The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1881-11-19
oUITEAu's cLrPprxos.
And Ot"er Evldemees Of Insanity
Held BY IorkhiIl

Cleveland Leader.
WARRINGTON, Nov. 6-Counsel for
0ultsau came into Court to-day and
made 3 motion that the DistrIct A ftor-
ney b directed to hand over to conn
sci f9r the defense certain papers and
printed documents now In his possess
sion, ana OF value to the defense In that
they were material evidence. The
m0tion was made before Judge Cox,
Just previous to the opening the Star
Route arguments. kr. Sooville stated
that the papers desired consisted Of GER
tain newspaper clippings, q book with
annotatlons, and letter krom Guiteau
to his counsel, Mr.. 6coville, which had
IN some way gotten into the hands of
the district Attorney and was held by
him. The Court here said that Mr..
Scoviile certainly had u right to the
letter. The District Attorney said he
had never seen the letter. Mr.. Scoville
said that he would tomorrow produce
the affidavit Of the warden of the dis
trict Jail, showing that he had left the
letter mentioned in the District Attor-
ney's office some two weeks since. The
matter was then allowed to go over
WHY HE WANTS THE LETTER.
This afternoon In conversation, Mr..
Scoville said: ~ am very DESTROYS Of
getting hold Of these papers, as am
of all papers connected with Guiteau's
past history. Insanity is our only de-
Tense, as You know, and / think that
all these documents will 60 far to-
ward proving our position in the case.
Guiteau, long before the shooting of
the President, was an attentive reader
OF unfavorable things said of his adj
ministration. He had collected q
large lot of clippings, all of which re-
Elected upon the Presidents manage
msnt, and charged him with injury to
the country by hisdrawing of faction
al lines, and hinted that his admins
tration was endangering the country,
and much stuff of this kind. Guiteau
read an re-read this stuff until 1t be-
gan to act upon a mind otherwise
poorly balanced, and, without being
In any way responsible for its effects,
overturned it. Weneed the papers to
prove this, and can see no reason or
right on the part of the District At
torney to Withhold them. Then there
Is a book which Guiteau persistently
reads and which he has filled with his
annotations. | am satisfied that tho
annotations will show decidedly un-
sound state of mind. The District At
torney has also in his possession let
ter from Guiteau to myself written
some days ago. The warden OF the
Jail brought 1t down, and, as was
away from my house, he took II over
to the District Attorneys Office and
left 1t, and since then have been un
able to get hold OF it. 1t contained
of no great importance ex-
cept as showing the condition Of mind
the fellow Is in. Corkhill, whom !
asked for 1t several times, always said
he would look the matter up, but
never denied having II until to-day"
"Shall you make any attempt for o
further continuance of the case?" was
asked.
ANXIOUS TO GET THROUGH.
"Oh no. l am anxious to have 1t
over and get through with it, / have
a great deal of business at home that
is suffering through my absence, aud
must go back TO It. We are pretty
well prepared for trial, and can so on
very nicely by next Monday. We
have our witnesses all subpo,naed for
that time, and many of them live at
some distance from here, so that they
cannot attend more than once"
Do you find any general belief in
Guiteali's insanity?'
"Oh yes. | am daily in receipt of
letters from medical experts that
show great interest in his case, as
we'll rs o general belief In his I'M
balanced condition of mind. ! have
/ good many letters from men who
would not come here to testify for the
iefense, giving opinions upon the
matter. OF cou Sc there are all shades
If opinions, and there Is great differ |
,nce MS to the question OF his respon-
utility, even II insane. There Is a
accepted belief that his |
mind, is greatly affected. Scientific |
men are showing considerable interest
n the case, and I think shall at no
Instant day make public and send TO
medical and scientific men through
nut the countrya thorough and search
ny report OF the facts in his case, al
owing them omake diagnosis OF 1t,
nd see to what conclusions they will
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