The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1882-02-08
CUlTEAU.
His Appeal-to tho Public for
moreJ and Sympathy.
70 he Amcricm PcoDle

Twelve men say | wickedIy murdered
James A. Garfield. They did it on the
false notion that | am disappointed
office'sceker. My speech, they say,
made no impression on them. amno
at their verdict, considering
their class They do not pretend to be
Christian men, and, therefore, did not
the idea Of inspiration. They
arc men OF the world, and Of moderate
intelligence, and, therefore, are not ca.
pabIe Of approaching the character of
the defense. According to one Of them
we had a grog at each meal and n cigar
afterwards, which showed their STYLE
and habits. Men Of this kind cannot
represent the great Christian nation Of
America. Had they been heightened
Christian gentlemen their verdict would
have been, "Not guilty." not because
Of insanity. The mere outward act
would have been the same, whatever
the motive. II | had been disappoint-
ed ofice.seekcr, which is absolutely
false, as | prove by my papers and BY
Mr., Brooks testimony. on July 2 and
}, the outward act Of the shooting would
have been the same as if had been d.
recIcd by the Deity to do it or believed
myself 50 directed to do it, which is the
literal truth, as proved by all my pa
pcrs and talk on the subject. This Jury
had not sufficient intelli gcncc to see That
point, and entirely ignored the political
and patriotic necessity for the act,
which all Christian and intelligent peo-
pic see. For this reason, am entitled
to new trial, if for no other, and we
have prodigious amount of exceptions.
want to employ two or three first-class
lawyers to take charge Of my case. The
principal point is to show the non.iuris.
diction Of this court to try this indict.
mcnl, because the President died in New
jersey The authorities on this point
are conflicting, but some of the best
lawyers in the United States saw the
predomInance Of authorities are against
the Jurisdiction of this court. | desire
the count in banc to pass upon this
question, and have no doubt but the
hlg'l-tOned Christian gentlemen repre-
senilng the Washington court in banc,
will give it their most careful attention.
to the end that if the Deity intended to
protect me from the legal liability here.
III by allowing the President to depart
gracefully and peacefully in New Jer.
scy, ! shall have the benefit of the
Dcllys intention. | consider it cspec-
tally providential in my favor, and ask
The court in banc to so consider. |
have received some checks, but many Ct
them have proved worthless, which
shows the low character of the men that
sent them. | need money to employ
counsel. There are many people in
America that believe in God and in my
inspiration, and that am patriot To
You, men and women Of America, ap-
peal. ask you, in the name Of Justice,
to come speedily to my relief. Come
in person or by letter. If You send
money, send a postal order or 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 frst-class
lawyers to do my work before the courts
IN banc. If | had had competent coun-
sci should not have talked 50 much in
court, but | disagree with the theory of
Mr ScoviIle and Mr.. Reed, and it has
made 1t unpleasant for both parties, and
has been OF great damage 10 my defense.
Judge Porter says | am right | agree
with Linn, although | know he has
abused aud villiicd me outrageously,
when had no alternative save to ans.
wer back, which | did in my usual plain
way. | have been convicted, but the
verdict cannot be enforced until July in
my event, and probably not until Sen,
lcmbcr' | give myself no anxiety on
account of the verdict. | hardly EXPECT.
'd acqnlttal. The most | expected was
! disagreement. Then | proposed to
lest The question Of jurisdiction in the
court in banc. 1t is II purely Il legal
question, and if the opinion of some of
he best lawyers at the American bar is
by the court in the banc, i'll
viii end this case, cannot get Il hear.
ne on this in April. | make Il special
lppeal to the ladies of America to come
o my rescue. Some of them have writ.
en- me delightful letters, and | ask each
mt every one Of them to respond to the
Ntcnt Of their means, and see me in
'erson, if possible. return my sincere
hanks for your letters and sympathies
on, ladies', believe in God and IN nv
aspiration, and that have really saved
he nation great trouble and great ex-
ense IN avcrting another war. Last
prlng Gen. Garfield had the republican
arty in frightful condition, and it
as getting worse every hour. To-day,
verybody OF sense is satisfied with Gen
'rihurs administration, and the coun-
fy Is happy and prosperous. Only good
as come from Gen. Garlield's removal
hIch is conclusive evidence that the in.
prat'on was from the Deity. He
as repeatedly confirmed my act since
nIy 2 Therefore, let all people quiet
acquiesce in the will of the Diety I
m Gods man in this matter, lust as
'uy as the dcspised Gallileau was
,ods man, They said said He was a
asphemcr, glutton, ETC., and it seemed
small $, thing for His acquaintance to
i'll Him, but His death st;rred tbo