The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1891-10-20

priscner. talking freely all the rfme. and then
depaft Without leaving behind tlem air nd ant
evidence OF whence they came and to what
heishnoFnooG they belonged. l could not pre-
sumo 10 dire your investigation or prescribe
II methods; that is wholly Your business But
1 % Id suggCs. that you first endeavor 10 ascer-
tam III what locality this mob was organized
and whence IL came. surrey this can he done.
There are persons. not OF the mob. who have
strOng suspicion, points to any nan or
men as the gully parties. do not
permit such men TO be brought before
you as witnesses, except they come 10
unfold the whole truth. Call other witnesses
from thatlocality; go by your process into fam
llies ana bring all who are likely TO have knowl-
from home and the like. There are persons who
carry, to-day. the burden ~ such knowledge and
can scarcely conceal it, Bring them before you
were prisoners IN the Jail whose cells Joined that
In which Disc was confined. Doubtless they
alyzed with fear. but they ought 10 be able TO
give you valuable information. The keeper OF
the jail was in the hands OF the mob. talked with
portant facts 70 disclose. III the officers Of the
law, the prosecuting attorney. the sheriff and
their deputies have been ~yigilant and active dur
Ing the past three months they should be pre-
p AIRED 10 greatly aid you. 20 give direction TO
your inquiries, TO furnish you names of wit
nesses and pointers all along the line. These are
only suggestions. growing out of the courts
strong conviction that vital public interests are
involved In this inquiry. The methods and ex-
cut " II your investigation Delong 10 YOU. ana
yours Is the responsibility. / want TO assure
you that you will have the legal and moral sup-
port OF the court in every rightful thing yon do
towards probing this affair 10 the bottom.
believe, zoo, that IN fearlessly, hon.
curry and IN hunting down the guilty
swer at the bar OF this eourt, you viii have the
sympathy, appreciation and support OF every
honest. law-abiding and hOme-loving citizen OF
the county III you do not. IL argues something
radically wrong in the public sentiment OF the
county. There IL no need that YOU should be
hurried in your work. Take your own time. Do
your work Thoroughly. If il takes the entire
term. occupy every moment of n. Time and
money can never be better spent than in crush
ing out forever. in Owen county, the lawless
spirit OF mobism and in bringing To justice such
dangerous criminals. If, at any time during the
progress OF your investigation. IL Is your Judge
lnent that you need additional legal counsel or
help. have no hesitation in bringing it TO the at
tentiOn OF the court. And, now, gentlemen OF
the grand jury, i commit this investigation into
serious trust In IL Is involved the law, social
order, and the rights and highest interests OF
every citizen. II you fail to unearth' and bring
TO the bar OF justice the guilty parties. IL must
only he after most searching Investigation and
when you have exhausted your power and every
means at your Failure then would
be no fault OF yours, and you could 60 10 your
ZONES with clear consciences. / call upon you
to take into your jury-room the highest sense of
responsibility under your oaths; a fearless cour-
age that will not stagger at any development,
and a firm determination to present the truth,
the whole truth, and nothing but the truth.