South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1882-02-03
THE CONVICTED ASSASSIN.
A REMARKABLE MANIFESTO.

ing address:
''1o die Ansericaa People Twelve
men say wickedly murdered James A.
Garfield. They did It en- the false no.
ton that | am q disappointed Office
seeker. My speech made no Impress
ion on them. l an not surprised ct
that verdict, considering their class.-
They do not pretend 70 lie Christian
men, and therefore d;d not appreciate
the idea OF inspiration. They are men
OF the world and OF moderate in,el!i-
gence, and therefore are not capable OF
appreciating the character OF nay de-
tense. According TO one Of them. we
all lad Srog at esch meal and = cigar
afterwards, which shows their STYLE aud
habits. Men OF this kind cannot rop-
resent The great Christian nation Of A..
merica. Had they been high toned
Christian gentlemen their verdict would
have been, Not guilty. because Of in
sanity"
"Iheamere ou.word act OF shooting
would have bcea the same whatever the
motive. Ii l had been disappointed
Offices seeker which is absolutely false,
as prove by rly papers and by Mr..
Brooks testimony July 2 ard 3,
the outward act Of shooting would have
been too same as if had been directed
bv the Deity to 30 It, or believed my
self so directed 10 do it. which is The
literal truth, rs proYed by all nv pa
pers and talk on the subject. This ju-
~ had not sufficient intelligence TO see
That point, and entirely iguorcd TIC po-
iiucal and patriotic necessity for the
act which al Christian Gnd Intelligent
people zee. For this reason am en.i-
Tied 10 new rial, II for TO other, and
NO have prodigious amOunj IT exccp
tons. want TO employ two or three
trsi-ciass lawyers 10 take charge OF ny
case The principal point VIII be TO
! show Tho non Jurisdiction OF This court
, to try this indictment, because the Pres.
ident died IN New Jersey. The author
lties on this point are conflicting, but
some o. tie rest lawyers in America
| say tLet the Predominance OF authori-
ties are against the jurisdcL on OF this
court. l desire tue court in banc 10
pass upon this question, and have no
doubt bat the heightened Christian gen
| t'emen representing the Washington
Court 10 banc will give it. their most
Deity intended to protect me from Legal
liability herein By allowing The rra>i.
dent to depart gracefully and p-ace!uI
ly in New Jersey, | shall have the bea-
EFT CT The Dcity's Intention consid-
er il especially provdeniia l in nv favor,
and ask the court in banc so to consid-
err K. l have received some checks, but
many OF tbem have proved worthless,
whic, shows the low character of the
men that send them. l need money 10
employ counsel. There arc many peo-
pie 10 America that believe in God ard
IN nay inspiration, and that am a pa
! triot. logon, men and women, OF A
merica, appeal. | ask yol in The
name OF justice 10 come speedily 10 my
rehe'. Come IN person or by letter.
If You send money, send postal order
or check to Iny order. with comre-
tent legal help | can get out Of this,
with the Lords help, and an sure of
that. But good lawyers DO not work
! Tor nothing. | want to employ two cr
three first class lawyers TO do my work
! before the court in banc. If | had had
competent counsel | should not have
talked so much in court, but disagree
with the theory OF Mr.. Scoyil'e and Dir.
Reed, and IL has made il unpleasant for
both parties, and has ocon q great dam,
age to my defense. Judge Porter SAYS
am right, and agree with him, al.
Though | know lie has abused aud Will
lied me outrageousIy, when / hal no oil.
ternaiive save 10 answer back, which |
did IN NY usual plain way.
81 have been convicted, but the ycr-
dict cannot be enforced unit July 10
any event, and probably not until Sep
TENDER. give myself no anxiety on
account Of the verdict. | hardly ex-
pected an ccquttal; the most expect.
ed was disagreement, aud then pro-
posed TO test tie questian OF iufisdic-
ton in the court OF banc. It's purely
q legal question, and if tic opinion of
some of the best lawyers at the Ameri-
can bar is sustained by tic banc, il will
end this case. | can get a hearing Of
this in April. L make a special appeal
to The la Ties Of America e. come To nv
rescue. Some Of tLem have written me
delightful letters, and | ask aCh and
every one Of them TO respond 20 the ex.
tent OF their means, end 10 see me in
person ii possible. | return my siutcre
thanks for their letters and sympathy.
You ladies beiicve in God and n NV
Inspiration, aud that have really save
She nation great trouble aud a great
expense, 10 wit, another war.
Last spring Cen. Garfield had lbe
Republican party in frighual condr.
tioD, and IL was getting wJrso ever
tour. To-day everybody OF sense IL
satisfied with General Arthur's admin
istration, and the country is happy and
prosperous. Only gooJ has come lrom
Gen Garheld's removal. which j. con
| tIusiye evidence that the inspiration
came from the Defy. lie has repeated
~ confirmed my act since july 2 there.
fore let all persons quietly scqaiesco in
! tho expressed will OF the Dciiy ! an.
tIDt' = man ia tbia ruattar ip.t ~ tell o..