We want you to ask the Court what we have done wrong. What for Americans keep us in prison. Some people say Mendi people crazy, Mendi people dolt, because we no talk American language. American people no talk Mendi language. They tell bad things about Mendi people and we no understand.
Some men say Mendi people very happy because they laugh and have plenty to eat.
Mr. Pendelton say we feel anger and white men afraid of us. Then we no look sorry again. That's why we laugh. But Mendi people feel bad. O, we can't tell how bad.