St. Paul daily globe., 1891-05-31
ROTTEN TO The CORE,
New Orleans Seems to Have
Little Honesty Among It's
Officials.
The Laws Even Conspire to
Shield Criminals in Their
Vile Work.
A Californian'S RemorSe
Drives Him to Confess
TWO Murders.
Criminal Romance Outdone
by the Life Of Ward
H. Golf.

New ORLEANS, May 3O.-The grand
jury this afternoon made their final re-
port. Referring to the irregular pro-
ceedingS about the court building, the
fact is mentioned that the list or tales
jurors in the Hennessy case was deliy-
cred to the defense nearly tWenty-fOur
hours before it was given to the attor
neys for the state. The grand jury was
unable to ascertain who was responsible
for this, but they suggest that the court
officials should investigate the matter
and place the responsibility where it
belongs. Regarding the lew slaughter
house scandal, as to the city council
and board of health, they say: "The
subject was presented to the grand
jury by the attorney general of the state,
who conducted the examination of
numerous witnesses during the exhaust
i've inquiry. The workings of the whole
scheme were exposed, extending from
its incipiency through all the minute de-
tails of its progress, down to the closing
act when the disclosures were made.
Testimony was freely rendered by all
parties interested; charges and counter
charges of violated pledges and corrupt
bargains were plainly stated; past
friendships seemed changed into burn
ing hatreds by the accusations each side
of the controversy made against the
other. The new slaughterhOuse ordi-
nance passed by the council required
concurrence of the board of health.
About this time
An Intermediary Appeared
upon the scene claiming from the an
nOunced proprietors written recogni-
tion to the extent of a heavy interest in
the new enterprise. This is claimed by
friends and representatives of two
prominent members of the board of
health. That demand was concurred
in, as evidenced by the written compact
in our possession signed in duplicate
by five parties. We may add that the
original paper or form was drafted by
one of the two members of the board of
health to whom reference is made. The
course of affairs did not materialize as
intended or expected at the board
meeting held May IA last, and hence
the developments which followed.
While no criminal intention may have
been entertained by any of the parties
concerned in the creation of the
slaughter house, the evidence abounds
policy and morality, but unfortunately
the statute which would indicate the
remedy for such transactions fails to
meet the facts and circumstances of the
matter we have investigated, or to crys-
tallize them into defined offense: and
where the statute undoubtedly would
apply we find that no penalty has been
prescribed, rendering its provisions of
no effect whatever. To say the least.
these schemes show a disregard of
the moral attributes that should
mark every act of the city.
as we'll as distinguish those holding po-
sitions of trust and honor by appoint
ment from the governor, and this refer
ence would be far too mild a condemna-
ton. We have advised the attorney
general to present to the governor the
facts in this matter that he may take
such steps as will lead to vindication
of the law and the publication of the
public service.'' In conclusion the grand
jury say: THE official records of the
crurt show the extent of our labors, hav-
ing examined over $50 witnesses, result
ing in eighteen indictments and two re-
turns of not true blll."'