR the Court TO pc
asked to rule upon such a proposition, and
speaking for the prosecution, promised that no
objection would be made to Reed, and no criti-
cism made of his course in becoming counsel
for the defense.
Judge Cox think that sufficient. l have
privately stated thatI saw no objection to such
y course on Reeds part.
Corkhill-It is absurd to talk about it. Reed
has been assisting all the way through, and
has not been out of sight OF the Courtroom.
Reed, quickly-Ihat's not true, Mr.. Corkhill.
Guiteau-Oh, Corkhill can't tell the truth
anyway; Reed has quietly assisted just as law
yers have done in the interest OF truth and
justice; that's what we are here for.
After some discussion between counsel rela-
tive to striking out certain portions of DR..
Hammond's testimony, Corkhill was about to
recall the witness when Guiteau broke out ex-
a . L.. KIN - sa n rau% AArTr ~ r1 laE
getting into this case that has nothing to do
with the condition of my mind on the I'd of
July. Who can tell what is going on now in
that mind, or in Judge Cox's. How
can you tell what was in mine on the I'd of
July. All this nonsense about whether Tn
insane now or was five years ago, has nothing
to do with this case" Striking the table and
becoming more and more excited, he continued:
Ii / cant get justice here, l expect an act Of
God, for my protection, has taken away the
wife of one of the jurors, for which | am very
sorry, and ii necessary he will take one If
these jur rs right out of the box to save my
life, in the interest of truth and justice"
Scoville explained in regard to the letter of
DR.. Spitzko, opened and commented upon by
Guiteau. He stated that the letter was adj
dressed to him (Seoyille) and not to the pris-
oner. He knew that it would be commented
upon by the prosecution that Spitzko had writ
ten to q man who, he said under oath, was in
sane, and he (Scoville) desired that the Court
and jury should understand just how it oc-
Cured.
VIM. A. Edward, clerk in the office Of Shaw,
said he overheard the conversation in which
Guiteau told Shaw that he would kill some
big man some day, as Booth killed Lincoln.
This contradicts Shaw's testimony, that no.
body was present at the interview. b I the
witness maintained that his facts were correct.
The prisoner tried to involve the witness in
fraudulent real estate transactions.
Guiteau sneered q d Seville tried to quiet
him. Guiteau retorted: 81 know what I'm
doing. I'll take my chances Of getting the
laugh on him. This whole thing Is q lie. Ny
counsel takes ii too seriously. It's q lie, SO let
it so. This fellow ten years ago was a clerk at
So q week. The idea that / should consult
him in big real estate transactions. such a
numbskull as this fellow. It's absurd, and
Judge Cox ought to kick him off the stand"
DR.. Talcott, medical expert from Middleton,
New York, had treated over 1000 insane per-
sons. He had observed Guiteau closely, and
assuming that he told the truth regarding the
shooting and his life, witness should say that
he was sane on July Q. Witness gave the same
answer to the hypothetical questions.
How much do you expect to get for that
opinion % shouted Guiteau. "You have been
here two or three weeks, and I suppose you
will want $780," striking the table angrily.
"But / don't care q snap II you bring IN 500
such witnesses"
Judge Cox demanded quiet.
Gail right, your Honor, I will be quiet now"
said Guiteau.
Davidge-Your Honor perceives that the free
agency OF the prisoner operates all right now,
as he can keep quiet when he desires.
Gulteau-I don't pretend that I'm insane
now any more than you are, but on the I'd day
of July, and for 80 days before, I was insane,
that's the issue.
Davidge-Then. II you are sane now you GER
tainly should know how to behave yourself.
Guiteau-I do; and I behave just as we'll as
you do. appear as my own counsel: and have
as much right to talk as you have. You have
altogether too much to say Ia this case. You
are as bad as a man born with the diarrhea.
You can't keep quiet.
Threatening Letters to ScOville.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 2s.-Mrs. scoville has be-
come quite alarmed for the personal safety Of
her husband and BROTHER. Mr.. Scoville 10 con.
stantly In receipt of threatening letters, ana
of these are OF q nature to excite his own
apprehension as well As that Of his wife. Mrs.
Scoville has appealed to the police authorities
for protection for her husband and brother,
but has received little sstisfaction. Yesterday
she made an urgent request on Marshal Henry
that he would take steps TO secure the safety
Marshal Henry said his responsibility only ex-
listed while the prisoner and his counsel were
in Court, and referred Mrs. ScoVille to the
police. She replied that she had sought help
from them in vain. and again besought him 70
do what he could to protect her husband and
brother. The Marshal assured her that the
authorities would not be remiss in preserving
proper order. Mrs. Scoville was very earnest
- ~ ~A' @e& 0@ t8 at
relatives are in great peril.
Of Meddlesome NefghbOrs.
wAvERLY tNeb J, Dec. pa domestic tras.
edy occurred here this morning. A man named
Travis has been absent in the mountains for
years. His wife supported the family by
in a drug store and keeping the Post
Office. 1t Is saidby those who know her that
she Is an excellent woman In every respect.
Travis returned some weeks ago, and meddie-
some ~neighbors told him ugly stories, but
peace was restored. This morning Travis as.
his wife, giving her FIVE wounds with
a butcherknife, and then cut his own throat.
The woman may not die. Travis was not much
hurt. He was arrested.
U. y. Steamer Alaska Fired Into.
WASHINGTON. Dec. pa private letter re-
ceived In this city yesterday frsm South Amer
lea states that rumors are rife there that the
States steamer Alaska has been fred
into and struck twice, damaging her SO seri-
ously that she had to return TO Csllao for re-
pairs. Neither the State Department nor the
Navy Department has received any informa-
ton on the subject. and the report Is dis
a Millionaire Against His VIII
CHICAGO. Dec. 23.-John T. owelsley. . mill
who was obliged to take and hold
some Chicago property in spite Of his protest
some 40 years ago, and who became rich
through this means, died yesterday. 1t 10 said
hat he owned 20 acres In the heart Of the city.