The Crittenden record. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1904-1907, 1905-09-15
FEDERAL JURlES.

The Crittenden Press makes a feeble
| effort in trying TO answer the charge
that the juries have been packed al.
most entirely with Democrats in this
and other counties in the district. Its
denial does not make good. The re-
cords in the circuit clerks Office will
show that the charge is correct. They
have been selected in the same way
that the partisan juries were which
IT ed Caleb Powers.
II is the same Goebelism that has
corrupted the courts all over the state
and lets a member OF the Democratic
State Committee, James Hargis. 20 un.
punished for the part which he has
played in the lawless affairs in Breath,t
county. Every reader is familiar with
the management Of affairs in that
county, in which Hargis runs things
with a high hand. Il seems 10 be i'm.
possible 10 convict a Democrat in the
courts Of that county. no matter what
the crime mry be. Such condition
have been denounced by honest Demo
Gratis and Republicans time and again.
but the machine is supreme. As long
as Jures are selected on account Of
their politics, such conditions will con.
tinue.
In answer 70 the charge Of the way
Juries have been selected in this and
other counties. the Press says that the
federal courts have been controlled by
the Republicans for ten years: ba, IL Is
forty years, instead Of ten. and they
have been conducted on non.par,isan
lines. The juries are selected by mem. /
oers Of the different parties. a. the law I
requires. Many good Democrats cam
be found IN Crittenden and adjoining
counties who have served On these iu.
ries. 7. Z. Griffith, the prcsen, Dem.
ocratic nominee for assessor. 4
Num-, Charles Clement, J. A. Hurley
and J. ?. Pierce. besides others who.
names We have at hand. have served
on the federal grand jury at Paducah
The Press does not seem n know that
federal luries are selected by one Re.
publican and one Democrat who drop
names into the box alternately.
Only short time ago some Demo.
Gratis were tried In Louisville for VIC.
'aiing the election laws The jury for
NE case was composed Of more than
,hrce-fourths Democrats. Rut. Mr.
Press. can you say that you Democrat.
ever gave Caleb Powers such fair
trial?
Yes, We remember the ease Of the
nfomincn, county official who was In.
iieicd by a Democratic grand Jury al
NE request Of democratic common.
Sealth's attorney Democrats had
him indicted, because he was rcpub.
lean official, for the sole purpose Of
making political capital out Of L. Hut
he case was 81 groundlcss for true
Iaets TO sustain the indic,mcn, when /,
anne Up Tor trial. tina, the court wa,
compelled, from the very nature Of the
'ase, 10 give pcrcmptory instruction, 10
he jury. In order 10 carry gu, N,
PARTISAN purpose Of the Indictment and
% make Il appear that Democrats sym. I
'aiitcd with the party. quite a number
II Democratic lawyers volunteered
heir services In the case. The accused q
.'a'd just as easily have been convicted ,
v acquitted By these machine Demo. d
rats. although there was no cyiieBs, n
.ga.nst him. e
Do y"l mean b. say. Mr.. Press that e
lgmoea'ie grand iurss will lend tism. b
elves o. Republican, for the isi.t. q
1rnt n innocent mem v