The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-02-03
MORE.
Guiteau again Appears in the
Court Room. E
But his Attempts at Noise are
Promptly Quenched.
The General News, Financial
Affairs, Items.
THE lRREpREsslBrr eUITrAU.

TIE lRREPRESSIBLE GUITKAU.
WASHINGTON, Feb. g. - When Judge
Cox entered court this morning the pris-
oner was Immediately brought in and
placed in the dock. Before taking his seat
Guiteau looked over to his counsel and said
in quiet and rather plesding tone: 'Can't
sit at that table if your honor please u
Judge Cox-sn there is no objection
frem counsel"
Guiteau-''Have youany objection Col.
onel."
Col Corkhill-'"No, sir"
The prisoner then took seat at the ta-
bic BIZ the side OF ScoviIle and taking out
Of his coat pocket roll of manuscript, ad-
dressed the court in apparent belief and
with the air Of principal counsel in the
case. IF the court please before this mo-
tisn is made, desire to correct few er-
rors that have crept in"
At this point he was stopped by the court.
Col. Corkhill objected to any remarks
from the prisoner Scovi1ls also objected
and thought anything of the kind had bet
ter be postponed antil the business before
the court was disposed of. Scoville con-
tinued-'n your honor please. had con-
templated that some additional time should
be given for this motion. also have as
surances from prominent member Of this
bar that he win assist me next week. "a
Corkhin asked, sswho is the gentlemans
Seville declined to give his name at
present except in confidence to the court.
Scoville then desired to make a new mo-
tion in relation to additional grounds that
he had discovered for asking new trial.
These grounds, he stated, were unauthor-
lied conversations with the jury by out
side parties, and second subsequent admis-
sion of an expert, that he thought Guiteau
was insane, but did not dare to say so for
fear it might injure him in business, and
in public estimation.
Scoville read afidsvit, sworn and sub
scribed to by himself, setting forth in de-
tail the grounds stated, and added: Il
have not yet prepared formal motion
based upon this affidavit but presume it
will be sufficient if do so at any time
during the day"
Corkhi1- i1-"May it please your honor,
the time for filing such motions and affida-
Wits has expired"
Judge Cox-'WeI, we will postpone
the consideration Of this matter until the
motion now before the court is disposed
of"
Scoville pro ceeded to read affidavit and
other papers filed by him, with his motion
for q new trial.
ent) and himself from the criticisms of the
prosecution. Corkhil1 replied that he
would prove the signatures which form the
basis Of Snyder's affidavit, are base forger
les. He never supposed Scoville guilty of
forgery. He read affidavits Of the jury
men positively denying having seen the
Critic, or any other paper, during the trial
and also an affidavit of Norman Ward, that
she has known Snyder for fifteen years as
a thief, forger and blackmailer, whom he
would not believe under oath. Also other
affdavits showing the vile character of
Snyder, and an affidavit of Bailif Curtiss,
who had charge of the room where
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paper. and that the only persons suspected
by the jury or bailiffs during the trial
were r. Fl. Snyder, Mr. Scovfle and J. IL
Hayden, who several times passed the
rooms without any ostensible business
AT the time Snyder swore he found the
Critic in the bailiffs room, he (Curtis) was
there and Snyder couldn't have taken
Critic from the room unless he first t1laceo
1t there. Searle was Of the Same tenor
Denny Bragdon, whom Scoville named
as new witness, testified that he knew
nothing of the case.
Corkhin refused to comment on the aft
davits.
Scovil'e denounced these attempts to
blacken an innocent, honorable man (Sny-
der) as on par with efforts to give him
(Scoville) small -pox by means of letters.
Scoville produced his arguments and the
case was taken under advisement.