The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-01
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(Continued from Page 1.) that is breaking my heart. I know until this terrible crime is solvet, they will have to suffer unter the weight of my unfair conviction.
 For passing away, assure your excellence that I am not guilty of this crime. Over and over again I was trying to convince the prescott ton that they murder an innocent man. I offert myself to any test what scinece may offer-but I was beggin in vain. I did this, not to force the prosecution to put me free, but only to convince the world that am innocent.
 Hoped For Light
 "In living my last hours of my life, I wish I could bring some light in this case, but all what I can do, is to give a description of the friend of MT. Fisch whim (who) l saw the first time meet MT. Fisch. Description I have given already. all so all the circumstances).
 Were I connected in any part of this terrible crime, I never would have trouble your excellence in any way. The same never would have ask the court of errors and appal, also the court of pardons to take my cause in consideration. I know in my one sense of justice that a person guilty of such crime, can't deserve any consideration. But l was fighting with clear conscience, l did have a right to do so before God and the world.
 May I ask fair thinking people would I have been convicted of this crime without the circumstantial evidence, and then false witnesses? No! Never and never. Why did peo- pie say on the witness stand they saw me near Hopewell? The motive can be only money and to play an important part in the Lindbergh case. Up to the present day I have no idea where the Lindbergh house in Hopewell is located.
 Accuses Dr. CondOn
 "Why did, and does Dr. Condon Or. John F. Jafsie) Condon hide so many things he knows2 It is not for the course of justice that this man says everything. Why did Dr. Con- don say in my cell he cannot testify against me? My God, Dr. Condon and your witnesses, did you ever realize what you did? In 8 short time I will stand before a higher judge and you will live a little longer, but you and you never can leave this world with happier in- ner feeling as I do.
 Gentlemen from the prosecution where are all the direct evidence? Fingerprints, footprints, you all know there are some in existence. Oh yes! For what did the police take right by my arrest all my shoes? Why all of them special fingerprints from part of the hand from where the usual never take?
 Why was it said to the jury l had $49,934 dollars of Lindbergh's money? You know 1t was not true, or half hour after my conviction your self send an officer to me that I should say where are the other $30,000 dollars.
 Why did you say to the jury that people saw gold bills in our house b..t never brought this people on the witness stand? For what did you through (throw) all this same in the eyes of the jury, them two per- sons who are judging offer my life?
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 "Who is responsible for building up all the circumstantial evidence? Is there really man who can be- lieve that I, a carpenter, should have built such ladder?
 T stated that I found the money middle of August. 1884, and that l past the money without knowing 1t was Lindbergh's money. Is there any person who can say that I past one single bill before that date?
 Why did my chief lawyer send important witnesses home without ever bringing them on the stand. My God, my God, I hardly can't be- lieve on all that what happened by my trial. But 1t was necessary to COAlVlCI iilG dLiu oO OiOoO bAAO OScno on the case.
 MT. Wilentz, with my dying breath, swear by God, that you convicted an innocent man. Once you will stand before the same judge to whom I go in a few hours. You know you have done wrong to me. you will not only take my life but also all the happiness of my family. God will be judge between me and you.
 Case Is Not Solved
 "I beg you, attorney general, be- lieve at least a dying man. Please investigate because this case is not solved, 1t only adds another dead to the Lindbergh case.
 "Your excellence. sec this as my duty. before this state takes my life, to thank you for what you have done for me. I write this with tears in my eyes. If ever prayer will reach you. they will come from me, from my dear wife and my little boy.