Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-02-13
The GUile9U Case.

MRS. GARFIELD DENIES HAVING INTERVIEWED To
SAVE GUITEAU.
A telegram to the \. Y. Herald from Cleveland
February II, says: Prompted !,y rGrnorS current
In ashingtOn to-day to the effect that Mrs Gar
REID had written letter to President Arthur ask
ing MN TO repreve Guiteau, the representative Of
the Hrrdfd visited the residence OF the lady, on
EGclfd avenue, to ascertain what foundation II
any, there WAS for the report He was uShered in
10 the reception room, where Mrs. Garfield soon
appeared. She was attired in deep mourning. Her
lace though bright and cheering. bore furrow ed
traces OF the terrible aflction through which She
has passed. Advancing she extended her hand
with cordial greeting An inquiry after her health
ellcited the response that she was feeling very
Wen and that all the members of her family, in
Guiding Grandmother Garfield, were at present I'm
excellent physical health. "a rumor COMES from
Washington, madam, that you have written a
letter to President Arthur asking him to reprieve
tiulteau Is 1T true?" the lady was asked Hell
lace flushed with a mingled expression of sur
prise and Indignation, and she replied promptly
word or truth in it. have not written the PreSi-
dent at all upon the subject. have expressed no
wish or opinion in the matter and shall not y
with this the recollectOnS OF her great sorrow
seemed to take possession OF her heart and mimi.
and She arose and walked TO the mantel as il gaz-
ing lntenty upon some object there, but evidently
Tor The purpose OF hiding the emotions that were
plainly visible upon her face. Not wishing To
pursue subject evidently so painful to the lady
any further, the reporter after moments pause.
apoioSlzed Tor his intrusion and withdrew.
MRS. sCOyuIE INTERVIEWED.
Chicago dispatch in the " Y. Herald OF To-
day says: An unpretentious house, with a marble
front, known as No 532 West Monroe street. Is
the home OF the Scovile family. Mrs. Scoville.
sister OF Guiteau, who directs the household, is an
attractive lady OF ample proportions. pleasant
face and evidently genial temperament. Her COM
pleXlon is ruddy, the eyes deep blue and full OF
expression and the voice clear and positive De-
spite sundry ruinors regarding her sanity not the
slightest trace OF eccentricity Is perceptihle
In her ordinary conversation. Indeed she
appears calm woman, saddened and
may be somewhat Soured by her experiences
since july last and the fact that she Is not raving
maniac to-day is a matter of surprise to many.
The ruling BELIEF OF Mrs. Scovilles existence is
shot at President Garfield, and she stoutly asserts
That the jury knew him to be insane. She even
goes 80 far as to declare that one OF the jurors.
when about to take his seat during the trial said
TO another juror: "WeTl hang this crank as an
example to other crsnks"
''Did you look for an acquittal?" asked a Herald
representative OF her to-day.
"No; not an acquittaL The most we hoped for
was disagreement OF the jury, that a new
did not render verdict according to their belief
but according to popular demands and blood
thirsty public sentiment"
"Do you think the sentence OF the law will be
carried Out?'
81 do not"
"fOur experiences at Washington during the
trial were scarcely pleasant"
mo human tongue can tell the agony suffered.
1t was terrible all the time, and returned home
with my nerves shattered. l am still suffering,
but have hope OF something Intervening to pre-
vent the illegal murder OF Guiteau. He is crazy
now, was at the time OF the shooting, and had
been all his life.'