Daily globe., 1882-01-27
Guitcdm to the Public.

Gmitcqm to the Pu6lic.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 26.-Guiteau sent to
the pres to-day the following: "To the
Amel lean people; Twelve men say l wickedly
murdered James A. Garfield. They did it on
the false notion. l am disappointed Office
seeker My speech they say made no impress
sion on them. am not surprised at thai YER
dict considering their class. They don't
pretend 10 be christian men, and there
fore did not appreciate the idea of in
Spiration. TheF are men of the world
and of moderate intelligence, and therefore
not capable of approaching the character of
my defense. According to one of them "we
ali had grog at the last meal and a cigar af-
terwards,' which showed their style and
habits. Men Of this kind cannot represent
the great Christi I'm nation of America. Had
they boen high toned Christian gentlemen,
their verdict would have been not guilty-not
because of the insanity, for the mere morbid
act of the shooting would have been the same,
whatever the motive. If l had been
disappointed Office seeker, which is absolute
ly false as l proved by my papers,
and Mrs Brooks, testimony on July I'd and Sd,
the outward shooting would have been the
same as if had been directed by the Deity TO
do 1t, as believed myself directed to do it,
which is a literal truth as l prove by all my
papers and talk on the subject. This jury had
not sufficient int lligence to see that pointand
entirely ignore the
POLITICAL AND PATRIOTIC
necessity for the act which all Christian
and intelligent A rnerican people see. For this
reason I am entitled to a new trial.
1 want to employ two or three first class
lawyers to take charge of my case. The
principal point to be to show non-jurist that
this court cannot try this Indictment because
the president died in New Jersey. The author
tiles on this point are conflicting, but some of
the best lawyers in America say the predomi-
nance of authorltie sdre against the Jurlsdlc-
ton of this CONT.
| desire the court in banc to pass upon this
question and have no doubt but the high
toned christian men representing the Wash
ing court in bane viii give their most careful
attention to the end that the deity intended to
protect me from the legal technicality herein
by allowing the president to depart gracefully
and peacefully in New Jersey. I consider 1t
especially provld dential in my favor and ask
the court in baAc to consider it.
WORTHLESS CHECKS.
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 who believe in God
70 Won men and women of America, appeal.
! ask you ID the maine Of justice TO come speed
iIy to my relief. Come in person or by letters.
1t you send money send il postal order or
check to my order.
With competent legal help l can get out of
this with the lI rd'S 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. If had competent counsel should
not have talked so much in court. disagree
with the theory OF Mr. Scovllle and Mr.. Reed,
and it has made it unpleasant for both parties
and has been q great damage to my defense
Judge Porter says ! am right, and | agree
with him, although know he has abused and
vIified me 0utrdgeously, when | had no al
tentative save to answer back, which did in
my usual plain way. have been convicted,
but the verdict cannot be enforced until July
in any event, and probably not until Septem-
ber. [ give myself no anxiety
on account of the verdict. hardly
expected acquttal. The most expected was
disagreement and they proposed TO test the
question of jurisdiction in the court of banc.
1t is purely a legal question and if the opin-
ion Of some of the best lawyers of the Ameri-
can bar is sustained by banc, it will be in this
case.
SPECIAL TO THE LADIES.
make pecisl 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 aid me in-person if
possible | return my sincere thanks for their
letters aud sympathy. You, ladies, believe in
God and in my inspiration and that L have
really saved the nation great trouble and great
expense to wit, of another war. Last spring
Gen. Garfield had the Republican party in
frightful condition and it was getting worse
every day. To-day everybody Of sense is sat
isfied with Gen. Arthur's administration and
the country Is happy and prosper
ous- Only, good has come from
Gen. Gartield's removal, which is
conclusive evidence that the inspiration
come from Deity. He has repeatedly con-
trmed my act since July I'd. Therefore, let
all persons quietly acquiesce in the expressed
will OF Deity am Gods man in this mat
ter, Just as true as the despised Gallilean was
Gods man. They said he was a blasphemer
and glutton, ETC., etc, and it seemed small
thing for his acquaintance to kill him, but
his death stirred the wrath of the Almighty,
and he got even with them forty years later
at the destruction of jerusalem, and he will
geteven with the American people if hair of
my head is harmed.
GOD WILL vINDICATE ME,
even if the nation rolls in blood. My physi-
cal death is nothing to me. Under the law
cannot be executed in any event until July.
may die dozen times before then. SO L have
no trouble about that. I shall not go before
my time had rather be hung, so far as
physical death is concerned, than die from
painful illness, or meet with a railroad or
Steamboat accident. hardly think lam des
tined to be hung, and therefore give myself no
thought of that, but am anxious to have my
character and inspiration vindicated.
To that end | need help as herein mentioned
My friends need not be ashamed OF me. Some
people think L am the greatest man of this age,
and that my name will go into history as a
patriot by the side of Washington ami Grant.
(Sgned( CHAs. ). GUITEAU,
United States Jail.
Washington, D. c., Jan. 26, 1882.