The Washington weekly post., 1900-04-03

... tr. ..r...F-. f.-E. bIt no disorder. Many
. .... present visited the grave oi
...... -I. white tramp, who was
.... o. short distance from the court
r.e.
Among fnn witnesses examined TO-DAY
-..-. ..rr.-rHr euts of the Richmond pa.
-.-. comm .rHraIlh'S Attorney H. NJ
r.a... H.a Witnessed the ynching from
... ...-.... side af the street: J. = Nor
-. VII. n.s with officers Saunders and
....a n..E cotton shot them; Sheriff
w l.0 aEl his son, ". /. Lee; Deputy
--.. = ID. Gaa!"yn, "A brother of the
...-.. and ,Z-laege l.. ID. Yarrell.
Namr, Of ~omc OF Leaders Given.
It .- known that some Of the witnesses
aa.. ..- aare- az az least three OF four
-. ...-- W.s .Hrh leading parts in the
.r...uE 10 .s said. however. that some
.. ..r witnesses ..I not prove as strong
.. -a. Commonwealth as was expected.
...r NJ mo country people who wish 10
... ... .aw take It's course are not en-
-.a .a... over prosecuting the partici-
.sa.- ..e sentiment being that Il would
B.. ..J.s. tp punish some and not all
..r .p-TI house was packed when Judge
Gs..Hlu asr,ld,d the bench. There was
.mr difficulty experienced I'm getting a
r.aHl lH-E. various excuses being made.
.-t i-r Judge drew representative citizens
.a'. b. ral one The jCry, which is re-
-ar..l AS quite good one is composed
n. A.ssrs. George ii. Bailey, ]. X. Fox.
l1s--. Fisher W. l.. Bailey, 5. S. Green.
4. u. ferguson, Gus Cain, J. A. Collier.
T. Bryant, G. l.. Vincent, G. W. Pol
.aT- alI j. p. Jordan.
Judge Goodwyn's Charge.
The charge Of Judge Goodwin was a
pointed and strol g one. He said:
IL is needless for me to tell YOU Of the
narrowing scenes that occurred mere on
saturday, March "A, 1900 when a mob of
.E.L.rs organized in this courthouse
The Temple of Justice. and from The very
-lIs you now OCCUPY, marched in united
tra.."A with steady steps to the iail. fifty
loei distant, and there, with cries Of an
Alaeman rabble or a Roman mob. mur-
.erJlsy and violently lynched two human
beings, under the care and protection of
il- Laws Of Virginia, in the glare of a
monday sun and in the midst of horror
stricken women and children. You are
Harsed TO investigate this horrible affair
1ler your sacred oaths and as grand
.-urs"
As you know, the jury system has clus-
ieri around 1t the traditions of centuries.
-' Importance as a safeguard of civil lib
-ly has caused il 10 be scrupulously
maintained 10 the present day 1t stands
"et"een the VloldtOTs OF the law and the
mob. 1t Is the COnservator Of the peace
II - the protector of all human rights
and i feel you viii not bring reproach
Il'n IL by swerving from your duty. The
l--ionSlblllty now rests with Won and
s'.! conscience and to-day there is doubt
.,i-Iisi,y' li {ilat You will honestly and i'm
Ia tdlty dlscharge that duty, that the
.1S VIII be faithfully executed. and that
'..Ir wiz triumph over virtue.
ms doubt should be dispelled by the
execution OF Justice and upholding the
supremacy OF the law. remeInberinP that
when the colony of Virginia was first SET
L'H by emlgrants from Great Britain.
lAey brought with them such laws as
We're necessary 10 restrSin the lawless
sHA To- protect the weak, and to-day we
nave IlShiS ana priVlles%s as members Of
society which are regulated by law, and
ne faithful discharge of the duties of the
'!acgfs OF the law should be so regulated
as 7" protect and make the law supreme
ana not Subservient TO the will of an
angry mob
Investigate Court Officers.
The law is strong. and, for it to remain
So you are bound TO give il strength. Ii
is Your duty to inquire into the conduct
OF any Of the officers of the court during
%" Time mob law existed in the town of
LMporar and TO present such facts as
SHOULD bee legally investigated. The court
. open TO you Ia render all the aid and
service in its power TO reach the founda-
ton of this affair
'-t IS my purpose TO have every man
Known 10 the court who can give any in
ilMauoo summoned before your body
--" officers of the law OF this county
s.a. appear before you and give all evil
'.aer they may have touching this case,
OIL. every means shall be exhausted 10
..F- lle tTausgressors of the law to JUS
1.-hnt Co avrnge an individual wrong,
.a. .' protect the dearest rights of sOcie-
u. prevent the violation of supreme law
O. Me land and not place mOb-law supc-
-.f '' the civil law. rendering the civil
authorities pOWcTlesS to preserve law and
order
,. now charge you, as guardians of pub
freedom TO protect and uphold the
1-.'y VI the law, and not allow it to be
a-' "-.tu-y trampied upon. If such a
..",r oi affairs shall exist and such acts
81 -.l-ni-hed, what mans property. \
.-"'a...r OF life will be secure? The I.
..-.-gH uf crime is the first great OBJ I
g. -.- cause OF the institution ard in /
.'- OF punishment The higher the I
9 %. crime, the more necessary TO the I
r--.'a and safety Of society is the GER !
r-.' .' '-- iuiictiOn Of punishment IN .
.....-.......A To the magnitude of the offersa I
o.. burke says: Justice is itself f.
c...f- f-.-' standing policy Of civil So
HuNt Check Lawlessness.
-".. a9W reached period when
..r "ap is in favor Of putting a
.r.. ' p. A.ess violation Of the law
... ...'.-s.-e his earncstness by per-
-' 'tAty yiOl8tOT of the law 10
. I-a aaeut, ana Ise must learn 10
..... 'n.E'" power Of the law, so de-
.n.- stressed by the angry lynch !
".at.A a. and In this county. 10
lH".r netarious purposes. The
human being is too dear 10 be
as the law directs IL puts
.. .-. D ai the mercy Of those who
-. ..-F.'y d. and a fearful retribu-
.a... '''-'. those who take upon their /
o.r.... -'.+ !.ie without law and With
as .. l..n s. 10 b. mis- own avenger; the
E. .'..t case. affords remedy. and !
..... .F d. II not bear his lot with
l. ...'wherinE That vengeance be
.. ... AH-t High. and they who
r.- 0.rH.-~aiioH Of punishment in
r-r....-.. ."1is do il al their peril, and
HaH.- am,ur they execute ven
.... "n.tod with mercy.
>no" Neither Fear Nor Prejudice.
co.. ..' -l9n YOU IN the name OF your
O.. and 10 he name Of the living
s.... '..-' eternal justice you are now
.' .lm.nister. TO discharge your
,.. ....-'1' fear. prejudice. or passion.
an. '.' you are bound by the most
r '+.tf and obligations"
o. ... aea..a's Attorney Powell tried
..... '.. j.. P Buford TO prosecute the
ts- .--a.a-' The lyncAers. bur the lat /,
o. ...r fiiaicls trial on his hands.
Il, .'',t"sn talks OF resigning after
'''''4l' Va. April Mr. William /. &