The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-08-03

fuse TO confirm the sale: Frequently the
land has been long abandoned; sometimes
for as much az FIVE yeF.rs. In many cases
the borrower has never made a payment
OF interest or taxes since the loan was
made. from three TO seven years prior. 1t
is. in fact. rarely that defendants apply for
delay. II the land Is occcupied at abby
whom is immaterial-it Is impossible to OBJ
tain a decree of Under this
ruling lands long deserted by their legal
owners have been taken possession of with
out authority from any one-by people who
not only could show no title but claimed
none, either under lease or deed. THESE
occupants have cultivated the land for
years and in favorable seasons harvested
large crops from II without paying a penny
gagee is obliged TO pay even the taxes.
while a Populist Judge protects a common
trespasser on his property year after year.
A GLAZING CASE.
A case in Hitchcock county is so remark
able as to justify special mention. A mort
gage was given OF a house and lot in the
city of Culbertson many years since. The
principal with accrued interest and taxes
greatly exceeds the value of the property.
Since the execution of the mortgage not
one dollar of interest. principal. taxes or in
surance has been paid by the mortgageor.
The mortgage has been e~ndeavoring for
five years TO obtain possession of the prop
erty through foreclosure proceedings. Up
to this time he has been unsuccessful. nor
was the delay due to any irregularity in
the case. Owing TO the protracted litigation
no insurance company will assume the fire
risk; hence the mortgage is actually de-
prived of his security. The debtor does not
occupy the house He ~coIects and retains
the rents as a landlord. The judge simply
refused to confirm the sale. and in reply
to the protests of the creditors attorney
he stated fatty that he would never con-
firm 1t while the defendant resided in the
county md the nrODHTIV was OcClnied- IF
being respectfully intimated TO this judicial
officer of Il State that boasts the smallest
percentage of illiteracy III the Union that
the house might always be occupied. he re-
piled that his people had had a hard time
OF II for some years past; that they were
entitled TO every considerS4cn; that it did
not make much difference II the house did
burn w and the creditor capitalist did
lose his money. / lift my nat to the impov-
knows they have had a hard time-who
went to the polls last November and re-
pudiated The Populist judge whose constant
effort was 30 make il easy for them to re-
pudiate their debts by such means az that.
If the woes of the investor were in evil
dence here much might be added, for he is
plucked mercilessly by every Populist OFF,
cial in court and out. But while he is the
victim of the injury that is apparent, the
real damage is to the community where
such practices obtain. 1t Is bad to rob
men; but incomparably worse to debauch
their honesty. Even the latter crime has
its degrees. If the seducer is outside the
Ddlt VI tHc law VI a III btlOi 10
tribunal. his offense will still fail to de-
serve the condemnation that follows the
infamy of those who endeavor TO prosti-
tute the morals OF a people while occupy
ing the most sacred offices within their
gift. This is the offense with which judi
cial representatives Of the element advo-
eating the lection of Mr.. Bryan are charge
able before the Nation.
What may be expected from its legisla-
tors should they ever become intrenched
at Washington as they nave been at Lin
coin. Topeka, Denver, Pierre and Bis
marck?
1t has been asked why Mr.. Bryan's elo-
quent tongue has not been heard in protest
against these judicial outrages. Possibly
the great and absorbing grief that has
overwhelmed him in rejecting on the
crime Of 1873 has left no room for regret
i'm the heart of this distinguished member
of the Nebraska bar at the more recent
crimes of the courts controlled by his po-
litical bed-fellows. Before the Supreme
Court of the United States is reorganized
upon his platform there is an excellent
chance for the eloquent lawyer to do some
home missionary work.