Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1895-03-07

Mr.. Walker moved to adjourn the
meeting until the following night,
that he might have a chance to defend
himself Motion was lost. On mo-
tion the meeting adjourned sine die.
RESOLUTIONS.
"WHEREAs, the conduct of our Prose
cutting Attorney. j. B. Walker, and
Justice of the Peace, Sylvester Kitchell,
has been such as to merit the coudem-
nation of all decent and law-abiding
citizens, during the trials of Snodgrass
and Cory--said Prosecuting Attorney
being thoroughly intoxicated and hav-
ing used the viiest obscene language,
and compelled the prosecuting witness.
Miss Allie Jane Sutton, to repeat three
or four times that which our Oldest
citizens have never heard in court un-
der any circumstances; and,
"WHEREAS, said Justice of the Peace
permitted the same, and other indecent
actions on the part of the Prosecuting
Attorney; and,
"WHEREAS said Pro secutOr is a con-
firmed drunkard and as such is incapa-
BILE of attending to the duties of his Of
fee; therefore, be it
"Resolred, That we, the undersigned,
law-abiding citizens and advocates of
morality and decency in our courts, do
hereby protest against such Infamous
proceedings, and call upon those in
authority to right the wrong. And we
hereby serve notice on Squire Kitchell
that no such actions will be tolerated
in the future.
"(Signed) W. r. Lence, F. P. Hilburn.
j. Nj. Nelson, w. A. Simpson. j. M.
Baugh. L. G. Rearick, B. A. Hampton,
l.. A. Lloyd, H. N. Lloyd, L. Lloyd, F. p.
Rees, L. B. Brandon, J. H. Hampton.
David Clarkson, I. r. Harris, j. NJ.
Daniels, Joseph Hampton. w. A. Mel
son, Aug. johnson. Carl Benson, J. A.
Harris, Gus Funk, VIM. Towl Jr., Jesse
McGlothlin, David Paris.''
At the close of the meeting Mr.. Wal
ker announced that he would defend
himself on the following evening.
When your correspondent arrived at
the meeting called by Mr.. Walker.
there were perhaps 50 men and boys
gathered to hear him speak. The
meeting had not yet opened; an inqui-
ry as to the cause of the delay elected
the Information that they were wait
ing for j. NJ. Nelson to act as chair
man of the meeting.
After some delay Mr.. Nelson arrived
and was requested by MIR. Walker to
sit as chairman of the meeting. This
he declined to do, giving as his reason
that he did not know the object of the
meeting. and that if it was to undo
what had been done on the previous
evening he was not in sympathy with it,
and therefore could not conscientious
ly act as chairman. Several others
were chosen, but all refused to act.
Mr.. Walker was told to go on with his
speech aud he would be accorded re-
spectful attention. Which he did af-
ter perhaps half hour had been wait
ed in a vain endeavor to organize the
meeting.
Mr.. Walker stated that he would
have a cause of action against the sign
ers OF those resolutions, and dared |
them in the most defiant manner to |
send them to Ironton; that he had |
oeen denounced for years; that it did |
not hurt him; that murphy" had SLAM
Tered him; that he had cut those sian
lers from the paper to spare the feel
ngs of his family.
He was replied to by j. NJ. Nelson.
Who said he had advised him (Walker)
o throw himself on the merry of the
PEOPLE and beg their forgiveness.
Mr.. Nelson then told IN anecdote
howing the folly of trying to conceal
What was apparent to everybody, stat
ng that the people from Bismarck to
'oplar Bluff knew the statements made
n the resolutions of the last evening
o be true.
Mr.. Walker then made a pathetic
ppeal to those present, in the name
f his family, which was answered by
'. z. HIlburp. who arked Mr.. Walker
that assurance he could give US, if we
the resolutions, that the same
hings would not happen again during
is term of Office? To which he vouch-
afed no reply. He was at that time
q a state of intoxication.
All our people sympathise with the
amily of Mr.. Walker, and your cor
feels only sorrow for not
My his family but Mr.. Walker him
elf-sorrow that a bright light is
rowned in alcohol; but we feel i'm {
elled to our present action in self de- {
3nse.
VIM. Tnwl is at home again.
Fred Reynolds came up from Arkan-
as last week.
The jurors were sober Tuesday and
Vednesday.
Cy. Hart said the jury had to exam
1e the witnesses, plead the case and {
ender the verdict.
According to Fred Reynolds account {
lstice is meted out to all without re- s
ard to age, color or previous condi- 6
on OF servitude in the State of Arkan- l
Is. Mr.. Reynolds said a man was {
,und dead with a pistol and fifty dol
IRIS in money on his person. He was {
fined $50 for carrying con- &
saled weapons and turned over to his J
lends for burial.
VIM. r. Edgar was in town last week 6
q legal business.
Joseph Kinch has moved into town.
Miss Mary Hilburn will begin a SUBJ t
:ription school here Monday.
Ben Kitchell and wife. of Bismarck, I
ere in the city this morning.
G. d. Alexander came home for a
lort stay last week.
Mrs. Mulligan has gone to st. Louis d
engage in the dress-making busines. t
e are sorry to lose her. VIM. t
.evens is in the place made vacant by
er leaving. f
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