Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-12-19

A STAR reporter, after the court adjourned
to-day, called Mr.. Scovilles attention 10 q state
ment In a morning paper. that he expected to
have TO leave the case I'm charge Of Mr. Reed. ON
account OF the Illness Of his mother. and that
he despaired Of saving the life of his client.
That IL not So" said Mr., Scoville referring
10 TIE latter proposition. IL have a fair faith
tlat the jury, II Il does not acquit the prisoner,
VIII disagree. That Il my opinion ID any onin-
ion is worth anything at this time have not
changed my opinion from the IrSt. OF coufre
cannot 90 around correcting everything that
IL printed. As 10 my mother. | have received
word that she is i'll: havetecgraphcd to her.
ana expect reply to-day. She Is ina Mis-
consin, three miles from a telegraph Office. and
takes some time 10 communicate with her
ot course II her illness demanded my prcsence
mere ! would leave the case In charge OF Mr.
Reed, bat that Is a contingency not worth con-
sderlng lust now. 4 helicye that ia evidence
SO far Is favorable 10 tine theory OF Insanity.
w hai do You think Of the case being closed
by Christmas time?" inquired the reporter
"Nei, expect TO spend nearly a whole day
examining the witness on the stand-pr Uamii-
ton. All of the expert witnesses will be over
Iauied thoro 1"hly. III the government puts all
they have summoned on the stand It will take
at least ten days 10 examine them"
What Is your opinion Of the expert testi-
mony?"
Il do not think it viii amount TO much one
way or the other, for the experts will Ice 80 torn
to shreds that the jury will not give much con-
siaeration To their testimony at ALL"
GUrrEAU To rHE DIsrIcr ATTORNEY.
Gulteau, when he was leaving the court room
to-day, stopped mt the district attorneys desk
and said 10 that official: s'Corhhill. I have had
model taken from my dead Cor a bust I will
be great man yet, Corkhill, If you let me
alone"
Mr.. sC0yIILE THINKS GrTrEAU Is srouING HIS
CASE.
Rreporter, calling upon Mr.. Scoville, found
hmat work upon "a heap of letters. In hisloS-ing
place. No. $50 Indiana avenue, he has fitted up
little back parlor as an Office. lie is still the
object at which the cranks Of the country dis
charge their epistolary illusions and he 10
obliged TO read basketfuls of letters every day.
Il am. he said 10 The STAR reporter drawing
up some questions TO ask these experts
L have received many letters contain
ing valuable suggestions on the subject.
ana am getting much information
from them" Speaking of Guteau. he said:
lie does not seem to Toe able to look ahead aud
see what is going to come from questions / ask
witnesses. Almost always when lay the foun-
dalton for coItladictiny witness he does q
positive injury 10 his case. and spoils the whole
thing, 10y correcting the witness right there and
putting him on his guard. The other day had
some information about the witness Shaw which
led me to have hilu summoned again az a wit
hess. Guiteau told 1t all in court and 80 put
Shaw on his guard. as he knows just what in
tend to ASK him about"
Mr.. Il. Mclean Shaw. the New York witness.
who testified to hearing Guitean saw he in
tended To initiate Wilkes Booth. appeared I'm
court this morning in answer to "A summons
from Mr.. ScUNi.le. Mr.. Scoyille saws he can
prove that Shaw was indicted for perjury In
New Jersey. I'm reference to Mrs. nunmire, 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 aud needed some
one to care for him. Witnesses upon these
points will be placed on the stand when tie
government finished It's Tebuttal testimony.