The Kansas herald of freedom., 1859-05-21

as far as '56, and apply to burning, shoot
ing women, robbery, and cutting the ham,
strings of horses. And have it apply not
only to principals, but to accessories be-
fore aud after the fact"
Kane" Let the bill include homicide,
of whatever grade"
Corvus-aAnd burglary and arson, in
addition to mauslaughter. What is your
opinion, Judge CarrotNin regard to the
legality of such proceeding ?" S>s--r~|Ii
Carroty-a The case is perfectly clear,
gentlemen. There is no serious obstacle |
in the way of its passage, and we all know
and feel that strong necessity calls for the
passage of such an act In regard to Pc |
cuniary matters, State may and does
sometimes pass an er post .facto bankrupt
law, or an act of reputation, and refuse
to pay its honest debts. Why may not
State or Territory, upon the same prin-
ciple, refuse to punish its criminals, es-
pecially when there is, as in the case un-
der consideration, such decided balance
in favor of the devil? If men repudiate
the payment of debts, why not the pun
ishment of crimes ? But, gentlemen, the
proposed measure is better than bank
rupt law it is as good, if not better, than
an act of reputation. A bankrupt law,
as you know, requires the bankrupt to
surrender his property to commissioners,
for the benefit of his creditors but the
bill under consideration does more it
not only shields the Jay-Hawker from
prosecution for his misdemeanors and
crimes-it does not require restitution
of his booty-but confirms his title to the
same"
Mr.. Prey" Lwant to call the Judge
out on another point. 1t would be well,
no doubt, to represent the whole matter
as growing out of political differences of
opinion"
Carroty-"By all means. Represent all
the crimes of all the Jay-Hawkers as
growing out of political differences of
opinion. 1t would be plausible view of
the subject, you know"
Prey Precisely, precisely, Judge,
that's it. Gentlemen, the Judge is psr-
fectly luminous-clear as--mud. Yes,
gentlemen, the phrase, political differences
Of opinion, is just the thing"
Sly-"Certainly, for then it can be in
terpreted to mean something, nothing,
anything, to suit the case. 1t may mean,
'let by cones be by-gones,'-it does mean
that we may come in for the passage Of
another similar bill next year, if the case
requires it."
Corvus-"I hope the gentlemen will
] act decisively and without delay, for
there comes a dozen Jay-Hawkers in
, irons, conducted by amarshd and posse
of twenty-five men, -, pEiNl''3
Col IScribble-"The marshal ought to
be arrested for shooting with intent to
kill. Let some one attend to that while
we draw up the form of bill. How will
you have it worded, gentlemen, in specific
or in gsgsral terms ?" n 40
t Gen. KaneA"G Gentlemen, will ven
t ture few suggestions, You all know
s me, and l know you. We all cut con.
: vict fgure-a convict figure-at the best
D 1t won't id to our beauty to specify and
/. particularize the various crimes and mis-
: demeanors with which we are charged
t 1t seems to me, that you are making fools
!. of yourselves. The bill would look like
a calendar of crime-of crime. To 60 in
S to particulars wonld make the Territory
: look like convict colony. No, gentle.
s men. How would it look to ask for The
Y passage of law to shield one man from
r punishment for the commission of muir
v der--another for burglary-another for ar
e son-another for robbery-another TO
e theft, and so on. Why, such bill woulC
d be hell-bound at once It is too bare
e faced, gentlemen, too barefaced. Let thu
It terms of the bill be No criminal of
10 fences heretofore committed in the Coun
y ties of --, growing out of any politi
a cal differences of opinion, or arising il
'e any way from such political difference
Is of opinion, shall be subject to any prose
= cution, or any complaint or indictment il
'e any court whatsoever in this Territory,
n Put it in that form, gentlemen, and ! in
r. sure its passage, and assure you it vii
re meet with general favor All crimins
ID actions now commenced, growing out Q
e, political differences Of opinion, shall b
e. dismissed"
9, Sly-T am delighted. The form t
p my mind is faultless. 1t is just vagu
D. and indefinite enough to suit me, an
he puzzle the people generally. Anythin
t. can be construed into political differenc
a of opinion"
be Prey-Tt meets my mind and NEE
st, the case precisely, precisely"
I'd COrvus-I am perfectly satisfied, ger
al tlemen, if it can be passed in this form.
suppose it will cover jay-hawking IL
e. mail at various times and places, as we
ng as other things. That was done on q
Is count of political difference of opinion
lie Col. Scribble-"Of course it was. II
We bill is mastery exhibition of phila
", thropy as well as genius, and meets n
,e- unqualified appreciation ] propose thr
nd cheers for Gen. Kane.o
u Tremendous and prolonged cheers.
zee (I6be oontinuedfB our merit.
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