Morning journal and courier., 1881-11-23

The prosecution are evidentl byecoming apprehensive as to the result of theEinsanlty plea. It is learned that some of the experts called by the government have notified the prosecution that they will be unable to testi- fly that Guiteau is sane. If this report proves true the government experts will not contrast favorably with those who have been
 called by Mir. Scoville for the defence, as 1t
 is learned that these gentlemen. while greatly regretting that they have been summoned will give their decided opinions that Guiteau
 IS insane and always has been. large num- Der of witnesses have already arrived here l from Freeport, Illinois, the home of the 1 Guiteau family. They will testify that Gui- I teau's father was insane on certain subjects, and that they always supposed that Gu1teau himself was. In addition to that, MT. Sco- vile has summoned for the defence Senator Logan, Emory Storrs and Charles Reed, who was for fifteen years prosecuting criminal at torney in Chicago, and who has had large experience in insanity cases, to testify that in their opinions Guiteau is insane. They are understood to have so expressed them selves. On the contrary, from the same To- calities the government has summoned per sons who have employed Guiteau during the only part of his career when he seems to have earned any money, who will testify that they never saw any indications of insanity of most conspicuous egotism and selhshness. MT. Scoville is now very confident that General Benjamin F. Butler will take part in the defence of Guiteau before the trial ends, and it is reported that, in view of this prob ability, printed copies of the testimony are sent regularly to him every day.
 Guiteau's AssaiIant R Released on Bail.
 WASHINGTON, Nov William Jones, who attempted Guiteau's life on Saturday, was brought from jail this morning. Jones by his counsel offered Messrs. E. G. Wheeler and Sebastian Aman as bondsmen for the sum of S5 ,OOO, the amount for lack of which he had been committed. They were accepted by the court and Jones was released He left the court and mounted his sorrel steed, riding off amid plaudits of crowds. So far $600 has been subscribed for his defense. Witnesses for the government were before the grand jury to-day testifying to facts in his case and it is expected an indictment will be found.
 Star ROuter DIscharged-The Contest
 for the speakership-Other Matters.
 WASHINGTON, Nov. 22.-The case of T. B Libby, ex-deputy sixth auditor of the Treas ury, on trial before Justice Bundy, charged with receiving money for expediting. Star routes, was resumed this afternoon. The contract between the United States and George F. Brodt was admitted as evidence. Burrows, clerk in the sixth auditors office, explained the entries made in the pay book in favor of Irwin and where the name of Price, assignee was substituted for Brodt. Drafts in favor of Brodt were taken out of his custody on note signed ''L." and re ceipts for the same were not returned. though asked for several times. He admitted that there was nothing unusual n all this. The drafts were finally paid to Price and not to Brodt. Colonel Cook, counsel for the gov ernment offered in evidence a statement made by Brodt to Woodward which was sworn to by the latter as a true story. This statement was to the effect that Brodt had received various routes through Lilly's influence, and in pay ment for his services Lilly received 5000 from Brodt. Lilly also agreed to put for ward drafts of Brodts in advance of other business, and for this service Lilly received the additional sum of $500. Colonel Cook asked for continuance of the case, as Brodt could not now be found, but would soon be produced. Colonel Totten. counsel for the accused, objected to any delay, and charac- terized Woodward as common swearer of the Postoffice department. Justice Bundy said he regarded the motion to postpone at this stage of the case as something extra ordinary. The facts of the case are that Brodt tells Woodward that Lilly received $S, GOO at one time, and $500 on another oc- casion. To prove these facts Brodt's pres ence is necessary, but he could see reason 1 able hope of his coming, and therefore he l would discharge the defendant unless the | prosecution could show further cause for de- | tention. Lilly was then discharged.
 The report of the Attorney General is | completed and ready for Congress, as is also l that of the Secretary of War. Secretary Hunt of the Navy is still engaged upon his, 1 as is also Secretary Blaine. These reports | will be made public after their presentation | to Congress. The report of the. Secretary of l the Treasury will be completed by tomorrow | and ready for transmission to Congress. It will be in part the work of ex-Secretary Windom and part that of Secretary Folger. l The report will recommend some changes in l the life saving and revenue marine bureaus, placing the marine in certain branches on | level with the navy.
 The New Workers who have begun to ar- rive are by no means hopeful as to Mr. His cocks chances for the Speakership. They find that the sentiment, both among Eastern and Western members, is exceedingly strong that the succession of General Arthur to the Presidency, the appointment of Judge Fol ger as Secretary of the Treasury, and even the fact that MT. James retains the Postoffice portfolio, are arguments which will be used against electing Speaker from New York, who would have the power to constitute the Ways and Means and all the other great com mittees. The argument against giving New York such apredominance in national politics is one which is likely to have very great in- fuence upon Congressman.