Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-12-27
GUITEAU GOSSIP.

Marshal Henry Interviewed in Regard to
Scoville's Protection-Some Plain s'a'e-
ments In Regard to the Trial-Guiteau In
Excellent Spirits'-COrkhll1 Will De-
mand That he be Placed in the DOCK
scoyilIs Preparing His Lengthy Argu-
ment for the Defense.
MARSHAL HENRY AND MRS. scovILLE.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 26.-Marshal Henry, IN
an interview to-day, referred to Mrs. Scoville' 8
statement that she did not go to him and ask
to have her husband protected, and said:
tShe came into my office with a bundle OF let
tors and said her husband was in danger.
told her did not think any one would hurt
him, but If she did need a guard l had no
guard at my command to furnish. She said
she did not want a guard stationed at the
house. She SAID she had seen Maj. Brock and
failed to get any satisfaction, and came TO me.
When told her l could not furnish guards
she said she would see Justice Carter. She
wanted the authorities to be warned and on
the look out, TO prevent harm being done
Now, if she was not seeking protection DO
not know what she did want"
sIs there any danger of Scoville being at
tacked?" said reporter.
"Noue at all. Why should any person at
tack him? Mrs. Scoville is a peculiar woman
and reminds me considerably. OF Gulteau. L
think they are good deal alike"
"In what other way has she complainedH'
"Well, she says the whole country is against
her brother, ald the government, with It's
boards of money, is doing all that is possible
to hang him. At the same time she is push
ing down in her pocket 5000 of government
money she has been paid for coming here to
testify for her brother. She don't think how
much money the government is paying out to
let this man have fair trial"
'What does she think you ought to do?'
THAT is hard to tell. She complained the
other day that l did not protect Guiteau, and
it was my duty to do SO. l told her my first
duty was to see that he did not escape and that
was being attended to. She seemed surprised
at this statement, and wanted to know where
in the world he could 60 if he got away
told her did not know. That was not my
business. But it was my business to see he
did not get away. I think she is strong
woman"
SIN what respect?"
NWhy, look at her in the court room. Do
you know any lady of your acquaintance who
would go into that room and question wit
nesses, beng examined on the stand? l don't
believe you do. Then she will sit there and
laugh at the sayings Of Guiteau as if she
thought them smart, and it only encourages
him TO keep it up. l tell you she is like him,
only she may not have as much egotism as he
has got"
"Has she gone homer
81 believe she has. She-got her money
from the government, that she says is against
them and is doing nothing for them, and l
understand has left for home. :"
"What do you think of the idea of putting
Guiteau in the dock%'
''He should been put there long ago. If
had my way he would be there. would take
the guard away from around him, move the
ladies from that locality, and let the men oc-
cupy those seats. think then he would be-
have himself and be more decent. would not
be surprised if the judge sent him to the dock
pretty soon, for he is getting tired OF his con-
duct"
''Do you think the jury will convict him."
"Certainly. How can they do otherwise?
1t is pretty plain case against him, think,
and one that ought not to require much time
to deliberate over"
Guiteau was visited at the Jail to-day, and
found in excellent spirits" as he asserted.
He still clings to the belief that the jury
will accept his bond, asserting that his free
agency was destroyed, and will acquit him.
Col Corkhill received to-day by express,
from Kansas, q package found to contain
very ingeniously devised gag for Mr.. Guiteau,
which was made from a corn cob. The prose-
cutting attorney declares that ne Will to-mor-
row insist on having Guiteau removed to the
prisoners dock, if he undertakes to renew the
TRADES of abuse which he has indulgea in
since the opening and especially the past week.
ScovIlle has beea engaged for some days in
the preparation of his closing argument,
which will be an elaborate and exhaustive re-
view of the voluminous evidence given upon
the trial, and will probably consume two
days In delivery. He was also in receipt of
several express packages to-day. One con-
tained miniature gibbet with Guiteau sus-
pended on it. Another mysterious looking
parcel contained number of liver pills, Ia
belled "Wholesome Advice for Guiteau." The
trial will be resumed tomorrow.