Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-01-31
THE GUITEAU CASE.

HE SAYS TIE CANNOT DEFEND GUITEAU LONGER
WITHOUT CONFIRMATION.

been issued by Mr. George Scoville He gave il TO
| the world last night through the medium OF the
Associated Press After expressing his firm con-
viction that Guiteau was the victim OF a control
ing delusion, he enumerates his reasons for
having made the defence, the last named being Ito
save the nation the lasting disgrace of hanging
insane man to crafty popular revenge, and at the
same time OF placing on the records of history,
through Judicial proceeding, the solemn judg-
lnent that II was impossible for American cit-
zen of sound mind to murder the President of the
United States" This reason. Mr. Scovlle says, ,"is
one OF such general interest that have come TO the
conclusion to submit it TO my felow-citiZens, and
their response viii guide my conduct A molten
argued this week before Judge Cox, with q bare
possibility of its being granted. Ii oveTruled.
judgment ana SCI. .ence viii be passed upOn the
prisoner. TO be executed the latter part OF June
Several weeks viii be allowed i'm that event 10
make up a bill OF exceptions and present the case
on appeal 10 the General Term or Court. In my
opinion there are ample grounds for reversal OF
the Judgment on appeal. The question OF public
interest presented is whether such appeal shall be
done without money" He reviews his losses in
business and by expenses during the four months
time he has given to The case. saying that as an
Offset he had received from friends in all about
$50. My aged neither he saws. lies sick.
probably In her last Illness and requires least
! some portion of my tine and resources In the
circumstances. do not feel called upon. as mat
Ter oT publlc int rest alone, to give AN additional
TWO months time 10 the motion for new trial be-
IL.
few OF many, think that tie interests OF Justice,
the cause OF humanity Or the bonor OF the country
require that this contest be prolonged. and that no
Effort he spared 70 secure verdict and Judgment
after passion shall have subsidized in the public
Hl1nG. let them manifest il by Droving the means.
and competent counsel Will be secured at once. I
ask nothing for myself up 10 this time, but. for the
reasons Stat"d. cannot give my own services here
after without compens ton. At least $4,000 is
needed. Should sufficient amount not be received
! the money VIII be refunded on request
District Attorney COsiShiii on ScOViIle
and EEayden.
II believe Scoyiile is worse crank than Gui-
teau, said District Attorney Corkhill to-day, com
mcnting upon Scoyilles appeal. "The idea that
| the American people are going TO rally around to
Talking OF Hayden, the district attorney said he
believed Hayden really felt an interest in the de-
renee and had an idea that he might figure in the
case some way. Il do not believe lie said any
! thing about me. What woS said about me in court
was not true. Tie trouble with some people Is
that they cannot hang iuries in this District any
more l have stopped that, and it has made them
very bitter against me-
THE DISTRICT ATTORNEYS MAIL
Is larger than the aSsaSsin'S. '1here are some
letters from crlnks,' he said to n STAR reporter.
surveying fresh batch of letters just laid on his
desk. "but most OF them are congratulatory mes
SageS. Some from eminent men. some from people
who formerly criticized the conduct Of the trial,
but say now that the result has vindicated the
conduct, and some from Washington people, say
ing they are proud of Washington justice"
A ROPE FOR GUITEAU.
A package received by the district attorney this
morning contained a new rope, with card at
tached, on which was inscribed the words. 'sT'he
people OF Cameron, Mo-, wish to have the honor of
furnishing the rope for hanging Guteau." large
printed poster, received by mail from OsceO1a.
Iowa. announced "public execution OF Guiteau
In the park, Osceola. Iowa, Friday evening, Janu-
airy 9th, Z 30 O'Clock prompt" The program in
cluded speeches by prominent citizens and among
the attractions were advertised eighty loads OF
combustibles to render the scene ''life-like and
giVid'
ITr: ScoviIIe's Letters.
GOING THROUGH THE AssAssIN's MAn-BoGUs
CHECKS AND OFFERS FOR GUITEAUs CADAvER-
A STAR reporter paid visit to Mr. Scoyille in his
room at the fremont house last evening. Mr.
Scoville was going through pile of a thousand or
more letters which seemed to cover everything
about the room Most Of them were addressed to
Guiteau. Now and then he lay aside a letter for
on the ar then am he
haSty glance. Checks for fabulous amounts were
enclosed in some of the letters, but Mt Scoville
ing them second thought. Now and then be
would smile grimly at some ludicrouS suggestion
In letter. such, for instance, as was made
by one writer. proposing as a ticket for 1884
Charles j. Guiteau and Oscar Wilde. Among the
checks received was one for the modest sum OF
500. purpoIting to come from Oscar Wilde. One
OF the letters was from Utah and purported to be
signed by Mormon elder, expressing sympathy
for Guiteau. 81 wish you would say said Mr..
Of letters addressed to Guiteau."
Among the communications received by Mr..
| cadaver. One received yesterday was from
Philadelphia firm, who have process OF arresting
decay In meats, fruits or vegetables, by subjecting
q refrigerlting chest. They propose to take
Guteaus body as soon as he IS hung, subject it to
ts process SIN IN a chest with glass sides exposing
in Europe. giving the relatives OF the refrigerated
corpse one-half OF the net proceeds. Another re-
cent offer is one of 5000 outright for the body.
Mr.. SCOVILLE SAYS HE WILL PROVE HIS STATE
MENTs ABOUT THE JURY.
Mr.. Scoville said he intended to go into court
Friday and substantiate his statements about the
jury. 81 Will have experts there on my side, too"
he said, "to testify to the signatures, If neces-
Sary."
WHAT MR.. CHARLES II. REED SAYS.
A STAR reporter this morning asked Mr.. Charles
II. Reed, who has been confined to his hotel by
Sickness for some days, whether he would con-
tinue as Mr.. Scovile's associate. 81 have done
about all can do" said Mr.. Reed ''Mr. ScOvilles
appeal states the thing very well this morning. l
have done all could for Guteau, in an honorable
and gentlemanly way. l think that appeal Of Mr..
amount to anything. There are people who be-
lieve would like to help him, but are afraid. The
public clamOr demands this mans execution"
THE GUITEAU CASE IN THE POLICE COURT.
Mr.. Z. B. Blunt, prosecuting attorney of United
States cases at the Police Court, this morning
called Judge Snell's attention to warrant that
Vernon, of the police force, few minutes after
the shooting OF President Garfield, charging Chas
Guiteau with assault and battery with intent to
kill JAS. A. Garfield, and which has been In this
court ever since the arrest OF Guiteau. Mr. Blunt
asked that the case be nolle pressed, which was
done.
THE SOLDIERS COMPLAINT
Both officers and privates at the Washington
barracks complain OF the service required OF them
in DONG guard duty at the Jail over Guiteau which
they consider unnecessary now. 81 wiSh,' said
one OF the officers to a STAR reporter yesterday,
"that you would put in flaming paragraph to the
effect that the smallpox hospital is only l5O yards
from the jail Our men have to march back and
forth by it every day. There are 500 people in this
garrison and suppose they should bring the small
pox here! II you print something about it, the
Secretary OF War and other people up town will
see it. II they want us to guard Guiteau why not
bring him down here"
MARRIAGE LICENSES have been issued to James
MalOney and Kate Murphy; Samuel NJ. Sfbley and
olas NJ. Nash and Ella U. Armstrong; both OF Bal
tmOre; Henry West and Emma Thornton: VIII
A. Mcdowell and Lula A. Warren: John b. Gibbs
and Julia j. Bachelor OF Milwaukee, Wis. Simon
Guggenheim and Carrie Hexter; Madison Fidler
and Emma Juyenal
REAL ESTATE SUITs.-J. w. Hunt and wife have
flied bill agt. Jane II. Everett ct al, to correct
error in deed and substitute trustee. Albert Win
field has filed bill agt. Elizabeth Winfield ct al,