The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-12-13
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SAN FRANCISCO, Cal
LOUISVILLE, KY NEW YORK. ME-
citizenship, by the investigation 10 which
I invite you.
Numerous complaints have been made
to me, as judge of this court, apparently
well authenticated, that citizens, not one
but many, have been, without any accu-
sation Of crime having been made against
them in any lawful manner, apprehend-
ed and, by force,-brute force,-eXpelled
from this city, and with threats Of dire
physical punishment, If they should dare
to return; that men Of family have been,
by force and threats, taken from their
families and driven into involuntary exile;
that the cry Of the helpless, poor victim
Of brutal officialism has been heard upon
the streets of this little city by day and
by night; that on particular day last
summer, and that, sabbath day, a
number of men, human beings, made IN
the image and likeness of their Creator,
in the presence Of many witnesses, were
herded together upon the streets OF this
town by the city marshal and his mounted
aids and, like as they were brute beasts,
with blood dripping from their bodies.
with whips, were dashed and beaten out
of this city An edifying spectacle that, 1
on a Sabbath morning, in civilized and
Christian community purporting to be
governed by law! 1t is complained that
children of the weak and tender age of
whipped and dubbed by these public Off
GERS; that helpless cripple, with his
hands his dust and blood-covered face,
the lash, welded by an official fiend, cut
into his face, even as ne piteously cried
for mercy; that weak woman has been
brutally assaulted with the club or LASH
that boys and men, almost daily, have
been ordered to leave this town; have
been taken to its limits and driven forth
with the crack of the revolver or the
thud of the club to expedite their going.
Mothers come begging Of The judge Of
this court, in the name of the law, to do
something that win permit their boys 10
remain with them at home where they
have useful employment.
These are the matters that desire you
to investigate and If this condition exists,
then you will know what remedy to ap-
ply, and this court viii see that such
remedy is applied. If It does not exist,
II
be exonerated from these grave charges.
Gentlemen, when you proceed TO an ex-
animation of these matters, want 30 eau
ton you as to your duty. Nothing but
the law. as it will be given to you by
the prosecuting officer, or as you may
read it for yourselves in the statutes, and
the evidence of sworn witnesses in your
jury room. should be permitted 10 in
fiuence you in your action or conclusions
upon this investigation You are a part
Of this court. The integrity Of this tri-
bunal is Low partly in your keeping. II
the integrity of the court can be assailed,
or if the people have cause to lose faith
in the integrity of their judicial tribu-
nails and in the impartial administration
os the laws, then, goodbye 20 Iberty,
goodbye to every hope of protection to
life, liberty or property. The grand jury
room Is not public assembly room; the
grand jury is q deliberative body, gov
erned by fixed and definite rules pre-
scribed for their guidance; it is not a Pop
ular assembly: it is not a place where
personal views as to policy. or what the
law should be. should have place. but only
the views of the members as % what the
Outside solicitations or influences should
not be permitted TO affect its action. The
methods of the ''plugger'' and POLITICAL
ward heller must not he permitted TO
have influence within its doors. I eau
ton you Gus, gentlemen. 10 guide you in
your conduct while considering these
matters 10 which have called your atten-
ton, and so that yo1 may have no ex-
cuse for not knowing that your duty IS
10 be guided by tia law and the evidence
alone. I do so because I have reason %
know that outside. unlawful influences. by
Illegal methods, seek TO prostitute the
functions Of grand jurors here; that they
nave Leen used ready = this matter and
thai for the same pernicsoas purpose, the
p-:vots room Of the pras,i'ny judge OF this
court mas even been invaded. An efTor.
mas been made by self styled prominent
cj.iz5rs 10 assaI ire ear OF cour- and
grand jurors with the argument that q
is better 70 permit his condition 20 exist
all continue than that L should cease.
tl.at 1t is an econosn-cal way ~ dealing
with and getting I'd OF ''tranps:" thai:
( the tax payers are less burdensd by pro-
( ceeding against tramps and suspected
I characters with the lash OF the SLAVE
+ driver than by due process o. law; mat
I by permitting this course o. procedure,
/ expense is saved 70 the city. These
/ best citizens" nave approached the
/ door % uae grand jury room with these
arguments n influence that body in their
I deliberations and 20 corrupt them in their
( decisions. Now. let me give you the law:
/ Every person wAo attempts 20 influence
! Ii juror. grand or petit in MS verssic.
/ or decision. IN any matter pending or
/ s5out % be brought before aim. either by
4 means OF any communication. oral o.
/ written, had With him. exceptla tas rega-
1 lar course % proceedings. or by meaa.
/ OF any threat or intimidation. or by means
/ Of any assurance OF any pscauiary o.
other advantage, o- by making ~ publish
! ing any statement argument or observA-
I ton relating 10 the matter, IS sui.sy -
a misdemeanor; and any furor who per