The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1906-03-23
BANKERS WILL BE TRIED AT
LISBON; VICIOUS ATTACKS
MADE BY LYNCH.

were published in thousands of is
sues of newspapers. One list OF
names, he said, was circulated around
the courthouse by "one of the coun-
ty's servants-the elevator man" He
said it showed the sentiment that per-
meated every crevice of the court
house and made a fair and impartial
trial impossible.
Mr. Lynch took up Prosecutor Up
hams list and discovered the name
of ex-Sheriff Mckinney. Afterwards
mer official, whom he declared, after
being run out of Office had now come
out and declared there was no preju-
dice against the bankers when he,
himself, was one of those who felt
the bitterest towards them Lynch
declared that Mr.. Mckinney, ten days
ago, declared he would do all he could
to help convict the accused men. No
one, he said was more bitter against
the defendants.
MY comment on the gentlemen
who have signed the % affidavits fur
nished by the state is that the broad
statements as to no sentiment exist
ing, and also the absence of preju-
dice, can be challenged for the proof
thereof. The man who swears to
such sweeping declarations knowingly
simply impeaches his testimony He
condemns his want of knowledge and
shows his unfamiliarity with condi-
tions. He cannot distinguish fact
from fiction or is in ignorance of con-
ditions. He condemns his want of
knowledge" declared Mr.. Lynch.
Those who signed Prosecutor Up
hams aflidavits are w. H. Immel,
D. II. Warstler, B. Fulmer, George
Fogle, Leo Stockler, d. H. Norris.
Barney Binkler, Abraham Bachtel, L.
B. Snyder, d. II. Hess, Henry Gros
enbaugh, Peter Loutzenheiser, D. II
Snyder, G. c. Meyer, w. F. Clouser,
F. J. Young, o. C. Bates, d. w. Straus,
ser, w. H. Wenger, E. e. Gerber, T.
j. Whipple, W. s. Krall, j. w. Grill
hart, ]. F. Roth, b. F. Criswell and M.
E. Snyder.
ATTACK ON PROSECUTOR.
Afterwards Mr.. Lynch took up the
given by Prosecutor Upham
to a News man last January. He de
clared it was unlawful to make the
statements that he did.
Il don't want any more from you,
snapped Mr.. Upham, jumping to his
feet 1T Is not So"
While the two were in heated argu-
ment the court interfered, declaring
that Mr.. Lynch might present his
view of the situation for what weight
it might have on this particular sub.
ject.
What will we say of a prosecutor
who goes to the press with such state.
ments as these? He says these four
men are guilty" shouted Mr.. Lynch.
His own interview gives us grounds
for the granting of a change of venue.
Is it possible these statements can be
true after such statements as these?
There is nothing in the affidavits
which is deserving of consideration.
There are nearly 175 stockholders
suits now pending in this county as
a result of the failure of the Canton
State bank. There can be no harm
IN the granting of a change of venue
N these cases. We are not seeking
delay; we do not ask it. For the
good name of Stark county and the
judiciary it should be said that these
men were given the benefit of a
doubt, if the court should have any
doubt about granting this molten"
In granting the motion for a change
Of venue Judge Hole said the court
was not guided entirely by the opin-
ions or affidavits of others, although
these should be considered. The loss
Of money in the failure of bank, he
argued, generally tended to create SEN
bment against persons accused of be-
ing responsible for the failure. It is
not question as to whether twelve
men could be secured
as jurors. There was much in the
atmosphere in which case was tried.
He believed ii was no more than nat.
ural that there should be a hostile
spirit among the depositors, and. es-
pecially in the city where the defunct
bank was located.
Attorney Welty later asked which
case would be taken up first. to which
Prosecutor upham declared that moth
ing definite in this regard had been
settled upon. Mr.. Welty insis,e ed that
1t should be settled to avoid compel.
ling counsel in both cases to go to
Lisbon. The court thought this ques-
tion should be settled by Thursday of
next week. Prosecutor Upham said
he would settle the question at as
early O date as possible.
ROOF LADEN WITH SNOW