Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-08-09
From a staff Correspondent.

be the postponement Of further pro-
ceedings. at least until the matter is
argued during the first week in Septem-
her. The attorneys in the case have
agreed TO meet here next Wednesday
for consultation.
Ahe charge Of Judge Holt to the third
grand jury which sat upon the case,
is a remarkable document, and mas
much Us it has caused a wide difference
of opinion among the prominent counsel
in the case, it is given in full. Tho
charge of Judge Holt was as follows:
Gentlemen You have been empanel-
ed and sworn as grand jury Tor your
county for this term OF the court. IL is
matter Of regret 10 the Court and or
humiliation TO all OF the good citizens
OF your county that circumstances have
made ii necessary that another special
grand Jury should be summoned 10
serve at this term OF the Court. But
the peculiar circumstances surrounding
us, the safety, order and well being OK
society and the uphoiding and mainte-
nance OF the law. makes Ii obligatory
upon this Court 10 do so In order that
the laws shall he obeyed, and those who
violate them properly tried, and II
found guilty. Furnished. The properly
and the liv4 OF all the citizens. as
well as theiINliberties, rests for their
security upon t&G faithful execution OF
the laws, by thote who are intrusted
with that duty.
You. as the graNd jury, share very
largely in these Responsibilities, be-
cause il devoyes Iupon you TO make
the legal investigation that Ia to de-
termine the guilt Iof those accused OF
crime and to secure their punishment
for the violation OF the law. III you
fail In your duty! the violators OF the
law will 20 unpublished and unwhipped
of Justice. For hesire 10 impress upon
YOU the fact thaAuntil you have acted
!. and NpreseRed = -. Offenders TO this
criminal can be punish
cation OF alleged offens
and no transgressor OF
be called to account for
short, without the faith
entious performance q
the grand jury, respS L . -
be paid to the autb\
or TO the courts OF IN
eXpounders OF the law,
should ever come. then
reign, violence and
crimes will multiply, and
a reign OF force and gene
instead OF the peaceful AM
ministration Of justice by IN
In the vindication of the LAW
country, and preserving the pei
being and good order Of your
hau ua uyrH I'm, III
ties TO discharge. and your responsible
ity for the faithful discharge OF your
duties under the solemn oath you have
taken is one that you dare not and cam
not, refuse TO discharge. / desire at
the very opening OF this charge to you.
to impress this duty upon your minds.
and to admonish you that il Is no light
or trivial thing TO disregard H. / de-
sire to remind you OF the fact that your
failure TO come up 10 the full measure
or 1t, through either fear or favor"
involves the crime OF perjury. for II Is
violation Of your oaths as grand ju-
ors. as truly as the false swearing by
a witness who testifes IN the Court OF
Justice. as TO a material matter OF
inquiry before the Court.
We are all frequently shocked by tho
ted by what is known as Lynch Law"
The reign OF Lynch Law" as you all
know, is the abrogation Of all law, and
the innocent as often suffer as are the
guilty punished. The only remedy 20
prevent the reign OF lynch law" Is
the prompt, fearless and faithful dis
charge OF their duties by the courts
and juries instructed with the execu-
tion Of the law. And II must make no
difference, gentlemen. who the Of
fender is, whether he be high or low.
whether he be surrounded with sf-
1uence, influential friends and sup
porters, or whether he be humble and
INDECENT. Should II come 10 be un-
derstood that the grand iuries OF
Tucker county will fail from any cause
TO present indictments for ofenses
committed in the county. then indeed
may you expect a reign Of terror with
in your borders that may cost the
lives and property and liberty Of your
citizens.
When II is understood that the mur-
derer, the highwayman. the thief. the
burglar, the violators Of the chastity
Of your wives and daughters Of your
county are permitted through some
technicality OF the Law. or through Ia
yoritism on the part Of turies, TO go
unpublished for their crimes. Is Il any
wonder resort Is mad 20 these irregu-
lar and dangerous methods OF the mob
for furnishing crime, and should you
or fail in the full discharge Of our
duty, We will be IN part responsible for
the state Of. public continent that
brings about yhch proceedings
II is made lmy duty by the law 20
charge you as ~ your duty as grand
jury, and to Joint out to you the
various oKense4 against the law. and
- explain as Jar as necessary their
aracter. SO dat you may have
ect idea Of ybur duties. In the hrsc
2. It Is YOU duty to inquire as to
olations OF law within your coun-
I'D ascertain whether or not any
rs have bden committed. and u
ible who> committed them, and
Ing so a tained. then present
party u 3 court by true bill
2fcfm trial OF further In
10 mag be necessary for