The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1900-02-16
Taken from The Caldwell Record.

N0AARhNttANf
some fellow was induced to swear out Il
warrant for his arrest charged with AS
sault and battery Or some other old thing.
/ but not with shooting. The prosecuting
attorney and deputy sheriff went to EN-
NETT in order to bring him To Caldwell
! for hearing, but the J. p. refused TO
give him up. Upon being asked where
the prisoner was he said be was in charge
Of the constable. this officer being found
admitted that Green was up the river
about five miles, that there was no dan
ger Of his running away. His hearing
WIS set for yesterday, but up to the time
Of going 10 press no word has been receiy
ed rs Othe result.
Stewards condition is not considered
dangerous.
In another column Of this issue
we followed as nenrly as possible
the happenings connected with the
trouble above referred to without
censuring any ones i'll management
or domineering spirit, but there is
a time when 'forbearance ceases to
be a virtue and it is but justice to
vindicate the rights Of locality or
II set of officers when subjected as
ours have been.
1t is true the county attorney
and deputy sheriff were in this vi
cinity but what was their manner
and basis of claim. The attorney
simply demanded that Justice
Williams turn the accused over to
the sheriff and allow him, the at
torney, to conduct the case in Cald-
well where he could more conven-
iently and to better advantage
prosecute the case.
The magistrate then asking for
law allowing him to proceed thus
was answered that there was no law
for such action but that it was the
pleasureof the council to SO direct
Justice Williams refused to grant
the request, wishing to comply
. with the law as he understood it.
and in return received cutting in
situations to the effect Of ignoring
any Of his powers and accusing him
with others here of banding togeth-
er to defeat justice. The records
of Justice Williams as a magistrate
have exampliiiied judicious steps
yet manifesting a spirit Of justice
probably not excelled by amy Other
similar officer Of the county. for the
officers at Caldwell themselves have
acknowledged that in proportion
to the number of cases conducted
by amy justice in the county thos,
If justice Williams have been car
ried to the higher courts will
= equally as successful termination
We are not versed in law techni
calities, but it appears in the fac,
of right that tho county attorne,
is elected for definite purpose
that Of legal advisor and prosecute
{ in behalf Of the state. As sucl
when he could not furnish law 70
the transfer of the accused to Cald
well for trial and at the same tim
! he was not satisfied with the pres
ent complaint why did he not max
a the necessary amendment or in
courteous, business like name
! show the magistrate that the com
Z plant was defective and advise tn
! dismissal of the charge with tn
e understanding Of Immediately sery
ing anothersto be executed in thi
! precinct Such procedure coul
not have been far from right am
+ would have met the approval Of al
e The present steps simply mani
4 fest the old form of manipulatio
{ by Caldwell twisters, that of con
+, sidering us of an inferior set. sub
h jet to their bidding, mud as tow
It from selfish motive Wishing t
4 carry the few dollars that might b
spent in connection with the cas-
70 into the pockets of their citizen
o and detract from any business de
4 veiop Cment that might take plac
n here.
q An earnest effort is being mad
r. 10y Senator Shoup to secure a Ru
a raj Delivery for the more populou
f localities of Idaho. This is yer.
S desirable and practicable step bu
= the people OF the Payette vale.
o will be quite satisfied with inst an,
{ adequate mail routes without fire.
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