The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-12
GRAND JURY PROBING
The MURDER MYSTERY
Continued from First Page.)

guish this from other crimes and have
caused the eyes of all mankind to be
turned upon in sad aStonlShment. 1t
was q most useless act. Not the slight
est excuse can be offered for its COM
mission. Ii is true that there are even
now at large murderers that have eS-
capped capture, hence every reason Tor
the prdiSeWorthy zeal shown in the de-
ternined efforts to appreheud this man:
but once captured, no man can say that
justice has failed in this community and
Il just retrbution for this mans sins, as
far S men can inhict punishment, was Ger
tain, and no lawless act could increase it.
Countries are held TO be civilized and en-
lIghtened, savage ana parharouS by
naugnt are they SO mucIs distinguished
as by the character of their laws and the
due respect and obedience paid them.
I'VE 1--we under laws ana q government.
the heritage of our forefatherS enjoying
under these their laws for which they
fought and bled and died, the noble herl-
tage of protection in lie. liberty and the
pursuit of NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. reason or
excuse-merely TO guilt their mad passion
for lawleSS and useless vengeance. IN de-
fiance of the laws of God and man; In
open daylight, with a reckless disregard
for the rights nay, the very lives of
others; with the declared purpose, If
necessary to the Accomplishment of their
fell design. TO take the lives OF our best
citizens: careless of the honor and fair
name of this. their native land. this law
less mob Overpowered the officers of JUS
tiCe, broke into and injured our jail. I'M
brued their hands in human biOOu ana
brought down shame and disgrace upon
NOT DEGRADED MEN.
And gentlemen this is not all, nor the
worst of the sad story. Saddest OF all IS
to consider the character of the men who
did this deed. This mob was composed
only. am told III q small degree OF the
base and degraded among US. 1t consisted
largely of men from whom we had the
right to expect better things, men OF
standing and education In the community,
men whom we should expect TO find up
holding and maintaining, ready TO hght
for even to die for the laws and rights
and government so dear to their ances-
tors. and these men We're the leaders m
Needless violence, in rank lawiesSness II
such things are to be upheld BY the good
people of this land then God save old
i oudoun-God save Virginia.
Gentlemen, not in anger or indlSna-
ton, but oppressed with sorrow, and with
full sense of the responsibility resting
upon me- have I spoken. | have endeaY-
ored faithfully TO discharge my sworn
duty under the laws. Most sincerely 90
trust that many of these men nave az
ready seen or will yet see, the error OF
their ways. and in the future will be true
defenders of that government they nave
Wronged those laws they have violated
now submit this whole mat
ter to YOU. with implicit confidence that
YOU will perform yours and as pest you
YOU NAV so act as to TindiCate the honor
If T ,oudoun and the majesty OF the law.
re-esta blish peace and safety among us.
and that never again does deed SO
shameful darken the pages OF our MS
tory
After this charge the jury flled out OF
the COURTROOM amid impressive silence
SIonv Hills of indictments have been pre-
sartad nv the attorneys for court b. II.