Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1906-08-17
The Extradition.

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TO create whatever prejudice they can,
who continually refer to Haywood,
Meyer and Pettibone as having been
kidnapped. There is no occasion fer
anyone to be misled in this matter as
the entire proceeding with reference to
the bringing Of the parties into this
state is a matter Of record and can be
examined by anyone DESTROYS Of knowing
the truth.
The facts actually disclosed by the
record are these: A criminal complaint
duly sworn to, was filed before the pro-
bate Judge OF Canyon County, Idaho,
charging defendants with the ofense
with which they have since been regu-
larly indicted. Upon this complaint a
warrant was issued, and the same ac-
companied by the statutory showing
upon the part Of the proper officers, was
presented to the governor. Upon these
papers it became the duty OF the COVER
nor under the law to make requisition
on the governor OF Colorado for the Of
Tending parties. In due time this
requisition was made, and the showing
was submitted to the governor Of Colo
RADIO. The governor Of Colorado after
a thorough examination Of the papers,
and after advice by the legal adviser OF
the state, honored the requisition.
The showing made to the governor OF
Colorado is matter of record and is
in strict and technical accord with the
provisions of the law relative to extra
diting parties charged with crime.
Governor Gooding did not assume to
act in any particular other than as pro-
vided by law, and did not in single
instance act outside Of, or contrary to
the plain provisions Of the law. There
is not a provision OF the statute touch
ing the matter Of extradition but was
scrupulously observed. He demanded
the men when the showing was made to
him as it was his sworn duty to do.
The showing being presented to the
governor Of Colorado, he turned over
the parties to the representative OF the
state Of Idaho, and in every particular
due observance was had to all the pro
visions of the law.
1t should not be forgotten that the
legality and regularity Of these pro-
ceedngs have been reviewed by our own
Supreme court. The court speaking
through Chief Justice Stockslager APP
pr1ved Of the proceedings. The matter
was then taken before Judge Beatty,
aud again submitted and approved.
Certainly there can be but little question
about the strict observance Of the law
when thus reviewed and approved by
the governor Of Colorado and his legal
advisers, and the Supreme court and
the Federal court.
These men may or may not be
guilty; that is for a trial to determine,
but there can be no question that it
was the solemn duty of the governor of
this state upon the showing made to
bring these men within the jurisdiction
OF the courts in order that the question
Of their guilt or innocence might be
determined.
The showing disclosed that murder
had been committed, and the COVER
nor's duty was to act fearlessly and
efficiently. To have hesitated OF
faltered would have disnonored the
state, and in the minds Of all right
thinking men dishonored its chief
executive. No one could have acted
more thoroughly within the law and yet
more courageously and efficiently. 1t
is impossible to point out a single
illegal act in connection with the
extradition Of these parties, We are
not discussing, nor is it our province to
discuss whether or not the men are
guilty, and this was something with
which the governor had nothing to do.
His duty was one clearly pointed out
by law, and all men must honor him
for having faithfully discharged his
duty under such circumstances
Pocatello Tribune.