Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-01-21

the subject OF ink bottles. He brought expert
enced pOtters home with him from England. but.
for some reason, never could master the secret
of burning bottle on the inside. All of his ex-
periments cost money, and Scoyille became
deeply involved. Luther w. Guiteau the father
OF the assassin, who had been induced to join
the enterprise, also suffered severely BY SEQ
Vile failure. During this trial his earnestness
of manner and honest-looking face have always
been sure to enlist the sympathy OF the specta-
tor The greater part of
THE BURDEN OF THE DEFENCE
has been borne by him. During the first week
of the trial Mr. Leigh Robinson, of this city, was
associated with him by assignment OF the court
but was excused from further service after it
became apparent that he and Mr.. Scoville could
not agree upon line of defence. Mr.. Charles
II. Reed. of Chicago. who was recognized as an
adviser OF Dir. Scoyllle at an early stage of the
Irlal, became his associate when the prOSecu-
ton began the examination of expert witnesses.
Mr. Reed says, however, that he has only rem
deTed such assistance to Mr.. ScOyille as he could
in the court room. All the toll of preparation
and the weary hours Of study required by the
case have fallen to the share of Mr.. Scovilie.
MR.. sCovILLE's WIFE,
who sits next TO him. is plump cOmeiy woman
Of fofty-ive. her fresh face appearing in strange
contrast with the smoothly brushed gray hair
rather sharp nose, in which particulars, as well
as in her We'll defined chin she resembles her
brothers 1t is due to Mrs. Scoville's tender
sOlicitude for her graceess brother that ScOville
undertook his defence. All the tenderest emo
tionS of q heart filed with siSterly affection
were stirred by the thought of the fate that
hung over her erring brother. She came to his
aid. and in her SO!icitude for him it is matter Of
little wonder that she should have become a
nf no ntnn no nr,ly
who showed anything like affection for the pris-
oner.
Mr.. JOHN W. GUITEAU,
who has sat at the defence table since the trial
opened, bears sufficient resemblance to his
brother to establish their relationship. He is
forty-eght years of age, but one might easily
mistake him for man of thirty-fve. Though
several years the senior of the prisoner most
every one who has not inquired his age sets him
down as the younger of the two. 81 He has not
had $" hard a time as have" said the prisoner
to STAR reporter one day, in explanation Of
the discrepancy In their personal appearance.
John, like his brother, is small in stature but
his frame is strongly built and well knit 81
used to work as a carpenter when was young"
he said to STAR reporter, land that is what
gave Inc my good health" He studied law,
Davenport, Iowa, but finding a more con-
genial and lucrative employment in the
life Insurance business he gave up the practice
OF law. He did not think as he explained to
The STAR reporter, that he had education
enough to qualify him for success as LAWYER,
and he did not like to undertake anything that
he could not do well. His success in the insnr-
ance business was so marked that he was called
to the home office of the Mutual Life company,
OF New York, twelve or fourteen years ago.
Here he chiefly distinguished himself as a writer
OF Insurance circulars and documents. From
New DIRK ne went to Boston, where he has since
Deen engaged in the insurance business. He is
very forclble writer. and has contributed much
TO tile insurance Journals He was married
twenty-five years ago to Miss Missouri Tvner a
sister OF the late First Assistant Postmaster
General Tyner. and a niece of the late Senator
Noble. Of Indiana. The lady is still living and
is now IN Boston with her two chldren-a son
"a years of age, and daughter 10 years of age.
MI. 1uileau mas occupied a singular place i'm the
trial. He came here with his own theory, which
he added to case already patched over with
theories He has refused persstently to make
his theory conform with that presented by the
defence, and consequently there has been
MUCH UNPLEASANT FEELING
between him and Mr.. Scoyille. Mr.. Guiteau de-
nounces Mr. ScoviIes course in attempting to
prove the late l.. ". Guiteau, his father. insane.
as SANDER upon the dead. Still. in the midst
OF their differences, Mr.. Guiteau frankly praises
Mr.. Scoviile for his devotion to the cause of the
family, and quickly resents anything said in
dspara@ement of Mr.. Scoyile's efforts Before
the trial there was a sharp correspondence be-
tween Mr. Guteau and Mr.. ScOville in relation
TO the effort OF the latter to prove that the pris
Oner inherited the faint of insanity Two of the
letters written by John Guiteau at that time
which recently fell into the hands of THE STAR
reporter. contain declarations which 90 far to-
ward sustaining
THE THEORY OF TOTAL DEPRAvITY
iSaH hyf ta
written October Goth. and in it Mr.. Guteau de-
clared, II have believed that julius was NOR
ally responsible for the assassination of
President Garfield, and that he had sufficient
mental capacity and will power to have con-
trolled his foolish and wicked purpose if he had
so chosen, and that the crime was the legitimate
ending OF his former vicious life. have ALWAYS
credited him with enough natural ability and a
sound mind. except as it has become perverted
by excessive egotism, wlfulness, lust and laz-
ness. Still. if all the circum-
stances OF his life could be got together before
thejury and the public. il would be such mess
OF unreasoning and senseess work and effort
as to almost force the conclusion of his actual
Insanity" MIR. Guiteau then gives evidence in
his letters OF the youthful excuses Of his brother
advises Mr.. Scoyille that there is no chance of
success in the Inherited tendency" theory, and
expresses the Christian hope that there
may yet linger in the brain of his
assassin brother some impression of
tenderness or love, put there in his childhood
OF sufficient power to restore his faculties to
their normal condition, so that he can see his
guilt, receive power to acknowledge it and re-
pent. The second letter was written November
9Th. after Mr.. Guiteau had received and exam
ined various old letters written by his brother
which, he says, convinced him that
HIS BROTHER WAS ACTUALLY INSANE
The letter shows the strong aversion enter
tanned by John and other members of the family
to Mr. Scovilles method of conducting the
defence. 1t says: 81 would gladly send you the
letters, except for Che belief entertained by
myself and the family in Freeport that you will
not hesitate to use only part Of the truth to
sustain your opinions Of my father, and the fear
We have of placing in your hands the complete
evidence of his sOundness of intellect, heart and
Judgment in matters upon which you and he
were for many years at issue AstO
father. You viii not establish that he was n
religious monomaniac.' and for the benefit of the
prisoner advise you not to try it, for if YOU
attempt to show only part of the truth-which
l have no doubt you WILT will damage both
you and him." The writer. after asserting that
he thinks Scoville will damage his case by
attempting TO create sympathy for the prisoner.
by arousing public sentiment against the Oneida
Community, pays high tribute to the char
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