The advocate., 1890-09-03

thlllbu Ny BuIlloJb hh CDuLhbA lot hu-
vice alone This was Mr. Rightmire's
only connection with the drive well
matter Because OF his participation
in the contests OF the settlers and
homesteaders against the banks and
money loaners he incurred the dis
pleasure Of these gentry and they
sought TO silence hun and get him
out OF the way by securing his in
dictment for the crime referred to by
the ChronOscope. Such an indict-
ment was actually found against Mr..
lIightmire mt tho December term of
court 1887, and now we will lot the
Eagle optic tell tho story OF the re-
suit OF that Indictment as follows:
"QUAsHED."
Larned Weekly EagleOptic, January 10, 1883.
The OptiG has always endeayOred 10 be- per-
iectly fair, and NJ the same time independent,
fearless and Outspoken. II has endcayOred 10
treat MI local questions, either OF personal or
general nature, with perfect lmpartiallty.
Whenever u question came up upon which any
considerable number OF our people divided, this
piper always has, and always expresses an
opinion. Asa matter Of course, lts columns In
many instances are at variance with those Of
many Of lbs warmost friends and supporters. 10
would be more than miracle n II were other
wise. ltls liberal enough however, 10 give every
one credit for being hOnestln their conclusions,
and assumes the same degree Of honesty FOR
Itself
These remarks are lntendedas Introductory
10 subject that has for the past few weeks been
lppemO,t In the minds OF many Of our readers.
We refer 10 the connection which Messrs
Waterman, Hghtmlrc and Clifford have had In
thls community with the drive we'll patent. That
II was amstake for these gentlemen 10 become
the agents and attorneys at this place for the
American Drive Wen company, we are fully con-
yncod. But that they did 80 honestly and In u
perfectly legitimate way we have not the least
doubt. That these gentlemen had any dspos-
tIon to doIiaud the people Oi this community or
10 collect any money except In lawful manner,
N simply prepOstCrOus Mr.. Waterman has been
u resident Of this community for ten or twelve
years, and Is 80 well known TO our people that
such n charge falls 70 the ground Of Us own ab-
surdty Messrs, Rlghtmlro and Clifford came
TO this community less than year ago, from
Iowa. with regulations for honesty and integrity
that none can mpeach, Since their residence
here they have borne themselves as honorable
gentlemen, and established regulations as attOr-
ncys Of more than ordinary ability. Their prac-
tIce ~ attorneys has been perfectly legitimate,
and their conduct as citizens exemplary In every
respect.
That Che late grand Jury should, therefore,
return nm indictment against those gentlemen,
charging them with trying tO obtain money under
false pretCnscs, WIS, to use the mlldest term up.
pcable outrageous. Their connection with the
drive well patent did not furnish single scin.
tllla Of evidence upon which they could be con-
yictcd.
Previous TO the late decision Of the United
Statos supreme court, the right Of the patentee
to collect royalty had never been ilpaly ad-
ycrscly decided AS agents OF the American
Drive Well company they therefore had the
legal right to make these demands, and In doing
so they committed no ofTense for which they could
be prosecuted crlmlnally And when the Ques
tIon came up Wednesday on amOtlOn TO quash, II
is q gratifying fact that every attorney az the bar
with the exception Of the county attorney and
his assistant, whose duty II was OprOsecute, vol
unteorcd their assistance t0 the defendants,
Judge Strang, whose head is always level and
who has as clear u judicial mind as any In the
state, stated In his decision sustaining the mo-
ton TO quash, that there could Dc no cause made
against the defendants, dS ACn had committed M
Q6cnse lie further very appropriately stated
that courts were not organized for the purpose
of alIordng parties an opportunity TO vent their
Splren hut for the trial of real OfIenScs.