The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-11-30
matter, declaring his intention TO get an
education at all hazards. There was

NOIHlNG CRANKY IN HE LETTERS,
which were very well worded. and rcsem-
bled the letters ordinarily written by SELF
conscious school-boys. October 10. 1859.
he wrote from Ann Arbor to Mr.. Scovillc,
giving his first experiences at Ann Arbor
in very rational way. On November 9th.
following, he wrote from the same place to
his sister, Mrs. Scoville, and merely gave
the prisoners school experiences, closing
with an admonition TO his sister to depend
on God for all things, and eXhorting her TO
seek the means OF salvation.
MORE OF THE LETTERS.
The next letter read was dated at the
/ Oneida Community in August, 1861, and
addressed 10 his sister. Ii unfolded the
prisoners peculiar religious views. The
next, dated New York. January 3, 1861,
was addressed 10 Mr.. ScOyille, and in n
very rational way announced his departure
from the Oneida Community. The next
letter was dated New York, February 8,
1867, and addressed TO j. w. Guiteau. II
gave a little review OF his religious expert
ences and his change OF views concerning
the Oneida Community. He paid q COM
pliment 10 The virtues Of the members OF
the Community, and said it was a trial for
litiH W ltdNt tHtlll. 4 HIS itiltI AuuDuuttu
that he was member OF the Young Mems
Christian Association. He announced his
intention 10 make New York his permanent
home. The next letter was TO his father,
dated june %, 1867, and was OF q character
similar to those Immediately preceding it..
Going back, Mr.. ScOyille read letter dated
FreepOrt, September ). 1859, which in
formed Mr.. Scoville OF his intention OF
going to Ann Arbor.
CHOW BADLY FOOLED I WAS"
The next letter was dated Oneida, Feb
Tuary q, 1861, and was written TO Mr.. SEQ
vile. In this the prisoner gave narrative
Of his awakening OF religious feeling in
Ann Arbor, and the influences that led him
TO Join the Oneida Community, and the
immediate steps that had taken him there.
81 was attracted here" the letter said,
"by an irresistible power.which | was not
at liberty TO disobey." The letter gave the
prisoners Interpretation Of the doctrines
which held the Communists together. He
declared his belief that the Community was
the beginning OF the kingdom Of God on
earth.
GLOW badly fooled ! was, "''Said the
prisoner, while this letter was being read,
'Hto get mixed up with those people. IL
makes me mad when think Of il. | wish
the Community was ont OF existence"
"a GOOD IDEA" ACCORDING TO GUITEAU.
The next letter read was dated lIobokcn,
y. j., April 10, 1865, and informed his
father on his leaving the Oneida Community
because he could not agree with their ideas
on the labor que dion; his still unwayering
faith in their views. however: and his be-
] I. -. 1. fna 4 fnrpY1tI.
nifty as an independent agent. This letter
also announced his intention OF starting a
paper-a theOcratic daily.
The next letter was dated Oneida Com
munitv. October II, 1866, and informed
| Mr.. Scoyillc OF his intention to leave the
/ Community claudestinely, requesting hin
, to lend him $50. eli the money IS sent"
said the writer, "plcase send me genuine
/ so greenback, II you cannot do better"
| The next letter wa, dated New York, May
/ 90. 1861, and was addressed TO Mrs. SEQ
vile. II contained some religious iniunc-
/ tons, related his experiences, and an
nounced his intention Of STUDYING law.
| The next letter was to his father, and
wa, dated August 10, 1867, and briefly an
nounced the writer's presence in Chicago.
/ lie wrote to his father again October llth,
following. and asked ihe old gentleman II
he had been OlCneed by his (thc prisoners >
remarks about the Oneida Community 10
please forgive and forget. lie announced
his intention of trying for admission to the
bar. On October 90, 1861, he wrote again
to his father, asking him TO let him have
certain money. On November IL, 1861, he
wrote again TO his father, announcing his
intention OF going TO New York for the
purpose OF connecting himself with the
New York Independent, and requesting
the loan Of 500. lie wrote again
on November 18th, urging his father
again about the loan OF 500, and rettssert-
ing that he was certain OF getting situa-
ton on the Independent. lie wrote Janu-
arv -. 1868, from Brooklyn, y. Y, TO Mr..
Scoville. II was a business letter about
I Guiteau's claim against the Oneida Com
munty. Guiteau in this letter argued that
his claim was good, Notwithstanding re-
/ ceIpt he had given, because the Community
was, as he held, dcspOtism. This letter
enclosed can appeal" TO Mr.. Scoyille,
which Guiteau said he had sent TO the Gov
eminent Otlicialsand to the leading editors.
The letter also suggested loan OF $500.
A copv of the "appeal" mentioned by the
writer was produced and identified by the
prisoner, who said, II think i issued II
about that time" The appeal was a print
ed circular, which Mr.. ScOyille read.
THE PRISONERS COMMENT.
When Mr.. ScovTlc finished reading, the
prisoner said: "The Oneida Community
is wiped out OF existence now; ! wish to
say that was strictly yirtuOus while | was
there"
The next letter was dated Brooklyn, July
s, 1868, and was to Mrs. Scovillc. Ii was
unimportant in character.
THE NEXT AND LAST LETTER
read was to his father. 1t was Dated in the
Cook county Jail, in Chicago, in july, 1871,
and informed his father Of his arrest on ac-
count of a claim, and asked for money to
help him.
1.-THE district attorney let me out" said
the prisoner, explaining. 81 had been ar
rested on complaint Of q miserable little
whelp. was on theology at that time and
law together, and | neglected my business
some DAYS. and the result was that the little
whelp had me arrested. The district at
tornev. when his attention was called TO my
case. released me-"
GUITEAU EXAMINED BY Mr.. sCOYlLLE.
The reading OF the letters occupied an
hour and half. Mr.. Scoyille, when he
finished, again called the prisoner to The
stand.
When the prisoner had taken his seat he
asked Gam | to understand that my eX
animation is to begin now"
Mr.. Scoville said he would commence
now.
Mr.. Scoville then proceeded to the exam
nation.
The witness talked very rapidly, and
showed remarkable memory for dates.
THE PRISONERS STORY OF HIS LIFE.
His mother, he said, died when he wa'
4 T.. loI alsgaVs fal1