The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1885-11-14
ACQUITTAL OF MRS. j. E.
WALKUP.


WALKUP.
The verdict of the jury, acquitting
Mrs. Walkup of the crime of which
she was charged, has evidently met
with the general approval OF all who,
impassionately, have considered the
facts, as developed since the death
Of her husband. The thorough and
exhaustive manner in which the
Counsel, both Of the State and ac-
cused, elected the facts, as we'll az
the able, clear and impartial man.
her in which the presiding judge
stated the law bearing upon those
facts, and The deliberate manner in
which the jury, after retiring for
consultation, considered the cyl.
dence aud the charge of the Court,
give to their verdict of acquittal as
thorough assurance of Mrs; walk.
ups innocence, as it were possible
for a court ofjustice, in any case,
TO do. And, while the HERALD is
sincerely gratided that native of
Louisiana has, in her character and
life, been protected through the
exact and just admipistI alton of the
law in a. distant state, the late trial
additionally brings the gratifying
assurance, in its proof, that trial
by jury may yet be so properly
formed and directed, as to secure to
society-tO the State and citizen
that protection which it was so
earnestly struggled fer, and has
been for centuries so ilflexibly in.
sistent on, by a free people.
In the light of this trial may now
be understood, as it should be ap
preciated, thejustand chivalric char
acter of the people of Kansas, who
stood barrier against an unwarrant
ed persecution which Islander and
prejudice, as ever is the case, to an ex-
tent ghttoengulph the distressed
stranger. Thus, during the cOroners
inquest, in a letter to the Emporia
NelOs, did MIR. VIM. Jay, one of the
citizens of Empo.ia, respected for
his virtue and moral courage, appeal
to the people of Emporia, for justice
on behalf of stranger:
"The Republican of to-day says the Walkup
residence has been vacated by order of Major
Hood, administrator, aud the widow 10 now
incarcerated in the county jail The impress
sion conveyed by the article was that Major
Hood had ordered the lady tn leave the house.
This ie erroneous Mrs. Walkup had by
direction of the county attorney or sheriff,
been taken to the court house. Then, and not
till then, did Major Hood direct the house to
be vacated and closed, which as administrator
1t WAS his duty to do.
he, like every other kind hearted citiRen In
desirous that every enity should be shown to
Mrs, Walkup and sincerely hopes that che
may be pr0Yea innocent, aud that no obatruc
tions shall be thrown in tho way of her BY him
In this Mr.. Major Hood is only acting as all
who know him would expect him TO do No
father OF married or unmarried daughters.
having the feeling of humanity or manhood
about him, could take any other position,
HeIc IL young lady not yet arrived at legal
age, over thousand miles from home sur.
rounded by strangers, accused of q heinous
crime which, II true, would consign her to the
death of n felon; and shalt she, on account of
IA lmprudent marriage youth aud beauty
united 70 ola aye, Or rather to man old enough
TO be her father be desertedin consequence
thereof, and left alone, homeless and friend
less. to fl Iht for her life against the power of
the whole state of kansasf Justice forbids it.
Mercy fOrbids it. Manhood forbids it.
Human nature in at least one bosom, rcoils
wi4h horror at the thought, therefore, regard
less OF Jibes and sneers, who can accuse thOae
having grandchildren older than she is of
0eing mashed upon heri I for one will island
up in her defence until beyond the shadow of
doubt she is proven guilty, and in this re-
solve, having full faith ia the humanity of my
fellow eitizens, know | shall be sustained
Fathers and mothers of EnlpOria high and
low, rich and poor, what say you, am light
Circumstances are against her. Many have
suffered from circuMstantial evidence who
were Innocent, and their Innocence proven
When too late to do them good. Follow the
impulses OF your better nature; throw behind
you all fear; be governed by kind and feel
ing heart visit and comfort your unfortunate
sister, aud that kindness aud mercy that YOU
extremity, -four fOld.n
THAT mercy l To others show, that mercy
chow to me >"
In community actuRted by such sentiments
crlme is sure to be punished, and Innocence
protected.
Try the HERALD for O weeks.