The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-06
AN APPEAL FOR JUSTICE.

LETTER OF EMIL HoUILIIoN, TEXAS LAWYER
CONVICTED OF NUMBERING NJ. MALscH, A
RIVAL LAWYER, PROTESTING AGAINST AL
LEaED UNFAIR TREATMENT BY THE COURTS
COLUMBUS COLORADO County, JAIL,
TExAs, April 80, 1878. J
To THE EDiToa OF HERALp:-
DEAR sR-Knowing your valuable services TO the
public. In matters Of general benefit take the liberty
toNraw your attention to my case, judicial murder,
as admitted now by my most btterest enemies caused
being poor&a stranger here against which brought
talent mower wealth, having az It's bottom a malig
nant prejudice which formed Itself IN a most dan
gerons combination. AS It Is not often that who
Ia COMPETENT willing for the benefit OF man kind 10
give the motive and effects OF such proceedings; In
which from the first to tho last conduct purpose
had been solely 70 protect my honor lie OF
who were placed under my charge 4 protection IRON
such dasiardy assaults vhiainy, etc. wild & chimer
teal az II may in these modern times; then
this is TexasI do make those disclosures tor any
benefit OF mine, they shall hang me, although my
mes Il those who have caused said illegal & wrong
judgment are working tho hardest TO prevent tho
same but VIII beat them at that because know
how-my blood Tor which they have been thirsty shall
qncncn their thirst, but at tho same time their viii
lany shall be also exposed, to tho public at large l
will not 90 into partic ulars but merely refer you
II. Il,
Galveston, TO which once ono OF your ne.
Porters they Will In accordance 10 my order
show permit 70 copy stalcments OF facts wnicn
VIII curdic the blood in any mans vens thinking
that such could be pcrpltuated IN any part OF the
world whore civilization christianity Is proclaimed
since the 10th century-i will have instructed these
gentlemen by the tlme you this letter--J q.
Bennett Esar IS pretty conversant with my case
Having done nothing either enr God or the laws Of
my country, not being able to crush my splrp; be-
cause resented said said cruel and diabolicli treats
ment ever heard Of n the ropbing Of my legal rights
~ ~ ma
IN language used by gentlemen. Therefore when
brought before said Court and asked what had say
why sentence should not DO passed, begged leave
be permitted 70 hle the same III writing. sworn TO
under oatn (Which tho nrst time thatI was per
the attorney appointed they had poll zcd
legal fraternity here, the one lett tor said purpose
had dragged me through saii farcica trial, using
~ me Dills OF exceptions when asked and
handed 10 him by mel SAID protest and answer are
on me ne orginai) IN sad Appellate Court IN Gal
veston In winch set forth Ia tue allegations herein
contained IN substance, that tho original judo meni
and tho affirmation Of said judgment In said Appcato
Court were obtained by false, fraudulent ana smu-
lated acts and MEANS which IN my helpless condition,
with said Attorney ana the denial OF
right 'accused to DO heard by counsel, himself
or both Is In the bill OF Rights aud Texas courts--I
would not prevent--lf II was only dcnth had 10
suffer for what had been so found guilty, would
bow with silence meet my ate--but by said sen
tence my body is not only delivered TO the exccu-
toner, but those SO Illegally and nnustiy have
caused me 10 De doomed TO death, win also try 10
consign my character to obloquy--bccauss there Is
acknowledged guilt somewhere, which those VIII
by shcir acts d the acts OF tho courts therein
whether in said judgment manufactured 4 wrung
from the court and jury. tho sentence OF SAID Court,
or The foul n false assertions made by some oil
these bought State witnesses. There was not only
perjury, but the minds had been corrupted subju-
gated by their male laisehoods etc. The honest
Il good people are all on my sidc but you may know
what = small number OF skunk characters may &
can do here-rhosc Kind people have only be-
friended me out OF justice L. humanity had only
attended the District Court term here times IRON
IA TO ~ day eacn term-thcretoro !rends--tnoso
people know that mad performed my duty 10 bring
hons tho foreeries OF title deeds land OF winch
WILLOWS u orphans had been pluudored. Il because i
would not submit 10 be dishonored " killed by one
who was an old resident, rich OF such a. family con-
nections Therefore viii vim self from these
foul false assertions etc to show
VINO havc betricndcd me, have not done so to one
whose soul was spotted win tho awful crime OF muir
der although die a violent death brought by a
porhdious Court public, who uphold their mob-aw,
ny .carrlng being permitted now to cntcr
their judicial tribuna whoa upholds It's DONNA
tions power over man. AS over tho beast OF tho
forrest-seltng man against his brother Hits his
hands, IN tho name OF God & the Law against the
truth OF his fellow being, because he is stranger
had dared TO defend himself against old resident
wanton attacks OF that man. VINO had on former
occasion shot dangerously wounded mc--ls
man who is TO be put 10 death DO denied the legal
privileges OF exculpatDg himself from supposton
mat he had been convicted upon fatr ana impartial
trial had IN conformity to law-Wny did that Court
nsk me why sentence sGoad not be pronouncedy
Why did that Court Insult mcY Or rather
why insult law Il Justice IN demanding said question
know tue law prescribes tlat tho Court shu ul ask
the question. That law also prcsumcs tue right 10
answering 4 TO sxamin into tho matters al eyed Il
especially when 1t Is affirmed that sd Judgmcnl was
obtained by fraud simuattoD all other REQUESTS
to constitute lair impartial had been lola unob-
served a. whom demanded douied ~ forced INTO trial
wlen sad po Ma reserved. prevented rob cd his
right TO oe heard oven on appeal therein, Ia Akno
shameful manner never heard oil 4 why not tho
whole cerimony oil said triair sioce sentence was
already pronounced by said Court before saii Jury
was packed mo the box. That Court ac oil chi the
priest oi that mob--oracc---l oniy Insstod the
iornes OF tue Ia" 10 90 compiled with
material witnesses had been spirited away alleging
iming ~ my sad protest q answer,
been robbed IN u the most shameful manner
OF my constitutional r,xnLs winch | could
not prevent caused my SAID helpless position
diton, said Attorney and officers said Court
iusing mo 10 act therein Or receive documents
offered begged TO DO permitted to therein. which
wcre pertinent ~ would have preycnlcd SAID iraudu.
lcnt A. simulated acts therein. Therefore was not
only prevented q lair Il impartial trial, Dut even
hearing thcrcupoo-Wouid not examination N
Investigations oi SAID serious complains been
proper therein (which allegations l have
proved ny unconiroycrtible ovidsnce that they are
true and corrcct, could or wouiu injury have
suited thorcirom 10 inquire iuto the same2 Wnich
now stand as facfs affirming my aliegations-Wncro Is
the boosted recdoln aud provisional protection VI any
ouch rights preventaon OF INJURY, guaranteed Ia the
Constitution and instiiutiohsS Where the
Wanted impnrtinIity, and midness OF our
courts oil Justice, II IN unfortunate PRISONER, who
from disIkfe an. poicy aud not pure justice IS
galy & uojustiy he hal been Treated Deofu auriLg
said trial--tnis may 90 way Of mob Law part OF
tho sistcn OF angry just,ce 10 prevent tee
man . nina by Illumination couIl not % irisniend
into terror by their illegal oiaboicli acts those
are who arc brought up here under the examples OF
terrorzstion OF daily experience Hs was my Judge
the supposed cplprt, would not change Characters
III was brought 10 tue bar OF That Corrt to plead as
TO what had TO sly: dare NOT say; willnot DO per-
mittod hearing. even Tor upon these great wrongs
x injustice, that were iHnlctcd 30 numerically 81
shaneluliy upon mo, how IL oy what night tiibt
Couri caiumuaic u by passing sentence al on an c-
gal unjust Judgment, (Which Notwithstanding all
these wrongs rob5ercs appear upon the ACC oi sad
Record now bat not sad tran crypt. upon wLch said
Appellate Court decided the same Ia Gaivcson--I OBJ
tanned ny such foul, Illegal dastnrdiy as al
legged therein aud uncx nlnouf Does the sentence OF
donth which they intend 10 inilict upon my BODY. also
condemn my tongue 10 slicuco my character ~ ro-
proachY They may execute . soon a. they please
but while exist they can't silence my voice they
can't prevent me iron vIndicaling NY character
motives ron sucn aspcratsn, my character IS dnrer
than my NE am iroud TO pcrsn for that, winch
tnoso VINO Condemned ana not possess. or u worth.
lees therefore 10 tnoir eyes had not the night 10
protect niue, wo are all bound appear
that great day before the common
tribunal; tho only doicpce those make is
that they have not hurried SOU spotted with tho
awful crime Of murder before hts Maker OF wnica
crime they stand guilty. do not tear to appear %.