Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-06-12
81 AM INNOCENT"
Is fuckers Last Statement in Letter to
His Counsel, j. n. Vahey

Boston, June 12.-Tucker'S letter to
James II. Valley follows:
4 will take the liberty TO write You
the few words before the awful thin:,
is executed. Before | go any further
wish to express my feelings in this
matter. First, | have been misjudged
and wrongfully accused Of Il crime
that / know nothing about, one that
am entirely innocent Of
Second, this particular case was
purely circumstantial. and Gid not gen
the benefit Of the doubt.
Third, some of the members of the
Jury signed letter to the governor for
Communication. which shows that they
had a doubt in their minds, and it also
shows that if they heard this new evil
dence over again in court they would
have no doubt brought in a different
verdict.
Fourth. the stick pin that was pro-
duced in court as evidence by the gov
eminent was my own property.
Fifth, the governor had no right TO
bring up my past life to connect me
with this crime. a man may steal but
there are limits to everything.
Sixth, l have had good and faith
have been established if witnesses for
the commonwealth did not tell lies
against me in regard to my own prop
erty.
II want to thank you, James. for
what you have done for me and also
your associates. You fought awful
hard. If something would only turn up
to save me how happy | would be.
1T is awful to die when one is in
nOcent, and when one is SO young
good hearted and healthy. oh. ! am so
glad that | am innocent, dear James,
one feels much better when ones con-
science is clear. / would tell YOU will
ingiy if | were guilty and | would make
my peace with God. but ! am not.
James. and ] lie innocent as Il child
unborn of this crime.
Il am so glad, too. I may have my
faults, dear James. and | may have
good courage. but I never could have
the courage or the heart to do such an
awful thing to a woman. God alone
knows my heart. and he knows that |
did not commit this awful crime.
The governor, who ! think is very
unjust, has gone against me. and if
nothing turns up to interfere. ! will
have to die and | assure You | Will die
brave and like Il man. have nothing
to confess. | am entirely innocent. |
have never spoke to you about this be-
fore.
Il have been asked. if guilty. to con-
fess but the people that asked me
that. | told them this. | have nothing
to confess; DO YOU want me TO tell Il
lie? That is what told them james.
ana | really got real angry about it.
1t would be a lie through and through
if | said anything of the kind. Now
dear james after this terrible murder
happens I want my folks to have my
little body so | can be near my dear
parents.
1T will be Il hard blow to them. but
dear James it will be a comfort to them
10 live knowing that died an innocent
boy.
Il am so sorry for them. they are so
good and faithful. | cannot say any
more James. tears fan from my eyes
so fast that can hardly see to pen
these words to YOU.
Before | close though | want to
thank everybody that tried to help me
prove my innocence. and also thank
You again for being SO kind and faith
ful
My last words to you are that
am innocent ana they will be the last
words that will have on my lips when
| die.
i am. Yours very truly,
"CHARLES LOUIS TUCKER.
"'harlestnWn Prison. Charlestown.
Mass. Sunday 10 y. NJ"