The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1877-06-21
[ NUMBER 3.

A0h "016 tlISdSeu TO act as Jurors.
They were instructed in their duty if
they got on the jury, which was to
vote for an acquittal They were fur
lnlShed with names and occupations,
and directed on certain day to be half
LOT them at one place and half at an
other. AS a general thing, these men
were gamblers, thieves, and confidence
operators. The trial began, and the
regular panel was speedily exhausted.
A special venire of a hundred was or
|dered. Four bailiffs were directed to
get each twenty-five men. One bailiff,
having been enlisted in the plot, went
straight to these two places, one a
saloon the other bunko-shop, and
found and enlisted his recruits. It so
happened that his yenire was first
taken up. The accused was an Irish
man and Catholic. These Jurors. i'm
reply to the questions of the prosecu-
ton, stated that they were all Ameri-
cans and Protestants. A jury was
made up out of the twenty-five. and it
took them but a few moments after
the case went to them to return YER
dict Of acquittal. One of the twenty
five who did not get on the Jury has
been touched by remOrse, or been dis
gusted because he did net get his pay.
and has told the story. Three of the
jurors have fled, three have been in
dicted, and the rest are busted in pro-
testing their innocence, but nobody
believes them. So far as Sullivan is
concerned, however, it makes very
little difference. He has had a trial,
though it was a mock one, and the
law, which cannot provide for every
thing, has provided no remedy for such
a state of affairs. It will be seen that
such an arrangement as this simplifes
the labOrS of a man who wants to es-
cape justice. Instead of spending his
money on an expensive lawyer, he SIM
ply hires some cheap labor, and comes
off with flying colOrs.
There have been during the week
two Instances Of pecuniary irresponsi-
bility one on the part of treasurer of
a town, and the other on that of the
treasurer of church. This city is
split up into three towns, each electing
a Superior, who holds the bag. The
of the town of West
Chicago, who disburses about $4,000
a year, in the shape of interest on
bonds, ETC., is also a Board of Trade
man, who takes an interest in grain,
and he had SO little faith in the cereal
that when the war broke out he enroll
who bet that wheat was not going 'i Up.
Being a loser, he borrowed the town
funds to pay his gambling debts, and
the innocent municipality which took
no earthly interest in the Russian War
on the wheat question, has to bear the
brunt. The defalcation was discover
ed soon after he handed over his
books, and couple of officers were
sent the other evening to arrest him;
but he slammed sickness, and while
the officer slept, he slid out Of the
window, and is now safe at the East.
The loss is about $4,000. The other
offender was the trusted treasurer Of
a wealthy Presbyterian church, and
had in his hands at the time he fell
from grace nearly $4,000. He too
went into wheat, and was also on the
wrong side. He had no scruples about
borrowing from the Lord in order to
settle with mammon, and did not stop
his borrowing until there was nothing
left to borrow. After taking all there
was he went before his brethren and
owned up to his delinquencies. 1t SO.
happened that heavy payment was
due on the church debt, and the
leading members of the congregation
were compelled to put their hands in
their pockets and contribute enough to
support the credit of the tabernacle.
The unlucky operator is still figuring
on Change. and promises to make good
in barley or some other grain what he
sunk in wheat.
The only assignable cause for the
good health of the city during the
Just ending week is the presence Of the
five hundred doctors who were attend
ing the annual meeting of the
American Medical Association.
Numerous papers were read, but with
hardly an exception they were unpleas-
ant, except to the profession, treating
chiefly Of aches and pains, and illutrat-
ed with glittering instruments.
The best Indication of the reviying
prosperity of the city is the amount Of
money to be expended in new build
ings. During the last month permits
were taken out for the erection of
structures which it is estimated will
cost over million dollars. During
the present month work to similar
amount will also be begun. With few
exceptions the new stores find tenants
It is true that the rents are not high,
but the cost of construction is low
lust now, and those who are most
seriously affected are the ones who
built in 1928 when everything was
expensive, and who borrowed money
to carry on the work. The rents Of
to-day do not meet their taxes, interest
cost of repairs, etc., and day by day
they are being sold out. The wealthy
men of the times before the fire, are,
being replaced by a new set. The
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