Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-10-13

II ~" cASfhaef AfIVhNkf N0N-C0MNITTAI-wHAr Hy
SAID ABOUT IT TO-DAY
II said last night said District Attorney Cor,r.
III today to corps OF reporters who were pester.
9 him Tor news, 'that Gulteau would not be
-ragned today and that after that time would
lswer no more questions. You Will have 70 look
ut for yourselves after thisr
But viii he be arraigned this week,p
viii say no more. he Will not be arraicned
After considerable strategy had been used 20 GET
le colonel 70 reveal the secret locked up in his
va ~, eoso, @ ne reinarhed with twinkle I'm his
nnounce that Guiteau VIII be arranged NEXT
iondaN-no, let me see. say Tuesday--and that
sss VIII oe reserved Tor the New Jersey avengers,
The reporters looked at each other and declared
heir fncredulity.
Il tell you what you can say boys, anyway,
'nd the colonel, .you can say that Guteau VIII be
rTaigned by next Wednesday,
Inc reporters compared notes. found that the
borrow and that there were special assgnmen ia
or saturday. IL seemed 20 be generally agreed
uu There Is no certainty.
APPLICATIONS FOR GCTTEAU soUyEyIRs
Inc warden OF the jail, Gen. Croker, and hts
'fllcers have had hundreds or applica tions for
5ouvenrs OF the assassin. A few days ago A visitor
examining Mason's nattened bullet found I'm
Ills hand small scale OF lead from IT, and forth
With announced that he would not part with it for
any sum- Anticipating that the trial viii be regu-
lar and that IL VIII wind up by the execution OF
Guiteau, pieces OF the rope are already snoken for
so, sna TO meet the demand II is likely that rope
some miles In length would be required.
TELEGRAM FROM GEN. BUTLER
ME w. Scott Smith yesterday received a tele.
gram from Gen. b. f. Butler, In reply 10 a request
or copy OF his answer 10 Mr.. Scovilles letter
na sXihg MN 70 undert ke he defence OF Guteau.
zen. Butler says" In reply TO your telegram, I
VIII state that have had no application from Mr.
Scovlile or anybody else 20 defend Guiteau, and I
preclude the possibility of my accepting retainer
or a long trial, as this must be, however large
Sut always feel grieved TO be obliged 20 refuse
my services to any man whose life is at stake In
The proceedings OF court"
LETTER FROM GUITEAu TO scoyrrIK
Mr. Scoville received the following letter from
Guiteau last night, enclosing statement adj
dressed 10 the public:
"Mr Scouue:-I had a high fever last night. the
worse have had since was sick in july tod
Col Corkhill's assistant should not he able 10 20
INTO court this week any way. Did you see the
lime we want. He is bound 20 help me and ne Will
help lne II you stick 10 him. Talk 10 him Just as
objects TO be pressed now ASK Mr. Merriek n wa
cannot compel Bailey TO loan me his note book. II
lot give me man and VIII go at Il again.
mink can redictlte IL I'm two days. We ought 10
ret possession OF Bailey's book In some way DO
iot waste any effort on trying 10 prove my actual
insanity. IL would disgust the court and tury
legal insanity is all claim. and that is lust as real
Is actual want 10 see the leading stawarts
net In New York last fall in my defence This and
ny own testimony Is about ali the defence have.
Is the law is with us, the law of insanity and the
aW or JURISDICTION. See me as soon as you can. +
want TO get my book out at once some way
October ~ C. G.
GUITEAUs WARNING TO THE PUBLIC.
His statement is as follows:
"1o the Public:-I wish TO warn all persons TO at
empt no violence on me, as they Will probably be
hot dead In they do by the officials having me in
ustody The United States government is bound
o protect me and give me fair trial, and the
honor OF the American people is at stake for my
PERSONAL protection. / understand this bitterness
S kept alive by certain friends OF the late Presi-
lent who expected Office from him. They are mad
lbout his removal, and it is irresponsible charac-
erS OF this kind that sending silly and imperti.
lent letters anonymously to my attorney. These
'eople had better drop politics and 60 into other
BUSINESS. With greatest respect
CHARLES GUITEAu.
United States Jail, District OF Columbia, October
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