The Ravalli Republican. [volume] (Stevensville, Mont.) 1894-1899, 1895-11-06
FOR CONTEMPT or COURT.
Editor Fnulds Ordered to Show Cause
why lie Should Not Be Punished.

Editor Fnulds Ordered to Show Cause
why lie Should Not Be Punished.
Yesterday morning J. G. Sanders,
marshal Of the state supreme court,
arrived in the city from Stevensville,
where he placed Editor J. r, Fauds,
of the Stevensvlle Northwest Tri-
bune, under arrest, the warrant
charging him with contempt of
court. He was released under $500
bonds, Amos Buck and Albert May
acting as his suretics. The grounds
upon which the arrest was made is
the outcome of an article appearing
in the Northwest Tribune under date
of October 25, which censures the
supreme court for their opinion
handed down in the Whaley cases. a
part of which is as follows:
The supreme court of Montana,
and the highest tribunal OF justice in
the state, was the first to throw down
the bars and deal out injustice to the
people Of Ravalli county The dirty
deal is made tile more obnoxious
through the action Of Governor Rick
ards in his reasons for granting par
don. 1t shows plainly that the true
merits Of the case has never been set
clearly before the people for exccu
|tiye clemency, and that all this talk
about "eternal justice" and "mfair
|trial" comes from the attorneys for
| the defense and friends Of the de-
PENDANTS.
We had come to the conclusion to
remain silent and take no hand either
for or against the release Of these boys,
but cannot do SO when the 'cternal
laws of justice" is warped by the ju-
dietary and executive SO as to make
it appear that the court Of the fourth
judicial district, and the thirty-six
jurors from all parts Of Ravalli coun-
ty arc q set of perjured villains for
doing their duty in those three cases.
Gentle reader, we ask you to read
and reflect upon the outrage that has
been perpetrated upon our people, in
this massacre Of law and justice. The
history OF these young men is of rec
ord in the clerk Of the courts Office
and accessible to any who want to
become informed as to the true facts
in the case. But we object to any
Fpapers taking street gossip, and
spreading it with the intention OF
defeating the needs Of justice by
those under oath to perform their
duty as servants Of the people.
The complaint is sworn to by At
torncy General Haskell, dated at
Helena, October 80. The complaint
states that the above article is false,
malicious, untrue, contemptuous and
dcfamatory matter, and that it's in
tent is to purposely place suspicion
and discredit upon the supreme court
Judges. 1t further says that the ar
ticle us published was false and in
accurate repyrt OF the proceedings of
the supreme court. Mr.. FAllds is
requrcd to present himself before
the supreme court and show cause
why he should not be punished fo1
fcontempt Of court. 1t is stated upon
reliable authority that the attorney
general has under consideration sew.
eral other cases Of a more libelou!
and blackmailing character, which
will be prosecuted under the libe
law. The libel law in Montana j!
very strict and far reaching, and it
rigid application to those who ar
pcrsistcntly dcfying it would NJ
doubt have a wholesome effcct.-Mis
sOulian.