The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1882-01-21
INDIANAPOLIs INDIANA SATURDAY, JANUARY q, 1892

The Betty compelle me to act just as high way
ing pistol at his victims head. This irresistible
pressure to remove the President was on me for
thirty days, and it meyer left me when awake. 1t
tunity came and l shot him. AS soon as fired
the shot the impression was worked on. ana felt
immensely relieved. would not do IL again Tor
being shot or hung then and there. 1t was the
most insane foolhardy act possible, and no one
but madman could have done II; Ihere are
the Diety has directed to kill for the good of the
people, that is, to save them from some far
greater trouble.
Had Jefferson Davis and a dozen or two of his
CO. traitors been shot dead in January. 1851, no
doubt our late rebellion never would have been.
GENERAL ARTHUR,
as President. is doing splendidly. No man can
do better. am especially pleased with his con-
ciliatory spirit and wisdom towards the opposi-
ton. 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 pros per-
Gus. In short, everybody politically is happy
save few cranks and they will probably be happy
soon.
have always been q lover of the Lord and
whether live one year or thirty l am His
presSent Some neone think [ am as good
man the President General Arthur is a good
man every way. L happen to Know him we'll l
was with him constantly in New York during the
canvass. So with Gene al Grant, Conkling and
the rest of these men. They have not taken an
active part in my defense because 1t would not be
The prosecution have introduced certain wit
nesses who are guilty of rank perjury 1t has ex-
cited my wrath, and l have denounced them in
plain language. / hate the mean, deceptive way
The mob cruciied the Savior of mankind.
81. Paul, his great Apostle, went went to an
must do their work and leave the result with the
Deity, whatever becomes of them. The worst
a nd Vn frOm
LAUNDERING DOWN THE AGES.
Had stuck 10 my law business, either in New
York or Chicago, should have been rich man
to-day; but had other work to do. My book,
The Truth, +" contains my theology. 1t cost me
trouble enough and have no doubt 1T is official.
During the three years was on theology l in
Cured some small debts which / have not yet
been able to pay. A thousand dollars would pay
every dollar owe. Some men owe SlOO,Uu0 ana
are considered high. toned.
The prosecution have made great noise about
my owing some board bills. but that has no bear
ing on this issue. Mr.. COrkhill, who has taken IL
upon himself to dig up my circumstances owes a
hundred times what do. always pay when
have money. but there was no money in theology
and knew it when went into it.
To-day suffer in bonds because had inspira-
ton and nerve to remove the President that the
Nation might live But expect you gentlemen
OF the Jury will remove these bonds to the end that
may go forth free and vindicated man. That is
what you are here for, and ask you to liberate
me. Tell the American people that you find
the ablest members of the Bar that this Court has
no jurisdiction to try this case. This point will
be pressed If necessary in arrest of Judgment but
/ expect you gentlemen of the Jury to justify the
act You are here to vindicate my inspiration.
But would have done 1t any time after June
if had known was to be shot dead the next
moment. l had no power to prevent 1t. My free
agency was completely destroyed was under
duress. In law anyone under duress is not re-
to acquit me. How do we know you was under
duress? My word for II. No one else can know
the fact
BUT THE DEITY AND ME-.
know it, The Deity knows it / had TO do
my duty to the Deity and to the American, people
regardless of the consequences TO myself. No
one wants to shoot or haDg me now save few
cranks, who are SO ignorant they can hardly read
well, if the Lord did it, let It CO. The Presi
dent did not die before his time If the Lord had
not % him ne %0qd bng not nave vs
all men will die. The President might have been
taken by a railroad accident, or slipped on an
orange peel and broken his neck.
The interview with Brooks consider a special
providence in nay favor. talked with him free
ly about the Deity my inspiration and the politi-
mind on July 2, when / was precipitated on TO the
President. A vast deal of rubbish has got into
this case on both sides
The issue here is: Who fired the shot? The
Deity or me? Had fired it on my own personal
account no punishment would be too quick or
severe for me, and this is why protected myself
ordered out.
would humbly suggest that the Jury be charged
as follows: THAT If they believe that | believed
IL was right for me to remove the President be-
cause had special Divine authority for so doing
they will acquit on the ground that l was over
powered by the Deity"
THE CLOSE.
After quoting Beecher, Talmage and other
clergymen. and declaring that when he became
President in 1854 he would clean out the Nor
mons right speedily he closes thus TO the Jury
ITO hang man in my mental condition the
I'd of July when freedom the President, would
| be lasting disgrace to the American people. The
mothers and daughters of the Republic are pray
Ing that you will vindicate my inspiration.
| beg you do not get the Deity down
| beg for your own sakes and for the sake of the
American leople, and for the sake of generations
yet unborn, that you let this alone. You
can not afford TO touch it. Let your verdict be
| that IL was Deitys act-not mine. When the
President was shot his Cabinet telegraphed to for
| eign nations IL was the act cf 'madman.' and
1t will be far better every way that it be officially
| decided hatitwas the act ofa madman."
Mr.. Scoville Begins the Closing Argum ent
For the Defense W ith the Usual Iuterrup
tions by the Prisoner.
| WASHINGTON, Jan. 16.-As soon as the
Court fairly opened, Scoville began his ad
dress to the Jury by confessing his unfamil