Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-12-10
VIII be put on the stand whenever the prosecution

VIII be put on the stand whenever the prosecution
| IS ready to admit his evidence.
| Mr. and Mrs. Scoville have left the fremont
house and gone to private lodgings on Indiana
avenue. This move on their part was said tn have
been caused by the rupture between Mr.. Scoyille
and Mr.: John Guiteau in regard to the manage
ment Of the defence. The members Of the family
queter place for Mrs. Scoville who is very nery-
GUS The ''Office" at the fremont house. so long
occupied tSc by Mr. scoyie, has been given up since
ling and other adherents OF the defence remain at
| the fremont house.
The american Specialist, journal OF medical
and surgical science published in Philadelphia con-
talnS the following editorial: 'The Chicago Bedi-
cat Recfetr In its issue OF November 5th, 1881.
the very first page contains some editorial matter
winch Is headed 'Guiteau's Insanity The Re-
tte'c claims that it was 'the first journal to assert
This statement it seems to take much pride. Then
TOT several columns it continues on the subject Of
ne aen INSANITY m OF this worthless wretch; the whole
editorial on the same subject in the Medical Re-
"We are not acquainted with the editors OF either
OF these excellent journals but we will venture to
give some advice. Let Guiteau alone He has re-
celVed and VIII receive all the punishment due
MN. Let the lawyers wrangle over the question
OF hls insanity, and let our esteemed contempora-
ries occupy their columns with medical news for
which they Win fulfil Their their mission. o o' Let a0,hs thy
police gazettes and daily press tell us all about
Gulteau and other dangerous characters, Willie
our professional journals cOnfine themselves to
alcing and elevating our profession. These nn-
mlysquabhles are In bad taste and are irrele-
want. Let us all work in harmony for one COM
each other"
DR.. Herman, the editor OF the Chicago Medical
ferteec. was the f1rSt expert examined by the de-
renee, and he expressed his firm onliction to a
STAR reporter that Guteau was insane.
Gulteau was quite detected as he went to tal
thursday afternoon, but yesterday morning,
when he started from the jail, in the van he took
seat It, near the front OF the vehicle. and COM
menced to sing. "Rally Round the Flag Boys" He
con tinued singing the words and hummng the
air until he reached the court house.
his morning the usual crowd of DeOpIe in at
tendance at the trial OF Guieau was not about the
court house, the tact that the trial had been ad-
lourned having become generally known through
Ine announcement In THE STAR last evening.
There are many persons about the court house
VINO have been watching the trial Of Guiteau with
that the jury would fail to agree This opinion
has been changed by the developments OF the past
1eW days. and there seems now TO be no doubt en-
teftalned OF the conviction Of the assassin.
THE SICK JUROR.
The jurors in the Guiteau case, with the eycep-
ton OF Ralph Wormey, continue in good health
and spirits, although nearly all have had some
little disorder OF the stomach. MIR. WOrmIey, who
was taken Sick some days ago, is reported to-day
as being no better, and he has now a swelling
about the eye, which by some Is thought to be a
development OF erysipelas. Yesterday, a physi-
clan. who was In the court room for a time nx-
pressed the opinion that unless there was great
care exercised, eryspelas would likely result@the
@ ciose air OF the crowded court room. the limited
exercise obtainable by those OF the Jurors who are
OF active habits OF life, and good eating all being
conduciVe 10 the development OF the disease. This
morning, the jurors sent a meSSage.tO the court
house for permission to visit the Corcoran Art
Gallery. Judge Cox Immediately gave his con
ssnt II 1t could be arranged that they could do So
without mixing with the crowd. The arrangement
could not be made, however.
OPINION OF SCoyIILEs COUSIN
Los Angeles dispatch to the San Francisco
Times contains an interview with James W. SEQ
Vile, OF Chicago, claiming to be cousin OF Gu-
teau'S counsel It SAYS: Mr. Scoyi,Ie gave an in
teresting account of personal experience of many
years With the assassin, and described him as cold
blooded. selfish and thoroughly diSreputabIe with
no other aim in life than to become notorious He
expresses himself very strongly on the subject OF
Guiteaus insanity, saying he was perfectly sane,
his cousin. George Scoville. and says he desires the
vlndication Of the law in the speedy hanging OF
assassin -oN--o -