Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1889-04-27


Can the men who constituted the
grand jury imagine themselves the
dupcs of scheme which. while it
slightly Shadowcd the official integrity
of three reputable citizens, compelled
them to abdicatr their greatest. best
power and turn it into an engine of
malignity! Can they conceive the
fear that while they compromised with
the 'constableS. druggists and others"
against whom no malice was shown,
they indicted three men against whom
some sort of malrvolence was mani
Tested
If they cannot, the public can.
BY the way, who is 'the public ?"
In the language of John Bright, sub
stituting the term, court" for par
lament" it is that part of the court
which sits out of doors"
The grand jury limits the term to
that body of citizens "who seem to
expect great results from this jury"
The difference between Mr.. Bright's
definition and the grand jury's notion
is very wide. If there had been any
official cause or any popular reason
for such expectation the JOURNAL
would have known it. There was
nothing in the makeup of the jury to
stir the peoples anticipationS or excite
hope of bettermcnt. Only an indoor
Cumberland crowd-a very small col
lection of political novelties at that
enjoyed reason to expect eXtra-tre
mendous results from this very com
monplace body of inquisitorial mega
tons. The idea of the courthouse
coterie, as entertained then and cher
ished now, is to use these great re
suits" upon partizan stumps and in
newspapers, not for the benefit Of the
people, but of the clique, yclept in the
bright lexicon of the grand jury. "the
public"
1t will be an immense pity if the
people. like the grand jury, are silly
enough to be fooled by such intrigue.
THE Cumberland Times has been after the
constabes with sharp stick The consta
bles are now taking hand in the fun and
are now after the Times men. The paper
men have the best of the fight Homecoming
Re"icW.
And it will be ever thus-except
with those brethren who want to ccle-
bratc the county's Tooth birthday be
fore the county is 100 years old.
The verdict last Saturday acquit-
ting Edward Mckenzie of burglary
was not surprise to the public.
though it appeared to shock the States
attorney and the Court.
From both Mr.. Sloan and Judge
Hoffman the jury got a round lecture,
the latter, we understand, going 50
far as to say Mckenzie is undoubtedly
guilty.
But lectures do not amount to
shucks. What that panel wanted was
a discharge from further jury pay in
this county.
THERE is talk of pulling down wages i'll this
region.-Osceola (Pa.) Le"der.
You don't say so.
The Homecoming Rerie'r used to con
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trict price," and as ''district prices
cannot be pulled down." we can't see
over here how wages are to be raced
in Clearfeld.
But as vast numbers of the Noble
Order are seeding from Mr.. Powderly,
the Grand Master Workman of North
America may determine by way of re-
venge to modify the .'dstrirt price,
If that should be the case in Clear
field will it not be unfair for the Mas,
ter Workmen and Walking Delegates
of Georges Greek 70 compel Mr. Pow
derby to maintain the "district price
here
Undoubtedly.
But these Noble Order people are
curious huckleberrieS, and one can't
most always sometimes tell which OF
them is going to turn up hinhmost.
EDWARD MCKES2IE was acquitted
last Saturday.
Four days later another burglary
was committed in FroStburg.
To infer from this statement of ap,
parent cause and effect that EdwarC
had anything to do with Wednesday
nights break would be unfair, bceaust
Edward can prove an 0lbj. He ear
establish upon incontestable testimony
the fact that he was and is still in iail
Bpt the notice given enterprising
burglars ny the Mckenzie jury that
they can ply their vocation without
becoming involved in serious litiga
ton was an inspiration they could not
overlook If they would.
We affirm this in raGr nf the fact
that many people see no relation be
tween continuous instances of out
ragged Justice and corresponding
growth of crime,
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