Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-11-08
THE CASE OF GUITEAU.
Mr. ScOvf1le's Remarks i'm Court To-day.
CERTAIN PAPERS IN TIRE HANDS OF THE DISTRICT
ATTORNEY WHICH THE COUNSEL FOR DEFENCE



ATTORNEY WHICH THE COUNSEL FOR DEFENCE
WANT.
This morning, IN the Criminal Court, Judge Cox.
prior TO Mr.. Brewster commencing his argument
In the star route cases, Mr. ScOville, counsel for
Guiteau, charged with the murder OF President
GARFIELD, obtained the attention OF the court, ana
said he desired to call up the motion made several
days ago by his associate, Mr. Robinson.
The court remarked that while he was exceed
ingy anxious to oblige counsel and suit their con-
venience, he did not see that he could change the
time set for the trial, unless it was with the con-
sent OF the counsel both Sides AS to the motion
to direct the district attorney to furnish the counsel
for the defence certain papers, Mr.. Robinson had
had an interview with the district attorney yester
day In his the courts presence and he had offered
TO furnish every opportunity for an examination of
the papers He did not think that he could give an
nature OF evidence.
Mr.. Scoville.-There were three classes OF papers,
and 1t was important that they not only knew
what they were, but that they should have them
to consult over, and to consult with the prisoner
cn 1e sa9ee1 ana he would Ike to say to the
The court minated that the counsel could pro-
MIR. ScOv1lle said that there was no question as
10 the custody. but they could gave receipt for
each paper, noting the contents There were GER
tain papers clippings OF newspapers gathered by
the prisoner within six weeks OF the time OF his ar
rest. which they claimed are evidences as to the
influences which were operating On the mind of
the prisoner prior to the commission of the deed.
The defence claim insanity, and they hope to show
the influences which were operating on his
mind which led him to commit the act.
III there were certain letters in existence from
completes, who, taking advantage OF the condition
OF mind of the prisoner, directed him to commit
the crime, they could have the opportunity Of pre-
sentng these letters to show the condition of mind.
Now, instead OF certain letters, there are numer-
Gus printed documents, not addressed to the pris-
oner, but to the public, which they claimed had
had an influence on the mind OF the prisoner, and
these they were entitled to have: Besides these
there was printed book among the papers of the
defendant, in which for six months prior to the
commission of this crime he was engaged in max
ing annotatonS &c, which they claimed also would
bear on the mental sOundneSs OF the prisoner, and
This they had been unable to obtain. Lastly three
months ago Saturday. the prisoner prepared
sha aG h whc Mas ne should 1ha n o
This was addressed to him (AIr. Scoville) as his
counsel, and given to the warden. That officer
had taken it to his {Scovliesl rOom but not being
in, 1t was placed in the district attorneys hands.
He tMr Scoville> had applied On Monday morning
Tor this letter. but the district attorney had re-
fused to give it up. and he submitted that 1t was
not asking favor but was matter Of right that
communication from a prisoner to his counsel
should ne delivered TO him. He had hoped that
The district attorney would have been present to
hear his motion.
The court remarked that the counsel was GER
talnly entitled to the letter AS to the book, the
district attorney had offered Mr.. Robinson copy.
INF Scoyille.-But it is not the copy we desired.l
he would. however, consider the application and
see The district attorney on the subject.
DENIAL BY DISTRICT ATTORNEY CoRKHILI.
When the Criminal Court reassembied this after
noon, District Attorney COrkhill appeared, and
addressing the court, said that he understood that
during his absence in the morning, Mr.. Scovile
had renewed his application for certain papers In
his the district attorneys possession as evidence
of Guiteau's crime. Col. Corkhill said he would
not concede the right to any one to take and keep
these papers. He understood that Mr.. ScOville had
said that he {CorkhilD had private letter which
was taken to Mr. Scovlle's lodgings. and that gen.
tleman not being home brought to him (CorkhilD,
ana had since been kept by him. He de-
sired to say that such was not the fact.
He had not received at any time communication
addressed to Mt. Scovie. He called attention to
statement made to the court by Mr.. Robinson,
In which the latter had said he had misunderstood
the nature OF the papers held by the district at
tOrney.
Mr.. Robinson, who was in court, said he had
been lnislnformed as to the nature Of the docu-
mentS.
MIR. sCOvILLE SAYS HE WILL PRESENT THE wARDEN's
AFFIDAVIT.
Mr.. Scoville, who was present, arose and said:
"lf the court please, will present here to-nlor-
row morning an affidavit in relation to the matter
from the warden of the jail" This ended the
matter for the present.
THE RACES AGAIN PosTPoNED-The directors of
the National Fair association, on account of the
continued rains, have decided upon further post
next, when 1t is hoped the track will be in good
condition. The officers of the fair association
interfere with the races next week. SO far as the
fiat races are concerned they could be run very
soon after the rain stopped falling, as the track
dries quickly, but the mud remains deep on the
1nfeld where the steeple chase is laid, for
long time Advices from New York state that
there will be 81 or 40 horses from Jerome park to
run In the extra days races.
TRAIN STONED BY RUFFlANLY YOUNG MEN
Inc Baltimore american says: "JuSt after the
5:45 train from Washington left the depot on Sum
day afternoon, on Its way for Baltimore, it was
from a high bank above the tracks a little beyond
Ii street, and though the consequences were not
serious, not little excitement prevailed for few
moments. One OF the stones shattered a window
In the smoking car and another one went clear
through window Ia the ladies' car scattering the
glass In every direction, and striking the conduc-
tor OF the train upon the hand, just as he was
about to take a ticket from passenger The row
dies who committed the outrage are believed to be
'SwaInpOOde Gang who have been put of the
trains again and again for attempting to steal
rides, and who thus sought revenge. The detec-
tiyeS OF the company are on the lookout for the
miScreantS"
VERDICT FOR THE STEAMBOAT CoMPANY.-The
case OF Isaac Levy against the Inland and Seaboard
Coasting company was tried in the Circuit Court
Yesterday, and resulted in verdict for the de-
PENDANT The plaintiff received a consignment OF
glass, valued at $500, from New York by OF the
steamers OF defendant, and upon opening the box
the glass was found to be broken. 1t was showed
by the defense that the breakage was not reported
until four days after the glass was received, and
the jury consequently Drought In verdict for the
company. A motion Tor a new trial was filed.
A PAIR OF MATRIMONIAL WRESTLERs.-JOShua
HOugh, stylishiy dressed young colOred man, was
charged In the Police Court, yesterday afternoon,
with aSsaulting Jane HOugh, his wife, who testi-
fled that he struck her on the side Of the face with
a brOOm-stick, and then kicked her. She showed
cut on her cheek, which she said he did with the
stick Joshua took the stand, and stated that he
and his wife generally have two three 'WrestleS"
day, and were wrestling at this time, and he
threw her. She got mad and called him puppy
and he put her out, but did not strike her. The
court fined him $50 or ninety days in Jail. He took
an appeal, ana bonds were fixed at 500, in default
OF which he was locked up.
NEW GOODS! NEW GooDs!!