The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1881-10-12
THE INSANITY DODGE
The card 10 be Played i'm Guiteau's
Gnea.

How did you succeed In Baltimore ~
inquired THR Carrie reporter OF Mr.. George
Scovlllc brother-in-law Of Guitca,i, whom
he met on the street this morning.
did not co." he answered. 81 got hold
of Baltimore directory, and failing to find
the gcnteman's name in It wanted to see,
/ concluded that he had moved elsewhere.
He was Mt one time lawyer In Chicago,
and knew him quito WELL and thought,
perhaps, that could get his assistance, but
| guess shall have TO give 1t up"
Have YOU tried to secure other counsel
besides those already spoken Off"
No; but shall, of course. In case of
failure, however, | am posting myself as
fully as | can to go on with it,"
When did you sec Guitcau last ?"
81 was down to the Jail last evening after
the copy Of tho Indictment was served upon
him. He turned over to me all the papers,
and | have been trying to become
acquainted with them"
How did he appear2"
WELL he was more excited than have
ever seen him-not on account of receiving
the indictment, but attributed Il to other
causes. tried TO obtain from him the
names of persons for witnesses In the towns
and other places that he had been for the
purpose of finding out his conduct and con-
ulliOu VI lhlIu DttOTt comliR W IniS ClIN.
He would not give ME single name and
refused to converse about the case. His
mind seemed to be conferred on the one de-
sire of getting out his book. He has been
greatly deceived in that respect and shows
II. He supposed that his statement had
been published from time 10 time and was
all before the public now
"Who was to do IL for him?"
"Why he thought all along that MI. Bailey,
the stenographer for District Attorney
Corkhill, was doing It, He says that when
the District Attorney come to see him, in
jail, accompanied by Mr.. Bailey, 1t was un-
derstood that If he made statement, en-
bracing the history of his life, that 1t would
be furnished to the public. Since he dis
covered that this has not been done, he
wants everything else suspended until his
book is issued"
Docs he not feel the seriousness and
responsibility of his situation -
Oh, yes; but he seems to think that if
he can get his book out and before tho pub
lie that he can justify himself and allay
the excited state of feeling now existing In
connection with himself"
Does he expect to convince the public
that his act was justifiable onc?"
That is what he thinks, and If he can
get his book or statement, as he calls it, be-
fore the public he can convince everybody
that what he did was right"
Don't you think that will be difficult
thing to accomplish ~
al have never expressed an opinion upon
the subject
when will Guiteau be arraigned ~
81 do not know, and probably will not be
advised; at least do not expect to be in.
formed of it. All wish to know Is when
he reaches the Criminal Court, and will be
there at that time, as it will be my duty to
be-"
Is he likely to be arraigned this week?"
Il cannot say. That rests entirely at
the option of District Attorney Corkhill.
Guitcau's Appearance To-day.
A gentleman who saw Guitcau in his
cell this morning says that he found him
sitting onehis bed reading book. The
prisoners eyes were terribly blood-shot,
and he was evidently in high fever. He
expressed himself as being afraid that his
strength would not last through his trial
The assassin talked rapidly and necessarily,
his health being the only subject upon
which he conversed, and it was evident to
his visitor that Guiteau was on the eve of