Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1882-10-22

The SeaNllle Case.

tHrCAGo, Oct- 2i.-ln the ScOTliie IN
sanity case Fanny Scoville Harper, the
daughter, this morning testified that
she intercepted note from George w.
Earle to Mrs. Scoviile, the contents of
which were very improper. and that she
had seen her mother kiss three men
whom she had no right to kiss, and
heard Of many others she had kissed.
She declined TO give names.
DR.. A. McFarlane, of jacksonville.
ILL.,, who was subprnsd bat did not tes-
tify in the Guiteau murder trial, and
who has been for - years in hospitals
for insane IN New Hampshire and Hi
nois. said that IS years ago Luther w.
Guiteau brought TO him an insane sister
for treatment. From Guiteau's talk,
which was very peculiar. he set him
down as crazy uan. The impression
was very strong on the witness, and he
readily saw how Luther's son could get
into state Of miEd necessary to kill
President Garfield. He met Mrs. SEQ
vile in Washington last winter. She
had quite controversy with John W.
Guiteau about witnesses testimony.
John declared that nobody should take
the testimony Of his father, who vas in
sane. Mrs. Scoville said he would tes-
thS, anu sdiu tue WcIc pre-
disposed to insanity. He believed Mrs.
Scoville's fainting and epileptic ti1s
we're sure to produce insanity. Her be-
ing a chaste and loving wife until re-
Gently, and her sudden change was suffi-
short, that the whole family, including
John W. Guiteau. were of unsOund
mind and insane
THAT WORKOUT Forgery.
NV YORK, Oct. 2l.-The Graphic says
it is whispered At the headquarters of
the State Republican Committee that
astounding developments have been
brought to light in regard to the Morey
letter. 1t is said that John l. Davenport
has now in his possession q confession
from Garvey, confessing his participa-
ton in the case. and, it is alleged. impli-
eating w. II. Barnum, Chairman Of the
National Democratic Committee, as one
OF the chief conspiratOrs in the Morey
letter forgery.
A Confession Recanted.
CINCINNATI, Oct. 2l.-Fred Captain,
Jr.. the Canadian, arrested for compile
ity in the murder of Ross, before the
corOner's jury made a clear, shrewd
statement today, that his confession was
untrue, and that he had been persuaded
into giving it by disguised detective
imprisoned with him, who told him lay
lOr had made confession and that il
Captain would, he would save his neck,
and get a large reward. The detective
had himself outlined the story he told.
Witness said he had sincerely repented.
and hoped God would forgive him.
An International Question.
PARIS. Oct. 2l.-The Cubans who were
some time ago captured by the Gibral-
tar police, while endeavOring to escape
to America. and who surrendered to the
Spanish authorities. have petitioned the
Queen to have the matter investigated,
they demanding restoration to British
soil.
Acting Under Orders.
GENEVA. Oct. 2l.-Ninet, Arabi's Euro
pean adviser, declares he received no
rewards for his services, and be can
prove that the evacuation of Alexandria
and the defense Of the country we're or
dered by the Ministry and sanctioned
by the khedive.
Prices Down.
KoNIGsBURa, Oct. 2l.-Thers has
been a tremendous decline in the prices
Of Russian grain. owing to the cOmpeti-
ton of America.
The Irish style.
PARIS, Oct. 2l.-Incendiary placards
against landlords we're extensively
posted last night in the poorer quarters
OF the city.