The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-05-17
SuSSTAN T iAL JUSTICE.


4 PcnnsyivGnia Squlre's Original
Way of Reaching 1t.
Squire Henry Grclle of Beltzhoover is
attracting some attention as magistrate.
lie administers justice impartially in his
homcly way, and, while some Of his deci-
sions may not bo according to tho books,
still they carry the force Of originality
Squire Grelle does not like lawyers. He
believes that they stir up too much trouble
by dragging 1nusty old books into his
Office and insisting that he follow tho prec-
edents they dig from them. He has tho
full approval Of his constituents. His jus
tice is the sort that Is equitable between
man and man and not that misnamod
stuff that depends on the teohnicalities OF
lawbooks for 4 standing.
Ono of Squire Grelles carly cases was
brought against friend Of his, who was
accused Of cruelty to animals. The man
had been battered by vicious dog, and
ho shot at it, The bullet cut pieco off
its tall but did no other harm. The trial
attracted q large crowd. There was con-
flicting evidence as to the dog. Some of
tho witnesses said it was Il gentle animal,
and others declared that 1t ought to bo
killed.
II will roserf my decision until next
~wceg," said the squire after he had heard
the testimony.
He was not satisfied as to the dog, and
while he had the case under consideration
he mado some inquiries in the neighbor-
hood. He learned that tho dog was bad
one. But tho manning Of it by depriving
1t OF part of its tail was undoubtedly a
Il Io II - how L,,, 4
get over that, even to favor his friend.
When the day came for him to give his
decision, it WAS evident to the crowd that
had gathered in his office that he had
made up his mind. He called tho defend.
ant up.
"You admid shooting this dog?' he
asked.
Yes, do, squire, but that dog ISL
"Dot will do. Sid down. and he called
the owner of the dog forward
"Your dog Is bud dog" he said to him.
"No, he isn't squire" said tho man;
"he's as gentle as''-
"Dot will do. Sid down. I haf my
mind made up. fine tho defendant 81
and costs for shooting dot dog"
There was applause from the side of the
room on which tho friends of the dog were
gathered.
"Ortlcr ordorr commanded the squire.
II haf notvinished. Twill fine the defend.
ant 81 and costs for shooting dot dog. bud
will glf hil:. one moro Slot ct tho dog"
-Pittshurg Times
Henry G. Conrad ior Solicitor.
Mr. EDITOR: BY the past ola u res
of the future" his is an old saying,
proved by every mans exrcrienro An
officer Is only what hi record is. AS
Henry G Conrad is u candidate for rc-slec.
tion MS City Solicitor it Ia fair to scruti-
nizs his ecord Ii it he good, it promises
well for the future. If it be bad, he ought
not to be nominated. Certainly the past
two yenrs nre credit TO Lin. rho city's
affairs have boon well looked after Mr..
Conrad's opilions have been safe. and
mono of them have plunged the city
into costly litiga ion. lio has won some
signa victories. Only one verdict has
been had against the city. ~ at v as he
smallest one ever given against Whining
ton in q damage suit. and was In IL ca o
where heavy damages were generally ex-
pccted. He has always been equal 10 the
occasion, and his administration has been
free from scandal or criticism. His record
Is clean. The Republican party can well
be proud of his official history. He has
the confidence or the Wh0e party ana 1t
would seem to Ihe writer that he ought to
ie nominated on his record alone. Beside
this, no other Republican,. could now be
cleo ed--Conrnl can. He deserves both
Republican nominations. TO do anything
else would show that the Republicans pre-.
fer defeat to victory, and that when there
Is no matter of principle or necessity that
should make any Republican bo willing
TO have defeat come.
A THINKING REPUBLICAN,
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