The Penn's Grove record., 1882-02-04

great Christian nation of America.
Had they been heightened, Christian
gentlemen their verdict would have
been mot guilty, because Of insanity"
The mere outward act of shooting
would have been the same, whatever
the motive. If / had been a disap-
pointed Office seeker - which is abso-
lutely false, as / prove by my papers
and by Mr.. Brooks testimony on
July I'd and 3d-the outward act of
shooting would have been the same as
If / had been directed by the Deity to
do 1t, or believed myself so directed.
This is the literal truth, as / prove by
all my papers and talk on the subject.
Thejury had not sufficient intelligence
to see that point, and entirely ignored
the political and patriotic necessity for
the act, which all Christian and intel
Iisent people see. For this reason l
am entitled to a new trial, if for no
other, and We have a prodigious
amount of exceptions. / want to EN-.
piey two or three flrst-class lawyers to
take charge of my case. The princi-
pal point will be to show the non.juris-
dictlon of this Court to try this indict-
ment, because the President died in
New Jersey. The authorities on this
point are conflicting, but some of the
best lawyers of America say that the
predominance of authorities is against
the jurisdiction of this court. 1 desire
the Court in banc to pass on this aues-
ton, and have no doubt but the high
toned, Christian gentlemen represent
ing the Washington Court in banc
will give it their most careful attention,
to the end that, If the Deity intended
o protect me from legal liability
herein by allowing the President to
depart gracefully and peacefully in
New Jersey, / shall have the benefit
of the Deity,s intention. l consider
it especially providential In my favor,
and ask the Court in banc so to consider
it. / have received some checks, but
many OF them have proved worthless,
which shows the low character of the
men that send them. / need money
to employ counsel. There are many
people in America that believe in God
and in my inspiration and that / am a
patriot. To you, men and women of
America, I appeal. I ask you, in the
name of justice, to come speedily to
my relief. Come in person OIL by letter.
If you send money send a postal or a
check to my order. With competent
legal help / can get out of this, with
the Lords help and / am sure OF
that. But good lawyers do not work
for nothing. / want to employ two
or three tirst-class lawyers to do
my work before the Court in
banc. If l had had competent coun-
sci / should not have talked SO
much in Court, but I disagree with
the theory of Mr.. Seoville and MI.
Reed, and it has made it unpleasant
for both parties aud has been a great
damage to my defence. Judge Porter
says l am right, and l agree with him,
although l know he has abused and
vilifed me outrare ously when 1 had
no alternative savl to answer back
which l did in my usual plain way
| have been convicted, but the verdict
cannot be enforced until July in any
event, and probably not until Septem
hor noua unV,GaIf M onviaty ~
account of the verdict. 1 hardly ex
pected an acquittal. The most !
expected was a disagreement, and theI
I proposed to test the question of juris
diction in the Court of banc. 1t il
purely a legal question, and If th'
opinion of some of the best lawyers a
the American Bar is sustained by tn,
bane it will end this case. lean get
hearing of this in April. I make
special appeal to the ladies of Anerics
to come to my rescue. Some of then
have written me delightful letters
and / ask each and every one of then
to respond to the extent of theil
means, and to see me in person, if pos
sible. return my sincere thanks fol
their letters and sympathy. You
ladies, believe in God and in my in,
spiration, and that / have really saved
the nation a great trouble and a great
expense, to wit, another war. Las
spring General Garfield had the Re.
publican party in a frightful condition
and it was getting worse every hour.
To-day everybody of sense rs satisfied
with General Arthur's administration,
and the country is happy and pros
porous. Only good has come from
General Garfield's removal, which ia
conclusive evidence that the inspira-
tion came from the Deity. He has
repeatedly confirmed my act since
July 81. Therefore, let all people ac-
quiesce in the expressed will of the
Deity. I am Gods mar in this mat
ter just as truly as the "~despised Gall.
lean" was Gods man. They said he
vas a blssphemer, and a glutton, &C.,
&c., and it seemed a small thing for
his acquaintance to kill him but his
death stirred the wrath of the AL.
mighty, and He got even with them
forty years later, at the destruction OF
Jerusalem, A. d. 20, and He will get
even with the American people if a
hair of my head is harmed. God will
vindicate me If the nation rolls in
blood. Mere physical death is MOTH
ing to me. Under the law / cannot
be executed in any event until July. /
may die a dozen times before thtn, q
/ have DO trouble about that. I shall
not go before my time. / had rather
be hung, so far as physical death is
concerned, than die from a painful
Illness or in a railroad accident. |
hardly think | am destined to be
hung, and, therefore, give myself no
though. on that but | am anxious In