The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-05-10
A RINGING REPORT.
The Grand Jury st Purcell speaks In no
UnsertaIn Terms for Fuil and Com
pIete JuriadIetIon.

To the Honorable Constantine d. KnEore.
Judge OF the United states court Tot the
sitting AZ Purcell
Pursuant To your instructions, We
have faithfully endeavored To ex-
anime fully into all matters OF which
We could gain information, coming
under our Jurisdiction. making dill
gent effort To prove by our actions the
falsity of the accusations brought
against us by our legislative
traducers, who slanderously insinuate
that the people OF this territory are
too corrupt, or too cowardly to make
earnest attempts To bring 10 justice
those guilty Of transgreSsions against
the law.
We are glad To congratulate this
court and our people upon the fact
that the business brought before us
and Of which we give account in the
twenty-One true bills introduced, Is
mostly made up OF minor offenses.
speaking we'll for the morals OF the
community over which this court
presides-
We are sincerely grateful 10 dis
trict attorney. Hon. a. G. Cruce for
the kindness and courtesy, character
/ iZing his intercourse with Us. We
feel that in this gentleman the
government has "A official who may
ever be depended upon q prosecute,
without fear or favor, every criminal
who is brought before him, yet who
is not so biased as 10 adjudge all
guilty who are idly charged with
crime. and who insists upon careful
Investigation OF all charges before
passing upon them.
To the clerk, marshals and bailifis
Of the court we are also obligated
because Of patient, untiring services,
carefully and promptly rendered.
To Judge Kilgore, the representa-
tive Of the only safeguard afforded
American citizens in this country.
the sole link connecting Us with the
great government To which We give
allegiance. We are thankful for the
clear and earnest exposition Of the
laws governing Us, his explicit change
enabling Us To greatly expedite the
business before uS. But far more
than this we are indebted TO him, not
only rs members OF this body, but as
citizens and residents, ~ this country,
do we feel that thanks are due him
for the honest, manly stand he takes
in defense OF our people against the
groundless charges brought by par
ties, who for purely mercenary
motives, would continue the un-
American practice OF punishing as
criminals those not yet adjudged
. guilty by fastening them away for
trial by foreign courts, before pref
udiced jurieS. away from their homes
where the poor men. bc he innocent
or guilty must lay in Jail because Of
the impOssibility Of making bond
, among strangers who are taught 10
look upon him only with distrust.
We unite our voices most heartily
with that OF Judge kilgOre i'm the
> prayer for relief from this method,
which savOrs far more strongly OF
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America: we pray for an end 10 the
[ despOtic reign OF the hungry marshal,
J who goeth about like hungry wolf,
seeking some trivial case on which "a
, hinge an action that will insure a triI
to Paris, Texas, with its mileage and
other fees; we pray for the day when
justice In this country may be admin.
, , istered In the name Of right and
: humanity, and no longer be regarded
! only in the light Of n source OF revenue
for horde OF hirelings of foreign
court.
We suggest along this line. in proof
I OF the facts that these officials regard
! public position as private snap, a
! comparison OF Il given number OF
d cases sent To Paris 10y territory Of
ticials with like number OF cases that
are brought into the home courts OF
Texas. II Is common report that Oi
/, cases sent TO Paris by commissioner.
! ! In this territory, In only about three
In ten, are bills found, while In the
: home courts Of Texas true bills arr
> found and convictions had In sever
: out Of ten.
I, We have carefully Inspected TN,
Jail and other buildings in use by the
!, court and find them all in good con
: ditiOn. We find the jail excellently
built, provided with cells and cage,
. that defy the attacks OF the mos
i skillful jail-breaker and In every wa,
, so admirably adapted 10 the SAT,
y keeping OF desperate criminals as I,
, cause " the more deeply TO rtgre
that the judiciary department doe
II not permit full and regular use of
! building made by our people, n
. government request provided In GOO,
+ faith aud ut so great expense.
n Having completed all buSineS
= brought before us, we respectfully
: submit our report and ask TO be al.
charged from further duty at thi
term Of court.
j. Taylor Bradley, Foreman.
) W I MantOOth, DIG GoOde,
T & Jennings, ] r Myers.