Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-01-27
NOT YET SATISFIED.
Another Begging Letter from the Con-
Yicted Felon 10 the American PEG.
pie for Pecaniary Aid.
Special appeal to the Ladies-The
Amazing Impotence and Cheek
Of the Villain.

! WASHINGTON, January 26.-Guiteau sent
I to the press to-day the following:
/ To the American People.
Twelve men say | wickedly murdered
| james A. CART I'D. They did it on the false
notion thet ] ava sdi-appointed office-seeker.
| Ny speech, they say, made no impression on
| them. | am not surprised at the verdict,
! considering their class. They do not pretend
| 10 be christian men, and therefore did not
/ appreciate the idea Of inspiration. They are
/ men of the world and Of moderate intelli-
gence, and therefore are not capable OF sp-
| preciating the character Of my defense. Ac-
cording TO one of them, ave had grog at
each meal and a cigar afterward," which
| showed their style and sbits Men of this
| kind cannot represent the great christian
nation of America. Had they been high
toned christian gentlemen their verdict
would have been
mot GUILTY"
not because of insanity-the mere outward
act of shooting would have been the same,
whatever the motive. If had been dis
appointed Office seeker, which is absolutely
false, as / prove by my papers and by Mr.
Brooks's testimony, on July ID and Sd, the
outward act Of shooting would have been the
same as ii had been directed by the Deity
to DO il, or believed myself so directed to do
which is the literal truth, as / prove by
all my papers and talk on the subject. This
jury had not sufficient intelligence to see
that point, and entirely ignored the polit-
ical and patriotic necessity for the act which
all christian and intelligent people see. For
this reason | am entitled to a new trial, if for
no other, and we have prodigous amount Of
exceptions. l want to employ two or three
first-class lawyers to take charge of my case,
the point being to show non-jurisdiction of
this court to try this Indictment, because
THE PRESIDENT DIED IN NEW JERSEY.
Authority on this point Is conflicting but
some of the best lawyers in America say the
predominance OF authorities are against the
jurisdiction of this court. / desire the court
en- bdac to pass upon this question, and have
no doubt but that the heightened christian
gentlemen representing the Washington court
en- bdne viii give 1t their most careful atten.
ton, to the end that if the Dsity intended to
protect from legal liability herein, by allow
ing the president to depart gracefully and
peacefully in New jersey, / shall have the
benefit of the Deity's intention. / consider
it especially providential ip my favor, and
ask the court en- baac to so consider j.. /
have received some checks, Tut many Of
them haze
PROVED WORTHLESS,
which shows the low character Of the men
that send them. | need money 10 employ
counsel. There are many people in America
that believe in God and in my inspiration,
aud that am a patriot. To you, men and
women OF America, | appeal. / ask you, in
the name OF justice, to eome speedily TO my
relief. Come in person or by letter. Ii you
send money, send postal order, or check to |
my order. With competent legal help can
get out OF this, with the Lords help, and l |
am sure of that. But good lawyers do not |
work for nothing. l want to employ two or
three first c'ess lawyers TO do my work be- |
fore the court en- baac If | had had COM
petent counsel l should not have
TALKED so MECH IN COURT.
But disagree with the theory of Mr.. Sco- /
vile and Mr.. Reed, and it has made it un-
pleasant for both parties, and has been of
great damage to my defense. Judge Porter
says | am right, and | agree with him, al
though | know he has abused and vilIfed
ne outrageously, when I had no alternative
out TO answer back, which / did in my usual
plain way. | have been convicted, but the
verdict cannot be enforced until July in any
went, and probably not until September. |
give myself no anxiety on account of the |
yerdict; | hardly expected 9cquiital. The
most / expected was disagreement. Then
proposed to test the question of jurisdic-
ion in the court en- banc. 1t is purely legal |
question, and if the opinion of some of the
Iest lawyers at the American bar is sus-
L
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A SPECIAL APPEAL
o the the ladies of America to come to nv
escue. Some of them have written me de-
ightful letters, and | ask each and every one
f them to respond to the extent OF their
means and see me in person, if possible. /
eturn my sincere thanks for their letters and
ympathies. You, ladies, believe in God,
nd in my inspiration, and that l have really
aved the nation great trouble, and averted
mother war. Last spring General Garfield
ad the Republican party in frightful con-
ition, and it was getting worse every hour.
'o-day everybody of sense is satisfied with
ieneral Arthur's administration, and the
ountry is
HAPPY AND PROSPEROUS.
Only good has come from General Gar
eld's removal, which is conclusive evidence
nat the inspiration was from the Deity.
lie has repeatedly confirmed my act since
uly ID. Therefore, let all persons quietly
cquiesce in the expressed will of the Deity.
am Gods man in this matter, Just as truly
5 the "despised Galilean" was Gods man.
hey said he was blasphemer, glutton, etc. I
nd it seemed a small thing for his acquaint-
noes to kill him, but his death stirred up the
rath OF the Almighty, and he got even
18th them forty years later at the dcstruc-
on of Jerusalem, A. D. 20, and he will get
ven with the American people if
HAIR OF MY HEAD Is HARMED.
od will vindicate me, even if the nation
Ills in blood. Mere physical death is moth
Ig to me. Under The law / cannot be ex-
'uted in any event until July. 1 may die
dozen times before then, also. | have no
ouble about that; l shall not go before my
me. l had rather be hung, SO far as physi-
i death is concerned, than die from a pain
/ illness or meet with railroad or steam Z
'at accident. l hardly think L ara destined
be hung, and therefore give myself no
ought on that point, but 1 am
lxious to have my character and O
spiration indicated. To that end / n
ed help as herein mentioned. My friends C
ed not be ashamed of me. Some people t
ink me the greatest man of this age, and a
at my name will go down to history as
triot, by the side OF Washington and {
-ant. CHARLES J. GUITEAU. v
D. ). JAZZ, WASHINGTON, January 26, 1852 Q
what the Jury Say. !