The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1886-07-22
THE GUITEAU CONSPIRACY.
sccrots that Die with Ex-Dis.rIct Attorney
Corkhi1l. -
From the Ncw York Herald.

From the Ncw York Herald.
LONG BRANCH, July TIT is not me-
cessary to gossip about the living when
the solemn event of death suggests 6t-
ting theme.
The papers of this morning announce
the decease of Col. George B. Corkhill,
the ex.district attorney of Washington,
who convicted Guitean. This intelli.
gence is doubly sad to the writer, not only
because Corkhill was sociable fellow,
genial companion, but also because one
of the greatest stories that ever fell from
the lips of criminal lawyer probably
dies with him. He was only waiting for
the recovery of sick man who was more
or less interested. This he told me him.
self, Just. one week ago, at his apartments
in the Portland, in Washington. BE did
not want to bring pain even to the heart
of 8 dying enemy. It is unfortunate that
he waited, for the completeness of history
demands, sometimes, the sacrifice Of peo.
ple's personal feelings. Coll Corkhill
was a criminal lawyer Of more than
ordinary shrewdness. Those who knew
that fact marvelled at many peculiar
things he did during the trial of Guiteau.
On one occasion in. particular he was
openly charged with having mutilated q
| letter which he offered in evidence. He
admitted the charge, but declined to give
bis reasons. Several witnesses possessed
of information regarded as essential to
his case were not called. These, and
score of. minor incidents, called down
upon his head much severe criticism.
| Not only was his ability as prosecutor
assailed, but even his good faith was
questioned. He was like other men. He.
smarted under these attacks, but be held
his tongue. When the end of his term
was reached he was not re:appointed by
President Arthur. That probably wound:
ed his feelings likewise. he often said
he did not desire another term; but men
are only human. ,igf.,
Just one week ago this afternoon | met
him in-the Hcuse corridor of the Capitol
at Washington. He was suffering from
unusual: agitation, it was. evident. at
first be declined to explain, but ultimate;
| ly be exclaimed s.
%"I can't endure the reproaches that
have been cast upon my conduct ssof: the
Guiteau case any longer. My profess
ional pride, reyolts at the injustice that
has been heaped upon me. Only yester.
day I vas accused to my face Of having
hanged an insane man., But to.oay,
thank, God Ihaye been:put in possession
Of facts that. render it possible ior me g
speak about the assasslnatlon OF Galne!a
ina way that Viii drive atleasttwo pubic
men into social ostraclsrn. IL came 70
me by accident and most. curoiusly. ."'..s.
ID was sitting at my home in the Port:
land this forenoon, thinking Of my COM
ing vacation trip to- the West, when the
servant announced q .lady.s y am NOT ~
| the habit OF. having callers OF that sex:
sent word that, if client, she could Ind
me at my Office about 2 O'Clock.
- - A mysterious VISITOR.
.rIa, !, ,,ro,,,d Inotl - Ia snc,, Al,
lne Mg9aa mo.is s sSng sd to s ;ssv that
answer anu ,saa nne siI ns in the I draw.
:ne saa.. sas,.oi W. VII Il" % whsn entered fha
.oe,a aooi . toi, woman : Ioss snd said
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.,no ao,,sad aJ o r,s q araat dasI. If emiservD
n"sY HT ,aaLaJ Ia oiosa,y .at, The .aneaker .and
.,;aJ on.u ~ S.oS carts;niu i, nsver had sean
iepisIs pas,sa "s WHEN ~ | shs had takan q seaE
nei Ie.u. ~ s.,oo.;on ~ .ha s conf f;n,ai
a. ~ my susss 30. sae vn,, hnng ona hns.
ssiy s.ao = rnw @ as 90 oct oct .hot
Dana Oh .ile,,anu u% IN. a' ;sassaoaT o. Ss s.y
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want you 70 neip me sec4tS petisiou ioi y.
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assasstm hut:.,;n,n;sta h1y the I faca f chi.
seen see,,. 20 rontrary tn GENERAL belief Guiteau
snd Noon a remarkshlv finelookinpr, man
naI Sss No. thon ~ a. NV fr;end
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sae PlouueeI pupI;o =. .s;n Sha
sh, saas msa thue y to.ns aft ;e would @ aid her
prgln.seu pas.s snouA yhad ~ ~. nrsc;nn. h;ts ,of
lolnel iisus;. - I snrars - ~ ans a. . time
manqsGfi = R ntos tt,ay, g III tSongh ibsy
los sas s;ssanda So II % co,,aente5i IN rindef.
Mgle . tar u.avs na.e THOSE Ietters are to be INV
tsso sas III TheS s1s are more than life to me- nv
hon Lsv, Thev are revengen
w W. had descended he marble stairway
and reached the restaurant by this time.
Tbeiweather The was warm and we each
drank a cool cobbler in silence. The
n,ss .ass lg,siGaST H. form asa laN' 'A' N' :
SooH "Wa;t sae IN Bit :ee nember of the House
ma.s si neuaons 9eu to yarifv what th;s
somrSS aalnon ."iJ ~ na ~ -.
"o%an qua rosLh;iI s0,I Iii moo oona ten m;nntea.
s,snd;no Hui; en- = the corridor aI near the tele.
5ssni srsnh 'office 7 waited his return. Con:
5rsaaman 6 Sowdeni of Allentown: was
shere He dwclls in, the Portland. He
snJ | Corkhill we're neiehbors and friends.
WI Whon tha iownar retnrned he took the
,,,;.ar ,nher ~ ~ t5e arm and said.
"1asSa aSha - - told IA the truth y Her hill for
,o,,af hoe no no.oed tba Senate twill he
hrovaht t1uo au IN here Friday NIGHT If fnos.ible
No,. SIuus coma to the Portland p
VA Hansome took us down the hill and
mn Fourteenth street The distressed and