Telegram-herald., 1889-12-24


Is intended IS an explanation Of his
course. his action having called forth
severe criticism from al quarters OF tho
globs. Accompanying the card. and pub
lishea in the News, are samples OF ler-
tsrs which Mr. Culver ha received de-
nouncing and threatening him with
vengeance Following are some ex-
tracts from Mr.. Culver's card:
since have been able 20 give attention 10
these matters have read such accounts OF my
action a. have come 10 ny notice and am as
tonished 10 md - what nisapprehonslon snd
rnisrepresentAtioR--and ] may say msigniiy-
. Juror serving ~ the command Of the law
may be subjected for doing what he thinks is
bis sworn duty TO decide the case according
70 the law and evidence When l was sworn
70 try the case IN which ] was impsneled,
according 10 the law and the evidence.
had no idea that / should be re
quired 20 satisfy the popular claInor. and now
think that Jury trials have become the veriest
farce II IL Is true that one must suit his verdict
20 the demands OF newspapers or public
opinion On. indeed the newspapers express.
instead OF manufacturing. public opinion
or be denounced and raligned aud his action
attributed 10 tho most detcstable OF all cor
ruption- -brbery-his religion derided, and even
his wife and family dragged in 70 enhance the
sensation.
Among the natural fruits OF this passionate
and clamorous trestment on the part OF the
newspapers alluded 10 class the numerous
published interviews OF persons not swors 10
try the case aud tbs conduct OF Judge Longe-
pecker in stepping out OF the sphere OF his
duties as prosecuting ofncer and assuming
that OF censor Of jurors, when, forsooth, their
verdict happens not to be in accordance vita
bis desires, and the many obscure and threat
Nj iaf- e wi
received
That there was a foul conspiracy 20 mur-
der DR.. Cronin and that be was foully
murdered was the unhesitsting verdict
OF every juror-but IL It is true that
there are counter secret societies, as
some OF these letters indicate, plot
ting death 70 jurors that do not fnd their ver
diets according 70 the desires Of the members Of
these societies, 10 what pass have we come
and In what a perilous position stand our courts
Of justice
IF am to be the next victim OF these feuds
shall have nothing 20 regret, except that the
law made il my duty 10 be a juror in this i'm
portant case. and that the state OF public feel
ing is such as 10 make il possible that such an
outrage can be committed upon one who has
endeavored TO discharge his duty TO the best OF
his ability
The impression has been given that tho
agreement Of the jury not to divulge what oc
CURED in the luryro was AZ my
instance This is not so. and
freely sbsolve all jurors from that agree
ment, so far as 1 am concerned. / have
Lothing 20 conceal and no one knows any thing
Of my conduct that ] am not willing nc should
tell Ia fact. the suit have already brought
and the others propose 10 bring are intended
TO bring out the facts.
Il challenge the fullest Investigation in any
way IL is thought best 10 make H."
II was decided late Saturday afternoon
that the eleven jurors in the Cronin
case would not for the present issuea
public letter setting forth the true
history of the workings in the jury
room. A statement has been prepared
and submitted to States Attorney
Longenecker, but on his advice it will
be withheld from the public until after
the trial Of the jury ''fixers," which is
expected to be held early in January.