Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-10-30
Iowa Newspapers
Is.s,slslsrsrslsras.rsIssa ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
THAT BOY.


His name is Lot Solomon. There are
many things that he does not know.
Remember that he is only boy. You
We're a child once. Cali to mind what
you thought and how you. felt. Give
that boy a chance. Keep near to him
in sympathy. Be his chum. Do not
make too many cast iron laws. Rule
with velvet hand. Help him have a
good time Answer his foolish ques-
tons. Be patient with his pranks.
Laugh at his jokes. Sweat over his
conundrums. Timber UP your dignity
with a game of ball or a half days
fishing. You can win his heart utter
ly. And hold him steady in the path
that leads higher up. That boy has a
soul, and destiny reaching high above
the mountain peaks. He is worth a
million times his weight in gold.
sL1PsHoD Law ENFORCEMENT
[Council Bluffs Nonpareil]
While conditions all over the coun-
try, especially in the cities, give some
warrant to the claim of a reign of
lawlessness, it might be worth while
to analyze the situation for the pos
sibility OF securing relief.
Primarily, 1t may be admitted that
the source of the trouble lies in the
criminal tendencies of the principals In
these various events, but it Is equally
patent that these tendencies are not
recklessly brought to the surface I'M
less circumstances are found to be,
in some degree, favorable.
1t is not new proposition, but 1t is
one which is being emphasized, that
lax prosecution Of criminals encour-
ages this class of people to continue
their habits Of life. This normal lack
of interest shown by officials is rein
forced by senseless legal technicalitfes
that seem only to. have one mission
to defeat the ends of justice.
In view Of the fact that a few GRIM
inal cases do not come to trial the atti-
tude Of many jurors cannot be over
looked in reviewing this situation. 1t
is surprising, but true. that reputable
citizens acting on jury will often
strain a point in favor Of the man on
trial, even tho all of the evidence may
plainly show that he is an enemy to
decent society and should be locked up
on general principles
Then it Is not merely the question
Of securing a verdict. Enforcement is
the thing.
In the cities OF Iowa, and in the
reighboring city of Omaha, there are
a few murders each year, and occas-
ionally the guilty person is appre-
hended. And the convictions? These
are few enough, without dropping
down to the question of sentences ae-
tually enforced.
An old story at this time, but strtct-
ly apropos in discussing the attitude
of, Jurors, is the Pat Grove case. In
that instance was furnished the spec
tacle of twelve men seeking for TECH
meal excuses to return verdict for
the defendant, when every man on the
panel fully realized that he had been
proven guilty beyond the shadow of
doubt.
A few weeks ago farmer near
Omaha caught a burglar ransacKlns
his house. Assisted by. his hired man
he gave chase and captured the In
truder, but not without receiving two
bullet wounds as the result of the bur-
glars objection. The farmer and
farm hand tied up the burglar and
delivered him to the authorities At
Omaha Friday a jury disagreed on the
trial Of the burglar. 1t is stated that
four were for conviction and eight for
acquittal
Here in Council Bluffs few days
agod collector for an Omaha concern,