The New York herald., 1873-11-05
Summary Vengeance.

sum mary vengeance
To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD
see in your valuable paper that there Is quite
dissatisfaction in regard to the Stokes trial. Now,
], for one, think it is unjust. The man has been
punished quite enough already. think he has
done good deed, and II had been one OF the
jury should have given my verdict for acquittal.
Our present troubles have originated from just such
men as Fisk, Gould and fifty other Wall street
thieves and robbers, and it would be the best
deed that could be done for the country II such
men were TO swing to-day. If q poor man was in
q starving condition and should appropriate 9
punished, but these Wall street thieves and robbers
can rob the people Of millions OF dollars and they
are gentlemen. II we have no law to reach such
scoundrels, say give any one liberty to clean them
out, the sooner the better. JUSTICE.
An Indignant Citizen.
To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD:-
Your excellent editorials on the Stokes case
and the several letters OF your correspondents in
duce me to add my mite to the general xpres-
sion OF ind gnation which prevails, as think and
believe with vast majority that it is o subject
which should be pushed to some practical end, and
not merely discussed In the columns Of an eminent
journal, and then dropped without accomplishing
anything more.
There is gradually at work q gigantic influence
In the interests Of the criminal population. and
consequently grossly iuimcal to the stern demands
OF justice, which should have the immediate con-
sderation Of all law abiding citizens, which Gen.
tres in our imperfect and ridiculous jury system,
and the ill-timed and overwrought zeal Of many Of
our criminal lawyers in gaming and conducting q
s'new trial. which is reducing the high and unap
proachable standard OF Justice which should exat
our ountry as the greatest on earth, until 1t is
! a byword and laughing stock in the mouths OF
SUCH chaotic confusion, that the righteous verdict
OF an intelligent jury Is overruled by the EFFORTS OF
pecuniarily interested counsel" and, finally,
a r
| nesses, shat honorable body is insulted, and the
| whole people insulted and aroused to the express
tion, that the ends OF justice should be defeated
by the pecunary greed, the craft and mbecility or
That Judge Davis was startled into an exclama-
tion OF surprise and Indignation on the rendering
OF that outrageous verdict, consider an honor to
him as an upright and honorable man, who knew.
with all intelligent men, that Stokes ought to have
that the whole trial was sham: and that but for
the mental weakness. or the gross partiality, or
both, OF the jury, the fa!sifcations and lies OF
many Of the witnesses for the defence would have
been apparent at once, and could have had no
other effect upon them than to the detriment OF
Thus to save twice convicted murderer from
the scaold, IL was necessary to call in the aid Of
| perjurers drunkards, convicts and iools-a fraud
for all Ihe world to laugh at in derision and
grave cause to point with scorn to our impotent
boast OF superior institutions, especially justice.
abiding" person, but that their idiocy might
excuse them. who cheered that dIsgraceful
or bullet OF one OF the class they virtually sup
ported and protected in their silly acclamations.
As stokes is saved from the gallOws Fosters
hanging was most unquestonaby judicial murder:
but the eyes OF justice are fast becoming blinded
by the glitter OF gold and her judgment dazed by
the impenetrable web OF plausible lies which enfold
her BRAIN and while the American people remain
inert this iniquity will thrive and murderers and
thieves will hold the balance OF power In great
measure. Had the people right to take excep-
tons and demand a fourth trial by jury Of really
Intelligent, unbiased men, and all the
evidence already offered in his defence
were slfted from its superabundant mass
OF lies and trashy Importance, then
this cold-bloodcd murderer would receive his Just
deserts. But no. An outraged people have no
power, justice has no power; the poor victim now
rotting in a premature grave, basey stricken
down In the prime OF lIfc has no power his mouth
is closed forever, and all Is In favor OF the
assassin; but very soon these scoundrels will find
that the voice Of the people Is gathering
for unanimous, overwhelming shout,
which, like the traditional blast OF the
trumpets or Joshua's host, shall bring down
the walls OF our corrupted institutions, and crush
for ever the horde OF criminals and criminal pro-
tectionists which now abound TO the disgrace OF
the nation at large.
Evil power has had long life; the horizon Is
dark with impending caamities and dissensions.
poverty and misery and the connict between right
and wrong must come soon. Let 1t come at once,
the sooner the better.
The Stokes case calls for universal indignation
meeting. Who will lead the vanY s. G.
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