The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-08

plaint of rape, assault to rape, secuc- ton or abortion. The sanctity of home. the good name of woman. the purity of society Is involved in these Issues. Such an injury done to any woman. no matter how humble her estate may be. is an in- suit to virtue; and the man guilty of such offense forfeits his place among his tel low men, and you should see that he is branded with his crime by an indictment therefor.
 As to Gambling. ''The evil of gaming unfortunately con tinues. notwithstanding an enlightened public sentiment is against it. 1t Is to you that the law-abiding citizen looks for it's suppression. In the investigation of this evil, strike at it in all classes the man of standing as well as the ignor- ant crapshooter. The former, by his ex- ample, can do an hundred fold more harm to the public moral. Because he happens to be clever in society and pro- fitablesin business reltations Is no reason why he should be excused and the ignor- ant and unknown negro indicted tor shooting craps In dirty alley. As to Sale of Liquors. It is a disregard of statutes relating to the sale of liquors that goes hand in hand
 with other misdemeanors to the comn1is- sion of grave felonies. Often do you find the minor and the man of known intemparct habits, with reason de- throned by drink armed with conceal ed weapon, taking life with little provoca- tion.
 "The sale of liquors is 8 iawful busi- ness when pursued as required by law; and those who are true to their oaths taken when the license Is issued, con- tehting themselves in its sale in all re- spects as required by law, should be pro- tected by you. By indicting all violations of these statutes. you protect the liquor dealer who does conduct lawful busi- ness, as well as the offended public. It Is your duty to carefully investigate these matters. and when you have finished let no man dare charge discrimination or partianty to you.
 Sunday Violations. "In this connection, I call special att tention to violations of Sunday laws. I have examined our Sunday statutes, and find the exception to be extended only to druggists from the class of merchants and shopkeepers. If the law is to be relaxed or extended, the Legislature must be ap- piled to; grand jurors cannot be expected to disregard violated law by one class anu punlSh tH6 SdAttb StOidbtOA HI uAptASA class I am not unmindful of the fact that some urge that Sunday observance Is to be left to the city authorities for en- forcement. I quite agree that the city should look to this, and am sure 1t does so. When I had charged the last grand jury in the language 1 have just used, received next day an anonymous letter quoting from my charge, and concluding with the following question: Judge, did you ever take a stroll or drive around the city on Sunday? Do we, then, make a farce of the enforcement of the Sunday laws? It is your duty by investigation to answer this question, and indict for vio- lations if there are such.
 Special Statutes.
 Some of our criminal statutes l am required to give you in special charge, which now read, as follows:
 Sec. 2612 To inquire into violations of insurance laws.
 Sec. 5l05 Trading in county claims is forbidden of county officials.
 Sec. 5llS. Hard labor sentences report ed.
 Sec. 513o The Register of Chancery must not practice law.
 Sec. 5149 Tax Assessors must swear tax payers; and
 Sec. 5sO9. Trespass to public lands be not permitted.
 Sec. 5S2S. Or the adulteration and sale of food and drink.
 Section PA of the new Constitution for bids that any transportation company grant free passes or sell tickets at a dis count to any member of the Legislature not bona fide employe of said com pany) or any official exercising judicial functions under the laws of this State. Concealed Weapons. q have made an examination of the statutes of those States of the Union and countries of Europe. presenting a low rate of homicide, and find that the law in Alabama is one of the most strin- gent. may here observe that a consid-
 eration of the above table will show the
 rate of homicide in Japan (while greatly
 less than in Alabama) to exceed that of the European countries. Now, the crimi- nal law Is strictly enforced fin Japan, yet that the carrying of concealed weapons Is not forbidden by law in Japan is signifi- cant. In the European countries the pun ishment, when by a fine, varies from $2 to $6O0, and when by Imprisonment, from three days to six months; in the other States of the Union the punishment Is by fine and Imprisonment as is with us. It is then forced on our judgment that the remedy is with the people. If this practice Is really condemned the courts can afford the relief. and I am persuaded
 will do so if demanded by public opinion. The trouble, fear. in most communities,
 is that the carrying of a concealed wea- ! pon by a negro or other person of no special standing Is a msdemeanor pun
 ishable by fine or imprisonment, while the carrying of a conceaied weapon by gen. tleman, or a man who passes for mem-
 ber of the gentlemanly class, is condon- ed; either there is no prosecution or there
 is some way found of lifting the pen alty'
 q am becoming the more impressed
 that the provision of our statute as to carrying concealed weapons in the fol- lowing language. and may also be im- prisoned in the county iails. or sentenced to hard labor for the county, for not more than six months was placed in the hands. of our judiciary for exercise in the enforcement of that law; unless the facts of the particular case indicate that it's violation was for the defensive and not for an offensive purpose. And when the evidence shows a violation of this statute. you have no discretion; the statute makes it your duty to find and present an indictment. (Secs. 4420-22) Will you not, then, indict all those who carry concealed weapons without regard to condition of life?
 Trusts and Illegal ombinations.
 Another of these statutes far-reaching in importance, which the law requires me to give in special charge.
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