The Worthington advance., 1882-02-02
THE JUDO E'S CHARGE.

And now, gentlemen, to sum up all have said to
gou' II you find from the whole evidence that the
lime OF the commission Of the homicide the prison.
sr was laborlng under such defects Of his reason
That he was incapable of understanding what he was
GONG OF seeing 1t was wrong thing to do, as,
for example. if he were under the insane delusion
that the Almighty had commanded him to do the
act, then he was not in responsible condition of
mind. but was an object of compassion. and should
ne was under no insane deluson, but had possession
Of his faculties, and had power to know his act was
wrong and of his own free will he deliberately con-
ceived the idea and executed the homicide, then
whether his motives were personal vindictiveness.
poiitica! amnesty, desire to avenge supposed
political wrongs or morbid desire for notoriety,
or if you are unable to discover any motive at
all the act is simply murder. and it is your duty to
hnd the verdict guilty. as indicted-or latter sug-
geston from Scovile to that effect if you find the
prisoner is not guilty by reason of insanity. it is
your duty to say so. You will now retire to your
room and consider your verdict
During the delivery Of the judges charge,
which was completed at~4 40 p. m, there was
perfect stiffness in the crowded court room
and even the prisoner kept absolutely quiel
with the execution OF one or two simple inter-
ruptions. The jury Immediately retired and
many spectators left the room.
ADDRESS PROM GUITEAU
WASHINGTON, Jan 26.-Guiteau sent to tho
press to-day the following:
To the American People: Twelve men say I
wlckedly murdered James A. Garfield. They did It
on the false notion that am disappointed Office
seeker: NY speech they say; made no impression
on them am not surprised at that verdict con-
slderlng their class They don't pretend to be
Christian men and therefore did not appreciate he
idea OF inspiration They are men Of the world
and Of moderate intelligence. and therefore not
capable of appreciatng the character of my defense
According to of them they all had grog at each
t6el eil and stv1a cigars ,1d att hab which showed
tbs kind cannot represent oesst the hen great at
Christian nation of America. Had they been high
toned Christian gentlemen their verdict would have
nee9 not guilty. not because Of insanity. The mere
morbid act OF shooting would have been the same,
whatever the motive. If had been disappointed
office seeker which is absolutely false, as proved
I'd and Sd, the shooting would have been the same
as if I had been directed by the deity to
do it, or believed myself directed to do it. which
is the literal truth, as prove by all my papers and
talk on the subject. This jury had not sufficient
Intelligence to that point, and entirely ignored
the political and patriotic necessity for the act
which ali Christian and intelligent American people
see. For this reason am entitled to new trial if
Tor no other. and We have Drodigous amount of
exceptions: ss want to employ two or three first
principal point will be to show the
NON-JURISDICTION OF THIS COURT
70 try this nctment, because the president died in
New jersey The authorities at this point are con-
lictinR. but some of the best lawyers in America
say the predomnance of authorities are against the
jurisdiction Of tHis court. desire the court in
bac to pass upon this question, and have no doubt
Washington court in banc will give their most care
fu attention to the end that the deity intended to
protect me from legal liability herein BY allowing
peacefully in New Jersey, and that / may may
have the benefit of the deitys intention. / con.
sder it especially providental in my favor. and ask
some checks, but many OF them have proved worth
less. 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 inspiration, and that l am patriot
9as,fa spDsa' - and md. s; ask you in 1.-THE the Of
person or by letter: ii you send money, send a
postal order or check to my order. With compe-
lent legal help can get out Of this, with the Lords
help, and am sure of that. But good lawyers do
not work for nothing. 1 want to employ two or
three arst-class LAWYERS to do my work before the
coart in banc. If had had competent counsel I
disagree with the theory of Mr.. scoville and Mr.
Reed and it has made it unpleasant for both
parties, and has been
GREAT DAMAGE TO MY DEFENSE.
Judge Porter says am right and agree with
him. although know he has abused and vilifled
me outraeeously when had no alternative save to
have been convicted. but the verdict cannot be
enforced vntil July in any event, and probably not
until September: I give myself no anxiety on &C.
sSunt % Of t9e verdict hardly expected acqaita
in the sosSsSH es%e 'a'''s is
pu1ely legal queSLlOu anu II the opinion or some OF
the best lawyers at the American bar sustained by
banc. it will be in this case. can get hearing Of
this in April ! specially 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 me in person if possible I
return my sincere thanks for their letters
and sympathy. You ladies believe in God
and in my inspiration and that I have
really saved the nation the great trouble and great
expense Of another war: Last spring Gen. Garfield
had the Republican party in frightful condition.
and it was getting worse every day. To-day every
body OF sense is satisfied with Gen. Arthur's ad-
mnstraton, and the country is happy and PROS
perous Only good has come from Gen. Garfeld's
removal which is conclusive evidence that indsirs-
tion came from the deity. He has
REPEATEDLY CONFIRMED MY ACT
since July 2. Therefore, let all persons quietly
acquiesce In the expressed will Of the deity. am
Gods man in this matter just as truly as the de-
plasphemer and glutton, ETC., and it seemed 4
small thing for his acQuaintances to kill him: but
his death stirred the wrath of the Almighty and
ne got even with them forty years later at
a saH fs sSen With the and 1oI
God will vindicate me even If the nation rolls in
blood. My physical death is nothing to me. Under
the law cannot be executed in any event until
July: 1may die dozen times before then, so I
my time. had rather be hung, so far as physical
death is concerned, than die from painful illness
or meet with railroad or steamboat accident
hardly think am destined to be hung, and
am anxious to have my character and inspiration
vindicated. To that end need help, a. herein
mentioned. My friends need not be ashamed Of
me. Some people think am the greatest man Of
patriot by the side Of Washington and Grant
fSigned] CHAS J. GUITEAU, United StatAs Jail