New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-01-27
THE CONVICTED MURDERER.
CTfERISHING A HOPE TO ESCAPE DEATH.
HIS DEMEANOR UNCHANGED-MoTIoN FOR NEW
TRIAL TO BE FILED O-MoRRow-sENrENcE
PROBABLY TO BE PRONOUNCED NEXT WEEK

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| lBr TELEGRAPH THE rRIBUNE
| WASHINGTON, Jan. 26.-Mr. Scoville, who visited
| Guiteau to-day. reports him unchanged in his
demeanor, complaining of his counsel and confident
that new trial will be ordered by the Court in banc
and that he will be finally acquitted His talk is as
arrogant and foolish as ever He told Mr.. Scovillc
this morning. as he has done often before that he
did not take any stock" in his and Mr.. Reeds
! theory of the Defence and that he was going to
have the best talent in the country to argue his ap-
| peal and pay them.
John w. Guiteau says his brother persists in be-
eving that the bogus checks he has been receiving
from all parts of the country genuine, and has
| repeatedly grown very angry because he and Mr..
| ScOville would not take any steps to get them
cashed. Mr.. Guiteau says his brother will cling at
| some straw of hope to the end. Now he is fairly
convinced that the Court in banc will order
new trial When that hope is taken away
| from him, as it undoubtedly will be. he will be
just as confident of pardon he is now of n
new trial. and when that is refused he VIII
still believe that some accident or unforeseen
event will save him. His brother thinks that those
who expect to see him present at the gallows spec
tacle of abject cowardice do not understand the
man. and believes that he Will preserve his present
demeanor to the very last.
There is nothing to be added to what has been al
able date of the execution. The appellate term
meets carly in April and usually adjourns about
June l, which would bring the execution
somewhere near the anniversary of the murder.
The published statement that this term usually
runs into September q recess merely being taken
through the summer is pronounced by District
Attorney COrkhill to be incorrect The term usually
ends at the time stated. 1t would be within the
power of the Court if they chose to hasten the exc
cution, to adjourn soon the Guteau appeal is
decided. Prominent lawyers Oh intimate terms with
some of the judges haye been in favor of this course
Afr. ScOville will file his motion for
new trial Saturday, the last day allowed
by law. Sentence upon Guiteau will probably
be pronounced next week. Mr.. Scoville stipulated
with General Crocier that Guteau shall be secluded
hereafter. and there is a possibility therefore that
the public may soon be spared further illusions
from the assassin When Mr. Scoyille reached the
Jail to-day he found that Guiteau had already writ
ten a statement to the American people, which was
given out although Mr. Scoville was unwilling that
it should he.
The first statement made by Guiteau after the
shooting was n record by a fellow-pris-
oncr of a conversation which could not
be used upon the trial, it was the
evidence of convicted criminal. There are
many repctitions IN it of phrases familiar, but
the sentences:
81 did this to benefit the American people and
save the Republican party. | am Stalwart Re-
publican, and helped to put Mr.. Garfield in the
White House had no malice toward Mr.. Garfield
nor any member of his Cabinet. | had not the
slightest conception that IT Grao,1 was murder rue
last two weeks | had splendid chance
to execute this act about week ago, but some
thing told me was watched, and had no chance
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and the American people will give mo credit for it.
ask no syInpathy from any one and | ana anxious
for him to de As said before he won't live and he
shant live. Neither COnkling nor any of his party
had anything to do with this affair. am the only
living soul that had anything to DO with the killing
of Mr. Garfield and am the man that executed II.
God las been lncIcifu toward me- and lie was with
me through it,"
T,.c last centence is the only allusion to God in
the paper
District-Atorney Corlhlll received from DR.. John
T. Gray, to-day, the following tclegram
UTICA, n. Y. Jan. 26.
congratulate you that, alter SIX months OF un-
told wearing anxiety and responsibility yon have
vinhicatcd the law and secured Jnst ana righteous
verdict. Judge Cox gave noble charge.
ANOTHER ADDRESS FROM THE MURDERER.
WAsulNGroN, Jan. 26.-Guitcau prepared
for publication and to the press to-day the follOwieg
address:
To Ht American People, - r.
field They did it the false notion that am dsap
pointed office seeker Ny speech they say made no I'M
rcssou on them. am net surprised at that verdict,
considering their class They do not pretend to be
Christian men, and therefore DID not appreciate TIC idea
crate intelligence, and therefore are not capable OF ap
preciatinc the character 3 my defence Accordihg TO
and a cigar afterwards" which shows their style |
amH aart naf' tbe great Christian Nation Of America
had they been highoncd Christian gentlemen their
verdict would have been "Not guilty because OF in
Thc mere outward act of shooting would have been
nninicd oficcsceker which is absolutely false l
prove hy my papers and by Mr. Brookss testimony on
July and 3, the outward act OF shooting wo4d have
been # had been directed by the Deity to
do it, believed myself so directed to do H. which is the
literal trtE as prove BY all papers and talk the
eubiect This jury had not sufficient intelligence to
hat poin.. and entirely ignored the political and patr
otic necessity for tnc act winch an CHRISTIAN ana htc
pcrt people see. For this reason AIN entitled To new
trial il for no other and we have prodigous amount OF
exceptions. want to employ TWO or three hrst.class
LAWYERS to take charge OF ry case. The principal point
viii he to show the nonjurscton of this Court to try
This IN lictmcnt because the President died in New
Irrscy The authorities on this point are conflicting,
"Trdomin9nce Of authorities against Jurisdiction
of this Court desire the Court ~ banc 10 pass upon
and have No doubt but the hlShsI ed Chris
tlah j il hoir most careful attention. TO he end
mat II the Deity intended to protect from legal liza
iy herein by allowing the President 10 depart grace
nil and ueacrfnllv in New-Jersey shall have the
ncGt of ipe Deii, 4 Intention. cOnsd,r it especially
po,identia in my favor and ask the Court IN bahc SO
haye received some checks, but many OF them have |
rvrr worthless which shows the low character OF the
rcn mat send them. Iuccd money to employ counsel !
There are many people IN America that believe IA God
and IN my inspiration and that am patriot To you, |
,iru ana women Of America, appeal ask you IA the |
name of Justice speedily To my relleL Come IN
rr,nu or by letter. II You send money send postal
order or a check 10 NY order: WIN competent tSal
Hrn can get ont o. this, with the Lords help an !
sure of Bur good laWycr6 90 NOT WORK Tor nothing
.i tn ru,,,,v $40 or three i,t-c,d.s liNy do
,,,, rt b,,ir, the Coutt III bauc. II hat had com
,,.,rf counsel. should not have talked 50 much IN
mi but DISAGREE with the theory of Mir Sc0'Iilc |
and 'r Reed and It has made Il unpleasant for Doth
rar,i.s and uas been great damage 20 my defence !
t,',,s porirr SAYS / am right, ami agree with him,
''''.,,.n - kuow hc has abused and yIuuod out |
...L -ru.LfL IN LrLaL.n.