The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-01-29
The Guiteuu Case.
MIR. scoyrIi.E FILES HIs APPLICATIONS FOR A
NEW TRIAL.

NEW TRIAL.
WASHINGTON, January 2S.-In the Crimi-
nal Cont this morning Messrs. Scoyille and
Reed. counsel for Guiteau, appeared, and
the former INQUIRED OF the Court in respect
10 the form of his bill OF exceptions, whe-
ther he would be compelled to except spe-
officially or whether general exception
would suffice. Judge Cox stated that un-
der the practice OF the court ne would have
10 except specifically.
Mr.. Scoyille then stated that he had in
tended 10 file his motion for a new trial,
but he would like to have until Monday.
The District Attorney objected. and SEQ
Vile stated that in that case he would file
his motion this afternoon In the clerks
office. The District Attorney asked that
the Court assign Tuesday next for a hear
ing OF the argument upon the motion, but
upon representations from Mr.. Scoville
that he would scarcely be able TO enter
upon the aI argument at that time, the Court
declined TO fix 4 day at present.
Shortly before ) O'Clock this afternoon
Mr.. Scovile filed with the clerk Of the SUI
preme Court Of the District Of Columbia
the papers upon which he bases his motion,
or motions, for new trial. Not being IA
miliar with the practice in this District, Mr..
Scoyille concluded to file two motions, TO
assure himself against possibility OF beng
deprived through any legal technicality OF
the right OF review by the Court in Gene
raj Term.
The papers filed i'm support of the mo-
tions are the prisoners affidavit; the aflida-
vii OF Frederick II. Snyder as TO the finding
Of newspaper under circumstances indi-
eating that il had been read by the jury;
the affidavit OF j. W. Guiteau that he is
acquainted with the signatures OF five
jurors whose names are written on
the margin OF the newspaper said
10 have been seen by the jury;
that he has seen them write their names,
and believes the writing upon said news
paper TO have been made by the Jurors
named. The last affidavit is that OF Mr..
ScOyille setting forth newly discoyered evil
dence. upon which he bases his motion for
new trial.
Scoyile's application for new trial i
based upon the grounds OF. uncertainty OF
the verdict equity. as indicted" The in
dictment consists OF different. varying, and
inconsistent counts, and the verdict don't
specify upon which count or counts il j.
founded; lack Of jurisdiction; errors in
the rulings, in the charge to jury. in cXclu-
ding some and rejecting other evidence;
miSbehavior on part OF jury, and new evil
dence discovered. The main reliance j.
placed upon the affidavit OF Snyder. The
latter says he is a resident OF Jersey City;
was a guest ut the National Hotel in Deem
Der; during his stay there passed through
the corridor, and observed the door OF one Of
the rooms occupied by the jurors open, and
on the table within lay a newspaper which
he secured. II was a copy Of the Erening
critic OF December 18th, and upon its mar
gin were the names Of several jurymcn
written in ink. John W. Guite1u i'm his
affidavit declares that these names are auto
graphs OF the Jurors named. This news
paper was handed Scoyillc, with the state
ment OF the circumstances.