The news., 1882-02-02

nsn in this matter" He goes on in
the same manner he has done in his
other address and his usual blasphemy
while the'trial was in progress. Mr..
Scoville said be would throw up the
case if he issued the address but e.
nally gave in, allowed it to be Pub
lished. 90 Saturday afternoon Mr..
George Scoville, counsel for Guiteau,
accompanied by John w. Guiteau,
entered the clerks Office of the Grim
inal Court and filed motion for
new trial aud reasoos thereof, and
bill OF exceptions and sfidavits by
George Scpville, John w. Guiteau,
Charles j. Guiteau aud Frederick Fl.
Snyder of Jersey City, N j. The
reasons for new trial are stated to be
twelve, to wit;
1--By reason of the uncertainty
of the evidence upon which the ver-
dict is founded.
2-Tnat the verdict does not state
which count the verdict is founded
upon.
| 3-That the trial of the case was
not concluded in the same term of
court in which it was begun. (This
is tie point raised BY Mr.. Reed.)
4-Ihat the court had no jurisdic-
tiop.
s5-Tbat the Court erred in over
ruling prayers of defense.
6-That the Court erred 10 exclud-
ing proper evidence submitted by the
defense.
THAT the Court erred in permit
ting improper evidence offered by the
prosecution.
S-That the Court erred in enter
ing into an agreement with the pros
ecution whereby experts were allowed
to observe the prisoner.
9-That the jury was allowed to
read newspapers during the trial iu
violation of the law.
l0-That new and material facts
have been discovered which should be
presented to the jury.
I ll-That the verdict is contrary to
the evidence.
12-That the verdict is contrary
to the law.
The bill of exceptions contains
eleven counts, which are almost iden-
tical with the reasons assigned for a
new trial.
Charles J. Guiteau, in his affidavit
asking for new trial, states that he
has been confined in jail, and could
not give attention to ascertaining facts
connected with the case, and had
therefore to rely upon his counsel,
Mr.. Scoville, for all informotion touch
ing upon the case.
| Mr.. Scoville, in his affidavit, says a
copy Of the EOening Critic, Nov. 10,
has the names of several of the jury
men upon the margin.
i Scoville further AYERS that he has
| discovered two important witnesses in
the persons of Henry T. Bragden of
fredericksburg, Va, and John W.
Green OF Stafford Court House, Va,
who will swear that in June last, upon
seeing Guiteau in Lafayette Park
they pronounced him insane.
Frederick Fl. Snyder of JERSEY
City, in bis affidsvis, says be was a
guest at the National Hotel from Dec
4 Z to 20 inclusive. His room was
near the rooms occupied by the jury
| and on the 18th of December, while
the jury we're absent, he, in passing,
saw a newpaper on the table aad took
u. Believing 10 justice, be had called
8 the matter to the attention Of Mr.,
| Scovile.
The argument for new trial will
take place on Friday. District At.
torney Corkhill says the names Of the
jurymen on the newspaper are forged
a On Tuesday Mr.. Seoville issued ar
address calling on the American peo.
pie for assistance, saying he needed
| about $4,000. 1t is not at oil proba.
+ BILE that Judge Cox will grant q nev
trial and Mr.. Scoville does not expect
one. Guiteau is the only confident
one that it will be granted by the
Court in bsnc