The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1876-01-27

Editor Eaton Democrat:

EUltOT EuLOU DSHtOcFUL.
Lest some might be misled by GER
tain false and malicious charges made
against the Prosecutor of this coun-
ty, which made its appearance in the
last issue of the Democrat, in a COM
%munication from one John Fl. Black
ford. He says that we do know that
the Grand Jury was crippled in its
efforts in this direction by its legal
adviser, the Prosecuting Attorney.
This we pronounce a base falsehood.
This same John II. Blackford pre-
sented several names to the foreman
of the last Grand Jury to have them
subpnnaed as witnesses before said
Jury, and they were sent for and their
evidence regularly taken by that
Jury, and the indictments ordered by
them were regularly drawn. What
the deliberations of that jury was
neither Mr.. Bla kford nor any one
else could find out, unless some one
or more of its members had violated
that part of their oath that enjoined
secrecy, which we do not believe.
Justices of the Peace and Mayors of
Incorporated Villages have jurisdic-
ton throughout the county to exam
inc into complaints made on oath of
any crime committed in the county
against the laws of the State; and if
Mr.. Blackboard or anyone else knows
of a violation of the law, and believes
that they should be punished, it is
not only the privilege but the duty
of everyone feeling aggrieved to have
the matter inquired of by any one of
said courts, and upon probable cause
that the con. plant is true, the party
will be put under bond to appear at
Court to answer the same, ~unless.th
accused should enter his plea of
guilty; %thereupon in crimes the pun
ishment of which is less than impris,
I onment in the penitentiary. Said
examining court may, upon such
plea, affix the penalty, otherwise q
l transcript with the names of the wit,
nesses examined in said Court will
be SEM to the Court of Common
/ Pleas and by that Court sent to the
Grand Jury, and they by that means
t can inquire of crimes with more east
and greater facility, and thereby
s save time and money. There ar,
: some persons in this world who arr
n too cowardly to face their neighbor
in a complaint for q violation oflaw
g but if they can slip into a Crane
Jury room, or procure others to, an
q thereby have an Indictment foun'
against them, they feel that the.
,e have accomplished their purpos
without letting themselves be know
l. After Blackboard had so left the name
l. of some witnesses, it is the last tina
l. is seen or heard of him until his Ii
mentations are heart in your pape'
lie which, if stripped of its ~fslsehood
amounts to nothing. He talks abou
is giving bond. Make your complaint
u, to the Counts herein named, ther
is you can give bond, and there yo
lie can learn what can be proved, an
Of need lot talk about pand, monii
ie devils or any other far off country {
g strangers; but may see himself as
a glass. l am M apologist for drunl
enness or drinking; l am FOR the el
m forcement of the law, against offens;
wherever and whenever they occu
y, | do not think that friend Blackfol
e. would wrong any one, but his wal
OF of knowledge in these matters an
prejudices have got the advanta4
and warped his Judgment. Fanatic
are not now, nor have they ever bee
considered safe counsel. Goodby
Johp. l. +. FREEMAN.