The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1882-01-27
ANOTnER APPEAL
To the American People by the ASuassin
That will 20 Unheeded.


To the American People by the ASaassIn
That will 60 Unheeded.
WARRINGTON. January 2G.-Guiteau sent
to the press to-day the following
TO he american people
Twelve men say that I wickedly muir.
dered James A. Garfield. They did It on
the false notion that am a disappointed
ofIice.seeker. My speech, they say, made
no impression upon them. l am not sur
prised at the verdict considering their class.
They do not pretend to be Christian men.
and therefore did not appreciate the idea
OF inspiration. They are men OF the world
and Of moderate intelligence, and therefore
are not capable Of appreciating the chaEac-
ter Of my defense,
According to one Of them: 1--WE all had
grog at each meal and cigars afterwart, !"
which showed their style and habits.
Men Of this kind cannot represent the great
Christian nation OF America. Had they
been high.toned Christian gentlemen their
verdict would have been mot guilty." Not
because OF insanity. The mere outward net
Of shooting would have been the same
whatever the motive. II l had been dis.
appointed Office seeker, which isabsolutely
false, Us / prove by my papers and by Mr..
Brooks testimony, on July I'd and Sd the
outward act Of shooting would have been
the same as II l had been directed by the
Deity to do (which is the literal
truth, as ! prove by all Of 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 OF the act, which
all christian and intelligent people see.
For this reason | am entitled to new trial
II no other. We have q prodigous amount
Of exceptions. want TO employ two or
three first class lawyers to take charge OF
my case. The principal point to show
now is the jurisdiction OF this court to try
this indictment, because the President died
In New Jersey. The authority on this point
Is conflicting butsome OF the best authority
in America sapa predominance OF author
ity is against the jurisdiction OF this court
| desire the Court in banc to pass upon
this question, and have no doubt but the
high toned Christian men representing the
Washington Court in banc will give II
their careful attention, to the end that Il
the Deity intended to protect me from the
legal liability herein by allowing the Presi-
dent to depart gracefully and peacefully in
New Jersey, shall have the benefit OF the
Deity's intention. l consider it especially
providental in my favor, and ask the Court
in banc TO so consider it. ] have received
some checks, but many OF them have
proved worthless, which shows
the low character Of the men
that send them. l need money
to employ counsel. There are many people
in America that believe in God, and in nv
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 rclief-come in person or
by letter. If you send money, send postal
order or check to my order. With compe-
tent legal help can get out OF this with
the Lords help, and am sure OF that.
But good lawyers do not work for moth
ing. want to employ two or three
first class lawyers to do my work.
before the court in banc. II had had
competent COUNSEL should not have talked
so much in court. But disagree with the
theory Of Scovile and Reed and il has
made it unpleasant for both parties and
has been a great damage to my defense.
Judge Porter says / am right and l agree
with him, although ! know he has abused
and vilitiOd me outrageously when ! had
no alternative save to answer back, which
l did in my usual plain way. l have been
convicted, but the verdict cannot be en-.
forced until July in any event and prob.
ably not until September. / give myself
no anxiety on account OF the verdict.
hardly expected acquittal. The most ex-
pected was a disagreement. Then propose
q test question Of jurisdiction in the court
in banc. 1t is purely legal question and
il the opinion OF some OF the best LAWYERS
at the American bar is sustained by the
court in banc it will end this case, / can
get hearing Of this in April.
l make Especial appeal to the ladies oil
America to come to my rescue. Some oi
them have written me delightful letters,
and l ask each and every one OF them to
respond to the extent Of tfeir means and
see me in person If possible. l return my
sincere thanks for their letters and sympa.
thy. You, ladies, believe in God, and in
my inspiration, and that Il have really
saved the nation great trouble and great
expense, to wit: another war.
Last spring General Garfield had the Re.
publican party in a frightful condition, and
II was getting worse every hour. To-day
evcrybodyof sense is satisfied with Gen,
Arthur's administration, and the country
is happy and prosperous. Only good has
come from General Garfeld's removal,
which is conclusive evidence that my in.
spiration came from the Deity. lam Gods
man in this matter, Just as truly rs the
"despised Gaiiilean" was Gods man. They
said he was blasphemous glutton, and Il
seemed small thing for his acquaintance
to kill him, but his death stirred the wrath
Of the Almighty and Hegot even with them
forty years later at the destruction OF Je-
rusalem, A. D. 70,and he will get even with
the American people II a hair OF my head |.
harmed. God wIlf-yindicate me Il the M,
ton rolls in blood. Mere physical deatt
is nothing TO me. Under the law cannot
be executed in any event until July. ]
may die a dozen times before then; so
have no trouble about that. l shall moi
20 before my time. Ihad rather be hung
50 far rs physical death is concerned
than die from a painful illness, O
meet with railroad or steamboat accident
l hardly think am destined to be hung
and therefore give myself no thought Of
that, but am anxious to have my charaC
ter and inspiration vindicated. To tha
end ! need the help as herein mentioned
Ny friends need not be ashamed OF me
Some people think me the greatest man
this age, and that my name will 20 int
history as a patriot by the side Of Washing
ton and Grant.
lSigned) CHARLES GuIrEAu.
United S'ats JAIL Washington. .. G.,