The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-10-15

ern States but in this there Is little con- solation in view of the other comparisons. I am not unmindful of the fact that local conditions at the South may contribute to swell the number of homicides, in that the colored man holds too little regard the life of his colored neighbor when an- gered by him. But this does not change the figures which speak to the injury of our State; the remedy must be begun, with a strict and impartial enforcement of the law by you.
 offenses Against Females.
 You will carefully consider any com- plaint of rape. assault to rape, seduction or abortion. The sancity of home, the good name of woman. the purity of so- ciety is involved in these issues. nSuch an injury done to any woman, no mattepl how humble her estate may be,sis an, insult to virtue: and the man guilty of such offense. forfeits his place among his fellow-men, and you should see that he is branded with his crime. by an indict- ment therefor.
 As to Gambling.
 The evil of gaming unfortunately con- tinueS, notwithstanding an enlightened public sentiment is against it. It is to you that the law-abiding public looks for its suppression. In the investigation of this evil, strike at 1t in all classes, the man of standing as well as the ignorant crap shooter. The former can do an hun dred fold more harm to public morals, by his example than the latter; and because he happens to be clever in society and profitable in business rela- tions Is no reason why he should be ex- cused and the ignorant and unknown ne- gro indicted for shooting craps in dirty alley. It Is the absolutely impartial en- forcement of the law that strikes terror to the law breakers of every class.
 As to Sale of Liquors.
 See that all statutes relating to the sale of liquors are observed. It is this disre- gard that goes hand in hand with other misdemeanors. to the commission of grave felonies. Often do you find the minor and the man of known incorporate hab- its. with reason dethroned by drink armed with a concealed weapon. taking life with little provocation.
 The sale of liquors is a lawful business when pursued as required by law, and those who are true to their oaths, taken when the license is issued, who content themselves by its sale in all respects as required by law, should be protected by you. Indict all violations of these stat utes, thus protecting the liquor dealer who does conduct q lawful business as we'll as the offended public. I note in a daily paper of the 18th of September that complaint had been made by liquor dealer to the City Council of a partial enforcement of certain violations of the statute as to sale of liquors. l also note with pleasure that the Council on inves- tigation could exonerate its police; 1t is your duty to carefully investigate these matters, and when you have finished let no man dare charge discrimination or partiality to you. Cypress no one, but indict every one who violate these stat uteS.
 Sunday Violations.
 I know that We live in business age, that progress teeming with it's results presses for every moment of time; the night is turned into day and the working week is by some sought to be made long CT. But for the economy of human ener, gies, the seventh day was declared amid the thunders of Sinai, to be for rest and worship. I have examined our Sunday tended only to druggists, from the class of merchants and shop-keepers. If the law is to be relaxed or extended. the legislature must be applied to: grand jur- CTS cannot be expected to disregard a violated law by one class, and punish the same violation in another class.
 Special Statutes.
 Some of our criminal statutes, I am re- quired to give you in special charge, so now read them to you as follows:
 Section 5lO5. Trading in County claims forbidden by county officials.
 Sec. 513O. That the Register In Chan- cery do not practice law:
 Sec. 5149. As to Tax Assessors swear ing tax payers. =, ,., being reported.
 Sec. 56O9. Trespass to public lands be not permitted.
 Sec. 53S. Adulteration and sale or 1000 and drink.
 Carrying concealed weapons
 When a man habitually goes about In this peaceable country, with deadly weapon concealed upon his person, ht too often resents imagined insults with murderous intent; If he is not sooner or later tried for a graver charge 1t has not been his fault, but rather to the credit of law-abiding citizens who have avoided contact with him, CT have submitted tC his impositions, You have no discretion. The statute makes 1t your duty, if the evidence justilies it, to find and present an indictment (Secs. 44ZO-ZZ) Know you will then indict all who carry concealed weapons without regard to color or stand ing It is this habit which contributes largely to the fearful rate of homicide that Alabama with other Southern States, present to the world.
 The Advertiser gives us clipping from | The Mobile Register. which gives you the cause of and the remedy for this evil; 1t | is with you to apply the law strictly and refute the charge of partiality therein | made It is as follows: The remedy for this general carrying concealed weapons | is with the people. If they really con l demn the practice the courts will afford the relief The trouble in most commit mites Is that the carrying of concealed weapon by a negro or other person or no | special standing, Is misdemeanor pun | ishable by fine or Imprisonment, while the carrying of a concealed weapon by gentleman, or a man who passes Tor { 1 member of the gentemanly class, IS con doned, either there is no prosecution, oi 1 there is some way found of lifting tho nenalty We have read of shooting af | fravs in many of our Southern cities, the participants being men or good socla | standing. and generally speaking thes
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 concealed No matter what happened t'
 he the issue of the meeting. these per
 sons were ndictable under the law 10
 carrying concealed weapons: but We hav
 never heard of anything being done U bring them to account.
 Trusts and Illegal Combinations.
 There is another of these statutes O far-reaching public importance. which thu
 law requires me to give you in specia 1 charge.
 nerson or corporation, who engages O
 agrces with other persons or corporations
 or enters into directly or indirectly. any continuation. pool or trust, or confedera
 tion to regulate or TX the price, 10 nm
 the usc. or fix the quantity of production
 of any article or commodity. must ol
 conviction be fined not less than S50O an'
 not more than $l,G00; and like penaltle
 yvith the intent to fix the price or pro
 Jnction of commodities. These statute
 are intended to prevent Illegal combina
 Hone of r1pital with its powerful and far | hodv n1iiti,s. and crushing individual In dusfrv, or sucking the life blood iron
 the citizens. .,t ,,,io. ?
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