Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1882-02-01

nlIscli so greeted 10 90 IL. "IliCh - 9"o
literal truth, as ! proved by all my pa
pers snd talk on the subject. This jury
had not sufficient intelligence to see
that point, and entirely ignored The
political and patriotic necessity for the
ar. which all Christian aud intelligent
people see. Forthis reason l am enti'
lied 10 a new trial, il for no other, and
we have prodieious amount OF excep'
tons. want to employ two or three
fjrst.class lawyers TO take charge OF my
case. The principal point Will be IL
show The non-iulisdclion of this cour'
TO try ills indictment, because the
President died in New jersey. The au'
tborities on this point are conflicting
but soue OF the lawyers in America say
that the predominarce Of authorities
are against the jurisdiction ofthis court
T desire the court in bauc to pass upon
this question, and have no DOUBT but
the hicb.toned Christian gentlemen rep
1esentipg tie Washington Court IN tanc
will give It their most careful attention.
IN the end that if the Deity Intended to
nrotect me from legal liability herein BY
allowing tae President to depart grace
fully and peacefully in New jersey
shall have the benefit Of the Oeity''
intention. / consider it especially
providential III my favor, and ask the
court in bauc so TO consider It. | have
received some ch, cks, but many OF 'heT
have proved worthless, which shows
the low character of The men that sent
them. need money TO employ coun'
sci. There are many people 10 Amer
ca that believe in Gcd and In my inspir
ton, and that am patriot. To you
men and women of America, l appeal
I ask YOU in the name Ofjustlce TO come
speedily 10 my relief. Come in person
or by letter. If you send money, sen'
q postal order or check to my order
With competent legal help | can &c
out Of this, with the Lords help, aud
an sure OF that. But good lawJ ers d.
not work for nothing. [ want to EN-
ploy two or three frst-class lawyers Il
do my work before the court ID banc
If had had competent counsel l shoul'
not have talked 30 much in court, but
disagree with the theory OF Mr.. ocovlli'
and Mr.. Reed. aud it has been un-
pleasant for both parties, and has bser
| a great damage to my defense. Judge
Porter says l am right, and | agree with
hiu, although know he has abus'
and yilifi, d me ou;rageously, when
had no alternative save 10 answer tack
which | d d 10 my usual plain way.
L have teen convicted, but the yer
dict cannot be enforced until July IL
any event, and probably not un.il Sep
t. mber. give myself no anxiety on
account Of the verdict. | hardly ex
pected "a acqsitial; the most | expec
ted was disagreement, aud then | pr'
posed to test the question Of jurisdc
ton in the court Of bauc. 1t is purell
a legal question, and if The opinion o
some OF the best lawyers at the Amer
lean bar is sustained by The bllc, It sill
end this case. can get a hearing o
this in April. | make special anpea
to the ladies' Of America TO come TO mi
rescue. Some Of then have written me
delightful letters, and | ask each aud
every one Cf them to respond 10 Thu
extent Of their means, aud to see me II
person if possible. Ireturn mJ sincere
thanks for their letters and sympathy
You ladies' believe in God aud il my
inspiration, and that have really saved
the nation great trouble add gres
expense, towl', another war.
Last spring Gen. Garfield had Tn
republican party in Il frishtfll condition
and it was getting worse every hour
Today every body Of good sense is salts
fed with Gen. Arihur's administration
and The country is happy and prosper
Gus. Only good has come from Gen
lGardeld's removal. which Is concluslv
evidence that the inspiration came iror
the Deity. lie has repeatedly confirm
ed my act siuce July 2; Therefore le
lall persons Qm.tly acquiesce in the ex
messed will Of the Deity. | an God
man in this matter justa' truly as tn
'despised Galilean' was Coils man
They said He was blasphener an'
rlutton, &C., and it seemed SINAI
thing for His acqualntances to Kill Him
but His death stirred the wrath OF thu
| Almighty, and He got even with then
forty years later at the destruction o
Jerusalem, A. D. 10, aud lie viii g
even with the American people liza hal
of nv head is harmed. God will vindi
lcste me even if the nation roofs
blood.
Mere physical death is nothing tom
Under tie laS cannot be executed il
any ,elt until July. | may die doz
90 times before then, so | have no tro'
b,s about that. shall not 60 bofor
nv time. ! had rather be hung 80 ia
as physical death is co cerned' thai
die from a painful Illness or meet wit
a railroad or steamboa. accident.
ardly think am destined Ia be hung
aud therefore give myself no thought OF
that, but AN anxious 10 have my char
! scier and inspiration vindcatcS. T.