The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1870-01-13
CRITICISMS OF THE WAVE.

In an article regarding the Burmester-
ford case in the Ware of the 9th inst, the ed
itor seems to think that the WORLD runs into
the same degree of excess that is said to have
constituted the chief fault of the prosecution
that of trying to do too much" The ware
also states that $50 with the WORLD in its de,
Tense to the people as n jury, its opinions can,
not have the effect on the minds of the candid
people that would have been produced had that
paper not disclosed its deep feeling in favor OF
the accused by charging the Court with having
assisted in the prosecution. 1t is not likely
that Judge Noggle, whatever may have been
his opinions or even positive knowledge oil the
guilt of the prisoner and whatever he may have
said as private individual. was shallow
enough to exhibit partalty on the bench, and
such charges usually result in more harm than
good to the cause they are meant to subserve."
SO far as the feelings of the WORLD are con-
cerned, we acknowledge that we entertained
feelings OF supreme contempt and disgust for
u man who, occupying the most responsible
judicial position in our Territory, would 30 far
peryert the law as to allow his feelings Of per-
sonal luminosity towards any on" to govern his
rulings as IL Judge in the admission and re- &C.
ton of evidence. HIS prcudices were 50 APP
pareft and his tyranncal rulings so palpable
that il did not require the pcrceptIVe legal
acumen of any lawyer 10 discern. The by
ISLANDERS even, Of whom We might say ma
jority were prcjudiced against the defendant,
were thoroughly disguised with such al e1hl-
bition OF venallty and corruption coming from
the bench The desire 10 convict the defend
ant seemed 10 have n controlling influence over
the mind of tue Judge. aud he secuted aud
snccrcd IL the defendants attorneys and shut
his eyes and ears 10 every authority and 10 all
law produced in support OF the positions AS
sumed by the defense.
Our charges against the Court. made 10 n
former article VI stand prepared 10 establish
The evidence Of persecution bl the Judge. both
IN and out of Court. i not only cumulative but
1rI Of our own sentiments bat IS also that Of
OF the impartial spectator. who
were present al The tr.4l and We ma! 81! OF
Every LAWYER whu was prrsrt; with Tie cNccp-
hon Of the attorneys for tn prosecution.
" neither Judge NogAc WAS shallow enough 10
,Ahlbit pari.allty on The bench or not 5 tr.:.-
rr yer, easily determined aud lumatcrIal
| he fact that he did So - sufficient We -,
IT, did aud arc prepared 10 u1.ataiu aud prove
,ur assertions should Il be- Lcc~ssarr 10 do So.
Ii tie editor Of the Hare desires Ia occup,
he position of champion and npolog'st for
\ugEc be- 10 welcome Ia Il. we !. .Ionc al Il 30
Ne propose Ia make public tie truth and ~
orm the people Of thus Tcrrltor, What man
Ter OF men have been sent amongst Us. and
" tear asId" tie vel and expose corruption
,hcrrycr We may find Il II ID dong ga We
h"nld tread on tie c"rus Of tho" k3.h ~ a
"a! position. or trcsrass as the d"Nca." sru@
ihtlcs at our O"yhc" cui"Upora.,. Wluic. 1t
nay BE- an unpleasant du;y AID thaH},t s.
crtIcr. We shall have the subtraction a auo,,.
* that we have but discharged "uc duty I"
be- public, and an approving conscience Wi.
u'hclcnIly repay "a tor our cudcA,"io. /,