Morning journal and courier., 1881-12-27
News by Telegraph FROM ALL QUARTERS. THR ASSAgSINPS HOPE, HIS FIRM CONFIDENCE OF
 FINAL ACQUITTAL On the Ground of Inspiration. Marshal Henry Tired of His
 Trust. Advice to Counsel seoriIls. Letters From All Parts of
 the Country.
THE NATIONAL CAPITAL.

Guitea in Jafl-The Assassin StfIl Con- fident of fAcquittal--PratIngA About the Divine Pressure-Marshal Henry Anx- ious for the Close of the Trial.
 WASHINGTON, Dec. 26.- Guiteau spent another day at the jail. His Christmas feast was not impaired. His health had good nights rest The demand for autographs and letters relating to different phases of the trial give him considerable labor, but he writes necessarily and is anxious to comply with every reasonable request of this charac- ter. A number of visitors called on him this sympathizers are admitted. He talked freely of the conduct of the trial and expressed himself satisfied with the situation of the de- fence. He declines to discuss the question of conviction. q have not the remotest fear that shall be hung," he said to one gentle man." God has taken care of me so far and he will pull me safe through this ordeal in spite of all the craftiness and wicked practices of the prosecution .'' He does not. even enter tain the idea of confinement for life as lu- natic. He is confident of acquittal on the ground of inspiration. "I have a fair and honest jury" the assassin continued, land they will see that the
  could not resist it. They will acquit me. The prosecution would not be so uneasy if they did not realize that fact" Scoville was looking over his mail when the reporter call ed upon him at the Fremont House this morning. There were the usual number of letters for the prisoner. One package con- tained hempen rope with moose attached. 1T am much obliged to the man who sent this " said Scoville laughing s1 have broken the lock of my trunk. and it will do to tie it with.' Counsel for the defense said he re- ceived number of letters from warm heart sorry he had not the time to answer many of them. One letter from a clergyman con tained remarkable passage s"The fact is, Brother Scoville the social status of the rul- ing element of society and even prevalent forms of religion in the government itself have more abrasion in them as yet than real benefcent vigor or refinement, and the fre- quent outbursts of ferocity or vengeance which outcrop from them are indices of cor ruption, or inspiration if you choose, which is quite as chargeable against the leaders in management as against the masses or an oc- casional individual or associated outbreak" The writer urges Scoville to bring this forci- bly, before the jury. Mrs. Scoville has not left the city yet and probably will not unless the illness of her husbands mother becomes more serious. Young MT. Scoville has re- turned to Chicago.
 In an interview to-day Marshal Henry, re- ferring to Mrs. Scoville's request for protec- tion for her husband, said there was no dan- ger at all of Mir. Scoville being attacked With regard to placing Guiteau in the dock the marshal said: q think that he should have been put there long ago. If I had my way he would be there. I would take the guard from around him, remove ladies from that locality and let men occupy these seats I think he would behave himself. I would not be surprised if the judge did send him to the dock pretty soon, for he is getting tired of his conduct'' 'You won't be sorry when the trial ends 2'' asked the reporter 'Not much. I think the greatest crowd will be when the verdict is returned" 'Do you think he will be convicted ?" Certainly. How can the , ury do otherwise ? It is pretty plain case against him think and one that ought not to require much time over.' s'When will the end come ?" sI don't know Pretty soon though hope, for I'm tired and it has become wearisome."