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Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1885-10-19

bell came a very excellent address from
ex-President Hayes. He said that
it was a general complaint that
the law as administered leaned
to the side of the criminal. Ex-
perience has shown this to be the case,
and as the criminal stands before the bar
of Justice to answer for his crime, and
around him are the Court, the Prosecuting
Attorney, the jury and the public, a false
sympathy is created for him, because
sight is lost of the crime for which he is
to answer. The prisoner knows this, too,
as rule, and he puts on as much of a
look of innocence as he can simulate.
Another reason for the undue indulgence
that criminals receive is the fact that the
rule which requires that the jury shall be
convinced of the guilt of the accused be-
yond reasonable doubt, has come to
mean that they shall be convinced be-
yond all doubt and of an absolute GER
tainty. Another reason for the very
frequent escape of criminals from the
law is misapprehension on the part
of the jury as to the weight to
be given to the legal axiom, "The
law presumes every man innocent until
proved guilty" That is merely a pre-
sumption as the predicate shows. The
reason for the presumption is that the
burden of proof may rest upon the prose
cution and not upon the defense. The
presumption is purely technical, and has
no reference whatever to the actual guilt
or innocence of one charged with the COM
mission OF crime One cause of defect
in the jury system to which ex-President
Hayes referred was the disqualification on
account of opinions formed or expressed
from newspaper accounts of crimes. I'm
doubtedly this has been a most serious
defect in the jury system, and is directly
opposed to the original idea OF the jury,
which was that it should be composed of
neighbors who were cognizant of the facts
to be decided upon. The exclusion from
the jury box of men who may have
formed an opinion upon a case from
newspaper account OF it very often, in
fact too often, deprives the law
of the services of the best citizens of
the community. And in this connection
we would say we trust the next
time Marshal Ireland has an open venire
placed in his hands by the Court that he
will summons the leading business men
OF the town, such as bankers, merchants. |
railroad and mine superintendent, as
jurors. Ii the business prosperity of a
is the result of the energy of
such men, then to them should the law |
look for its vindication.
In conclusion, we would again call at
tention to the Utah Penitentiary as a
standing disgrace and reproach upon
century civilization, and this
disgrace and reproach should be divided |
between the Territory and the General
Government. The Utah Penitentiary is
a place where bad men are made worse. |
and those who desire may be perfected in |
vice. Utah surely needs some prison
reform.
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1885-10-19
PRISON REFORM.

The National Prison Association has
been holding session at Detroit. Hon.
James V. Campbell, one of the Justices
OF the Supreme Court of Michigan, and
one OF Gods noblemen, delivered the ad-
dress OF welcome. In his address, Judge
Campbell said that the object of the As
soclat!on was not to make life easier for
the prisoner, but rather to prevent others
from following his example. This is the
true object OF all punishment; and when
through false sentimentalitv prisoners
and offenders against the commonwealth
are made heroes of, crime is put at a
premium, While law and order are
placed at a discount. When the authori-
ties OF Missouri had Frank James.
OF the notorious James gang, in custody.
he became the pet OF the populace, and
his cell was adorned with the rarest ex-
otlcs OF the conservatory and the air of
his cell was heavy with the perfumes of
Araby. Only a few days ago the state
ment was gong the rounds of the press
that James ID. Fish, of Grant & Ward
fame, denied that he paid an enormous
sum for his Jail accommodation, saving
that he only paid forty dollars a week.
Such things are wrong, and the man who
has broken the law and outraged society
should be treated like the criminal he is.
There is no necessity for harshness in the
treatment of prisoners, nor is there anv
necessity for treating them with marked
distinction and lavishing unbounded
favors upon them.
Following the remarks of Judge Camp
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1885-10-19
A CASE FOR DISBARRING.

Attorney Aurelius Miner is to appear
before the Third District Colrt on Satur.
day next to show cause, if any he have,
why he should not be disbarred. What
reason he can give will be of interest to
all. Members of the bar are officers of the
court, and it is privilege to be allowed
to practice before the courts and is not a
right. Members of the bar are to a large
extent the keepers of public morals, and
while too often the fraternity has been dis
graced by the admission of unworthy
members, and others who have become
unworthy have been allowed to continue
at the bar, still such facts are no reason
for the continuation OF such practices.
The Neacs, as the conservator of the peace
and the expounder of the Constitution.
makes the following very wise comment
upon this case:
1t thus appears that his honor, having re-
duced the grand jury to the position of a
matchmaking on the Court, now arropates
a junction which is supposed to inhere in
the bar ltself-that of being its own purifier
SO far as preliminary work is concerned
leaving only the ratification of its conclu-
slons and expressed wishes to the Court.
That remark is very wise, very conserya-
tive, very constitutional, and very foolish.
The bar OF the Third District Court has
moved in the matter, and committee of
three has been appointed to look into the
Miner case. But supposing the bar had
not moved, is the Court utterly powerless
to do anything in the premises?' Ger
talnly not. The Court has judicial knowl-
edge that Aurelius Miner is member of
the bar and as such member an officer of
the court. The Court also has judicial
knowledge that Aurelius Miner is upon
the records of the court as a convict for
having broken law of Congress, he hay
ing been tried, found guilty and sentenced.
Had the Court no knowledge of these
facts and they were brought to its notice
by petition from the bar and asked to
issue citation to Mr. Miner to show
cause why he should not be disbarred.
the Court would act not because of the
manner in which the facts were learned.
but because of the facts. In the present
case the facts were a matter of judicial
knowledge, and the Court in the exercise
OF Its discretion cited MIR. Miner without
any preliminary process to appear before
the Court next Saturday and show cause.
II any he have, why he should not be dis
barred. The fact of conviction in a
court of the United States is sufficient
cause for disbarring any attorney so con-
victed. Not to disbar him would be like
retaining judge upon bench after he !
had been impeached and found guilty.
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1885-10-19
Finding of the AerOlite.-It Fell in
Washington County. Pa.

CLAYsvILLE, Pa, October 3.-The aero
lite, or meteoric stone, which is supposed
to have caused the loud detonations heard
throughout the greater part of Washing
ton and Allegheny counties, on Saturday,
the 26th ult., fell upon the farm of Mr..
Buckland. In Jefferson township, near the
West Virginia line. Ellis Jones, who
carries the mail north of this place, wit
messed the fiery creature in its flight
through the heavens. He said he never
beheld more awful or impressive scene.
His horse suddenly stopped, and he
heard noise as if the winds were rush
ing onward with great violence Looking
up he saw moving high above him with
incredible velocity huge mass, which he
describes as resembling great coal of fire
as large as the largest barn he ever saw.
There appeared to be attached to it an
immense flame of deeper color than the
coal, which tapered off into dark tail
with a sinuous trace.
All in moment, Mr.. Jones states, the
noise which accompanied it ceased, the
fire-like appearance, the flame and the
black tail disappeared, and in their stead
the stone assumed whitish hue, which
it retained until it passed out of sight.
Ills horse was so frightened that it took
several minutes of vigorous application of
the whip before the animal could be per-
suaded to move. He afterwards saw the
stone when it was still hot When the
stone lit it broke into three pieces, but
did not penetrate the earth to such
great depth as already stated, as two
thirds of the body of it is above ground
1t is grayish in color, with tendency to
red in streaks, is irregular in form, and at
least thirty feet square, although in some
places its dimensions are fifty feet square
CONSERVATION seized upon the people
who beheld it in its flight through the
air, and those of superstitious nature
thought it ladened with portends dire and
awful, and that the spirit which causes
war, pestilence and famine pervaded the
fiery visitor. A great number of people
have gone to see the wonder. Up to this
time the relic hunters have done remark
ably well in carrying away souvenirs.
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1885-10-19

IHE New York Tribune has under
taken to show up the Administration.
But show it up in its true light and not
In false one. If the New York Tribune
is to be believed, and surely no one
would wish to doubt Whitelaw Ried, the
PRESIDENT and Cabinet are the worst
crowd of men that this country has ever
seen together in any capacity. Ofcourse
Whitney and John Roach had to come
In. Poor Roachl He failed for two
millions of dollars, and turned over assets
that would have cashed for four millions
OF dollars, and Whitney was the cause of
this disaster. Some have said that this
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1885-10-19
Wells, Fargo & Co.. s
B q M x


General Banking Business Transacted
Foreign and Domestic Exchange bought and
sold. "eH' anu
Special attention given to the purchase and
sale of ores and bullion -N
rent rates. " -
Ieiegraphic transfers made and commercial
ana travellers credits issued, available in the
principal cities of the world.
Having in addition to our Bank corresnond.
ents an Express Agency in almost eyery
town west OF the Rocky Mountains, affords us
special facilities for making collections and
executing commissions.
Accounts of Banks and Bankers, mercantile
ana manufacturing firms, corporations min
ing companies, stock growers and indiyiduaI
received on favorable terms. "i'
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1885-10-19
PROPOSALS.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
OFFICE OF INDIAN AFFAIRS.
MASHINGTnN Cont Oh iooE


Sealed Proposals, indorsed Proposals forth
Grand Junction. will be received at tbe ofioe os
OF Indian Affairs, at Washington. ID. G. nnfiI
saturday, October oath, at Il O'Clock m The
pulldlng Will be two stories; main part 60y3f
leeI; with two wings, each 59x19 feet Bids NAV
be made for brick building with stone fnnn-
dation, and for building entirely Of stone
complete plans and specifications of the wort
can De examined at the office of the Mesa Co
democrat OF Grand Junction, News of DEN
of Chicago. '--' iiiiies
Contract will be awarded to the lowest ra
sponsiole bidder or bidders subject to the an
Rrovai OF the Secretary of the Interior: the
right Is, however, reserved to reject any and ali
ps plas or any part OF any bid if deemed for the
pest interests of the service Proposals must
state length OF time required, after approval of
contract, for completion of building as tba
tlme required will be taken into consideration
hach pld must give names OF all parties inter
ested IN or parties to it, and must have attached
10 IL copy OF this advertisement.
CERTIFIED CHECKS.
Each bid must be accompanied by certified
check or dratt upon some United States demos
ltoTy payable to the order of the Commissioner
OF indian Affairs, which check or draft shall
uet pe less than lye per centum of the amount
OF the bid, and shall be forfeited to the United
SSaies sham IN case any bidder receiving an award
good and sufficient sureties accordinS to tba tb
terHis OF MS bid. Bids not ACCOMPANIED by
ce6ineu check or draft will not be considered
!attles receiving awards will at once enter
throa ,,a ac.s Inc contract may provide for
srrSe s,in payments two of which will be made at
sucn stages OF the work as will fuIIv nrotect the
oulteu StateS. the last when the BUILDINGS are
completed and accepted. - {
]. D. C. ATKINS,
Commissioner
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1885-10-19

was done to create sympathy and for
political purposes, but those who so said
were very wicked men. Villas is villain !;
Manning is nothing but street corner
broker; Bayard is smuggler; and Gar
land is fraudulent patentee, if the New
York Tribune has spoken with as much
truth as zest
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-04-24
PERSONAL MENTION.

b William 4. Young. Terre Haute: J. A. Nc
Gregor, A. r. Van Sickles, MarhnsvIlie;
John G.. Smally, Connersville; w. Coulter,
G. Coulter, Frankfort; George w. Richards,
r. b. Sears, Louisville; Il b. Lingeufelter,
Danville; Frank Mckee. agent haverly' s
Ministries; ID. a. Rudy, Hagerstown; A. B.
Given, Frankfort, are at the Grand Hotel.
New Occidental: +. NJ Griffith, G. F.
Smith, Nj. weishof, Vevay; J. 8. Lsgerns,
]. G. Hanover, w. A Ryan, P. Walker,
Rushville P Syder. ]. P. SpeDdle. Ross
vile; A. ]. Hicks, G. Newby, Spencer; E. G.
Lision. ]. w. Lands Sullivan; J. White, r.
G. Wright, f. Vanhooks, ]. F. City, Terre
Hsute.
Bates House: L. T. Michner Shelbyville
W. ]. Craig, Button; w. Coffman and wife,
Kokomo; i E. Smith. Bloomington; d. F.
Mustard, Frank Spear, Anderson; Thomas
White, franklin; W. A. Biekle, J. Z. Rob.
inson. Richmond; Jessie Msgee, Nashville !;
Ben G.. Hudnut, TsrTe Haute; Geo. Agin,
Pekin: A. d. Braden, Charlottesville; Mrs.
II. Hays. Gospolt; L. Mccormick. Lsfay ette !;
Ed T. Porter, HsgeTstowD t. ]. Daily,
ROonville; b. b. Rsgsn, Greencastle; J. C..
Deer, Waveland John Joseph, Jr., MOBILES.
VILE
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-04-24

late Superintendent OF the Boston City
Schools
Buffalo Bits Wild West Company will
appear at the Exposition Grounds on Tues
day and Wednesday next. A first-class show
10 promised
II is said that city firm laid in large
atock of memorial badges for General Grant,
sent out By q New York firm while the de.
mise Of Grant was thought TO be near at
bard.
Tonight and to morrow night ara the last
two of the season at the College Avenue
Rink. Tomorrow evening the grand floral
carnival will be given, and will doubtless be
an elegant affair.
The report of the Pension Agent for the
month of March has been prepared, and it
shows the payment OF 23 9O4 vouchers and
the disbursement of 1888 $3.50. OF this
81 CSC was paid to the Survivors OF the war Of
1912.
There is pond in the southeastern part OF
the city which is about forty feet square and
perhaps six inches deep. Yesterday there
were about thirty lads, ranging from six TO
twelve years, swimming" at this place, aud
they could not have had more fun If it had
been mile deep.
The game of polo last night at Nerd an
Rink between the College Avenue and Hal
cyon Clubs resulted in a victory for the lat.
ter by q score of to l. On Saturday even
Ing the famous Nip and Tuck teams will
play the tie game of the series between these
clubs.
Mrs. Amos Grudgel and her sister-in.lsw,
Mrs. Lizzie Stout, called at the State Treas-
ury yesterday to make inquiries about the
81, 100000 left by James Wheeling, of New
York. The mother OF Mrs. Grudgel was
named Wheeling, and she had relatives
by the same name and of whom she had
lost all trace. She will investigate further.
Indianapolis Division No. 2, U. r., meet
this evening at the srmory, Mozart Hail. and
will have eight candidates for initiation.
Among the number will be City Attorney Q.
s. Denny and Theodore Piaffln. The divi-
sion is growing rapidly IN numbers, and is
drawing TO It's ranks a class of men who will
undoubtedly make it strong and substantial.
Starch manufacturers from franklin,
Edinbure, Elkhart, Columbus, DAnville, H.,
and Cincinnati met az the Bates House yes
terdsy afternoon to form a pool and estab.
lish rates. 1t is understood that prices are
to be advanced in a couple of days, aud
permanent organization effected. There
will be another meeting the 18Th Of next
month.
Regarding the State Militia, Adjutant Gen
ersl Koontz says that the feeling among the
companies is much better than it was some
time ago, and there will not be any more
companies to abandon the ate Mllit a
There were two or three OF the companies
who were inclined te Ie0rgaDizs on an indie
pendent basis, among them Richmond and
Terre Haute, but they are now all right and
instead of losing ground, there is good reason
to believe that half dozen new com panies
will shortly be organized.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-04-24
CITY IN BRIEF.

John Williams is to be tried tomorrow on
o charge OF picking pockets
That portion OF Tennessee street between
Rev end Morris is being improved.
Four small chemical are exdnguishers
have been placed at the Reformstory.
Frank and Susan Weber are being pross.
cuted for violating the l o'clock law.
The indianapolis Division of the X. of P.
netted s194.25 by the Galley Slave" engage
ment.
The building season in the southwestern
part Of the city has been commenced in
earnest
William Smith, for throwing stones at
Jane O'Brisn on West Merrill street. has
been sent to jail.
Andrei Hwszys, who wss killed wednes-
day by the cars. wss born in the village Of
Rostkowshizna. July 10, 1913
Hiram Thompson. George Champion and
Dan Noe will be tried tomorrow for the
alleged theft of old iron from Casper Bud
misky.
The five Supreme Court Commissioners
will retire Monday, they having had two
yeas service. The docket is bur5ened with
about 6eO cases.
Because the parents of Miss Shut fear
that Lancaster would desert their daughter
after marriage, they refuse TO allow the pa.
ferniiy suit TO be thus compromised.
At o'clock last evening the cold wave
signal wss raised; and II is said that the
temperature will fall from fifteen to thirty
six degrees in the next twenty-four hours.
Professor Collett will retire from the State
Geological Department on Saturday, st
which time Professor J. u. Thompson, OF
Charlottesville, will take charge OF the Office.
The frame residence owned by Calvin
Moprcd, and situated two miles from the
city on the She by Road. was destroyed By
ffe night before last. involving 8 loss OF
$50.
The fFst circular of 1885 issued OF the Ma
t:onal Department OF Education, has been
received by the State Superintendent. T.
refers 10 the school systems of the United
States, aud vas prepared By DR.. Phi.brick,
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-04-24
A Clerks Funds Not Exemp..

The Supreme Court yesterday affirmed she
decision of the lower court in the case OF
Moses G. McLain against Receiver Wallacs.
of Fletcher & sharpe's 6efunot bank. w en-
the bank closed, McLsin, as Clerk Of Marion
County, bad something over Sl5 600 in the
bank, and he brought suit, holding thss it
was sneeisl frost, and therefore lhould be
psii ia fulL The decision of the court PMS
McLsiB en- the sane footing with other de-
posters.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-04-24
Beach Medical College

The commencement exercises OF the Beach
Msdicsl College were held yesterday after
noon in Room % OF the Old Sentinel build.
ing. Professor J. L. Marsh msde the faculty
sddIe ss, N. NJ Sample delivered the vale
dictory and Professor Cole presented the
diplomas Mss Dixie Gang song, and Dr.
Blaisoeil presented frame containing the
photographs Of the graduating class waich
vas responded to by Professor Wood, who
uss then presented with a gold headed ca as
by the class. Thomas Thsel mskiT the o e
seDistioI speech. Professor Pickerell then
n ACE an interesting speech.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-04-24

The strike at the Wcodburn Ssrven Wheel
Works WAS practically ended yesterday, e
number of the employees returning to work,
spd the places of those who didn't being
supplied with new men. The proprietors
clalm that the business Is light and they can
get along with a reduced force. The men
who returned 10 work did so without the 0
per cent. advance demanded
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-04-24
GENERAL U. s. GRANT.
Called Meeting to Celebrate His Ami
versary on Monday NexC.

The following call for meeting 10 be held
on Monday was circulated and signed yes
terday:
TO the Citizens OF Indianapolis:
Ia view OF the fact that Monday next, the
9th instant, will be the anniversary OF the
birth OF General q. s. Grant, and considering
his present gtevious affection, it has been
proposed in several larger cities of the
United States for the citizens to meet
and testify their appreciation of his
great services to the country. and to give
public expression Of their sympathy and
their kindly regard for him. and to voice
the hope that he may speedily recover his
years of life and happiness. We, therefore,
regal dless of political ties, call meeting for
the above purpose, to DE held a the United
States Courtroom, on Monday evening, ~
-.9l ciolonk
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-04-24
THE DIAMOND.
at Spring at other
Points.
Special to the Sentinel.

cptCIhI y ctuUutIs
sPRINeFIELD. o., April 23.-The Indian
apolis Club won the game here to day by q
score Of is to IL. II was q slngging contest
from beginning to end, although Collins, who
pitched for the visitors was Lot raped near
so hard as Kelly, off whose delivery indian
apolis secured twenty.sour hits keenan,
caught Collins in good style. Base Hits
Springfield, Is, Indianapolis. a. Errors
Springfield, y; Indianapolis, Z. The same
mines will play again tomorrow, when Mil.
Ter will in all probability DO the twirling To-;
the Vifitore.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-04-24
ACTIVITY.

In o.der TO catch something a man does
not always REQUIRE much activity, mental or
otherwise a Chicsgo policeman caught tbs
snsllrox while ssiesn. IL he had wora d
Rysn Eat be would have been impervious
to contagiOL.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-04-24
The Meis Drop Another Game.

BALTIMORE, Md, April % Baltimore won
another game from the champion Metro
politans to-day by hard work with the bat.
Ghe Meiropolitsns played a perfect game
in the field and did some hard batting, bat
failed 10 bunch their hits. The score is as
follows:
Baltimore ................... o 0 o 10
Metropolitan ................ 0 o 0 o Ia
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-04-24

P. Lieber & Co.'s Book Beer on drsught to-
dav
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-04-24

: P. Liebsr & Co.'S Book Beer on draugbt TO-
day.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-04-24
APRIL DAYS.
STORM AND SUNSHINE

Lsdies are hereby informed that
we are prepared for both. For the
former we can show you large stock
Of Gossamer Waterproof Circulars
in the best known makes, ranging in
price from Soc, 81, S1.25, 81 30, 81,
and up to the best made. Umbrel-
las can be had of use in all qualities
and prices. Guarded thus against
the showers lady may shop more
comfortably than in the bright days,
when the store is crowded. She can
look at the BEAUTIFUL Novelties In
Silks aud Dress GoOcs, make her
purchases, and have her dress made
in time to wear when the sunny days
come.
We would like to show you what
we are doing in LACE CUR
TAINS. The low prices and hand
some styles will certainly attract and
tempt you. Many of the numbers
are selling rapidly, and as they are
ie'ported direct, we can not dupl-
cate this season.
If you want SPRING WRAP
or q NEW STYLE JERSEY, don't
forget we have the largest and best
stock In TIE STATE.