The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1882-02-02
GUITEAU WANTS MONEY.

GCITEiU WANTS MONEY.
His Opinion OF the Jury-Not Iiightoncd
Christian Gcnilemen-I, I,iasphoinous Com
~'parisons and Statements.
Guiteau prepared for publication and
sent TO the press, the following address:
To THE American PEOPLE: Twelve
men say wickedly murdered JAMES a.
Garfield They did j, on the false notion
that / am disappointed Office seeker.
My speech made no impression on them.
I am not surprised at that verdict, con
sidcring their class. They do not pre-
tend 10 be Christian men, and therefore
did not appreciate the idea Of inspira.
ton They are men Of the world and Of
moderate intelligence, aud therefore are
not capable Of approaching the character
Of my defense. According 20 one Of
them, I'VE all had grog at each meal
and a ciga. afterwards" which shows
their style and habits. Men Of this kind
can no, represent the great Christian
nation Of America. Had they been high
toned Christian gentlemen their verdict
would have been. No, guilty, because Of
insanity
The mere outward act Of shooting
would Lave been the same whatever the
motive. If | had been 3 disappointed
Office seeker-which il absolutely false,
as | prove by Iny paptra aud by Mr.
Brooka' testimony July aud 8, the
outward act Of shooting would have been
i!!e same as If had been directed by the
Deity 10 do it, or believed myself so di-
recicd 10 DO it, which is the literal truth,
As proved By all my paper, and talk on
the subject. This jury had not sufficient
intelligence to see that point, and entire
Is ignored tie political and patriotic ne
ces-ity for the act which all Christian
and intelligent people see. For this rea-
son AIN entitled 10 a hew trial, if for no
other, and we have a prodigious amount
Of tx :nptlons. | want TO employ two or
three mrs. class lawyers 10 take charge Of
my case The principal point will be 10
show the nonjuri.diction Of this court 10
try this indictment. because the Presidcn,
died in New Jer-ey. The authorities on
| thi. point ere conflicting, but some OF
the best lawyer in America say that the
| predoniDance Of authorities are against
| the Jurisdiction Of this court desire
! the court in JInc To pass upon this ques-
! zion, and have no doubt but the high
toned Christian gentlemen representing
tie Washington Court in bdnc will give
it their most careful attention, to the end
that if the Deity intended to protect me
from legal liability herein by allowing
the President to depart gracefully and
peacefully in New Jersey, shall have
the benefit Of the Deity's intention. l
consider it especially providential in my
favor, and ask the cou,t in Jdnc so to
considcrit. have received some checks,
but many Of them have proved worthless,
which shows the low character Of the
men that send 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,
appeal. ask you in the name Of justice
to come speedily to my relief. Come in
person or by letter. If you send money,
send postal order or u check to my
order With competent legal help can
get out If this, with the Lords help, and
| am sure Of that. But good lawyers do
not work for nothing
/ have been convicted, but the verdict
cannot be enforced until July in any
event, and probably not until September
give mTself no anxiety on account oil
the verdict. hardly expected an ac
quittGl the most expected was q disa-
grcement, and then l proposed TO test the
question Of jurisdiction in the court oi
6anc. 1t is purely legal question, and
it the opinion of some Of the best law
yers nt the American bar is sustained by
the bdnc it will end this case. can get
u hearing Of this in April. / make a
special appeal to the ladies Of America
to come to my rescue. Some Of them
have written me delightful letters, and l
ask each and every one Of them 10 re.
spond TO the extent Of their means, and
to see me in person if possible. return
my sincere thanks for their letters and
sympathy. You ladies believe in God
and in my inspiration, and that | have
really saved the nation Il great trouble
and great expense. to-wit, another war.
Last spring Gen. Garfield had the Re-
publican party in n frightful condition,
and it we getting worse every hour.
To-day everybody of sense is satisfied
with Gen. Arthur's administration, aud
the country is happy and prosperous.
Only good has come from Gen. Garfield 5
removal which is conclusive evidence
that the inspiration came from the Deity.
God will yindicate me even if the nation
rolls in blood
Mere physical death is nothing to me.
Under the law cannot he executed in
any event until July. may die dozen
times before then, so have no trouble
about that. hardly think l am de-
stined to be hung, and therefore give
myself no thought on that, but am anx-
ious to have my character and inspira.
ton vindicnted. To that end need
help, rs herein mentioned. My friends
need not be ashamed OF me. Some peo-
pie think | avn the greatest man of this
age, and that my name will go into his
tory Us patriot by the side of Washing.
/ ton and Grant.
CHAs. GUITEAu, U. S. Jail.
Washington, d. c., Jan. 26, 1852.
WHAT JEFF DAVIS DID SAY.