Atticus didn't bring a chair for the man in the corner, because that man was Arthur "Boo" Radley, one known for staying to himself. Despite the children's hypothesis that he was a raving lunatic surviving on the blood of raw squirrels, in reality he was a shy intraverted fellow who kept to himself due to having been shunned by the town years ago.
Boo would've felt uncomfortable talking much with anyone, even Atticus and the Sheriff. In fact, Boo never says a word; he just sort've motions and uses facial expressions. From the years of confinement, it's possible he hasn't said a word in a very long time.
This is just another example of the respect Atticus shows his neighbors and fellow townspeople, due to his keen sense of perception of others.
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