The Democratic Whig. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1842-1843, 1843-04-13

"EIeofed Empanaelled, Sworn, aod
"charged, do make the following pre-.
"sentmenis, 70 wit:
w eaH most urgently the attention
oftbe community to an important sub
jet which has been brought 70 our
consideradoa, and one which 10 our
opinion, embraces too nearly the inter-
! ests, the security and the harmony Of
al peaceful and respectable citizens to
be passed over with a slight glance.
Through is banelul aud noxious infu-
ence, properly has been shameiully
and heartlessly sacrificed, whole fam
dies have been Impoverished, and the
quiet fresides Of all the honest aud
law abiding portion Of the community
disturbed.
Il has been the practice for some
time past Of a set Of sharpers who in
fest the community, and who reside
in Columbus, to search the records Of
Court for years back, hunt up deiuuct
| judgements and Executions, and, un-
der false prelences oillw, have them
levied upon the properly Of Individuals
whose occupations leave them DO time
to suspect or guard against such COW
ert and perGdious acts Of swindling. Il
has not unlrequently been the case
| that bribes have been taken to suspend
these proceedings where the sufferers
have been averse 10 the expense and
perplexities Of lawsuit, aud this still
more, we think, merits The censure Of
the people, and consirains us to pre-
sent them as nuisances Of the mosI
odious and disgusting character. To
such an extent has this practice been
pursued, that properly, even when
regularly exposed to sale, viii scarcely
bring a third Of its value, for fear o.
some suspected flaw in the tile, pro-
duced by the Vaccinations and false
hoods Of these pryiug swindlers. Such
scandalous perversious Of the law
such disregard Of all moral and socia
duties, and such violent ouirages o
the peace and dignity Of the commu,
nifty; call for strict and unmiligateC
censure, wherever the parties may b.
| found-whether in the ranks Of al
honorable profession, in the enjoymen
Of Offices, or in the common walks o
life. Ii is not deemed necessary a
ibis time to mention particular names
| The very existence Of such nefariou
proceedings, and ihe fact that the mat
ter has been brought bsiora the Crane
Jury on the authority Of honest an,
credible Witnesses together with thi
| public presenineui, should serve L
/ direct the suspicious Of community il
| the right quarter and fasIen the odiun
! on those whose conduct has deserved
lit. We have felt ourselves too sol
emnly bound both by our Oaihs and lh,
sarict charge Of His Honor, the Judge
10 LET a nuisance Of such monstrou
.avtaut pass onr ohservaiion.
In conclusion, we beg leave to Ten
! d br our best acknowledgements to hi
! Honor, The Judge, Tor the attention
he has shown us whist in the dis
charge OF our duties, and 10 the Soil
| citor, pro ten, A. Boylcin, Esq, VIII
Ms 50 kindly and SO ABLY aided us o.
all points. oi issue in law, and in al
other respects in which he has beer
| connected with this body.
/ DUNSTAN BANKS, FOrsm0i
JOS. B. COBB,
+ WILLIAM L. MARSH,
JAS. II. SOUTHALL,
ADDISON PEEL,
Nj. w. HOWELL,
ABM. BYLER,
SAMUEL BROWN,
WILLIAM L. BARRY,
EDWARD c. EGGLESTON
A. NJ. BARRY,
JAS. BEVELL,
]. d. MORGAN.
a Copy test,
S. H. LESTER, elk
ATHE CALLED JADE WNcEs."
In your last number, Mr.. Editor
ifhj IN article under The signature 0
/ "Pro Bono publico" which not on,
/ irOwns with contempt upon tue iey
I In emarks made by Enquirer in YOU
Iapor OF the 3Oth ult, bat threaten
/ he humiliation Of our Fire Compa
| llies. The writer seems 10 feel thl
gnawiugs of a gully conscience whicl
| he has probably been Siding for ma
uy a long day and would | doubt short
IlY have smoibared 10 death-but 70
/ he reproof administered 10 him b,