, 1890-06-19

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"Ifthe court please, Griiiitts and
Graves have taken us back upon the
wheel of time l2O years In their
authorities. There has been n radl-
cal change since that time In the
matter OF free press. We can find
plenty of common law to bear us
out In this, too"
Mr., Jones then read section 047 of
Horizons Criminal Pleadings and
Practice.
"Hcrc we have two attorneys
coming into this court with afiida-
Wits setting its wheels In notiou,n
Mr.. Jones. "In such
cases as this II is the prosecuting
attorneys duty to comnience such
actions under the direction of the
court. These attorneys have been
In contempt more than anyone else
In insulting the court with such an
action. The press has a perfect
right to comment on case, IA long
as II does not interfere with the
process of the court. The constitu-
tion gives II this right. In this
matter l am disinterested save to
protect my client, while counsel on
the other side have other interests
of personal character In view.
Therefore | shall endeavor to deal
with cold propositions of law.
"lhis is strictly an issue Of the
freedom of the press. Just what
does the constitution guarantee In
this respecR That Is what you are
TO decide. This IL n great issue and
your decision In this matter will he
handed down long alter we have
departed this life. The REVIEW
has always stood the champion OF
law and good govern mcnt. Nlcssrs.
Griiiitts and Graves admit that IL Is
the most widely circulated and in
illiential paper in Eastern WASH
ington. II this he so how did IL
work its way into the hearts Of so
many people? Why, by seeing that
the laws are enforced. Its proceed
ings are upright ana its motives
always the lofiiest. Its whole
purpose. In the past has been
To advance US and our
best interests. That has been its
burden. just picture the news
papers that would have been cited
by the members of the last legisla-
ture had such proceeding been
possible. Why, every paper In the
country would have been brought
TN with "A round turn for contempt.
I believe Representative Clark did
fine every newspaper, especially tho
REVIEW, but don't think the fines
have been Paid.
"Now, In regard to the charge
Tint the REVIEW comments hud IA
wllliul and malicious intent. This
editorial complained of struck me as
being u very appropriate one when
/ read II In bed last Friday morning.
1t did Its duty In calling the atten-
tion Of the officers and the public to
their duty. This was the REVIEWS
duty to the public. There have ccr-
tainly been acquittals that are trav-
csties ON justice. Tuke the Colville
one, for Instance. Judge Blake took
occasion To denounce this from the
bench. The one at McMinnville
men toned In this editorial was an.
other travesty ON justice. 1t was In
Oregon, and the REVIEW had "a per-
feet right To comment on II us IL saw
tit. II there is anything In this ed
itorial preiudiclal to the interests Of
Harry Baer fail to see II.
"Some time ago several anarchists
were hung In Chicago. Who brought
about this? Why, the press of that
city. And were they prosecuted for
No. Ii wns the decis.
ion of tue supreme court of Illinois
In sustaining Judge Story in II cele-
bratvd contempt ease tat made
these reforms possible. since the
day that decision was rendered there
has not been an arrest in Chicago
for contempt of court,
"Griiiitts and Graves find fault
with the REVIEW for saying
editorially that It would make II it,
business to watch the Baer case and
publish the history of each witness
and jurynan. That Is not con-
tempt. II II sees tit to follow up
this case 1t can do 40 without inter
ference. This community demands
1t. The public wants to know
who testiiies and what they testify
To, and the REVIEWS duty Is TO
tell them. The cuurt csu by eu
order forbid the publication of the
proceedings Of the trial, aud issue
nm order excluding reporteps. from
the courtroom. But II n fepof&er
gets his information outsi ie OF the
lie can publish IL with
"Wouid "a PAPER have the right to
charge the court with corruption?n
Judge Mount.
Yes, under certain conditions,n
replied Mr.. Jones. AFTER the trial
a paper could charge the court with
receiving $1,000 Tor decision. The
editor ol the paper would not be lia-
bile TO contempt proceedings, but an
action for criminal libel could be
brought. Mr. Graves takes occasion
to say that the REVIEW is con-
bounding Harry Baer. This
Ia not So ~ the entire course of the
paper will show. IL has simply de-
that he have u fair and i'm
partial trial. This Ia all l have to
ANY, but were not my time limited |
would like to go deeper into the ami
mus Of this case"
A GOOD ONE ON GRIFFiTrs.
To relieve the monotony of the
proceedings MIR. Jones related u story
he heard told on an idiotic 10y OF IL,
which he said reminded him of
Lawyer Griiiitts' position in this
ease.
The boy tied II mule to II tree with
a rope, the mules head being very
close to the tree. Then he got "A
small stick aud commenced strik-
Ing the mule around its hind legs
with II. The mule kicked and
broke all the ribs In one of the boys
sides. Tho boy went back again
aud was again klcaed, this time all
he ribs In his other side being irac-
,ured. Tho boy ws.it b.ck again
and this tine the mule kicked and