National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-11-10
THE CuITEAu LETTER.
warden Crocher Tesuaes That ne Never
Had It.

Immediately after the opening of the
Criminal Court yesterday morning, Mr.. Scovllle
arose and remarked that II would be remembered
that yestesterday when he had stated that letter
addressed TO him by Guiteou had been delivered
by General Crocker the warden OF the jail TO the
District Attorney aud that officer denied 1t, he had
given notice that he would present an affidavit
from General Croker. He wished TO say, in ex-
PLANTATION that when he made that statement he
supposed that there was no doubt aboutit Mr.
Robinson had made the statement rs to this letter
several days ago in open court, and the District
Attorney, being then present, did not deny II. He
therefore took IL for granted that II was 80. He
had called on General Croker yesterday, but
found that for some cause the memory OF General
Croker was defective, and he therefore did not
obtain the ahidavit He remembered well an
axiom he had heard in his youth" You may lead
horse to the trough, but you cannot make him
drink" He proposed 10 take no further action
now, but would call up the. subject In the trial,
when they could not only summons witnesses, but
could compel them TO speak under oath.
DISTRICT. ATTORNEY coRKHILL SAID
that ever since Mr.. Scoville had entered the case
he had endeavored to extend to him every profes.
sional and personal courtesy. The question as to
the papers which were found on the prisoner had
been brought up for the third fourth, fnh time,
and he had stated over and over again that they
were evidences Of guilt, which may be used or not,
rs II was determined on, and they arc in his GUS
tody as the officer OF the law. He had, however,
offered him (Mr. Scovile) and his colleague every
| facility TO examine and look over them, and MIR.
Robinson said, after looking over them, that they
| were not what he supposed they were. The point
he desired to call attention TO was the insinuaton
that he had received from the prisoner personal
letter addressed to Mr.. scoville, which he refused
| to deliver to him. Such is not the fact, and to
quiet this matter he had asked General Croker to
| be present to answer whether he knew OF such an
occurrence. lie (Mr. CorkhilD had never received
such letter directed te Mr. Scoville or any other
party from the prisoner and from the time Mr.
| Scoville had entered the case he had not commu-
| nicaled with the prisoner. His counsel (Mr. SEQ
| ville) had free access to the prisoner. He asked
General Croker to step forward. The Court init
mated that It was unnecessary TO take up further
| time.
| Mr.. Corkhill claimed that this was matter Of
right to him-that he should not rest longer under
the insinuaion that he had had this letter.
Mr.. scoville-I propose TO bring it up ut the time
of trial.
Mr.. Corkhil-Win you allow me, Your Honor, Il
| ask but one or two questions?
| GENERAL CROKER EXAMINED.
The court acquiesced, and General Croker was
| called 10 the stand and sworn.
Mr.. Corkhiil-Havc l ever received from youi
hands letter from the prisoner Guiteau addressed
| to Mr.. Scoville?
| General Crocker-No, sir.
Mr.. Corkhill-Have you ever delivered TO me Q
letter from him addressed to any other private
| party?
| General Crocker-No. sir.
| The Court-This will do for the present.
Judge John X. Porter, of New York city. assstan
counsel for the Government in the Guiteau case
had lengthy interview with District Attorne,
Corkhill and w, d. Davidge, esq, yesterday morn
ing. His coming to the city was for the purpose o
being in readiness to go OH with the trial mex
Monday and to become conversant with the case
DIR. Gray, OF the Utica IN. W Insane Asylum, wa
also present and will doubtless be used as wit
ness as to the insanity Of the assassin.
United States Deputy Marshal Johnson, in Dos
ton, has summoned for the defense In the case Of
The United States Government against Charles J
Guitcau the following named witnesses Norwood
Damon, David Erskine lin whose house the assas
sin boarded and Frank l.. Union. The witnesse
are TO report in Washington on the Nth instant
John W. Guitcau, the defendants brother, ha
been enjoined to bring thirty.six letters and two
family Bibles to Washington to be used in eyi
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