Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1875-10-08
THE STATE PRISON DIFFICULTY.

THE STATE PRISON DIFFICULTY.
The latest phase is this, as it were, do
mestic scandal, is the publication in the
Enterprise of the 80 instant of three
column letter from Attorney General
Kittrell. He explains his connection
with the affair, repels the insinuations
thrown out from various quarters, and
places himself in very fair light before
the people. On the subject of the pub
LEGATION of the testimony taken he says:
1t is made a subject Of complaint
against General Minor and myself that
We declined to publish in pamphlet form
for distribution the evidence taken be-
fore the Joint Committee. This COM
plant emanates from private sources, as
we'll as from few of the newspapers in
the State. Not wishing to dodge any
issue or shirk any responsibility in this
whole matter, will here state that just
after the adjournment of the Legislature
Governor Adams made proposition to
have the testimony published, in accord
ance with the recommendation Of the
| Senate Committee. General Minor and
declined to accede to the proposition
My reasons for doing so were that
| could see no good to be accomplished by
its publication. 1t had been 80 conflict
ing and unsatisfactory that on it the
Joint Committee were unable to agree
upon verdict against the Warden, ani
to publish it would have been putting
the State to useless expense, and woull
only have been catering to the depravet
appetites OF those who delight in putri,
dainties and feast with zest upon tn
slops and garbage which render noxiou
the precincts of brothels and harems
To spread abroad throughout the Stat
such filth as is contained in the statemen
of the woman Forsha thought, AN
, still think, would have outraged d.
) cency, and would have been befouling th
: homes and habitations Of thsugood an
virtuous people of the State. Perhap
however,in disregarding the recommend
0 alton of the Senate portion of the Cor
a mittee, may have committed an erro
:, but il 80, it was one Of judgment, al
" only unfair and prejudiced minds will 9
9 tribute to me the base motive of wishil
e to cloak Hyman's guilt or shield hi
, from righteous condemnation OF Il
people Of the State. While have be
~ entirely unwilling and totally averse
TO condemning Mr.. Hyman on insufficie
OF and unsatisfactory testimony; while
"a have stood between him and those W
would have blasted his character q
g blsckened his name and memory forev'
d. and would have placed an indelil
rs. stigma on his family aud children
,at here assert that not for the best hope
have either now or at any time in
'u' past would have lifted finger or ut
ng syllable in his behalf had be been CO
see victed Of the crimes imputed to him,
nd had ! believed them to be true.
MI And further on:
Iva In conclusion, l have this to 81
49,, That, if have made any mistake in Il
oe whole matter-which do not conced'
the that mistake consists in refusal to hi
YES the evidence published which was tab
.;n before the Joint Legislative Commit
have given my reasons for that refus
u be they satisfactory TO the public
leir otherwise.
nth now say that if the press of
State, which ia supposed to reflect, {
ought to express, the sentiments of
people, demands its publication, let
eri speak, and shall no longer interpos,
N. prevent its due publication in pampl
;nn form.
'us shall do 80, not because l have
Ter, tered my views in reference to the +
ing priety Of the proceeding, but becau
ma being only servant of the people. l c
-. slider that have no right to adhere
n"' my individual opinions of what is ril
nn- or wrong touching public affairs, W!
stir those opinions conflict with the wisl
-, and expressed desires of those who hi
right to command me.
m' In thus yielding in this manner, l
re- fully aware that l do SO at the risk
ord having 1t said of me by my enemies t
| have been forced and kicked into &C
pliauce with the Committees recomm
tho dation through fear or from dread of
A. indignant press.
'he Let them say on! l dare to do W
wd is right, despite the vaporings of
ere malevolent and the earnings of the
nan charitable. He who dares to do lest
were base hattery to call him cow
ana l respectfully submit the foregoing
re- the calm jugment of the people of
ing State. On it l stand, and by it !
willing to be judged. In my off
w" course, so far as the same ia come
!. with the management of the State Pr
and my conduct toward its Warde
per have nothing to regret-nothing to
etic ceal and nothing to take back.
this JOHN r, KITTREI
ored Carson City, September 30, 1875.
nate There is manly ring about the l
NO that We like. II is evidently his OPT
Ave that Hyman is innocent and he take
nd. pains to conceal it, The thing has
too far now for any better course tn
most complete, searching and public
ants. vestigation of the whole matter. NJ
hree while it is now time for Gov. Bradl,
roll come forward, and by word and act
sors some desire to have the matter sifted
o III settled.
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