The Evening critic., 1882-01-31
Another Appeal TO the People.

MT. SCOVllle mas Issued anOtner appeal
for money as follows
To THE AMERICAN PEOPLE; have faith
fully defended Guiteau on tho plea Of insanity
to the best of my ability. The opinion enter
tained by mo at first, that he was the victim of
alcontrolling delusion, has grown to thorough
conviction from the evidence adduced on the
trial and from my own Intercourse with the
prisoner. know that such also is the con-
viction of very many candid, intelligent people,
embracing judges OF courts, members of Con-
gress, lawyers, physicians, and all classes of
society. The question now arises, after the
verdict, what shall bo done? The defense has
been made by me for three reasons: First,
from loyalty to my wife, his sister; second, be-
cause felt the defense to bo Just, and there
fore required by humanity; third, TO save tho
nation the lasting disgrace of hanging an In
sane man to gratify popular revenge, and at
the same time of placing on the records of
history, through judicial proceeding, tho
solemn Judgment that 1t was impossible
for an American citizen of sound mind TO
murder the President of the United States.
Had the means to carry this defense further,
either OF those reasons would be amply sum-
cient TO induce me to persevere unto the end.
But the first and second, being Of q personal
nature, must yield to stern necessity. Tho last
Is one of such general interest that have
come to the conclusion to submit II to my fell
low-citizens, and their response Will guide my
conduct, motion for new trial has been
filed, and will be briefly argued this week be-
fore Judge Cox, with q bare possibility of it
being granted. If overruled Judgment and
sentehce will be passed upon the prisoner, to
be executed the latter part Of June. Several
weeks will be allowed in that event to make up
bill of exceptions and present the case on APP
peal to the General Term of Court. In my
opinion there are ample grounds for reversal
OF the judgment on appeal. The question of
public interest presented is whether such ap-
peal shall be earnestly and ably prosecuted.
That cannot be done without money.
Other counsel should be engaged and paid.
Mr.. Reed has ably assisted me solely through
a laudable motive of humanity to save an In
sane man from the gallows, but is not able,
any more than am, to give further time with
out compensation. l have given four months
time, at a personal sacrifice in my business OF
at least 800, at an expense here of $3.50,
and have incurred debts exceeding $500 for
the support of my family at home, in addition
to what has been paid out for that purpose.
AS an Offset for all this there has been received
from friends In all about $3.50. My aged
mother lies sick, probably in her last
illness, and requires at least some por-
tion OF my time and resources. In
the circumstances, l do not feel called
upon, as a matter of public interest alone, to
give an additional two months time to the
motion for new trial before the Court in
think that the interests OF justice, the cause OF
humanity, or the honor OF the country require
that this contest be prolonged, and that no
effort be spared to secure a verdict and judge
ment after passion shall have subsidized in the
public mind, let them manifest 1t by providing
the means, and competent counsel will be
secured at once. ask nothing for myself up
give my own services hereafter without COM
pensation. At least $4,000 is needed. Should
n sufficient amount be not received. the money
will be refunded on request Address, until
February A,
GEORGE ScoyILLE, Washington, D. @.