The Hazel Green herald. [volume] (Hazel Green, Wolfe County, Ky.) 1885-19??, 1903-05-28

aud unyielding efforts as will insure the
indictment, conviction and punishment
Of every criminal who has had part Ia
this savage and inhuman warfare. The
blood Of the slain must be avenged, aud
that by the Law OF the land and the just
verdict OF an honest jury.
Retaliation and private vengeance
should not be tolerated or thought Of la
a civilized and enlightened county.
There is a better and safer remedy; one
that will be efectual to restore peace.
and will leave no stain upon the hands
OF the executioneF. The laws are made
10 govern and control the actions Of
men, and to punish those who disregard
them. What is needed here Is more
earnest desire among the peoIl, 20 look
to the Law for redress when they have
been outraged by the commission Of great
crimes in their midst. II the great mass
Of the good people will live sober, quie,
and peaceful lives themselves, will unite
in an earnest effort, they can, in lawful
way, put an end TO this deadly work OF
the highwayman and assassin.
The indifference with which the great
mass of the people have looked upon
crimes in this county has enabled many
who should have been punished 10 es-
cape.
You have been selected because you
are supposed to be interested ia the pun
ishment of crime; because that il was
believed that you were men of intelli-
gence, of high character, sound Iudg-
ment and well informed. | shall indulge
the presumption that you are willing
and anxious TO do your full duty. That
means, the indictment of every man
shown by the evidence before you TO be
guilty Of any Of these crimes. Nothing
less than this will answer the ends of
justice, and nothing less will be accepted
10y this court. II you fail. that will
only make il necessary TO impanel an-
other grand Jury, who will come up TO
the full measure of their duty.
"But'l expect no such necessity will
arise, for being citizens of the county
with homes, families and kindred TO
protect, you must realize the urgent ne
cessity for the most thorough investiga.
ton Of these crimes and the infliction of
the sevcrest penalty Anuwn o. the law
against theRuiity.
There will be no int .midati, n of wit
nesses or any one interested 10 these in
vestigations. ! have here company Of
the State militia who will see that per
feet peace and order prevails and that
perfect protection is given 10 every body.
Mr.. Byrd, your efficient and faithful
Commonwealth Attorney, will be pres
ent and examine the witnesses for you,
ard have instructed him to write the
evidence Of each witness aud have the
witness sign II All that occ,,.s IN the
grand jury room mdst bc kept secret
and no juror is allowed TO disclose to
any ore any evidence that is produced
before you, and you are not allowed to
talk TO any one about your work or duty
except the court or Commonwealth At
torney. Mr.. Byrd will give you all adj
vice and additional instruction you may
need
The court will be ready 10 receive
your report at any tune you may be
ready 10 make one.
with these suggestions ! submit the
important questions now under consid-
GRAFTON into your hands, trusting aud
believing that you will do all in your
power 10 fix the responsibility for these
crimes, and that your lab may not be
in vain"