Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1870-06-14


disclosed in Mr.. Chambers letter. or at the |
date of my last communication What knowl- |
edge had of the explanations referred to by |
"One who knows" in his last reply-or what |
information Of them could have before they |
were made-or what do or the public now
know about them, except from the say of |
"Oue who Knows" about their say? / may
believe his statement, but these explanations |
are not in the proper shape before the public |
to meet the sworn evidence before the grand |
Jury, and the written statements of it's fore.
man, and several of its members. Why do !
not the gentlemen referred to by "One who
Knows" speak out so that all may see what
they proVe2 Until they do this, DO not
know what their explanations are worth
But will take the statement of Zone who
Knows" as true, for although have no evil
dence who he is, will presume he is a gen.
tleman and honorable. Is his statement, of
WIS explanation sufficient to clear the Judge
l can't see it. For the foreman now informs
"One who Knows" or some one else from
whom he gets his information, that he, (W.,)
as foreman, did report to the Judge, as he has
stated in paper a., that the jurg eoas almost
unanimous for a presentaaent, Jut he does not
knolp that the Judge heard him! (Mr. e. II.
Chambers likewise says in his first letter, F" We
implore the Judge, 6c.") 1t appears now
that the foreman, (although "One who
Knows" intimates suit has been brought),
persists still in affirming that he did, as fore
man, speaking for the whole grand jury, and
it is to be presumed in their midst, so report
to The Judge. The Judge stands then, even
with this salvo, on this ticklsh ground, and
SO "One who Knows" admits. Now if the
matter had stood in this state when 1 first
wlote, would have spoken in qualified terms
in reference to the Judge. But there was no
such explanation or qualification in Mr.. WIS
written statement A. I presume of course,
as every one would, the Judge heard the fore
man. l can not now know whether he did or
not for l do not know how loud or low Mr..
W. spoke. But do know he has a good,
clear voice, aud must presume he spoke to be
heard, and intended to be heard. Nor do l
know whether Judge C.'s hearing is good or
sinuated he was hard of hearing, and to such !
extent disqualified for his high office, This
point is the gist of the issue, and it wants
further ventilation.
For one, l should like to have Mr.. Welsh |
ans own explanation, and to learn why he
gave his written and full statement without
qualifications if he has not been frightened |
by suit, or threat of suit l would like to ask
Mr.. W. to speak out on this delicate and i'm |
portant point, for I fully agree with "One
who Knows" that the Judges character rests |
on this point. !, and doubtless great many |
other persous, desire to know all he has to |
say; and it is very desirable also that the
other members of the grand jury should
speak out on this delicate and important
point. All must have been present. If it |
turns out that Mr.. w. spoke in a whisper, |
the judge will stand acquitted, and l, as well
as "One who Knows" shall be glad of it -
For repeat, in the face of the unjust insin-
uations of "One whu Knows" against me,
that have no malice against Judge c., aud
was even pleased to hear his polite, prompt |
and impartial service as judge, at the late
term of court, mentioned by good many per-
sons for whom have just respect. But the
inquiry has also been made of me, and good
many persons desire to learn, why some ac>
tion was not had against the guilty parties at
the last term. l could not, of course, un-
swer All could say was that action could
and ought to have been taken, aud that it is
not too late yet to present, convict and punish.
The statements which "One who Knows"
mentions as coming to his knowledge from
the Deputy Sheriff and Others have no direct
bearing on the direct issue as to the Judges
hearing or not hearing the report of the fore
man of the grand jury. But as the best evil
dence of my candor in disavowiDg malice
against the Judge. will close by declaring
that will take his own word, if he will say
to the public that he did not hear the report
of the foreman of the grand jury. But, att
the same time, will feel my confidence and
respect vastly increased. if at the next term
he will specially charge the grand jury on
these matters, and show his desire to see such
corrupt men and officials punished /; for
whether he heard the forman's report or not,
the facts are now quite notorious. "L."
P S.-Nothing has yet been heard from
the States Attorney. Where is he all this
time never heard that he, any more than
the Judge, was hard of hearing. His official
position might have enabled him to know
something of these grave matters, and might
vet enable him to learn and do something in
the premises. He would feel the prompt
ings of his oath backing his official duty.
Mr.. Davis Cane.