The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1882-02-02
THE NEWS.
WANTS A NEW TRIAL
Gu-teau Issues Another Address to the
American People

WANTS A NEW TRIAL
American People
WASHINGTON, jan &c -Guiteau sent
to the press today the following:
To the american people:
Twelve men say l wickedly murder
Ell JAS. A. Garfield. They did it on the
false notion that am disappointed of
fice-sesker. My speech, they say, made
no impression on them. / am not sur
prised at the verdict considering their
| class. They do not pretend 10 be Chris
tian men and therefore did not appre-
cIate the idea of inspiration. They are
men of the world and of moderate intel
| ligence, and therefore, are not capable OF
approaching the character of the defense.
According To one of them they had
grog at each meal and cigars after
! wards which showed their style and
habit. Men OF this kind cannot repres-
ent the great Christian nation of Ameri-
! Ca. Had they been high toned Christian
gentlemen their verdict would be mot
guilty. not because of insanity; the
mere outward act of the shooting would
have been the same, whatever the mo-
tive. If had been a disappointed Office
seeker, which is absolutely false, as l
proved by my papers and by Mr., Brooks
testimony, on July I'd the outward act
of the shooting would have been the
same as if l had been directed by the
Deity to do 1t or believed myself so d.
rected to do if, which is the literal truth,
as have proved by all my papers and
n ha1
sufficient intelligence to see that point
and entirely ignored the political and
patriotic necessity for the act which all
christian and intelligent people see. For
this reason am entitled to a new trial
if for no other, and we have a prodig-
ious amount of exceptions. want 10
employ two or the first-clas lawyers to
take charge of my case. The principal
point will be to show nonjurisdiction
in this court to try this indictment be-
cause the President died III New Jersey.
Authorities on this point are con-
tlicting, but some of the best lawyers
in America say the predominence of au-
thorities are against the jurisdiction of
this court. desire the court in bdnc to
pass upon this question, and have no
doubt but that the heightened, Christian
gentleman representing the court in 6dpc
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 Jer-
sey, l shall have the benefit of the
Deity's intercession. l consider it
especially proVidential in my favor and
ask the court in bGnc TO consider it.
have received some checks, but many
of them have proved worthless, which
shows the low character of the men that
sent them. l need only to employ coun-
sci. There are many people in America
that believe in GOD and in my inspira-
ton and that l am patriot. To you,
men and women of America, l appeal.
I ask you in the name OF Justice to come
speedily to my relief. Come in person
or by letter. If you send money, send
it by postal order or check to my order.
With competent legal help can get
out, with the Lords help, and am sure
of that. But good lawyers do not work
for nothing. 1 want to employ two or
three first-class lawyers to do my work
before the court in 6dne. If | had had
competent counsel / should not have
talked so much in court, but disagree
with the theory of Scoville and Reed
1t is unpleasant for both parties and has
been great damage to the defense.
Porter says | am right and agree with
him although l know he has abused me
and yllitied me Outrageously, when l
had no alternative save TO answer back,
which l did in my usual PLAIN way. l
have been convicted, but the verdict eau
not be enforced until July in any
event and probably not until
September. l give myself no
anxiety on account .s.sof the
verdict. hardly expected an acquittal.
Il Tod Il
ment Then proposed to test the ques-
ton of Jurisdiction in a court of 6dnc
1t is purely legal question, and if the
opinion of some of the best lawyers at
the American bar is sustained at bdnc,
it will end this case. l can't get hear
ing on this in April. make special
appeal to the ladies of America to come
| to my rescue. Some of them have
written delightful letters, and / ask
each and every one of them to respond
to the extent of their means and see me
in prison if possible. l return my SIM
cere thanks for their letters and sym
patty. You ladies believe in God and
in my inspiration and that have really
saved the nation great trouble and great
expense by preventing another war.
Last spring General Garfield had the Re
publican party in frightful condition,
and it was getting worse every hour.
Everybody of sense is satisfied with
| General Arthur's administration, and
the country is happy. Only good has
come from General Garfield's removal,
which is conclusive evidence that my
inspiration was from the Deity. He has
repeatedly confirmed my act since July
I'd. Persons quietly acquiesce in the eX-
pressed will of the Deity. l am Gods
man in this matter just as truly
as the despised Gallilean was Gods man.
They said he was a blasphemer and a
glutton, etc, and it seemed a small
thing for his enemies to kill him,
but his death stirred the wrath of the
Almighty, and he got even with them
| fnrty years later at the destruction of
Jerusalem, 4. D., 20, and he will get
even with the American people if hair
of my head is harmed. God will vindi-
cate me even if the nation rolls in blood.
A mere physical death is nothing to me.
Under the law / cannot be executed in
any event until July, and may die be-
fore then. have no trouble about that.
shall not go before my time. ! had
rather be hung so far as physical death
| is concerned than to die from a painful
illness or meet with a railroad or steam
boat accident. hardly think am de
stined to be hung and therefore give
myself no thought on that But l am
anxious to have my character and inspira
| ton vindicated. To that end 1 need
help as herein mentioned. My friends
| need not be ashamed of me. Some peo-
! pie think me the greatest man of this
age, and that my name will go down in
history as a patriot by the side of Wash
ington and Grant"
(Signed) CHALEs j. GUITEAU,
United States Jail.
Washington, d. c., Jan. &c. 1882.