Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1882-02-03
LATE EASTERN NEWS.


sent to the press to-day the follow
ing:
To the american People: Twelve
men say wickedly murdered James
\. Garfield. They did so on the
false notion that l am disappointed
Office seeker, My speech, they say,
made no impression Oh them. l am
not surprised at that verdict, con-
siderinY 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 in.
tellisence, and therefore are not
capable of approaching the character
of my offsnse. According to one
of them they all had grog at each
meal and cigar afterward," which
showed the style and habits of the
men. This kind cannos represent the
great Christian nation Of America.
Had they been hish-toned, Christian
gentlemen, their verdict would have
been not guilty." but not because
of insanity. The mere outward act
of shooting would have been tho
same however my motive was.
If bad been a disappointed Office
seeker, which is absolutely false,
as can prove by my papers and by
Mr.. Brooks testimony, on the I'd
and 81 OF July, the outward act of
shooting would have been the same
as if / had been directed by the
Deity to do it, or believed myself so
directed to do it, which is the liter.
al truth, as shown by all my papers
and talk on the subject. This jury
had not sufficient intelligence to see
that point, and entirely ignored the
political and patriotic necessity for
the act, which all Christian and in.
telligent people see. For this rea-
son 1 am entitled to a new trial, if
for no others, and we have prodig-
ious amount of exceptions. I want
to employ two or three first-class
lawyers to take charge of my case.
The principal point to De made is to
show the non-jurisdiction of this
court to try this indictm snt, because
the President died in New Jersey
Authorities on this point are con-
Aicting, but some of the best law
yers in America say the pr sdominance
of authorities are against Jurisdiction
by this court. I desire court in banc
to pass upon this question and have
ne doubt but that the higL-toned
Christians representing the Washing
ton court in banc will give it their
most careful attention, to the end
that # they intended protection from
liability therein by allowing tho
President to depart gracefully and
peacefully in Now Jersey, I shall
have the benefit of the Deity's in
tention. I consider it a specially
providential interference in my favor,
and ask court in banc to so consider
it. I have received some checks,
but many of them have proved
worthless, which shows the character
of the men that sent them. need
money to employ counsel. There
are many people in America that be-
lieve in God and in my inspiration,
and that I am partial to women, and
to the women of America I appeal.
l ask you in the name OF justice to
come speedily to my relief. Come
in person or by letters. II you send.
money send postal order or check
to my order. With good legal help
l can get out of this, with the Lords
help, and I am sure ofthat: but
good lawyers do not work for moth
ing. I want to employ two OF three
first-class lawyers to do my work be-
fore court in bsnc. If had had CONF
petont counsel I should not have
talked so much in court, but I dis
agree with the theory OF Mr.. Scovilie
and Mr.. Reed, and it has made it
unpleasant for both parties, and
been a great damage TO my defense.
Judge Porter says I am right, aud I
agree with him, although I know he
was abused and villi6ed me outra-
geously, when I had no alternative
save to answer back, which Ibid in
my usual plain way. I have been
but the verdict cannot be
enforced until July. in any event,
and probably not until September.
l give myself no anxiety ON account
of the verdict. I hardly expected
acquittal. The most l expected was
and then I proposed
to test the question Of jurisdiction
in court in baac. It Is purely . legal
question, and if the opinion Of some
of the best lawyers at the American
bar is sustained by banc, it will end
this case. I can get . hearing of it
in April. make special appeal to
The ladies OF America to come to my
rescue. Some OF them have written
me- delightful letters, and ask each
and every one of them to respond to
the extent Of their means and see
ne in person if possible. I return
my sincere thanks for their lettero
Ind sympathy. You, ladies, believe
u God and in my inspiration, and
hat ! have really saved the nation
great trouble and great expense.
Last spring General Garfield had
he Republican party in . frightfql
'oudition and it was getting worse
very hour. To-day everybody of
ense is satisfied With General Arth-
IRIS administration and the country
8 happy and prosperous. Only good
las come from General Garfeld's
emoval, which is conclusive evidence
hat the inspiration came from the
Deity. He has repeatedly confirmed
~ act since July %, therefore let
II persons quietly acquiescs in the
xpressed will Of the Deity. / am
iod's man in this matter, Just Is
ruly as the despised Gaililean"
,as Gods man. They say he was
iasphemous and elutton, etc. It
eemed q small thing for his &C.