The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1881-10-28
THE oUITEAu TRIAL.
The Assassin and Counsel Outline Their De-
fenee.

The Aesaosin and Counsel Outline Their De-
tense.
NEW YORK, Oct. 2I.-The HeralTs
Washington special says: To-day Guiteau
wrote letter in which he says his grounds
for defense are three: First, he did the act
by the will Of God; second, malpractice,
which was the result Of the Presidents
death; third, Jurisdiction. He further
states In this letter that he will be discharged
by the court; that the authorities Of New
Jersey will not take cognizance of his case,
because they do not wish to trouble them
selves with the trial. He has also written .
letter TO the President, stating he Is without
money to pay the expenses Of witnesses or
to hire lawyers. He demands that the Pres
ideut have money appropriated for this pur-
pose, and In case of refusal to make some
revelations that will ruin the Republican
party and enable the Democrats to gsio con-
troll Of tie country.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 21.-Scoville, Gu!-
teau's counsel, is causing some excitement
In political circles because Of his avowed in
tention to make the most of the political
aspect Of the assassination. He Is reported
As saying yesterday that there Is more of
politics In the case than most people imag-
Inc. intend everything connected with the
crime shall be developed, and II should
have Stalwart to help me he might antago-
nize this cause. If 1t Is necessary shall
not hesitate to bring out the connection of
Conkling with the inception Of the crime.
The Stalwart chasm was responsible for the
matter, and 1t shall be placed where it be-
longs IL can secure that result.
The opinion is very general here that
Judge Cox will decide he has no jurisdic-
ton. Richard T. Merrick, who will argue
the point for Scoville, Is quite sure there is
no jurisdiction, and says the Circuit Court
Of the District has decided in that way in
two similar cases. Merrick also remarked
that be could not see how Judge Cox, as it
has been stated he intended to do, could
have the question of jurisdiction disposed of
before the trial of the case commenced; for,
said he, "the prisoner has pleaded not guilty
as he had perfect right to do, and cannot
see how the Judge can require him to change
the issue thus made 1t was q mistake to
arraign the prisoner, II the Judge was in
doubt As to his Jurisdiction.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 1.-In the Supreme
Court Judge Cox rendered . decision upon
the application Of Scoville, counsel for Gui-
teau, for an order Of court allowing fees and
expenses Of the defendants witnesses. The
Judge held 1t was clearly In the discretion of
the court to allow the expenses for reason
able number Of witnesses, the same to be
psid In the same manner Is the Government
witnesses; and stated he would decide in
Chambers - 10 the number of witnesses
that would be allowed. Upon the question
of assignment of counsel to assist the de-
Tense, the Judge stated he would defer the
matter until after consulting with Scoville.
GUITEAU's TRIAL POSTPONED.
WASHINGTON October 28.-After the ar
gument by Scoville, Judge Cox postponed
Guitesu's trial until Nov. l4th. ScovilIe
stated that in his opinion the Court had ju-
risdiction and intimxted that be would not
raise any question on that point.
WASHINGTON, October 26.-Attorney
Corkhill received q telegram from Judge
Porter, Of New York, stating that he will
assist The government counsel in the prose-
cution Of Guiteau.