The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-05-21

y. i. W lImanS,
T. Jacob kelser, fa. - E.e
Henry kimmell, Black Hawk.
A. A. Woodruff. Coal Valley.
P. D. Rodgers, Edgington.
The charge against Cassell is assault with
intent to kill, in other words, shooting at
Baker at various times, an account of which
was published in this paper at the time. The
question to be tried is, whether Csssell was
the person who done the shooting.
For the people, c. c. Wilson, of Galva,
prosecuting attorney, and j. d. Hawley, of
Rock Island
For the defence, Alfred Webster and A. T.
Highly.
Ibe Ease was not concluded when we went
to press, today Monday but probably will
AN OUTRAGE For a newspaper to attempt
to manufacture public opinion for or against
a man on trial for high crime, while tho
jury are hearing the case, is an outrage upon
public decency. In the case of Cassell, now
on trial for shooting at Charles Baker, the
Union commits a fragrant violation of propri.
ETY. In attempting to pettifog the case for
Cassell. The Uaion says it is a case of Ba-
ker Us. CasssiI This is no. true l. is
case Of The People VS.. Cassell, and the PEG
pies attorney very truly remarked tina, the
Union should be indicted for contempt of
court, in attempting to defeat the ends of
Justice. The Uaion attempts 90 take the
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and the peoples attorney, and argue it and
render a verdict of acquittal for Cassell
The Union says:
''Baker kept low doggery at Illinois CITY
which was the resort of mos, desperate charac-
tiers, and so obnoxious had the place become that
Baker was obliged to pull up stakes and remove ts
this city,
This is not true. Mr.. Baker left Illinois
City only because his life was in danger, and
because somebody shot at him, in the most
oowardly manner night after night. Who i,
was, is for the court and jury to ascertain,
and not for the newspapers.
The Ca,on and Its correspondents attempt
to give the case a political turn and also to
create sympathy for Cassell by saying he
Was soldier. Suppose he was a soldier
does that give him a right to shoe, mt pso-
pie?
The Union charges Baker with cheating or
attempting TO cheat CasseIps father Sup
pose this to be true-does that furnish an
excuse for Cassell to shoot Baker?
The Union says;
"Ths soldiers in the neig hborhood took the mat
ter up, and we suppose there might have be an
some sharp skirmlshng at times thereafter, but
we stated above it is not thought 1t. Cassel had
anything to do with it. So confident ara the peo-
pie that this is true that when Cassel was arrested
dozens of the first citizens OF Illinois City put their
names to his bonds
The soldiers (Csssells friends) took it D.
did they? Took what up?-Casselrs quar-
rel !?
when Cassell was arrested some of the
first citizens of Illinois City put their names
to his bond" says the Union. Did they p
How many dozens of first citizens reside in
Illinois City? What is the population p
When was Cassell arrested? Did not Cas-
sells friends combine to prevent his arrest
and defeat the ends of justiceH and encour-
age him Tor somebody to kill Baker or drive
him out and render his property valueless?
These are questions for the court and jury
to ascertain, without fear, favor or affection
for any one.
The Union decides the case as follows. 1t
says:
fWe have no doubt of his TCassel's1 innocence
and that this will be the finding ofahe jury.''
We do not know whether he is innocent OR
guilty-that is a question for the court, the
jury, and peoples attorney to try If he is
innocent he should be acquitted If he il
guilty he should be punished Somebody is
guilty of attempting to kill Baker, of endan-
gering the lives of his family, and of destroy
ing the value Of his property. Whoever be
may be, is person unfit to be at large; he
should be punished to the extent of the law,
and confined where he cannot set the laws at
defiance and endanger the lives of the PEG
pie.
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