The Evening critic., 1882-06-26
GuITEAU,S CASE.

ERort-what Dr. Hicks Says-Gui-
teRu Not Insane, But n Religious
Fanatic.
There are no new developments in the Gui-
toau case to day. The absence Of the Presl-
dent prevented any further steps being taken
today. He is now the only person from whom
the assassin's friends can hope to gain the
least assistance. The chances OF succor from
that source are exceedingly slim. The Presi-
dent has already spoken and decroed that the
man must die for his most atrocious crime.
None Of the Guiteau crowd were at the
White House or the Department OF Justice to-
day. They are oil at work, however, in a most
foIlorn cause. The open letter said to have
been written at Chicago by George scovillc,
addressed TO the President, has not reached
the White House. Nor has tho letter prepared
by John W. Guiteau in his brothers behalf.
Private Secretary Phillips for an Interview
with the President on his return, which Will
probably be granted.
Mr.. ]. W. Guiteau is now preparing a
synopsis OF the printed pamphlet referred to
in another place, as showing his brothers In
sanity, which he Will present for the Presi.
dents consideration whom he gets an audi
ence. He thinks this evidence ought to be
submitted TO commission dc lunatico In
quirendo, and Guiteau respited until the ques-
tion Of his sanity is fully established
j. w. Guiteau's Pamphlet.
John W. Guiteau has returned to the city
and spent the greater part of Yesterday in con-
sultation with Mr.. Reed, the counsel for his
brother. The main object os his visit is to
place in the hands Of Mr.. Reed series of let
ters, which have been printed In a pamphlet
OF thirty-two pages, and which 1t is his pur-
pose to lay before the President and Cabinet
to-day. The first page of the pamphlet con-
tains the following letter;
Chester 4. ArthW, President Of the United
My DEAR MR.. PRESIDENT: The following
correspondence is respectfully submitted for
your examination. With the exception of the
| letter of my brotherto his father, dated April
| 10, 1865, 1t has never before been published.
The correspondence consists
L Flrst-Of my letters to George Scoville, pre-
| brother, in which I indicated to him certain
facts in my brothers. life as evidence Of his IN
sanity, but which his counsel did not intro
| duce on the trial.
| Second-Letters which passed between my
| father, commencing in 1865, and John H.
| Noyes and other members of the Oneida Com
| munity, concerning my brothers life and mon
tai condition, in which 1t is distinctly stated
| that he then "showed signs of insanity" twas
| partially insane, and would become hopelessly
| so," sthat the form OF his insanity was such
| that he might become at any time a sly, cum
| ming desperado,' and other similar express
| sions and opinions, showing that he was
| tion for many years.
| Observation-Disclosures concerning and from
him in 1871 and 1872 when he was In Cali
| fornia.
| Fourth-Letters which passed between Mr..
| Scoville, myself and General Butler In refer
ence to General Buffers having charge of the
| defense,
| Tifth-other letters and papers bearing
| uIon the questions at issue.
| But few, II any. OF these papers could be
introduced as evidence in a court of law; but
the facts referred to in the ordinary course OF
| correspondence clearly indicate the mental
condition OF my brother from 1865 to 1880,
and show that, under proper management the
proof of his insanity could have been obtained
on the trial, had not his attorney refused to
enter upon the most critical portion of his
life and subpened those who knew most about
him at time when they had repeatedly pro-
nounced him insane.
| do not propose any extended comments or
criticisms, but have submitted these letters
and papers as the shortest and easiest way tC
present the facts they refer to. 1t seems to me
that they are sufficient indication Of what
may now be proved by living witnesses, or 10y
| before a commission de tu,lGttc0 mQaire,ldo, Il
| not in a court OF law, and consistent with goot
faith to the nation and all the interests In
| volved fully authorize a stay of the execution
OF the sentence OF death upon q man who
without doubt, is permanently insane ant
was SO for many years before he fred the fata
shot Of July 2, 1881.
There Is now no time for making an argu
ment in writing, but 1 shall be grateful If tn
| President will allow nae an audience before
decision is reached, that 1 may make a brle
statement Of my brothers unfortunate life
which Will explain much Of what now appear
Very respectfully, JOHN W. GUIrEAU.
The first four letters comprise communities
| IlODS from JOIN W. oulIedu 10 MI. OcOVlllc, I
his sister, and from New Jersey friend, 81
| l.. Pr" on the subject Of the approachin
trial, and are dated In October and November
1881.
The Effort to Secure General Butler
Regarding the efforts to secure General b.
Butler as counsel for Guiteau, John W. Guitea
wrote Mr.. Scoville on October 27, 1881, a
follows: 81 have just had an interview wit
General Butler at his Office. He says no ma
can prepare the case for trial as II should b
inside Of two or three months; that he Ia
l fnS tatarl Un Ia fne nm
weeks yet that will occupy his time. 1 ha
been given the impression that the Genera
thought aeInltlaai a was VAS, possible; Sa % and !,
the defense, and asked him the direct que
tion, If the case could be postponed Ion
, enough to enable him to prepare, and ev
| dence of my brothers. insanity coul
be produced, would he undertake to act as hi
, counselY He said, Get the case postponed
| / will be In Washington next Thursday. Sc
| me there and Will give you an answer
think he means TO take the case II you wan
. him to and can get It postponed. Iunderstan
+ he is interested in the case He understand
there Is no money In 1t. He has been urge
by several parties TO undertake it,
To this Mr. Scoville made reply tho next da
, | as follows sit will be Impossible to put III
case over any longer All arrangements ar
| made for the trial, and he could not be take
associate counsel, and know they would d,
cline to serve. 1t is simply impossible, In tn
: ordinary course of things, to make a change.
Then follow q number Of letters written b
| members OF the Oneida Community TO Mr..
! W. Guiteau, all OF whom intimate that Charlie
Q Guiteau was insane, and say he is liable
: commit some very atrocious act. All thes
\ letters are dated several years ago. Th
pamphlet closes with the following remarl
1 able
Letter to the President;
, "Mr Reed has Just Informed me that JustlC
q Bradley has denied my application for
q | habeas corpus. / am somewhat surprised,
: | IL would seem to be contrary to law.
!. sBefore Mr.. Reed came had Just finished
long talk with our mutual and very dee
| friend, the Rev. DR.. Hicks. desire him to O.
. press to you my views and feelings as to m
position.
=. 81 am entitled to a full pardon; but l a
'' | willing to wait for the public TO be educate
O | up to my Views and feelings In the matter.
q | the meantime suffer In bonds as a patriot.
n ~ have concluded 10 acquiesce In Mr.. Reed
I, suggestion that you respite me until Januar
so the case can be heard by the Supren
, Court IN full bench.
,, 81 understand public opinion is changing
P. my favor, and by January II may be still tu
Il ther enlightened as TO my inspiration,
% 81 am willing to die fer my Inspiration, b
's twill make terrible reckoning for you al
II this Nation. l made you, and saved Il
a American people great trouble. And the lea
,s you can do Is To let me go; but approcia
~ | your delicate position and / am willing
stay here until January, II necessary,
81 am Gods man In this matter. This
dead sure.
l. SIN saturdays Star l published poem
'God's Ways TO which l call your critic
,, attention. II is true, every word, so help l
God.
N "%lih great respect, very sincerely nc and c,
a | Uu 4 Jau waabington N n Jnna !