The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-04
English fashions, and Bismarck is ON
record against IL, having himself secured
It's excelsior from the first draft Of the Fed
cral Constitution Of the Empire.
RENNETT IND COLD

/. Cioulds confession that he got n high public
officer 10 "soe" District Attorney MARITIME for the
purpose OF staying on an Indictment with what
success this high Official and political interference
was invoked aud applied may be inferred from The
fact that the Corsair eisurpy sailed away with ny
Ing colors
2. The disclosure that n member of the October
Grand Jury privately wrote 10 one OF "the
wizards friends for his opinion of the trust
transaction instead Of having him openly sum.
moncd asa witness TO give evidence before the
Grand Jury IN the regular way
o. The specific charge OF Mr. r. J.. Andrews that
Oouds son made A direct offer of bribe 10 IN.
iuco the counsel for the wronged bondhoders to
bctray their clients and drop the criminal proceed.
ings, and that that young man furthermore pro.
posed the purchase OF District Attorney Fellows.
T. The announcement made by Col. Fellows
short time ago that some penon or persons had at
tempted 10 "approach" him. They have insn-
uated +" nc said THAT n would be talked To they
could, perhaps make the conversation interesting.
Now let us recall some Of the peculiar phases OF
the proccedlngs for an Indictment
1. Tho newly discovered trust abuse was brought
10 the attention OF the District Attorney last oco
her lie was then Officially asked 20 lay the mat
Ter before the Grand Jury. He did not do 20. Io
waited IN the close Of his term when II was too
late for him to act, and then gave m opinion that
the facts constituted a crime aud ought 10 DC laid
before the Grand jury.
? District Attorney Fellows delayed month be
for taking mp tho matter Then he granted the
Coralrs lawyers protracted hearing In which
they were allowed 10 elaborate their defense both
on the law aud the h,cts
o. At last the matter got before the February
Grand Jury. and strange or not ~ IL may seem the
volumnons briefs OF the defense got there too
Nevertheless after thorough examination, the
Gund jury evidently concluded ~ find an indlct
mcnt
T. hut II WINS prevented from doing 70 by Judge
Cowng, who enormously assumed 10 decide IN
favor Of the defense a legal question ~ 10 the stat
ute Of limitations which can bc properly or safey
determined only by the courts after Indictment
g. Then Recorder smyth was asked 10 remedy
Judge Cowlngs blundcr by ordering the case TO be
laid before another Gmnd jury. The matter has
now been In the Recorders hands nearly month
without ans action being taken.
rheo facts aud allegations grouped In cold type
present story m suggestive IA u l. amazlng-one
District Attorney staying proceedings ull the end
of his term aud then admitting that u was case
for the Gmnd jury the ones Of his successor
turned contrary to all precedent into judicial
tribunal for the preliminary tTia Of the case. the
Grand Jury, In pcrycrlon Of ~ true function,
converted into trial Jury considering the nrgu.
mcns ior The defense, dngle judge invading the
province Of higher court 10 prevent indictment;
gmnd juror quietly communicating with u per.
snn friendly 10 tho accrued; Outside onicial and
pollicel influence secretly brought 10 bear upon
one District Attorney, and his SUCCESSOR nyowing
that attempts had been made 10 corrupt him.
hrbe dlrccty offered ~ the counsel on the side Of
the people and another one proposed iorthe public
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