The Evening critic., 1882-01-07
MRS. sCovrLLE's PLEA
en- BchsIror ucr wretchcd Brother.
Mrs. Scovillc has issued the following
ihrnnnh Tho Assncinieh pre.s.

Mis-. Scoyillc has issued the following
through the Associated Press:
"WAsnINGroN, u. c., .lau. g.
Noticing an account of au interview
with the iai warden in this mornings
RcBabFcrH, which states that the only pcr-
son who really seems to care what becomes
orGuitcau is his sister | deem that such
statement calls for correction. Judging
ftom the tenor of the 800 or 100 letters
which have opened since court adjourned
Wednesday afternoon, to say nothing Of
newspapers sent with favorable articles
marked, ] feel qnte sure that agrcat many
people not only care what becomes of MIN,
but they have decided desire that he
shall have fair play. Among these letters
more than quarter are especially sympa-
thctic giving points for the defense cen
sure upon the expert lso-called) testimony,
the unfair conduct of the prosecution. &c.
Many of these contain offers of financial
aid and should have been attended TO aud
answered before this. But since Christmas
the counsel for the defense have been 80
pressed getting ready for surrebuttal, that
no one has had time to attend to the pris-
oncr's mail.
For that reason | nave taken it in hand.
The time now elapsed makes it necessary
ioi me TO reply in this public manner to
these kind offers. Anything sent to me.
1926 Sixth street northwest, Washington.
u. c., will be safely and Thankfully re-
ceived, and applied promptly to the
pressing needs of the defense. Not desiring
TO mislead any person as to the character
of the correspondence of the prisoner, will
here state that among the letters opened by
me at his request. or at least with his con-
sent, there are dozen which have labeled
mean, a dozen more containing threats
against his life and one 1lludng to my
self and husband in terms anything but
complimentary, threatening us also. This
class of letters he never sees. and the igno-
rant brutal people who send them may as
well save their time and postage. These
threats have ceased to trouble even me. as
notice although the day and hour are
specified in some cases, the times go by aud
no one puts in an appearance. We keep
all the correspondence of the prisoner and
have some curiosities in our possession,
literary and otherwise. A large number Of
the letters are requests for autographs
couched in kind language, and in many in
stances expressing admiration, in that he
always speaks the truth as he remembers
it, no matter who gets hurt, himself not eN-
cepted.
"Of course even these are worded rs
kind.hcaited person would write to one of
unsound mind. But they show a profound
sympathy with him in what they are
pleased to call his misfortune. Some speak
of their sorrow at the suffering of President
Garfield. but add they are convinced he
was honest in his delusion that God de-
manded the sacrifice" and hope he will
have fair play. What they will think of
the cutting short the defense and the decla-
ration of Mr. Davidge for the prosecution
that this case must he closed" although
there were nine of our best witnesses in
waiting to go on the stand land all Mr..
Reed asked in his eloquent plea for this
penniless, demented creature was but
one day more remain to be seen. no.
tice the newspapers do not mention that
the ruling Of the Court took Mr. Clark
Mills off the stand, but state that he was
withdrawn by the defense, The same with
DR.. James Beard, of New York, the same
with DR.. Mcfarland, of Illinois, who was
not allowed to take the stand even. Moth
ing was said either about the testimony
given for the defense by Mr.. Brooks. the
chief of the Treasury detective force who
saw Guiteau on the ight of the Cd OF July,
when he claimed just what he claims now.
Even the all-pOwerful newspaper corrc-
slOndcnt or reporter, who leaves out what
ever will make public opinion for the weak
and defenselcss, and puts in whatever will
make public opinion for the strong and
mighty, cannot forever blind the people.
"a time will come when the people will
get the truth in this, as well rs in other
matters, and they win demand reckon-
| ing. God grant it may not come too late
| Not alone for our sakes, but for the sake of
| the body polite. When will the people
understand that not one member, however
| weak and friendless can suffer uniustiy
| but the whole body must be involved :?
| Every man must become his "brother's
keeper" or we shall all go down together
| in the ruin. This country-nO country
| can afford to see any INJUSTICE done any
| where. / should not have taken upon my
self the responsibility Of rushing into
| print at this juncture, did it not seem TO
| me that an effort is coming from some
quarter to have 1t appear that the defense
| in the Guiteau case is becoming disc our
| aged. Just how it IS expected this view in
! the newspapers is TO affect tire deci-
sion in the court, | cannot comprehend
Be that as it may, the one who probably
| cares more than any person living for the
| prisoner and his defense, begs leave to state
| that SO far as she is concerned there is no
discOuiagement. | shall stand by HIM
against the whole world, against my whole
family even, as | have stood since that
fated cd of July, until the end, whatever
| that may be, shall come, because ! know
it was the command OF God, aud he obeyed,
against his Owa 'cW md inelinaiions. "Ths
| faith shall be accounted unto him for right
euusness." Woe, unto you, scribes, Phari-
| sees, hypocrites ~ In that day, We shall
say unto Him, Lord, Lord 2 But he shall
say unto you never knew YOU"
"If the Lord wills, l can say good bye to
| him on the scatiold, even as calmly as if it
were good night, 50 well assured am / of
his eternal salvation.
| ORANGES GUIrEAU ScoyILLE."