Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-11-09

The Case Of (suiteau.
GEN GROCER TEsTrFIEs THAT HR NEVER HANDED
TO THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY LETTER FROM GUI-
TEAU ADDRESSED TO HIS COUNSEL.
There was large attendance in the Criminal
court this morning, the attraction expected being
some further proceedings In the Guiteau case and
the argument in the star route cases by Mr. Tot
ten After the court had been opened and the
jurors called
Mr. scovnLEs STATEMENT.
MI. Scoville arose and remarked that 1t would
be remembered that yesterday when he had stated
that letter addressed to him by Guiteau had been
delivered by Gen. Croker, the warden OF the Jail,
70 To- the district attorney and that efIicer de-
would present an affidavit from Gen. Croker.
He wished to say in explanation that when he
no doubt about it. Mr.. Robinson had made the
statement as to this letter several days ago in
m ana sne H beRg .hSn
granted that 1t was so. He had called on Gen.
Croker yesterday, but found that for some
cause the memory OF Gen. Croker was defective,
and he therefore did not obtain the affidavit He
remembered well an axiom he had heard in his
youth, '.iou may lead horse to the trough, but
you cannot make him drink" He proposed to
take no further action now, but would cali up the
subject in the trial, when they could not only
summons witnesses, but could compel them to
speak under oath.
DISTRICT ATTORNEY coRKHILLs REPLY.
District Attorney Corkhill said that ever since
Mr.. Scoville had entered the case he had endeav-
ored to extend to him every professional and per-
sonal courtesy. Tie question as to the papers
Which were found on the prisoner had been brought
up for the third fourth or fifth time and he had
stated over and over again that they were evil
dences of guilt, which may be used or not, as it
the officer of the law. He had, however, offered
him (Gr. ScOyille) and his colleague every
facility to examine and look over them, and
Mr. Robinson said, after looking over them, that
they were not what he supposed they We're. The
point he desired to call attention to was the 1nSn-
tiry tIat he bod
personal letter addressed to Mr.. ScOvie, which he
refused To deliver to him. Such is not the fact and
TO quiet TINS matter ne had asked Gen: Croker TO
occurrence He (Mr. COrkhilD had never received
such letter directed to Mr.. ScOville or any other
party from the prisoner; and from the time Mr.
Soville had entered the case he had not cOmmu-
nioated with the prisoner His counsel MT. SEQ
Gen. Croker to step forward.
The court intimated that 1t was unnecessary to
take up further time.
Mr.. Corkhill claimed that this was matter OF
right to him-that he should not rest longer under
the insnuation that he had had this letter.
Mr. Scoviile.-I propose to bring it up at the
Mi. COrkhill.-Will you allow me, your honor to
ask but one or two questions?
GEN. CROCK Err EXAMINED.
The court acquiesced, and Gen. Croker was
called to the stand and sworn.
Mr.. Corkhill-Have ever received from your
hands letter from the prisoner Guteau, addressed
to Mr. EcOvlle?
Gen Crocker-No, sir.
MI eDrkhill.-Have you ever delivered to me a
letter from him addressed to any other private
party.
Gen. Crocker.-No, SIR
The Court.-This will do for the present
PREPARING FOR THE PROSECUTION.
Yesterday, District Attorney Corkhill and Mr.
". d. Davidge, special assistant attorney, were
In consultation with several gentlemen, supposed
to be In reference to the trial OF Guiteau This
morning, they were clOseted with Judge j. K.
Porter, OF New York, also a special assistant in
the case, and some gentlemen said to be eminent
In the medical profession, included among them
DR.. Gray, OF Utica, whO 1t is understood, is to be
used on the trial as medical expert on insanity.
Judge Porter during the day took the oath OF
Office as an attorney.
WITNESSES FOR GUITEAU SUMMONED.
Us. Deputy Marshal johnson, in Boston, yes
terday, summoned for the defence in the case OF
the U. S. government agt Charles ]. Guiteau, the
following named witnesses: Norwood Damon,
David ErSkine, in whose house the assassin
boarded, and Frank L. Union. The witnesses are
to report in Washington on the 18th inst. John
W. Guiteau. the defendants brother, has been en-
Joined to bring thirty-SiX letters and two family
Bibles to W aShington to be used in evidence.
VERDICT IN THE DoNN-KERBY CAsE-Monday
the case OF Albert Dom agt. w. w. Kirby, for
damages claimed by reason Of defendant having
charged plaintiff with setting fire to his shop in
March, 1880, commenced on Friday last, was re-
Sumed and given to the jury. Judge Macarthur
charged the jury that they were to consider all the
circumstances OF the case as to what had occurred
before and about the time, and determine whether
circumstances, prudent man would be justified
III taking such action as the plaintiff did. Tie
jury found for plaintiff nominal damages.
THE MASONIC MUTUAL RELIEF Association
The annual meeting OF the Masonic Mutual Relief
association took place last night at Tallmadge
chair, and Alexander Gardner secretary. The at
tendance was quite large, and considerable inter-
question of a separation OF the Mutual Relief from
the management of the Washington Endowment
association, distinct organization. A resolution
was offered by Mr.. w. II. Browne, that no one
should act director who On the board OF
directors OF any similar organization. Consider
able discussion was held. and finally the resolution
Was laid on the table. The meeting then went
into an election for seven directors to serve for
three years, and one to Till an unexpired term,
bowling, Potomac Lodge, No. 5, 255 votes; j. c.
HeSSe, ArminiuS Lodge, No. ., 253 votes: Henry
Gonradis, Stansbury Lodge, No a, 25s votes; Nj.
Gibson, Acacia Lodge, No. Is, 229 votes; O. Il.
Thompson, Dawson Lodge. No. 16, 165 votes; Chas
T,S, MAYA ehan Loa no. lao s s9tes Alexander
randS was elected to serve the uneXpired term Of
two years, caused by resignation.
DISTRICT MILITARY MATTERs-The Washington
Light Guard, at meeting last evening, accepted
the resignation or 1st Lieut. j. F. Hodgson and
elected that gentleman an honorary member of
club composed OF the following MEMBERS: Charles
N. sanderson,, Calvin Norris, Edwin Crandall,
Lorenzo A. Bailey, Isaac Scott Fred. Grant, Lewis
Herrck, John f. buckingham. William Work,
James Brereton, William o. Birmingham and A. j.
Birmingham. An organization OF relief asso-
citation among the members OF the Washington
Light Infantry was perfected last night by the
election OF the following officers: Lieut. William
n. Dalton, president; Lieut. NJ. Goddard, vice
president; Private w. G. White, secretary; Ser
geant John g. COwie, treasurer; board of direct
ors, Lieut. John Miller, Corporal G. G. Sloan and
Private Newmeyer.
AN IMPROVEMENT ON PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE
DR.. Noble Young has recently remOdelled his resi-
dence, No 3H Pennsylvania avenue, and made
fine Improvement, for the purpose he says OF show
ing that all the improvements are not confined to
the northwestern section OF the city. The build
ing is now on the building line, and has breadth
OF % feet with pressed brick front and stone trim
mings. The lower story is arranged for business
purposes with windows OF plate glass. The house
contains Is large and commOdOus rooms, furnished
with all modern improvements
YOUTHFUL BURGLARS CAPTCRED.-Mr ROgersky's
secondhand store, on street, near 9th NORTH