The Evening critic., 1882-10-19


ter just coming on.
THE English Government has apollo
gi2ed for the arrest of Mr.. Henry George in
Ireland Better late than never.
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FoR the benefit Of certain able editors we
pause to remark that the issue in Indiana
is not the same rs in Ohio. In Indiana 1t
is prohibition, pure and simple. In Ohio
it was the taxing Of the liquor traffic and
stringent Sunday. closing law. The able
editors should keep these distinctions in
mind.
As WE understand the laws of this Dis.
trict relating to Grand Juries, a body of
that nature, when once installed in per-
formance of their duties, may take cogni-
zance of any crime within their iurisdic-
tion and proceed to investigate the same at
their own discretion without the interven-
tion OF any prosecuting officer, regular or
special. If this be the case, we see no
reason why the Grand.Jury now in session
should await the convenience of Mr.. Brews-
ter Cameron in the matter Of the curry
fixing" which has of late formed SO inn
portant topic of public discussion.
We have heard upon what we consider
reliable authority, that Mr.. Cameron does
not want the case presented to the present
Grand Jury at all, but wishes to await the
new panel for the regular Fall term of
court, which he doubtless expects to have
more carefully selected" This fact, how
ever, has nothing to do with the subject
under discussion, except rs a collateral in
cident
Resuming we remark that Grand Jury
is in.session, clothed with all the powers and
prcrogatives that appertain to such bodies
that certain reputable citizens have made in
public manner, under oath, clear and dis
tinct charges of crime against certain per-
sons lately connected with the service of
the Government that these alleged crimes
are cognizable by the Grand Jury, being
indictable offenses, and lastly that all the
citizens who have made these public charges
are Immediately amenable to summons
before the Grand Jury ia their own proper
persons.
Under these circumstances it seems to us
that the Grand Jury now in session has the
pndoubted right to enter upon an investi-
CATION of these charges Of its own motion,
and without, as..we remarked, awaiting the
convenience Of Brewster Cameron or any
other person for any purpose whatsoever.
And 1t seems to us that these considera-
tions apply with particular force to the
present Grand Jury in view of the fact that
the ofIense charged is an attempt to de-
bauch q petit jury of the same court and in
the same term with this Grand Jury.
Therefore it would appear meet that the
fittest response of the enginery of justice
to this base attempt at its own dcbauch-
ment would be from the Grand Jury
which is holding over to transact the IN
finished business of the June term-to
which this offepse clearly belongs.
We offer these suggestions not in any
spirit of vindictveness toward the accused
persons, but from simple anxiety to see
the good name of the jurisprudence of this
District cleansed of the stain which has
been fastened upon it, and which has
already excited much unfavorable COM
ment throughout the country.
THE Washington correspondent OF the Cleve-
land Leader says;
An Official of tho Department OF Justice said
this evening: "Brewsters speech precipitated
the publication OF Ingersolls interview. Its
object was TO cause public opinion to blow In
the direction OF tho defense and head OF our
case. We have twenty-five anldayits, but We
will not give them to the press. We shall fol.
low the rule adopted by all good lawyers and
present them first to the Grand jury"
II any official of the Department OF Justice
said that, he is fool. Anldavit5 cannot be
presented to the Grand Jury. The witnesses
themselves must appear before tho Jury in
person.
The same correspondent also says
Lawyer Merrck says the Government Will
little when interviewed, and says 1t would be
undignined for the Department of Justice tc
try the cause in newspapers.
1t is refreshing to sec how quickly and com
pletely Messrs. Brewster, Merrlck, et dltJu
have become converted to opposition to trial b,
newspaper. Heretofore they have been cage
10 rush into print. They have sought corre
spondents, when the correspondents failed 4
seek them, to give them "news" about Star
Route matters saRl 'news" being usuall
carefully prepared rot about what great thing
"they" had done or were going 10 d.
all In the sacred name OF Justlca
Now, however, that their own OK Is bein
gored, their own shortcomings ito put 1t Will
ethereal mildness) are being shown up, the.
cry ptcedrt and assert that 1t Is "undignihet
for the Department OF Justice TO try causes II
newspapers" OF course It is. And II is no
only undigniled, but 1t Is indecent for tina
Department, above all others, to try causes Il
the newspapers. Yet under two Attorney
Generals, and with tho aid OF several speca
counsel OF wonderful and peculiar talents
that is about all that that Department ha
been doing for year or more. Verify anothe
Daniel hath come to judgment.
Colonel SIaybacl's Friends.
At a meeting yesterday In the Merchants
Exchange OF 81. Louis, to consider measure
for relief of the family OF Colonel slayback, b.
tween $4,000 and $4,000 was subscribed 10 al
In lifting the mortgage of $4,000 on IN
family residence. Tho remainder, Il Is o.
pected, VIII be promptly raised. Among IN
persons present was John Mccullough, IA
actor, an old friend Of Colonel C0ckerill, an
ono who deeply sympathlzes with him In hi
present trouble. As n token OF his sympath
and his desire TO be OF service TO the family ,
the man who fell at the hands OF his frien,
Mr.. Mccullough offered 10 glve bonent Il
the widow and children OF Colonel slaybac
The offer was faYorably received, and COZ
mittee was appointed 10 make the nocossal
arrangements. on motion OF a promne
member OF the exchange tho choice OF seats
Alan Nl..AN L.