Morning journal and courier., 1893-06-19

to much greater length, but as must devote some time to the discussion of methods to Sc fSouehtythas Il there is iittie use to hope for inn fui obedience to present laws. .-..
 Now, word regarding methods. Theory Is one thing; practice is quite another. we may of enforcing law, without accomplishing any thing. We must use such means as we find ef- ss1 pr.Vemens anW Which hksaIp prssents s itseif. ~.
 hold that the only method known to be sue
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 at the objections to the system raised by some very good people. I can understand y why the the why the friends of moral reform should cry down the only msaps of obtaining this reform
 Sns d that their prejudice arises from their lack or Knowledge of the detective system as employed by league, It is quite possible that the pub- of 'sspotter" and "spotter testimony as it has carried along by the coromants-calling them selves lawyers-who defend these criminals in Do not misunderstood me; believe any man, arrested for any cause, should have the best talent obtainable for his defence; but consider a vestige of evidence to impeach the states wit
 and jqsgs and | and such other pet names as their infismed i'm | agination may suggest.
 No one can be more anxious to know the true ! character of the detectives whom the Le.gue | employs than officers Of that organization | We cannot afford to keep man day in euI | service who is not perfectly reliable But thlt | cry of s'spotter" with which the camp of law ! breakers is ringing. Is real interestingi1n tht | light of the welEknown fact that nearly every illegal fuuor seller in the state employs men by | the day, by the week or by the month, as tht
 1s se the osrs of the sW | to give the ''hp'' when one approaches; and t | keep out any one who may be suspected Of watch | believe the liquor dealers of Connecticut arr paying more in a single week to protect them ! selves in their defiance of law, than the Stat Law and Order league is paying for legitimat detective work in a whole year.
 | Now, my friends, who are the real ''spotters? These men who are paid to thwart justice, or tn
 men whom the league employs to detect crime | We have some evidence against these fellow l who are hired to defeat the auth critics, and a ! the proper time they will be apprehended as aC
 complices. It is the desire of the league to worl | through and with the regularly appointed ollie | ials wherever that is possible; and in man. ! towns find them anxious to obtain the service 1 of our agents.
 l We are organized to assist, not to susurp ! and if properly managed our league will prov ! to be powerful assistant to the authorities. | Ontll my critics can Suggest some nor
 efectual method of obtaining evidence whic ' will stand in the courts, I respectfully reques I them to withhold their criticism.
 IF the courts of the state, both high and. low | accept the testimony of our men, it would seer
 should be willing to. That our courts do accer l such testimony is proven by receLt trials ! Within the last few weeks our detectives hay ! furnished evidence against mere than fifty pei
 sons, all of whom have been convicted. Gu | league is in the field, demanding obedience
 law, and I believe if properly supported, wi
 prove to be a mighty factor in bringing law | breakers to justice and insuring peace and goo ! order the state,