Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1848-02-29
Fol the Signal.
MEssRs. EDIroRs:--

AESSNSs ASOA
My curiosity has heen somewhat eIcil.
ed within the last three weeks, by ob.
serving the grea! zeal manifested by Ger.
lain persons and distinguished newspa
per in regard to the arrest and examin
alton Of Rutherford. was unable to
understand the reason why this case
should be made an exception. and Justice
not allowed to lake its even course as in
other cases; why combination should he
formed with the avOwed design of com
prLiing a conviction. know nothing
about the merits of the case, nor do |
consider it material whether the party is
guilty or innocent so far AS the having an
impartial trial is concerned. That is a
right security to every man, aud without
it our constitution is as blank.
But on going to town the other day, |
happened to fall in with man who seem
ed to be familiar with the designs and
desires ofthose who head tine enterprise
of seeing to the enforcement OF the laws
From hun learned that there were other
ends than an attainment of Justice to be
accomplished. And it being su. posed
that was friendly TO a certain cause. the
Interior objects of the plan were partially
explained IL me
From the best Information ] have oh
tanned, the scheme is this. Certain men
who have been supposed 10 he democrats.
aud some leading wings, come to the
solemn conclusion that there must be a
union OF their strength in order to defeat
the democratic party in The county. This
is not new deSign-it has been brewing
ever since last August. But the trouble
was TO find PLAUSIBLE excuse for effect.
ing the junction. 1t being found that
Hurley; the man who stole Rutherford $
horse, was foreigner, those men after
being still for weeks. all at once rai>ed "A
cry against Rutherford. sought to excite
the fUIe gners, raised their subscriptions
and commenced their plan ''to enforce the
laws" On Sunday night they met in
secret cOnclave-apportioned the officers,
and let loose befnEe break of day the dog.
of war;" The matter could not be post
p0ned until the sabbath was over. Though
The victim had been once examined and
held to bail in the sum of four Thousand
dolars-,hough he had been at liberty
for weeks afterwards, without giving the
least exhibition of a design to leave and
avoid trial and though the people ia
the vicinity ofthe place when the trans
action occurred were generally satisfied
with the disposition which had been made
OF the case. yet these lovers of law and
order could not wait six hours Git was
midnight before the caucus broke upl to
let the day dawn on their deeds. The
plot was At its head--the officers had
already consulted and sentences must be
executed Suitable subjects. under tn.
promise of favor and money. departed on
he mission The peace of the family
was no consideration, compared with The
other important objects to be accomplish
ed.
am expressing no opinion in res
pect 10 the guilt or innocence Of the &C.
cused. If he is guilty as fiend il changes
not the character OF the actions OF which
| have been speaking. Men. some OF
whom will probably De summoned to sill
as grand jurors on this case, have been
contributing their substance in advance TO
procure conviction. Will their pro.
ceediugs be inpariial-wit on, fear favor
or affection? No, no +! Some who NAV he
summoned t" sit as traverse jurors, should
bill be found) have made like con;ribu
tons. Are they Fit men to be brought no,
from whom the defendant must select
under the law, his triorsl Though he may
challenge, 81, RICH he should not have
the privilege to select from the impartial
men Ofthe county, Some who may, from