Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-01-31
GUITEAU.
Friday Fixed for Argument on the
Motion for n New TrIsl-ScOv1lIe
Appeals for Money.

WASHINGTON, January 30.-In the Crimi-
nal Court this morning, the Judge fixed
upon Friday next as the day for hearing ar
guments upon the motion for new trial
for Guite2u. Mr.. Scovflle called attention
TO the fact that one of the aflidavits in sup.
port of the motion had annexed to it
copy of the Critic The allegation was
been read by the jury. II bore
on the margin what purported to
be the signatures of four jurors. The ju-
rors deIird that they saw any newspaper
| or TuF their names up IN any newspaper
during the time they were empanueled. He
| thought it important TO cross-examiue the
! Jurors in connection with their admission
that they bad dnring that time given their
| an rOgraphs to various persons. He asked
that the jurors be produced in court or thar
| the court appoint a commission 10 take
their dispositions. aud that he be allowed to
! produce further t. testimony as to the genuine
ness If the hand writing
The District At-Orney said that he did not
! intend that the jury should be put on trial
That the gentlelnan who filed the affidavit
| and VurlOned the paper had already been
| bound Over for forgery in the District. He
would show that this was a clever attempt
at forgery.
The Judge said be thought be would
avail himself of the discretion of the court,
and question the parties making aft iavits,
| and suggested to the District Attorney that
| the jurors be present on Friday.
Mr. Scovile has issued an address 70 the
! American people, sayiDg that he has de-
| Tended Guiteau through long Trial against
! heavy odds from LOYALTY TO his
! wife. who is Guiteau's sister, and from
belief in the insanity Of the prisoner.
| HIS defense is, therefore, required by
! humanity and 10 save the nation from the
! disgrace Of hanging an insane and irrespOn-
| siDle man to crafty popular vengeance and
! for the purpose of placing on the records Of
| history the impOssiDiliIy OF an American
! citizen of sonnd mind shooting the Presi-
! dent of the United States.
Mr. Scoville's means OF living are ex-
! hausted, and he has Incurred debt to sup
! port bis family during a long absence from
| his business, and his business itself has
! suffered. The verdict is against Guiteau.
| To carry the matter further will require the
services OF additional counsel TO argue
the points raised in the prisoners
hehalf. To pay such counsel and to
afford himself the means 80 live while
! the case is pending, he appeals to the public
! to assist him. Without tinaucial aid he will
be compelled to abardOu the case TO care
for his family Besides the loss of time, he
! has suffered the loss pecuniarily OF at least
$3 000 Mr.. Reed has served without
fee, but the additional counsel so
much needed will not serve
without compensation To such OF his coun-
trymen as think the motion tor new trial
should be pressed in the interest OF justice,
| humanity or the honor Of the country, he
appeals for assistance. He asks nothing
for himself beyond a subsistence during the
two months that the proceedings will con-
hut &c
Mr.. Scovill-'s expenses will require at
! least 50 coo. Should sUffi cient money not be
furnished what is contributed will be re-
funded on request. HIS address until Feb
ruary 45h will be George ScoVile, Washing
ton.
Mr.. Scoville in his address indicat that
| he has about lost heart in the further prose-
cution Of tde defense. Having made per
sonal sacrifices that have already seriously
embarrassed him, he now finds himself con-
| fTOnted with almost insurmOuntable diff
culies from an utter lack Of means, while
the uuauimisy with which the people of ell
sections applaud the verdict has undoubted-
ly had its effect in dampening his
srdor even II the heartless in
| gratitude, abuse and denunciation to
which he has been subjected by his client
were insufficient. He was found bV a re-
porter to-day opening Guiteau's mail, UNI
| beriHg hundreds of letters many containing
| checks for fabulous sums. Checks, letters
! and all went into the waste basket, ScOVille
having learned from experience that none
! were genuine. He wished IL to be kuown
thar after to-day no utther notice will be
taken of any letters addressed to Guiteau
81 shall take his mail every day aud dump
it unopened info the Potomac river
viii sid materially in filling up the Potomac
fats, but beyond that is of no earthly use,
aud l have no time to waste upon it," said
he.