The Van Buren press., 1870-09-06
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was then made thrt Che prosecuting coun-
sci might be called when the defense WAS
ready. This was psomised, but In less
than halt an hour afterwards, when the
prosecuting counsel made inquiry to
know when the case would be called, they
were informed that il had been disposed
of by granting change Of venue 70
Iveys township The only excuse Offer
ed by the Court for this illegal ruli1g
and this discourtesy to the counsel, who
had been employed on the part of the
State, was that Col. Withsrs had inform
ed them that there could be no defense
to such motion. A pretty excuse for
Court, and that too when the opposing
counsel we're in their Office but > few
yards distant and had been promised that
they would be called when tho case came
i,p. They do not know to this day where
the Court met 70 make this outrageous
ruling. There was another reason Why
the case was taken before the ever. con.
venient Ivey. That was because the
principal witness for the State was an old
and feeble woman and would not be Ike
| ly to attend trial IA miles distant The
result was that nobody appeared for the
State and lvcy did just what had been IN
tended before the farce was played that
is, discharged all the murderers, with >
Judicial endorsement by radical Justice
Of the innocence OF their own tribe, when
they only murder democrat
The next part Of the farce was still
more diagrsceful than the preceding ones
were Nearly three months after the ex-
animation Of Hassett, when II. Il. With
ers and n W. Patterson applied to tho
same G. w. Sutherland for new trial
and q change Of venue in the same case
of iiassctt. The first in,imation that the
attorneys for the prosecution had of this
new proceeding, was by accidentally
hearing that such an order had already
been made and that the case would be rc-
heard by the same James Ivcy, who lives
Ii miles from Ozark, on the next morn
ing. OF course the attorneys for the
prosecution would not make themselves
SO ridiculous as to pay any attention to
these foolish proceedings. Neither wit
nesscs nor attorneys appeared and tue
defendant was discharged. This kind OF
proceeding will doubtless, be new to
Van Buren, lawyers, but IL must be rcmem.
bercd that the secret practice has not yet
been adopted by them. Changes OF vcnue
from examining Courts,and new trials are
modern improvements on the law, that
are not yet understood BY ordinary ld,r-
gers. give these cases as specimens u
how justice is dealt out by radicals, when
thei. own party arc the offenders.
IF radical is killed and democrat
charged with it, the case Is quite differ
ent. Look at the case of Clifford He
was charged rs accessory to the murder
of radical named Eubanks. The proof
failed TO make case against him, yet he
was required to give bond in $1,000. In
default of which he was put in Jail. His
attorney, S. Boone, applied to the same
G. w. Sutherland for writ Of hdbeds
corpus. This was refused because ho
could not give bond for costs. Applica-
ton was then made to Judge May, who
at once granted it, but the very night that
il came to hands and before 1t could bo
served, he was left in the iron cage with
the outer door door OF the Jail open and
was murdered. Notwithstanding the proof
was almost conclusive against certain
radicals, no effort was made for their ar
rest. Such is justice under radical rule,
yet these same officers are continued in
Office, contrary 10 The miH Of three tourtAs
Qf Mc people.
This letter is already too long and |
must close Respectfully,
PoncrrixE.