Morning journal and courier., 1881-12-20
News by Telegraph FROM ALL QUARTERS. SCOVILLE'S TASK A Very Wearing Labor of
 Love.
 ---- Severe Strain Upon His Health.  Guiteau's Habit of Defeating
 His Plans. A DISAPPOINTMENT OF THE CASE
Severe Strain Upon His Health.
A DISAPPOINTMENT OF THECAsE
Owing to the Bereavement
 of a Juror.
THE NATIONAL CAPITAL.

A Bereaved Juror-No Session Of the | Guiteau Trial Yesterday-The Assas-
 sims Improved Appearance-Scov1I1e
 Health Suffering From His Severe
 Study.
 WASHINGTON, Dec. 19.-On account of the death of the wife of Juror Hobbs, the case of Guiteau was adjourned until Wednesday by consent of counsel on both sides, and of the prisoner. Mir. Scoville desired the judge to admonish fhe jury as to the impropriety of holding communications on subjects of this case, which was done. The usual number of spectators were on hand this morning, but nothing occurred to gratify their curiosity except the entrance of the prisoner with clean-shaven face. Guiteau was quiet but in good spirits after the adjournment of court. He received a few visitors and wrote and read alternately during the afternoon. Now that the novelty is worn off he rather likes his clean-shaven face. This is in some measure due to complimentary allusions made as to his improved looks. As he passed to the prison van from the court room remarks were loudly made about his clerical, sprightly ap- have enjoyed them hugely, while at the San6 GI10 16 kept ClOS0 GO Guo Ol1C6IS fearful lest some avenger should be in the crowd. With his wiry beard and scrubby mustache Guiteau had a wild look, but now that these have been removed his face is sharp and keen in expression. His lips, which are rather thin, close sharply together and leave more than suspicion of cynical smile. Taken altogether his face now con- veys the impression of an intelligent, shrewd man, of an uncommon1y vain, self-conceited disposition. People who thought him crazy when he wore his much prized hirsute ap- pendages had no hesitation in declaring to- day thai his face was as brightlooking as that of any person in the crowd. He expresses great sympathy for the bereaved juror and is anxious that the case. should be hurried to close.
 Mir Scoville received dispatch to-day that his mother was better and he conse- quently feels no more anxious on the score of being compelled to leave the defense in other hands. He is in favor of holding ses- sions daily during the holidays. His health is evidently suffering from the great strain of conducting the case alone. His eyelids are infamed from constant study and his face is becoming paler and sharper in expression. In conversation concerning Guiteau to-day Mir. Scoville said tsHe does not seem to be able to look ahead and see what is going to come from the questions I ask witnesses. AL most always when lay the foundation for contradicting witness he does positive inju- ry to his case and spells the whole thing by correcting the witness right there and putting him on his guard. The other day had some information about Witness Shaw which led me to have him summoned again as 8 wit ness. Guiteau told it all in court and so put Shaw on his guard and he knows just what intend to ask him about" Shaw of New York, the witness who testified to hearing Guiteau say he intended to initiate Wilkes Booth, appeared in court this morning in answer to a summons from MT. Scoville. MT. Scoville says he can prove that Shaw was indicted for perjury in New Jersey. In reference to Mrs. Dunmire he says he can prove that she said at the time of her divorce to Dr. Bowker, of New York. that she thought she ought to remain with Guiteau as she believed he was insane and needed some one to care for him. Witnesses upon these points will be placed on the stand when the government finishes it's rebuttal testimony.