The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1860-05-25
IT. s. Marshal Lewis.
In last weeks Pilot we referred to

In last weeks Pilot we referred to the
trial and acqaital Of .. S Marshal LEWIS,
in Milwaukee. lie publishes the follow
ing protest in the NcrCs, and to those WHO
know the man, his strict integrity, and
honesty Of purpose, such yindication
from his pen will be entirely unnecessary
A CARD.-A verdict of not guilty is
legal retutation of criminal charge; but
sometimes PICTURED witnesses and artful
defences win for the guilty an acQuital, so
that it is not enough to acquitssa defendant
of blame that lie has not been convicted.
That | am an officer OF the general govern
fnent, is a sufficient reason why | should
be pursued with the most relentless malice,
and vilified in all the forms of partizan
falsehood. | feel that it is due to myself
to state the facts ont Of which the late
prosecution arose.
On the morning of the election. I start
ed from my office to serve some chancery
subp9nas in the northwestern part Of tie
city. On my way, | met a gentleman
who knew Inc very well, and | inquired
of him where Mr.. Lynch could be found,
and also inquired Of him where | was to
cast my vote, telling him that / lived at
the Walker House. He told me that Mr.
Lynch was at the polls where I was to
vote, and that they were held on East Wa
ter street, in place pointed out by him.
Believing this advice to be true, went to
the polls named, found Mr.. Lynch there,
and after doing my business with him,
voted, and left for my office. On my way
back, met one Of my deputies, to whom
[ communicated the fact that Lad voted
at the polls was then leaving, and he in
formed me had voted in the wrong place,
which was the first notice or thought had
of having done so. No secret was made
by me or my friends Of this mistake, which
sincerely regretted of course; not only
because | would at all times guard, and
not violate, the election laws, bat also be-
cause | feared my position and the fact
that had done my duty by imprisoning a
great politician who had be duly convict
ed, would induce my political opponents
to blazon abroad this mistake as an inten
tional disregard of the law.
! AS expected, THESE ilaTtiShlS, duQ some
in my own party, who had not been ap
pointed to take the census, determined to
make it the occasion of great injury to
me, and the matter was presented to tie
grand jury, who refused to find BILL
This was not enough, and ! was arrested
on complaint before the Municipal Court
and had q trial before jury summoned
By the Sheriff from among the most intel.
ligent and respectable business men in the
city. The State proved just what have
stated, and what have never denied, that
[ live in one ward and voted in another
Ny counsel refused TO cross examine any
witness called by the State, and refused tc
call any witnesses on the defence, although
had witnesses subp@ned and in attend
ance to prove all my foregoing statements,
and the jury instantly acquitted me.
publish this card to inform the people
of the extent of my offending, and to en-.
ter my SOLEMN PROTEST against q
prosecution which originated in malice
and was urged on by volunteer counsel
(my personal enemy,) to punish a mistake
JEHU II. LEWIS.