Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-04-12
The Guiteau Case.

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MR. scovILLEs PETITION TO CONGRESS, AND THE
LETTER THAT ACCOMPANIED 1.-THE PROCEEDINGS
TAKEN BY MRS. sCOvILLE IN CHICAGO-wHAT HER
HUSBAND SAYS ABOUT THE EXPECTS TO con-
TINUE THE CASE.
The petition OF Mr. Geo. Scovllle, heretofore
published in THE STAR, asking for pay for counsel
for defence in the Guiteau trial, was filed yester-
day In the petition box of the House OF Represent
atives. Mr. Scoville intrusted it to Congressman
Farwell, who, he expected, would offer 1t in the
House and ask its reference to the judiciary COM
mittee. MI. Farwen filed the petition, together
with the
LETTER OF Mr.. sCOvILLE
to himself, which was as follows:
WASHINGTON, D. c., April 10.
Dear Sir:-Will you please present the enclosed
petition for me as soon practicable, and have it
referred to the judiciary committee. The Gutteau
business has nearly ruined me, but do not pre-
sent any such consideration to urge action by
Congress. In several states there are laws for
paying counsel in cases like this and it should be
done In this case II the committees object to
leaving the amount to the Attorney General, let
them limit it to the same proposed to be paid
given to the case, OF even less. do not propose
to pay anything for lobbying, but will be content
with whatever may be allowed.
Very truly yours, GEO. SCOyILLE.
THE PETITION OF MRS. scovrLLE,
flied in Chicago. for the appointment OF guardian
for Guiteau, will be considered by the court on
Saturday. Judge LOOMS says he cannot issue an
order for any one not resident of Illinois, and
he considers Guiteau not a resident of that state
IT they want Guiteau tried for insanity he must be
brought to Chicago.
TALK WITH MR.. sCOvILLK
Mr.. Scoyille, in talking with a STAR reporter
about Mrs. Socville's petition, said: 81 think 1t
would be very easy to get conservator appointed
In Chicago: There are SO. many people there who
could testify their belief that Guiteau wa s insane
This proceeding is not like one for having person
sent to an insane asylum 1t must only be shown
that the person is Incapable OF managing his own
affairs. Whatever action Is taken by the court in
Chicago would not affect the case here. advised
against this proceeding when was In Chicago.
suppose Mrs. Scoville has been talking to some
other lawyer. She has an idea that there may be
keep him from wasting it. II there is anything in
the book it ought to go towards paying counsel
fees. I thought could manage It through Mr..
Reed, or in some other way"
Do you expect to continue in the Guiteau case 2"
"There does not appear to be any prospect OF my
rnefay al win probably Continue Anu In the a ease
though 1t Is very hard to stand the abuse OF Gull
teaqn
Is argued In the Court In General Term 2" asked
the reporter
81 suppose so, though that IS not, think, neces-
sary There's one thing about 1t. He Will not
there be permitted to interrupt the court viii
not argue the case unless he agrees to keep quiet
1t is impossible to do justice to case when such
Interruptions are made"
Mr.. Seovile, who is suffering from malaria will
spend some time In the north, and probably return
here to argue the case in the Court in General
Term 81 expect to keep at work on the case all
the time," he said to the reporter.
Guiteau read Mr.. Scoville'S petition in SATURDAY.
evenings STAR and was much enraged because
Mr.. Scoyille spoke OF him as an assassin.
GuITEAU's BOOK
has at last been printed. It is entitled aThe
Truth and the Removal" The first part Is re-
print OF the theological argument published by
Guteau some years ago, and the second part Is a
brief history OF the trial. with number OF letters
received from his sympath!ZerS In the preface to
the second part OF his book which bears the date
OF March IA, the author says: "If all other reme-
dies fail. shall boldly appeal to the President for
relief under my own hand.n Referring to his
crime he says: 81 spit on adverse opinion on this
subject. say am right Garfield ought to have
been removed, and was Gods man to do It II I
am murdered on the gall0ws this nation ami the
omcials that do II will pay wen for IL It WIN be
long time before the Almighty lets up on them !
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