The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1889-09-06

Remarkable Statement IN Court
Louisville Commercial: Jude A
~ Pul'ian. who wss convicted Al Fran
denburg wetnrsiiy morning sni give.
fifteen years ia rhr Penitenfisry. receive
nis sentence Yesterday morning upo,
fhe opening Oflhe court l. Wa under
stood that Judge Pnliisn would hly.
something 70 say. ant consequently ~.
cour room was crowded Judge pul
Ham VAS utterly worn on. and lis spirit
seemed broken. Cppn being a-kei b,
the court nhs judgment should not b.
pAsser Upon hin. Ne -fonsi mp ~n} = a-ei
that u $50 Liihrn'i fpr HIM - conren
trsie ~ Niin3 uron any one thing. ard
Be desired ~ rssi = statement whirh ~
had prepared during the weary AID
sleepies- hours cf ne preceding nighr
In fllserin- vcire. hus clearly ana
plainly. Judge Pullilm read tie folIox
ing:
May il please the court I wish a. sSy
feS words 70 the jury and rhe people
10 ilse Jury will say 40 not entertain
ans hard feelings toward any one ~
them for tn ver,irt- believe YOU dii
The bet Won could under The circum-
stances. owing 70 tie weishfv. revenge
MI AMI Vicious rrossrufi0n. h-srsi and
supported ~ The vsrior. powesfa, In
f1enrcs which bring results OF unfair
prsctics and false evidence. I wish ~
say q the inrs aud the people that 1
have lsb0red 70 such : Disadvantage md
would b compelled TO continue 10 do
%, and believing from what have seen
~ this trial. thar Al the next trial thew
would prepare and prove everything nm
der the sun. srt considering these things
hsve decided not 10 appeal and " III
accept The verdict. but in nv conception.
OF right am upjusfly punished.
Il wish 10 state here that IN csse oil
my death while in the prison I want 10
he buried It Hsriinshurg. with = pg.in
marble si-b over my grave with this in
script;on UPON IL: "A " PUiiis,n. t;rd
martyr for home sanrfity. aud FIR trv-
1ng 10 save his childrea from shame and
Disgrace. Was burn September IS. ls4o.
and sentenced 70 the henircxy Penifen-
nary Tor fifteen YEAR. August -. 1899
for killing Jsmes Miller. JsIy .. 1883
because be believed be- oni ioubf fhar
~ bad debsnc'ies: his wife aud s.ieoafed
her from his bosom
Il ant. fnis Inscription 70 stand. and
De now recoznlzel - : witness which
viii appear ~ tie h syenIv court and
there testify - TO who swi ire the truth a.
this earthly fris,. would rather haSAl
this epitaph upon my grave than m.nu-
meuf which might cost million ami r.,
covered with inscriptions OF worIdlv
fame.
Now. wish 20 ssv 10 everybods. tbs,
my dear innocent children are len IN the
world fsr worse shsn orphans. pennies.
homeless and bowed d0En with gri-f
The vicious prosecution h.s NOT opIx
crushed and ruined me, but he. lone an.
IN lie power 20 disgrace a.. fc~sv.r min
my children because they have dared TO-
az nonesf and true 10 the csnse OF Justice 4
ne.f'ese 20 most earnestly request ali
Sooo people 70 extend 20 them Christian
sympathy and give them peruniary add
70 Leip them up the bin ~ life. which
Lney wiii ave . wax alone. and ~ give
lhem ~ possible aid to the higher life
beyond. They sre good snd Innocent
sniIcren sni arr not responsible f0r rhi.
unfortunate ircnbi-. Len in the world
Without protector inexperienced. pen
niiefs aud helpless. now ri-e them over
INTO the hani- If me L "a with ms II
numbie prayer thst Fiis people viii -
y hfhers and mothers 10 them. aud that
- will q last save them in His king
1om, snc fhat We may be : united fami-
y 10 Heaven, witch has been nv daily
prayer since The happenings Of this IN
ortnnsfe AGAR.
Il will again say thst think the YER
lict unjust- ought ID have been hang
q Or acquitted II guilty or killing that
nan without cause. "a charged by the
Commonwealth. ought 10 be hung. but.
y y WIS for debsuching my vile. de>-i
roying ny home and bringing about all
ne Tuirous results. l ought 10 have been
!cq1i'tet- but - have said. the evi-
Ience was misleading. and I 40 not
,ial.e the l1ry- In conclusion. wish to
hank all friends who showed sympathy =
. ny behalf. thanks 10 the court tor hi
honest rulings under the law in this trial.
hanks 10 nv attorneys for ;hsi. faithful
md honest efforts IN my behalf: thank
2 TIC o-scers o. :eaie aud the Jefferson
'ounty laiier for their kind treatment OF
ne. snd above AZ, thanks TO the great
rod that We are AL yet on prsying
grounds and within the reach ID mercy.
nd my humble prayer 70 God h. that He
Elli forgive al the wrongs aud save M
VI o last in His kingdom. MAY the
.ord ever protect nv children and call.
'orn mon fhem th@ blessings OF -
'roken-hesrtci fsrher.-
Thee vas silence in the courtroom
snsie Judge Pulliam read the paper. and
snen ne bad concluded be remained
sanding sisb rp'iffed head. while Judge
.cBesft pronounced tie sentence Or
be court npon him.