The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-12-05
THE MARSHAL'S CASE.

LIE HERALD has taken very little interest
IN the case Of United States Marshal PAR
SONS and his assailants. 1t is none of our
funeral. 1t is family quarrel and is con-
nned TO the Republican side of the house
Mr.. PARSONS is a Republican, holds office
by virtue of appointment by Republican
PRESIDENT and those who are attacking him
are Republicans. 1t is quite probable that
! personal malice has something to do with
the assaults. Those who are making war
against the marshal wanted the place for
another man and being defeated it is not
impossible that they are venting their per-
sonal rage upon PARSONS because he was
victorious. instead OF upon the President
VINO Old not give the office 10
their man. At any rate The HERALD
has felt that its proper position in this
matter was that Of disinterested on
locker, the quarrel being between those
whose family and personal affairs do not
concern this paper.
Furthermore TIE HERALD has some re-
gard for the decencies and proprieties, and
sense of justice. The ugly accusations
having been made, it was certain that the
case would be inquired into by the grand
jury, and while that investigation is pend
ing 1t is both indecent and Illegal to seek to
prejudice the case by preiudging the
matter either in favor or against the
accused. Whatever may be our opin-
ion Of the marshal and his accusers
we have faith in the grand Jury,
both in its intelligence and its integrity
We believe it viii be faithful to its oath,
and do the right as the law and conscience
prompt. So much as to the reason THE
HERALD has espoused the cause of neither
party in this row which is partly political
| and more personal.
! We will now say. however that the mat
ter has reached point where the public
begin to get interested. The vague and
! indefinite hints and ugly insinuations
against the marshal have finally been
| formulated into direct charges of Official
and personal wrong-doing, the accusations
being such as demand either their
reputation and the punishment of those
! preferring them. or the prompt removal
and vigorous prosecution of the marshal.
The public is at least interested to this ex-
| tent that it demands the punishment of the
| olackguard and slanderer, or of the guilty
official. The courts are here for taking
cognizance of just such cases, and they
may be counted upon to come very close to
melting out justice when appealed to. We
suggest to Marshal Parsons that he cannot
fall back on his dignity and do nothing
If he would hold any respect
in this community he must, in
the manner and by the methods
pointed out by the law, show that he thinks
enough of his official and persona, charac-
ter to defend himself and maintain decent
reputation. If he will not do this the peo-
pie OF Utah, without regard to party, will
say he is unworthy to occupy the position
he holds and will demand his retirement at
the hands of the President. THE HERALD
says this much as newspaper knowing
the sentiments of the people of Utah, and
published in their interest
After the above was in type 1t was
learned that Marshal PARSONS had insti-
tuted suit for libel against The Tribune,
alleging damages in the sum of S25, 900.
This action indicates that the marshal is
not afraid to have the charges against him
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