Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1905-05-18

WHEREAS, On the 10Th DAY VI Mdy'
III 1905, the mayor imposed fine and Judg-
ment of Twenty Dollars $50 OO) upon
E. w. Ryman, for disorderly conduct
May IL, 1905, in slapping one W. +.
Daugherty, and
WHEREAS, The Council believes
that the interests of public justice do
not require that said Judgment be col
lected of said E. W. Ryman, and IN the
Councils opinion the facts in the case
warrant the cancellation OF SAID Judg-
ment without payment,
THEREFORE,, The City Treasurer
is hereby directed to cancel and return
to said E. w. Ryman, forthwith, the
check for Twenty Dollars given by him
to the CITY Treasurer in settlement OF
said judgment, and said judgment Is
hereby cancelled and discharged
The Enterprise has been severely criticised
|or the sin of omission in refraining from dis
MISSION and criticism of the action OF the
.nuncil and of the Daugherty-Ryman cpl
ode. We believe that had we done precisely
hat these critics seem to think was our duty
II the matter, we would have been as severely
Efiticised from other sources.
But they tell us it is unlike the Enterprise
So shun matters of public concern. We confess
81 wish to avoid it, but submit to the duty.
AS to the difficulty itself, we simply share
S the universal opinion that we have heard ex-
sessed, that the action of both parties was I'M
nal and almost unprecedented, and without
e grounds for one particle OF defense Oh
ther participant.
But it is the action of the council IN renting
IN fine of the aggressor in the difficulty we've
ard most severely criticised and Indignantly
serted When we say council, we mean, OF
s,rse. Alderman Parrott who was the medium
ROUGH which the resolution passed from the
thor to the clerk who read it; also Alderman
are who moved its ADOPTION and those Alder
n who voted AYE"
It was not only a slap in the face OF the
ayor, but the only sentiment we have heard
dressed is that it was an affront to decency
81 order.
It is easy to understand that when a body
gentlemen get right up against propo-
ion of that kind it is embarrassing, espec-
IL as we feel sure that the whole affair was
liter of surprise to the honorable body
wing them no time to think of the prece-
1t established, just as it is unpleasant for
to offer this criticism. The individual
incilman no doubt found that it required
usual nerve to do his duty under such
assure.
INDIGNATION MEETING.
An indignation meeting has been seriously
bposed in our presence, but we believe that
chances for harm to the community at large
uld outweigh the probable good effect of any
nc that might be said or done in such meet
and we believe that all parties interested
We seen and feel the influence of public SEN
Ioko IN ft1kV
In conclusion we want to say that we heart
condemn the unnecessary abuse and assault
the clergyman, and we share IN the strong
bic sentiment that commends the mayor in
posing fine on his assailant and as strongly
Ademns every councilman who is in the small
degree responsible for the illegal and I'M
ecedented remission of the fine without hav-
heard word of the evidence offered before
8 mayor.
The adoption of this resolution by no means
adicates Mr.. Ryman, but drags the council
Ia into the maelstrom of public disapproval,
Il il will have the effect desired by its author,
Il of giving him the comfort of company as
sslI as placing in his hand a weapon of defense
his conduct
Court houses should be cIaSSeo Win
essary evils. That they are an evil to the
age citizen is without the peradventure of a
bt If there is anything more disappointing
u Georgia court, of Justice(?) we do not
where to find it, and would not go far to
Ii It. The court house may be good thing
ers. but Just think how much better off
sc without (the necessity for)lawyers.
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