The Evening critic., 1881-10-21


the time is growing short in which to pre-
pare for the trial, that is, If 1t must go
ahead on the 9TH of November
DO You expect any further dclay?"
None Mt all. "
"What is there in relation to
The Political Aspect of the De-
fcnse?"
II have prepared this card, embracing my
views and want you to publish this state
ment and get IL out before the public. l
propose to dismiss the consideration of the
question in the future"
The statement referred to is as follows:
TO The Public; In regard to reported
in terview with inc in the Post, on the po-
litical bearing of Guiteau's case, wish to
say, once for all, that have no information
or belief that any Stalwart politician or
any other person than Guiteau himself had
an intimation before the shooting that he
contemplated the act. My position Is
simply that the fierce contest waged by the
Stalwarts against Garfeld's Administration
with no such design of the actors). resulted
Working Up Diseased Mind
to the commission of the act. The crime of
murder Is not, therefore, to be charged
against politicians. There is only the crime
against the peace and welfare of society,
which is made manifest in causeless and
bitter political fight against President
elected by the people in the discharge of
his public duties, and seeking to maintain
/ his high prerogatives.
GEORGE ScovILLE.
"What else is there that you think would
be interesting to the public ?"
Here is u letter | rather thought ought
to be published. 1t is in relation to sum-
moning witnesses; and my answer to this
will be the answer to all Others of the same
description
A Letter. ana Its Answer.
/ Department of Public Charities and Cor
rections, Nem York city Asylum for m
sane.
NEW YORK, Oct Is, 1881.
| MY DEAR SIR: was surprised to find
my name given in your affidavit In the
Guiteau case as that of one of the expert
witnesses by whom you expected to prove
the insanity Of your client and for money
to defray whose expenses you made appl-
cation. As | have had no communication
! with you, directly or Indirectly, / am at
loss to understand this use of my name,
and / shall be much obliged if you
will do me the favor of informing me what
led to it, trust also, that you will sec the
propriety of correcting in some way the
mistaken differences that would naturally
n,,, ,,an,a a,,naarod that Lad hoo, no,,-
sniitad mo-, mt H. sub;oct and had o;uon an
o,,;,;a,' c,,.o,.nh,o t' IN ,toor,, Of inson;t',
Yours respectfully,
A. L. MACDONALD.
| To G. ScovILLE ESQ.,, counsellor, &c.
Nov, here, said Mr.. Scovillc, " is my
answer which will apply to all such COM
W,sutSoroS n r. Oct 81 1881
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stance Of ,onr ietter of thn Ism inst
La'.n ", -, IT, nIa,. s,,,..,n
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FAMED in NV answer of vestrrdav
cono INTO ih;s caso onIy n faw dave aoo
withont lnoyiedoe of n s;nale nerson EN- In
the East whom 7 m;gbt call as an exnort On
inson;t,, ,,os dr;son to toLc nps;t;on
and ;ni;coto !" dofnnsa o;,,;nn ,,o,nos or ,v;t.
mnssas E;rn,i,, hoi;o,,;5a r'Ssnif Il, tlo IN.
son;tv of tba ,,rsonor detarminnd r.
nccessorv to act unon tbo nrosumnt;on
that any comnetent eynert in snch
cosos unon fill invostigation would
."sto;, 'pUN ,,as;t;o, II,,I5,,o,,, ,,onso,,s
ent;ro st 20 ,odrS to mo- ,;tbomt o~cept;on a.
s;r;na tIot e f,Ii and f";r tr;ai siouid ho Saa
49, e+,,;s e',ast;on bouo ,,r;tton mo- soS,a,aI
intta m ss,,ondast;nm or,os " ovMnrts Snch
ictter was rnceived by mo signed "a
Friend" dated September 30. suggesting the
names of yourself and DIR. Fitch, with the
assurance that they would not hurt my
case any,"
Your letter states that have asked for
money TO such EXPENSES. II is true that
have made application to one individual
whose high position and reputed wealth led
me TO hone that he would aid me. No an.
swer has been received to that letter nor
have | received n dollar from any source.
If had the means TO nav YOU or any
other expcrt | would ask attendance in
| Washington before the trial and a careful
Investigation of the case. Due preparation
| for the trial on my part can only be made
| in that manner. But as have not money
| 10 pay Ior SUCH serNices, thc oniy COURSE