, 1874-02-14
LAKE.


SUBURBAN NEWS.
LAKE.
To the Edit1r Of Tbs Chicago 151oun<:
SIR: believe your paper is the friend OF re-
form, and that you would not Intentionally allow
any statement to creep into It that would defeat
the ends OF justice. My attention has been
called to the following statement in your report
Of the proceedings Of the Board Of Trustees Of
the Town Of Lake:
Mcasrs Turner and Coy both made their statements
in relation to tho Thompson matter. Their arguments
were short and to the point. Mr.. Turner admitted
everything Mr. Coy said in Ills report correct
that the Justice had urtsdicon that the total amount
Of costs ought to hare been Sass. when Squire
Thompson only charged s1125 and then referred to
the appearance Of the docket tsel but here he was
met W aIr. Thomas, who bc1t him, and who finally
made him "turn his horse the other way" And thus
ends Turner'S great dzzle.
Some time ago, one r. s. Thompson, Justice
Of the Peace, holding what he calls q court At
the Union Stock-Yards, was sued Tor charging
illegal fees, before Justice ". n. Smith, Ut
Englowood. The trial WIS By jury, and Thomp~
son was found guilty and tnad S60 and costs
Mr.. Turner WAS counsel for the prosecution at
the time that Thompson WAS fined, and being
Obliged to act rs witness in the case, called in
Mr. r. Meuzia to take his place. Mr. Turner's
testimony WAS damaging to Thompaon, aud he
Crhompson) OF one OF bis friends procured the
which, to any person Of common sense, woula
| seem preposterous, ~ it is generally considered
difficult to foreten what 3 jurv will do and in
asmuch as two terms have passed, and no in
dictment found. the acimus OF the article will be
seen- It is as follows:
1u the case OF Mcssrs. Dnluch aud Turner against
Squire Thompson heretofore mentioned for malfea-
s.nce tn Office the verdict was rendered in favor OF
higher courts He is now going to have Metsrs. Dl~
luch and Turner indicted before the Grand jury for
F IN peh and s1s
to settle it, but the Justice replied that his good
was worth more than money.
MIR. Turner was counsel for Dnluch in the
CAUSES which were brought before said Thomp-
son, and did nothing but what his duty as coun-
sci for Dulnch demanded he should do. Mr.
Turner discovered that Thompson was acting in
q corrupt manner, in charging illegal fees: and
any man OF common sense knows that it WAS his
duty to protect his clieut according to the spirit
and letter Of the law. and if possible, secure
him his rights under the law. In this he suc-
ceeded but too we'll, and in this case the meas
uro of his success Was the measure Of
Thompson's discontinue. and hcnce this
growing. Mr. Turner has but recently ccEe to
Englewood, aud he finds it somewhat awkward
for straight man to walk in the crooked paths
OF the Justices practice Of Cook County. but he
is gentleman, and is entitled to much credit as
lawyer, and already has many warm friends,
who believe him incapable Of dishonorab1e
act Z. Is. NAEHEa.
ESo1rwoop, Feb IL, 1874
BLUE LELAND.
II. T. Dewitt. who died here Tuesday, Was
born in South Eaton, Pa, March S, 1872. He
came to Blue Island in the spring Of 1863, and
WAS employed as Principal Of the Public School,
where he continued to teach for two years,
yhen on account OF failing health he was COM
PEELED to resign. While teaching, no endeared
himself to everyone, both old and young, aud
the love then engendered has never grown cola
On resigning his school, he went to Chicago,
where be has for the last ak years becu cou-
nected with the steam-hcating works Of Baker,
Smith l. Co.. having for some time had charge
of their Western business. ll1 business ho was
noted for his promptncss and honorable deal
ing.
Tho Goth OF November last, he Was married to
Mics Emily L. Rcxtord, only daughter OF H. s.
ary last he was taken sick, aud, although every
thing was done for him that loving wife, kind
frinds AMI experienced physicians could do, he
passed peacefully away at 10 u. H. Feb. IN. The
funernl was held at the Universalist Church on
the l1th at P. M, the services conducted by
the Rev: Robert Collye1, Of Chicago, and tho
Rev. J. ". Hawson, Of Blue Island. 4 very
large concourse OF friends attended showing their
sympathy with the bereaved wife, mother and
brother of the deceased.
NApEHvnLE.
Four parties were arrested hero Friday. and
gave tho names of George Harris and Waller
brooks, Of Niles, Mich; Charlie Brooks, Of
cago. They were found to be armed and pre-
pared to pick locks. In default Of bail, they we're
sent to the County Jail.
HIGHLAND pARK.
The Rev. DR.. Swazey, Of the Ashland Avenue
Presbyterian Church, Of Chicago, is expected to
preach tomorrow evening in the Presbyterian
Church OF Highland Park.