Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-07-11

DR. sPTTZKA AND fHR DISTRICT ATToRNEY-RBv DR.
HICKS AND MRS scovILLE
The following. dated New York, July 10th, has
been received by The STAR:
To the Editor Of the EVENING STAR.
The following letter, which explains itself, may
prove or interest in connection with the Guteau
controversy:
Ofce of the Attorney OF the United States for the
District OF Columbia, City OF Washington, June
26th 1882
DR.. E C. Spitzxa, 100 East 50th street. New York:
Sir:-I am I'm receipt of your letter OF the cath
instant requesting permission to be present at the
OF Charles j. Guteau-' In reply have to say that
the court made the disposition OF the body part
of its sentence and hare, Hereford, nothing to do
nth its disposal Al contrary statements ascrfbed
TO me are ,citltOta foundation
Very respectfully,
(Signed) GEORGE B. CoRKHILL,
u. s. Attorney ID. c.
The italics in the above are mine. The letter
was mailed on the 2Sth.
Respectfully, E. C. SPI1zKA, NJ d.
DR. HICKS AND MRS. sCovILLE.
The letter which Mrs. Scoville recently wrote to
Rev. DR.. Hicks from Chicago, and in which she
accuses him OF bad faith in allowing the body to
be removed to the Medical Museum instead of be-
Ing buried, is regarded by that gentleman, accord
ing TO his statements to reporter, as another
proof or her insanity Mrs ScOville'S letter states
that DIR. Lambs report is conclusive evidence OF
her brothers insanity, and that such ev idence de-
stroys the will. The writer then, in a rather nco-
accompltce and the stalwarts, with full knowledge
OF this, fastened his death. She represents that
stress OF dire necessity she offers what remains of
her brothers body to the highest bidder for cash.
Dr. HICKS, In commenting upon this, said he could
TAKE no notice or the letter. that he had dealt and
proposed to continue TO deal, honestly with the
prisoner. and keep his (Hicks) promise not to allow
the BODY TO be used for mercenary purposes.
The Harmony Cemetery Controversy.
MEETING OF THE LoT-HOLDERS LAST EVENING
Last evening a number OF lot-hOlderS In Column
Dian Harmony cemetery met at the Berean Bap-
list church in adjourned meeting to- consider the
Status of the cemetery and to take measures to
protect the interests OF the lot-holders. William
Syphax presided, with John A. Pierre as secretary
MI James H. Smith, as counsel, m ade report as
to the legal status OF the corporation This report
showed that the ground (Youngsbrough) was
bought In 1866 Tor si0i6 and that up to July, 1sS
the trustees had received SIT ,a0S.7O. VIM. Slade
ueeded the property TO Mccoy, Fisher and Catcher
as trustees for the society. About a year after
they decided an acre to one Miller. Fisher con-
Veyed his interest to Mccoy secure coo for his
daughter, but subsequently 1t was released; then
fisher decided his interest to John +. Cook and
Mccoy for 500 and his release from Ill his Oblga-
tions Anna L. Fisher in 1879 sued as heir OF Catcher
sucn interest as she was entitled to, and this suit
was compromised In the answer they state that
$3.50 has been paid on the grounds vaults, &C.
III Is Claimed that now but two OF the original
members or the board OF trustees remain-B NJ.
Mccoy (who manages the ground) ami John F.
Cook. Mr. Smith stated that committee of the
senate had been authorized to investigate the
matter. MIR. Smith advised them TO go to the
Equity Court for relief The committee-Syphax
stuart, Wormely, Greene, CornisS and Gray-were
directed to take such steps as they deemed best.
District Government Affairs.
Health Officer TOwnShend has sent to the Com.
misS1oners OF the District the accounts of the
druggists to the poor for medicines furnished
during the month of June, aggregating $219 60
There are eleven druggists In the District author
lied TO furnish medicines
Mr.. VIM o. ROOme, chief OF special assessment
division, has issued lien certificates alley in
square 693.
THE gold locket given by the Italian picnic was
won by Master Angelo VelatI.
A Boy DROWNED WHILE BArHING.-About
O'CLOCK last evening white boy, IS years old,
named Harry Rollins, while bathing in the Eastern
Branch. near the Old burnt bridge, was accident
ly drowned He lived with his uncle, Mr.. Henry
Bright, on the corner OF Sta and streets, south
east The body was recovered about 2:30 O'Clock
this morning. The coroner viewed the remains
to-day and gave certificate OF accidental drown