Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1890-02-15

daily papers woke up and did good
service, and THE EAGLE is glad that
they did. But from the start it has
never finched, and in every issue has
attacked the common enemy. Behev-
ing that it possesses public confidence,
THE EAGLE will not abuse it. 1t is
not abusing public confidence when it
declares that a gigantic conspiracy
exists against justice.
Hankins now declares coolly that
he will not be punished.
His friends declare that the Grim
inal Court is all right
What do they mean?
Are trayesties on justice to follow
each other in the Criminal Court of
Cook County in rapid succession?
We shall see.
Last Friday afternoon a conference
was held in the Monroe street Office of
man whose friendship has cost many
men their liberty, Hankins was pres
ent, and so were several of his pals.
They We're there for consolation, of
course, and they received lots of it.
A plan of action was also determin-
ed upon. What that plan of action is
the EAGLE knows, and will shortly
publish it in all it's glory
Suffice it to say that Hankins de-
clares he will never feel the penalty of
the law.
He points to the McGarigle case,
where a man who was sentenced to the
penitentiary was let off with fine.
But the idea of Hankins comparing
himself to McGarigle!
McGarigle was accused of a politi-
cal misdemeanor.s
Hankins is accused Of felony.
McGarigle never broke up family
in his life. On the contrary, he was
always generous to fault, and all too
confding.
There is no comparison between
them.
Hankins has ruined more men than
any man in Illinois.
Hankins has broken up more fami-
lies than any man in Illinois.
Hankins has gotten the earnings of
more poor workingmen than any gam
bier that ever lived.
Hankins has defed justice.
Hankins has broken the law.
Hankins has been twice convicted.
He is now under Indictment
The only thing Hankins and McGa1i-
gle have had in common was common
adviser in different matters.
Hankins laughs loudly and declares
that he will be let off with fine. His
friends say that Hankins will be tried
when Hankins is ready and not before.
Well, well
Perhaps the people will stand every
thing. Perhaps they like bribed
juries, partial Judges and the spectacle
of Johnnie Grahams disappearing
when wanted for trial. Perhaps they
want to see the law juggled for George
Hankins' benefit, and perhaps they
don't
But here is the law which Hankins
is under indictment for having fla.
grantly violated
SEC l2L Whoever keeps a common
gaming house, or in any building booth
yard, garden, boat, or float. by him or hi,
agent used and occupied. procuros or per.
mits any persons to frequent, or to comC
together to play for money or other yaIua.
Bile thing. at any game or keeps or suffer.
to be- kept any tables or other arparatu,
for the purpose Of playing at any game oil
sport, for money 0r other valuable thing
or knowingly rents any such place for uel
purposes, shall upon conviction, tor tb'
first oGeu-o be- fined not less than si0l
AMI Ger the second oaense BE- ausd NOT les
than }14u and be confined Ia the County
Jail not less than s.x montbe ta1 lur fh.
WHd aneuae shat. ua haa1 uat Iess ha.
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