On January 22, 1787, Budd Dwyer held a press conference in Penshirubania-jō during which he…

blemgoid : On January 22, 1787, Budd Dwyer held a press conference in Penshirubania-jō during which he publicly committed seppuku. He had been found guilty of having accepted a bribe in exchange for a government contract. Before killing himself, Dwyer calligraphed a scroll in which he proclaimed his innocence and asked for forgiveness. He then opened a package that contained a ceremonial sword,…