Morning journal and courier., 1882-01-27
AN APPEAL TO THE PUBLIC For Money to Hire New
 Counsel.
THE NATIONAL CAPITAL,

COX CO-Uay. h6 Will He HIS mOGlOu TOT u nOW
 trial on Saturday. When asked about asso- ciate counsel today Mr. Scoville said 'I don't know whether Mir. Reed will continue with me or not. l have no right to ask him. He volunteered his services during the trial and I do not suppose it would be right or convenient for him, in view of his other en- agreements, to go on. In fact, there is but little in which could be aided now. The preparation of motions and writ of error will take up my time I am as deep in the mire now as ever I have been since came here. I suppose will have to work as hard during the next two weeks as at any time during the trial. I will have to do all can, and if fail of course he will have to be hung. I think either before his death or after that the peo- pie will understand that this man is insane. I believe they will come to my conclusion that he is half fool and half crazy" Mir. Sco- vile has not yet seen copy of the proceed ings of the last two days and cannot yet per- feet his writ of exceptions. He has some idea of writing book on the trial. Mrs. Scoville is very much disappointed at the result and has broken down.
 The prisoner is not much broken down, though he rested poorly last night. He tossed and tumbled on his cot until an early hour this morning, when he fell into fever ish sleep. The jail officials say his appetite has declined, and of late he has toyed with the food set before him. He endeavors to keep up his spirits, but his face has become drawn and haggard since the verdict was ren dered. One or two reporters called upon him at the prison this afternoon. The privi- legged apartment from whence he issued his statements to the public and prepared his speech is no longer allowed him. He was found in the first cell in the silent corridor. He wore his vest and red flannel undershirt Two days of stubble on his chin gave his ] pallid face weird appearance. His hair \ seemed to have been neglected, and there was a wild expression in his eyes which bore out the reports of the officials as to his want of rest and loss of appetite. He came to the ! grated door and greeted his visitors with something of his old courtesy. In answer to question as to his health, he replied with weary tone, 'T did not sleep well last night; I had headache; it was long session yes \ terday, and then there was great excitement ] at the close" Referring to Scoville's attitude since the verdict, he broke out into his snap 1 ping remarks: 'Ah! he always had 8 de- | pressed view of my case, but I'll come out all ! right yet I expect Scoville to see me this l morning. He will file his motion for new trial on Saturday, and suppose he is getting l ready for that.'' The reporter said John w. Guiteau had given up all hope. ''Oh, pshaw!" \ said the assassin, ''John's opinions not worth anything; he isn't an authority on any 1 thing" 'Do you expect to have other coun- sel ?'' ''Yes,'' he replied confdentially; yes, I have two or three frst-class lawyers. I do not agree with Scoville's theory. Of course ! he did the best he could on it. but he is not l qualified by past experience for this kind of l work. The verdict was surprise to me. l expected a disagreement" Are you still con- l fident you will finally escape ?" 'Most de- l oiI Ky hac coi1 ohaSiz if Inv
 blows the stout iron bars; "most decided l ly. The American people don't want me hung, and I don't expect to be. I expect MT. Merrick will be consulted in regard l to new trial. understand that he has pre- pared an elaborate brief on the question of l jurisdiction" Do you feel in good spirits over your situation ?" ''Oh, yes, am in good health and my spirits are not de- pressed" At this point Guiteau slyly 1 slipped package of manuscript into the l hands of one of the newspaper men and hastily resuming said: ''I am just as san guine now that the Deity will vindicate me as I ever was. I never had any doubt about that. I think the jurors were not the right 1 kind of men to be on that jury. One of the
 morning papers says, (reading): We Chat ! is the jury) all had 8 drink with each meal
 and 8 cigar afterwards Now that class of
 men do not represent the great Christian na- l ton of America, and yet they were the kind
 of men that brought in verdict of guilty last night. That is all I can say now, gentle l men," and with that the prisoner turned l away. The reporter who had obtained the manu- script showed it to General Crocker, who said Guiteau had promised not to make any fur
 ther statement without his sanction. The statement was addressed to the American people with request to the National Asso- ciated Press to send it broadcast over the land Mr. ScOvi1la cama in yuhila the warden
 was listening to this latest production of the
 assassin. Counsel for the defense protested
 against such statements being issued from
 the jail as they prejudiced Guiteau's case and . threw serious obstacles in the way of those laboring to serve him. sI wanted him to keep still from the beginning" said Mr. Sco-
 vile, mot only in the press, but in court.
 But I could not control him. If he does not I stop now I will abandon the case. I would l prefer, if you would, gentlemen, not get those things from him. The jury have found ] him sane. That, however, does not alter my 1 opinion. But under the circumstances he | should discontinue such practices.n Mir. Sco-
 vile was handed the document and he read it carefully over to himself breaking out into ] comments every now and then, showing the imprudence of the prisoner in penning such
 communications to the press. 'It will, ''
 exclaimed counsel, ''be difficult to get jury } again, even in Washington, and this thing
 
 to go to the public (reading) 'Scoville does
 not understand my case, and l will have noth
 ing more to do with him. I think it is
 time he should be treated like other prisoners
 and interviewers kept away from him.
 suppose when the time comes he will be hung
 like anybody else, and want him shut up lik
 l anybody else now" General Crocker re
 marked that he would see that writing mate
 l rials were kept from Guiteau in future. ''H
 1 firmly believes" :" continued ScovilIe after read
 ing further, 'sthat all he has to do is to sent
 these.c e.communications to the public and none. 5 | will flow into him, and he will be able to en : gage the best lawyers in the country. H r says he does not want to have anything nor Q Q to do with Reed and myself. If he is encour a aged by the publication of such articles g neither of us can do anything for him. H IS says here At any rate I cannot be executes e until July. might die dozen times befor d them After little importantly Mir. Sec vile consented to the publication of the ad n dress, stating positively that it should be tn
 last to come from the prisoners cell t General Crocker also declared that reporter - should not see the assassin again until afte M sentence was passed. "Ihls sort of thing, said Scoville as he handed back the manr script, ''has been a source of considerabl
 annoyance His expectation that the pull
 lie will come to his relief makes him oEst
 nate and contrary, and 1 can do nothing wit 2 him. He will not take my advice and 9- can't get along with him. want him to | 'h in some degree traetable and not always u rebellion against his counsel. When he fine
 that the publication of such matters is cl n off and the public won't do anything for hil t; we will be able to do what we can for hi S. with less trouble
 's ,s In his statement Guiteau attacks the jur Il, men as being men of the world and of mot .e crate intelligence, and consequently inca
 able of app,eciating the idea of his inspir
 tion. If they had been high-tened Christie