Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1845-07-31
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THURSDAY iORtiNC, July 81, 1915.
Prosecutions Commenced.

II We have seen writ which has been
issued against Henry l.. Bowen. Henry
IlG. Mumiord, aud David Chalce, at the
suit Of Hezekiah Willard, the Collec-
tor Of the Port Of Providence, for false
Imprisonment for the space Of SIR hours
on The tenth Gay of May, 1912. The
damagcs are laid al len thousand dollars.
h A suit has been commenced against
he same individuals by David Parmen-
ter, for false Imprisonment, during the
month Of June, 1912. The damages in
his suit are also laid at ten thousand
dollars.
Hezckiah Willard was Senator
under the Peoples Constitution. lie
sat in the Foundry Legislature as
Senator. lie was complained of fol
treason and was arrested and committed,
under the act Of 1912.
David Parmenter was n moderator in
The Fifth Ward in April, 1912. He was
complained of under the act in relation
to offences against the sovereign power
Of the State.
These are the only prosecutions Of
which we have heard. These are the
evidences which the Dorritcs show Of
State aud restore harmony among our
citizens. They have called for an Act
Of Amnesty and it has been granted them.
Hezckiah Willard has been, by the
magnaniinity of the Legislature, freed
from Il prosecution which would result
IN his conviction and sentence TO the
States Prison AT the moment Of his
discharge he turns with the malignity Of
II viper, and strives to iasten his iangs
upon his bcnclactors.
Clemency to such men is misplaced
they know not its meaning. Devoid of
generous feelings, they cannot under
stand them when cvinced by others.
Every. act Of liberality they deem an act
of fear, but they greatly misunderstood
the people Of Rhode Island, if they Judge
them to be governed by such feelings
We now sec what is The disposition of
these men, and what would have been
their course had they obtained possess
ion of the Government OF this State,
through the assistance Of Charles Jack
son ard his associates
We fear not the result Of these suits,
for the people of Rhode Island will take
care that the power o' The State does not
! fall into the hands Of men who glory in
treason, who disregard The solemniiics
Of an oath, and who repudiate all ale
glance to the laws. Prov. Transcript.
70 references 10 these salts the Journal
remarks
81 here can be no doubt OF the course
which the General Assembly will adopt.
No one doubts that it il the highest duty
Of the State to protect her citizens for
nets done in obedience to her authority
and in defence of her most sacred rights
All these cases will, Of course, be as
sumed by the State. The defendants
will be fully indemnifed for all costs and
expenses, and We trust amply remuncra-
ted for all the time expended in defend
ing these vexalious suits, in which they
should be regarded only as the agents Of
the State. The costs will necessarily be
heavy, and we hope that the plaintiffs
will be required in all cases TO give am
pie and bona fde security. One thou
sand dollars is the least sum that should
be taken MS security for costs Special
te,ps of the courts should be held for
The trial of these cuses, which should
have the precedence Of all others.
Several officers Of the general govern
menl have made themselves nspicuous
in urging on these suits Doubtless they
think that MIR. Polk is sure Of such
majority as shall al once confirm all his
nominations. Unless we greatly misin-
terprcl the signs of the times, they may
find themselves mistaken III this.