, 1881-12-13


1t Is 4 singular fact TINT Gniteau 1,as been
able to Ilupress Upon his own attorney in his
case tho stamp Of his own personality, to in
tr0tlucc into 1t the dishonest nnd rascaljy
methods which distinguished Ills career from
TIC cradle to tho criminal dock. Scovllls
has been !n Ills hands rs clay In tho hands Of
the potter. lie has come to look ut the caso
aid Its environments wholly through Gui-
teall's spectaces. Ilo is. Irritable, Us Gu!-
tea, Is. lle denounccs tho public sentiment
which demands Gnttcau's punishment rs
"bloUdthtFstiness," precisely rs Unltcnu
does. 1lo proposes to lecture, Us Gutteau
does. lIo is without funds, as Guftcau ~.
11e Issues circular appeals to tlle public fur
aid In tito detHnsu of, tile assassin, as Gnitrau
Issues them iii his own bchaif. In word,
he begs imp0rtunatoly nnd iMptldullly, as
Guiteal llas been begging all his life. Wu
,lo not call attention to these curious cain
ctdcnces of conduct pt1 the parHuf the pris-
orcr ntlu his counsel to rcllect llnfayofably
llpon tho general character Of Mr.. Scoville
Iiu llas long borne good reputation In Gill
cago, alld WI would not utter word TO IT.
jure his good hume hero Or elsewhere. Dut
we think the tAoroagl,ness with Which Gull
tea" '!t'o ''!'saec4cu 'ae"f'e.In "tA6 '''a
wslule line of thought into mo G".lcaa chatl-
ne'-shoWs that u'e assas'1'' hot ocos''te'
dictates tllo scope ald natlfe OF INC aeleHSu,
anu holds MS assoc'ate COUNSEL s'Flct'y anu
hr1uly to the Hue OF conduct llo desires 10
haye pursued.
Gs'lteau KNOWS Scos'1lo' nt'a KNOWS that 'e
Is neither brilliant man nor DISTINGUISHED
j lawyer, LII tie outset ho mule horculeala
Efforts to secure aala counsui. but ia''od.
From tsat moment lie, aonotltsss "ltEl some
reRso'', doternslnrd to takn ulo control OF t'la
defense. lie is Il m'lcli hrlphtar aati lntol'
icctually than oeoyille. a1lu, beIng great
t'Gottst, he soon cnnle to foei profound con-
tenpt lnr Scorillo's moderate talents. Nor
Is II at nj! improbHo'e that 9eoyilte wRs glau
to avail of Gniteau's quick apprehension,
alul the cunning Ut l,is ready resouFces Of
wit Md repnrtce. THUS Gultenu soon ealnea
complete aseenloncy over ti'o nnln.t OF
Scovil|a; sacllreu tlls et0neFat1on III NrivlhE
lio6''spA FROM tho csse by yo!'eya ot COARSE
scnrlllous abdse; Induced him to issue Il cir
cnlnr appealing to the public for help; III
duccd him to feEgn axtremo poverty a'Nl to
quit otloap hoardtng- house fur cheaper,
with tho ytow OF exciting public sympathy;
mid, finally, Induced him to givo notice that
lie will eitter tile lecture HELD TO secure funds
10 dctrayhls current expenses.
These are all Guitcal. tricks. They are OF
q piece with tho wob OF Ga'tealts career,
The assassin WIS always tsecelYEhg himself
into tbs belief that llo could trick the public
ont Ut largo su1ns Of moiiHy, aud WHEN the
returns proved. as' they alwaya ds.(, to ID
very Email. he eked out the balai'ce OF lis
necessities BY borrowing aud deatsbeat!ttg'
DR.. TalmaGs descrlbes Gulteaalsm rs
"able.bodieh beg9ary, d1sGu!sesl rs burrow'
tnp." 1t IL an EXCELLENT definition. 1t Is
wort!-pa!ntlng OF tho assassin, and now-wt
regret to Bay It, but 1t Is true-it nllplies Will
| nt,uost en,la] gnrca IN hlA attorney. Scovllls
=, , ~ C.'.'''"..,ae..t..I -. -.
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