Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-03-08
The Condemned Assassin.

The Condemned Assassin.
GuIrEAU's SUPPLEMENT TO HIS BooK-AR SEQ
vILLES LITERARY ErFORT-NORE ABOUT THE
GUSHING HoB0KES DAMsEL-
As stated in yesterdays STAR, MI. Scoville has
the manu- script OF Guitcau's book. This manu-
script Is en- addition to "The TRUTH" and consists
OF review OF the trial Guitaau IN this WORK
cecla.ms bitterly against ScovilIc's 'fool theory
and Spitzka's ''moral monstrosity theory" which
he holds, convicted him. Notwithstanding this,
Nr. Scovllle has undertaken to attend to the
business OF publishing II, expecting that from
the sales of the book money will be realized 10
employ counsel Mr.. ScOyille says he Will not
have anything to do with the manuscript, or
change "A word in it.
MR. sCOyILLg's FORTHCOMING BOOK.
Mr. Scoville, while at WORT. on his vJumnous
bill OF exceptions, has not neglected tine bool,
which lie has announced he would write and pub
iisl. He proposes he says, to show that the pros
ecutiOn WAS not prompted By spirit o. fairacSS.
Oie story he intends ~ bring out is, that shortly
after the assassination secret session OF the Cab
met WIS held, at which ID strict Attorney CorshilI
anu detective officers were present, at which the
conclusion was unanimously expressed that Gui-
teau was crazy Notwithstanding this. ana At
t0rney General MacVetgn'S frequent statements Of
his beifaf that Guite.tu insane, Mr.. CorSiiill
persisted in the prosecution. Upon this point Mr..
CUrkhill. in conversation with a STAR reporter,
said that the only persons with whom he con-
ferred. rs to the ACCESSIBILITY OF prosecuting the
prisoner, were the phyStcianS.
GUiTEAU's JERSEY ENsLAvER.
Augusta Davis, the gushing Jersey sympathizer
with Guteau, from the prisoner he took such steps
as he could to discover who the writer was. She
SPOKE Familiarity in her letters OF her CARR .ge and
coachmen ana led Guiteau to believe that she Was
leader in the wealthy and fashionable circles OF
the ancient burgh or HOboken. When John w.
Guiteau was on his way home he stopped at Ho-
bOken and made endcayOr to find the lair Clara.
Notwithstanding her supposed social standing it
was very difficult TO find her. At last, in poor
quarter OF the city, the residence OF Guiteaus en-
IN N rp
sided On the first floor said that Miss Davis had
gone to Nyack, to which quiet place the romantic
convicted to spend her remaining years in gloom
and grief Guiteau has been dIsenchanted.
GENERAL BUTLER KNOWS NOTHING ABOUT IT.
dispatch says that General B. F. Butler, in
brief interview Monday, said he knew nothing
about being retained as GuiteauS counsel except
what he had seen in the newspapers
Mr.. SCOvILLE AND JUDGE PORTER
Mr.. ScOville to-day expected to leave fer his
home tonight or tomorrow.
District Attorney Corkhi1 to-day received dis
patch from Judge Porter stating that he would
arrive In Washington Friday morning.
AMusemcnts, &c.
THE THEATERS-A crowded house witnessed the
performance OF 'Uncle Toms Cabin at FOrd'S OPP
era House last night. ''The Passing Regiment is
delighting the audiences at the National. very
attractive variety bill is offered nightly at the Cap
ital Theater.
Temple, Is announced to close tomorrow night
The event at the fair last evening was the visit OF
the National Rifles and the Uniformed Rank K. P.
The Rifles were presented, during the evening,
with handsome silver pitcher.
DIvoRcED-To-day Sarah A. Decker was divorced
from the bonds OF matTimOny with Lewis Decker
by Judge Hagner, OF the Equity Court. She was
given permission to resume her name OF Dixon
They were married in Baltimore, April 18th, 1869,
by Rev. Henry Scheib, and she charged that he
abandoned her In November, 1873
CHOICE PoRCKIAINs-The sale OF fine Chinese
pOrcelainS, advertised by Thomas Bowling, takes
place tomorrow afternoon at O'Clock at the art
ton Is fine and well worthy the attention OF con-
nOiSeurS See advt.
A NEwsBOY DISCHARGED FROM JAIL ON WRIT OF
HABEAs CoRPUs.-ThiS morning, in the Criminal
Court, John Waters IA cOlored newsboy) was pro-
duced by Gen. Croker, warden OF the jail, In COM
pliance with a writ OF habeas corpus, and Mr.. H.
.. Clagett appeared for him 1t is represented
charge Of forging check for Copies Of the sadav
Herald, and had been in jail ever since. The
district attorney said that grand jury had maze
preSentment, but he had doubts II the crime was
forging. He would not, however, ask that he be
held longer. The court said that the prisoner was
entitled TO discharge and made the order.
TRIBUTE TO THE LATE THOMAS j. DuRANT.-At a
meeting OF members Of the bar OF the u. S. SUI
preme Court yesterday, at which Hon VIM. II.
Hunt, Secretary of the Navy) presided, and Mr..
Mckinney acted secretary resolutions OF respect
j.
and remarks eulOg1stc of his character and career
were made by Mr.. P. Phillips, and by the chair
man, who was long time the friend and associate
OF the deceased.
DEATH OF AN AGED METHODIST MrN1srER.-Rev.
Geo. Hildt died yesterday at the residence of his
son in Baltimore. Mr. HIldt, who was born in
Baltimore Seventy-nine years ago, was, with one
exception, the Oldest member OF the Baltimore
during his youth In business with his father at
Martinsburg, w. Va, in 1895 he entered the min.
circuit in Pennsylvania. During a long and active
career he served several terms In this city and in
Alexandria, Va, having been latterly In charge Of
McKendree church. On account OF i'll health, in
1861, he was made a supernumerary. The funeral
is to take place at O'Clock this afternoon, from
the First Me- church in Baltimore, and tomorrow
the remains will be taken by steamer to West
River for interment in Mt. Zion cemetery.
THE TURNER'S AND ScRo11.sAwyERs WANT MORE
WAGES--Am0ng the various mechanics employed
in making attractive residences in Washington,
important, although few In number. These me-
chanics have held two meetings for Organization
one a week ago and one last night At the meet
Ing one week ago, Mr.. Alexander Lawson was
chosen president, and Mr. johnson p Thomas
secretary. The wages-$2 per day-heretOfOre
termined to FIX the price for the Coming season at
81 so per day. commencing from the LIST OF April.
This action was confirmed last night before full
meeting.
THE SATURDAY FREE SCIENTIFIC LECTURER
lie pIOgIan vi Inc COURSE vi Tree lectures ar
ranged Jointly by the lecture committees OF the
Biological and the AnthropoOgical Societies is as
follows: March 18th, Prof. Theodore Gill, ''Scien-
t!fc and popular views OF nature cOntrasted;"
March 18TH Major J. w. Powell, IS Outlines OF So
ciology;" March 18th, Prof. c. v. Riley, Little
known facts about we'll known animals;" April
list, Prof. Otis T. Mason, "What is AnthropOlogy 2"
April Sth, Prof. ]. w. Chickering, Jr., Contrasts
OF the Appalachian Mountains" April 18th, DR..
Robert Fletcher, "Paul Broca and the French
School OF Anthropology;" April 22d, Prof. william
II. Dali, " Deep Sea Exploration" April 29th, Dr.
Swan NJ. Burnett, How we See" These lectures.
which are to be of popular character, will be de-
liyered in the lecture room of the National Museum
beginning at 330 p. IN.
PROCEEDINGS IN THE CRIMINAL COURT TODAY
In the Criminal Court, Judge Wylle, this morning,
the following cases were called: John Weeden,
burglary at the residence of Assistant District At
to Auburn nenitentiarV for Seven years xihert
Gaskns, grand larceny OF carpenters TOOLS pleaded
guilty, and was sentenced to Auburn for one year