The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-01-31
The Guifeau Case.
TIE MOTION FOR A NEW TRIAL TO BE HEARD
NEXT FRIDAY.

TIE MOTION FOR A NEW TRIAL TO BE HEARD
NEXT FRIDAY.
WASHINGTON, January 30.-In the Crimi-
nal Court this morning the Court fixed
upon Friday next as the day for hearing
arguments upon the motion for new trial
/ for Guiteau. Scoville called attention to
! the fact that one OF the aflldayits in sup
port OF the motion had annexed to it a
copy OF the Critic, with the allegation that
during the trial the paper had been read 10y
the Jury. IL bore on the margin what Is
purDorted 10 be the signatures OF four
Jurors. The jurors denied that they saw
any newspaper or put their names upon
any newspaper during the time they were
cmpanellcd. He thought it important to
crosS-eXaminc the jurors in connection
with their admission that they had during
that time given their autographs TO various
persons. Tie asked that the Jurors be
produced i'm court. or that the Court APP
point n commission 10 take dispositions, and
that he be allowed TO produce further testi-
mony As to the commences OF the hand
writing. The District Attorney stated
that he did not intend the Jury should be
put on trial, and that the gentleman who
filed the affidavit and purloined the paper
had already been bound over for forgery in
the District. He would show that this
was a clever attcmp; at forgery. The Court
slid he thought he would avail himself OF
the discrcssion OF the Court and question
the parties making the afidayits, and >ug-
gcstcd 10 the District Attorney that the
jurors be present on Friday.
Mr.. sCoyILLE APPEALS FOR AID.
WASHINGTON, January 30.--Mr. Scoyille
has issued an address 10 the American
people saying he has defended Guteau
through a long trial against heavy odds,
from loyalty to his wife, who is Guiteau's
sister; from n belief in the insanity OF the
prisoner. and the defence therefore required
bv humanity and 10 save the nation from
the disgrace OF hanging an insane and ire
sponsiblc man to crafty popular vengeance,
and for the purpose of placing on the
records OF history the impos>ibility Of IN
American citizen Of sound mind shooting
the President OF the United states. Mr..
Scoyille's means OF living are exhausted,
and he has incurred debt to support his
family during long absence from his bllsi-
ness and his business itself has suffered.
The verdict i against Guiteau, and 10 carry
the matter further will require the services
OF additional counsel TO argue points raised
in the prisoners behalf. TO pay such
counsel and to afford himself means 10 live
while the ease is pending. he appeals to the
public 10 assist him. without financial
aid he will be compelled 10 abandon the
ease 10 care for his family. Besides the loss
of time, he has suffered pecuniarily at least
$1,000. Mr.. Reed has served without fee,
but the additional counsel 50 much needed
will not serve without compensation. To
such of his countrymen ~ think that the
motion for now trial should be pressed in
the interest Of justice. humanity, or the
honor Of the country, he appeals for assist
ancc. He asks nothing for himself beyond
subsistence during the two months that
the proceedings will consume. but says
necessary expenses will require at least
-, 900. Should sufficient money not be
furnished. what is contributed will be re-
funded on request. His address until
February 4th will be, George ScoFillc,
Washington"