Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-12-19
GUIFEAU,S LATEST ssADDR ESS tt
THE PUBLIC,
He Reviews the Trial-Hc Repeat
SEINE WeIl.yyOrn StaeeMends-Efi
Opinion OF the Men Engaged i'm tn

Guiteau Saturday evening gave out the fol-
lowing statement for publication:
Il am requested to review my trial and give
my opinion of the men who are doing it. In
general l am well pleased with the trial, es-
pecially the court and jury.
Judge Cox consider just the man for this
case. He is able, conscientious and careful.
and is disposed TO give a wide latitude to all
parties. think he believes in my idea Of in
spiratiOp, as he is heightened churchman, and
therefore is disposed to do absolute Justice to
the Deity and myself. Without the Deity
pressure the President never would have been
removed. This pressure destroyed my free
agency.
The Deity compelled me to do the act. Just as
ahlghwayman cOmpeis man to give him money
after placing pistol at his victims head. The
victim may know it is absolutely wrong for him
to give money that his wife and children need:
but how can he keep it with pistol at his
head! This irresistible pressure to remove the
President was upon me for thirty DAYS. and it
never left me when awake. 1t haunted me day
and night. At last an opportunity came, and |
shot him in the Baltimore and Potomac depot.
would not do it again for million dollars.
Only miracle saved me from being shot or
hung then and there. 1t was the most insane,
foolharty act possible, and no one in his right
mind could have done it. But the pressure on
me was so enormous that | would have done it
II had died the next moment
had no power to prevent it. The President
was surrounded by his Cabinet and personal
friends. and 200 or 800 people were in the depot.
NO one but mailman would think of assault
ing him under such circumstances. If | had
not been instantly hurried away by the police,
L would nave been shot or hung in five min
utes The Lord protected me then. as He has
ON three other occasions since July 2. when
have been assaulted.
The gradual way the Deity removed the Presi-
Gent is a continuation of my original inspira-
ton. | am well satisfied with the Deitys con-
duct of this case thus far. and have no doubt
but He will continue to father the act to the
end and that the public will sooner or later see
the special providence in the act
l have an unusually bright jury, and wish
them to pass on my case. judgeth are hon
est. conscientious and careful. They listen with
the greatest interest to the testimony and adj
dresses. and no doubt they will give this case
their most solemn attention, and dispose of it
according to the facts and the law: and, / pre-
sumo. the heightened. conscientious press of the
nation will acquieSce in their verdict.
Mr. COrkhill has introduced certain witnesses
who are guilty Of rank perjury. Some of them
l have known nothing of for years ard care
nothing about Their perjury has been SO mani
fest and wicked that it has excited my wrath
and nave denounced them in plain language
shall also show their niquity on rebutta by
my testimony and that of others | have de-
nounced the district attorney for the mean de-
ceptIve way he has conducted the prosecution.
My opinion Of him is we'll known, and decline
to notice him here
Mr.. Dayidge is supposed TO he a hiol,-tOned
lawyer and fine gentleman. and l am well
pleased with his connection with the case
Judge Porter | knew years ago when prac-
ticed law in New York. / do not admire his
style. lie is too venOmOus in examination. He
Is supposed to be q good LAWYER.
The defence has been unfortunate i'm having
Insufficient counsel Mr.. ScOville has done we'll
considering his ineXperience in criminal matters
He and l differ as to the conduct of this case
He lays too much stress or hereditary insanity
1t Is not the shape OF ones head or the hang of
the tongue. but the spirit that takes possession
OF one that makes them sane or insane. The
science OF splritOlOgy is more important in this
case than craniology. although craniology may
have an Important bearing on it. Mr.. ScOviiIe
nurses his fool theory as tenderly as mother
would her infant. | expected two or three first
class lawyers on the case. but we have been
forced to go Oh without them.
In the interest Of truth and justice have had
to do a great deal of talking myself but some
people think nv points are well made. / have
no egotism. and only talk because the truth re-
qures it. am on trial for truth. for Justice
for vindicatiOn. j have no fears for this world
or the next. The Deity always has taken care
OF me. and am well satisfied with his dealings
with me since he inspired me to ATTEMPT the
Presidents removal. Had l been marks
man he would have gone ut once; but it is far
better in every way that tie Deity let him 90 as
he did. because it "ave>the Deity an opportu-
nifty to confirm the act. 1t also prepared the
public for the change
ain highly pleased with General Arthur He
has done splendidiy in his new position. No
one could have done better. He is heightened.
conscientious and keeps his secrets. | have
been especially pleased with his conciatory
spirit and wisdom toward the opposition. 1t is
exactly what | wished him to do, viz: unite
the factions of the republican party to the end
that the nation may be happy and prosperous
CHARLES GUlTEAU,
Der II. lSSl."