Sacramento daily record-union., 1882-05-01
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.
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The Board of Police Commissioners met
Saturday afternoon foF the purpose of Ieceiy-
ing the committee appointed by citizsno'
meeting. regarding the enforcement Of the
Sunday law. At2F. u. the committee. con.
slstins OF Rev. I. E. Dwi1ell, Rev. Becker
Samuel jelly. a. Aiken, F Z. [. Webber,
appeared before the Board.
Dr.. Dwinell addressed the Board, saying
that he did not come az the representative Ct
any temperance, religious. or other o-ganiza-
Zion, but simply as 2 citizen, representing a
meeting of citizens. That the enforcement
OF the Sunday law is the object of the great
majority of good citizens; that the senti
ment of the people in this community is in
favor Of law and order; that ons-half of ell
the crimes can be traced 10 these Sunday in
duigences. He urged upon the Board the
necessity Of some action In the matter, and
called upon the executive officers of the city
60 instruct ell the members Of the police
force to arrest and continue TO arrest all
ylolators of the Sunday Law; that this is in
the interest OF good government and the we'll
being OF society. Samuel Jelly also
affirmed what NJ. Dwirel said, and
Thought, however, that there was much
truth in what City Attorney Anderson
had said st former meeting, in
regard to the organizations Of citizens for the
sole purpose of enforcing the Sunday Law,
as in SO deing many would thus disquaify
themselves from acting as Jurors. As
Tor himself, he did not belong to any temper
snce organizatinD, and only came as good
law-abidiug citizen who Is il favor Of enforc-
tng the laws
Mr.. Aiken also disclaime1 any other than
the motives of citizen not III the interest Of
any organization and calisd upon the Chief
OF Police and City Attorney and Mayor to
see that the laws are complied with.
MIR. Becker said while he was in charge of
q congregation, and had his Sunday school
classes, that it made him feel sad 80 zee the dis
sip ltion and example given the chil1reE. by
seetng these lawless Sunday iudulganues By
al means let the Sunday Law be carried out.
and good order and government would follow.
S1r. Webber expressed himself in favor
os having the laws enforced.
City Attorney Anderson was then called
1pen 20 give an expression of his views upon
she question. He said that he had done all
N his power to enforce the law. That he
oculd not however control the conscienoes of
Jurors. He desired 30 say word. however. in
regard to certain remarks made at mee;ing
on Friday night. by reverend gentleman las
Judge Henry, to whom these rcmarl5e re-
lated, is not present on account Of sfF ictioa io
his tamily.l 1t was said upon that occasion
that " judge who would permit a Juror to
ne excused because he was o temperance
man. or member Of church, was not f 10 be
magistrate" Now It is plain that the reverend
gentleman was not aware that the Court mas
no control over defeudart's perempt9ry chal
ienges. No Juror was ey1r excused hy the
CeEft for thai cause. VIII regard Ca iuro1s,
IL Is with them alone to try the e7sc aud ren-
der verdict Ii accordance with the facts,
and in every Instance lie Court, ag ti0st the
protest - defendants counsel, iustCucs5d the
Jury upon the lew, and in fact :uld them
that If the Sunday law bad been Vi lated, 1t
kNOR SALE \ render a verdict of guilty
E1 NJ. ]. KING. 6; a plain case, would not
streets Will he So I he laid at his dooc Ha
-2iEa, on aeoonGdyy anG intended always 10 do
so, aDd ieit that the people os this city, Ger
kainly IL toe light Oi hi =ecord In the peoples
interest, could not do 1t his ability TO ysr.
i'm al the duties req lired Of hila.
Mstt. Karcter also 5.atsd that hc had al
WaYs been prompt in enforcing ali laws. ana
ttf. as oa5 done what he could 70 comply
-@i-h w IN tbs Sunday caser. That If
jursss 47au.a not convict, that was not his
fsa!- A.. ts= Juror we're Of our very best
-i-'Eeos and me of hs largest taxpayers.
Mayor L...7a said he was parfectly salts
fed with the action of eli the officers, and
felt that 10 blame Cor any failure to convict
could attach 80 them. That he was advised
by many retail liquor dealers that they would
be glad to close up on Sunday, for the sake
OF one days rest, but were compelled 20 keep
open because the others did. That he would
do ali IL his power lawfully to close all places
or business on Sunday.