Blue-grass blade., 1899-02-19
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The first witness IN behalf OF the
government Was man, The daily
Ipractice OF whose life has been to do
good TO those who hate him. TO do as
he would be done by TO return good
for evil TO turn the other cheek
when smitten, in fact man who is
the most perfect illustration of the
Christian (?) gentleman that Keu-
lucky can produce, Prof j j. Ruck-
er Of Georgetown, the shining Pro
hlbitlon light, the man Of strange
bed fellows, Athcrton, Moore &c.
Rucker is both an anatomical
and facial study-cavern
tall, gaunt, hollow -chested, narrow,
as perfect case of splenetic and
debilitated piety as ever trod the
halls of justice. When he ascended
the steps aud seated himself in the
witness chair, he threw his long
bOny pedcstals into q double twist,
folded his arms majestically and as
sumed the air Of one Of those grand,
gloomy and peculiar geniuses, who
are given TO the habit of wrapping
themselves, Napolean like, in the
solitude Of their own originality.
His whole beating seemed to say,
Here | an, Mr.. Moore, and this is
my inning" Revenge which is al
ways the weak pleasure of little
and narrow mind was written all
over his furrowed face. There is no
passion OF the human heart that
promises 50 much and pays so little
us revenge. 1t is at first sweet, but
becomes bitter ere long, and recoils
back on itself. Bacon better ex-
planned it. in these words, a man
that studieth revenge keepeth his
own wounds green, which otherwise
would heal and do well.
II Prof Rucker sought revenge,
he is now tasting it's first sweets.
He should be satisfied. He took ad-
vantage OF Mr.. Moore s weakness to
write and print ungarded thoughts,
and has been the means OF sending
him to the pcnitentiary for two long
-Acars. Ig doing this he has broken ,
~ esA9a4 81 N. s-,SeaSA ..,.s. s.hths the
who never did him wrong. Chris
tan charity!" DO unto others as
We would have others do unto you!"
When he sits around his comfortable
fire side at night, il he has con-
science above an adder, he will think
OF the fire side he has made desolate,
and the sad hearts that sit around
it. Ii down in the cold storage of
his bleak anatomy there be single
warm spot, when he reclines on his
comfortable couch at night, the Wis
ion of an aged prisoner stretched on
the iron cot of his narrow, stony
cell will haunt and haunt his wan
dering thoughts.
But such a vision may possibly
never disturb his dreams. The grace
Of God which aboundeth so fully in
his heart, and that love which pass
eth all understanding, may give him
such perfect peace, that it will ena
ble him to sleep well. He has had
his Christian revenge-that revenge
which the Lord claimed as his own,
and with which man should not re-
pay.
In strange contrast, let me de-
scribe another scene. When Mr..
Moore was led from the Courtroom,
to one adjoining, containing a cell, a
number of friends followed to express
their sympathy and bid him fare
we'll
Fearing chat his son, Leland,
manly young fellow was nursing re-
vengeful thoughts, he said Son |
fear you are meditating revenge.
Go home and take no further action
in the case. Whatever you do, |
would not have you hurt Prof, Ruck
er or bring Il sorrow to his family.
If you would please nle ia one thing
more than another observe this re-
quest, would rather go to prison
than have you hurt Prof. Rucker. "
In moment like this mans true
nature comes to the surface, | have
deviated from my report of the pros
ecution to introduce the Christian
and the Inidel, in the light of re-
venge, as they appear in this trial.
The District Attorney upon open
ing the trial introduced Mr.. Moore
TO the Judges attention as Free
Lover, and Editor of Free Love
paper Mr., Moore arose to object
but was called down by the court. The
District Attorney questioned Mr..
Rucker IS to receiving certain
copies Of the BLUE GRASS BLADE
through the mail, and as to his
marking items in these par
ticular copies and forwarding
the paper to Washington. Rucker
identified the paper which he had
thus marked and mailed to the postal
department.
Mr.. Moore in cross examination
received not single direct reply
to question that he asked. Ruck-
err was quick to see that the charge
and evidence so far, proclaimd MIR,
Moore the advocate and publisher
OF Free Love paper, He knew
the effect this would have on the
jury, aud questioning him as CLOSELY
as he could, Mr.. Moore did not sue