The Savannah morning news., 1901-05-25
GRAND JURY SPOKE.
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community, and endangering social and
business interests. We allude to the
crime of gambling, in whatever form it
may be INDUCED, when money is staked
upon the result.
In connection with this we especially
refer to the game entitled policy. This
is a scheme concocted by men making
great fortunes. From the information we
get there is not a chance of winning in
a game of policy and yet it is the
game that strikes the most fatal blow at
our poorer classes. the poor in tenement
houses and the poor children who suffer
through it. 1t is a miserable, plundering
game. That these things ara INDUCED in,
unchecked, in open violation of the laws
of our state, there can be no doubt, and
we invoke the prompt action of those
whose duty. by oath, it is to enforce the
law. We believe that it can be done, If
officials who are entrusted with this duty
faithfully perform their obligations The
mere filming of proprietors of gambling
dens' places no check upon the evil We
recommend that all persons convicted of
the crime of gambling be punish
ed by Imprisonment only, and that
the Board of Pardons be requested not
to consider petitions for the pardon Of
such criminals or interfere with the sem
lCHCe we IeCOlHAilGiQ lHdl OuA
senators and representatives be requested
20 introduce into the next Legislature
such a law as will allow of punishment
by imprisonment only, especially in this
city, for persons convicted of the crime
of gambling.
Mayor Myers Criticised.
''In referring to the illegal opening of
barrooms on Sunday, we can but think
that the Mayor has been very neglect
full of his duty. The Mayor, at any time
within his term of Office, could have as
certained the facts which have come be-
fore this body: they seem to be matters
of notoriety. With his power and euthor-
ity he could have compelled the police to
stop this illegal traffic. For what he
might have done and did not do this body
has done. 1t has not been difficult to
find witnesses who could give him all
the evidence needed for him 10 act upon,
and he need not go outside of his police
force to find it.
Political Corruption.
Another alarming feature of the pres
ent day is corruption at the polls Who
amongst our worthy citizens doubts that
votes were bought and sold during the
election held March Is, last, for tax col
lector and ordinary? 1t is impossible for
US to believe that it requires $4,000 to
meet the legitimate expenses of an cleo
ton in this county, this amount being
equal to the combined salary of the four
years term of the Office so eagerly sought.
Yet this sum is acknowledged to have
been used during that election. Every
effort has been made by this body to To-
cate the crime. The money was either
misappropriated, or used to purchase
votes. We here append the manner pur-
sued to place the responsibility Candi-
dates for Office to be filled that day, as
we'll as their so-called managers and sup
porters, having been summoned before us,
such interrogatories as follow were pro-
pounded to them, with little or no result
excepting, perhaps, to destroy mans con-
fidence In his fellow-man.'
The Questions Propounded.
THE witness would first take this oath:
The evidence you shall give before the
grand jury in this investigation for pre-
sentiment shall, without the least euuivo-
cation or mental reservation, be the truth
the whole truth and nothing but the
truth, SO help you God. The foreman
would continue: Under the constitution
OF Georgia you cannot be required to give
evidence that tends to incriminate YOUR
self. You are required, however, to give
evidence that would tend to incriminate
others. Now, with this distinction ex-
planned to you, 1 ask:
" First. Do you know of the purchase
of any vote or votes at the recent cleo
ton for ordinary and tax collector held
March Is, 1901?
" Second. Do you know of any arti-
f1ce, trick or device, whereby any per-
son gave or received any money, or other
thing of value, for votes or influenced?
" Third. Did you see any money used
that daV for election
what was the purpose? Have you heard
of any who did,?
" Fourth. Who used the money!
" Fifth. Who paid it out and who re-
ceived it?'
" Sixth. Do you know of any liquor
being furnished on that day to any voters
or probable voters within one mile of
the precinct?
Seventh. We're you at any time that
day in or about any place known or des-
ignated as headquarters of either of the
candidates.
" Eighth. Who seemed to be in charge
of affairs?'
Ninth. Name parties you saw pres
ent.'
" Tenth. Do you know of any person
buying or selling, or offering to buy or
sell, vote being concerned in buying
or selling vote at any election within
TWO years IaSt past, ana especially at the
election held March Is, 1901, for ordinary
and tax collector in this county? You
will include in this question the purchase
of influence, or any other term or device
used to accomplish the result.
Questions for the Managers.
"'F'irst. Were you at or about the
voting booths or grounds on the day OF
election for ordinary and tax receiver?
Second. Were you especially inter-
ested in either candidates election?'
" Third. Did you handle, receive or
disburse any money or substitute for
vote or votes, or influence, or do you
know or have you ever heard of or seen
any person that did SOP
" Fourth. Did you in any manner trade
for votes or influence on or before the
day of election?'
Fifth. Were you at headquarters OF
either of the candidates on or before the
day of election?'
Sixth. Where was such headquar-
tiers located and whose was ii?
" Seventh. State whom you saw or
heard of being there?
Eighth. 1t has been stated that you
were the manager there of the candi-
dates interest: Is that true? If you were
not, who was?'
Ninth. How much currency or sub
stitute did you receive from Mr.. -.
or any representative OF his to be used
for ;nfuenCa Iiotlor or vofae9