The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1909-03-16
MR. cLENNoN's CHARGES.
EDITOR MESSENGER =

tack on me for criticising. what
deemed very dangerous proposed
in our criminal laws; and it is
with extreme reluctance that 1 make
a reply to such uncalled for personal
h abuse.
The article Mr.. Glennon takes ex-
ception to is the one published in the
Capital News of Feb. cath, in which
pointed out the great dangers OF en-
acting his proposed law would require.
in the discretion of the Justice of the
Peace, all persons complaining of
crimes to give a bond with two suffi-
cient sureties before warrant of ar
rest would be issued for any criminal.
l did not criticise the proposed law,
because Mr.. Glennon wrote it, l crit
icised it because it would be danger
GUS law to enact and make Idaho a re-
fuge for criminals. His proposed law
had been referred to the Senate Jud-
iciary Committee of the State Senate.
and there was chance that such a law
might pass in the rush of the last days
of the Session if its dangers were not
called to the attention of our legisla-
tors. Such law would have taken
away, to great extent, the protection
which our Courts of Justice affords to
large class of our citizens, under it a
man or woman who depends on man
ual labor for their living, could be as
saulted, beaten, robbed; have their
personal property stolen or some other
crime committed against their person,
property or family, and just because
they might be unable to get two prop
erty owners TO go on their bond, SO
they could swear out warrant, the
criminal would go free, never to be
apprehended.
If we were travelling in part of this
State where we were unknown, band
of ru ffians could way-lay, rob, or main.
any of us, and because the Justice we
would go before did not know US he
would unquestiouably require an un-
dertaxing and because we would be
unknown we could not get it, no mat
ter how much property we might own
at home, aud the bighwayman and
crimi q al would know he had this pro-
lection. These and many more are the
reasons why l condemned the proposed
law in no uncertain terms, and as a
citizen have as good right to recon-
mend or criticise any legislation as
Mr. Glennon has. 1t is no part of his
official duty to recommend any law,
but he has the same right as any other
citizen to do SO.
Mr. Glennon states that the article
published was actuated by persona
malice toward him. l hardly know
the man, l have seen him on the stree
few times, he has been in my otfic'
twice for about five minutes and pass
ed the time of day, had no dealing
with him or any trouble, and at tn
of writing the article had no NOR
feelings against him than hav
against any other harmless or innocen
being on earth.
: When referred to Mr.. Glenuon a
having followed the profession Q
teaching up to within a year. 1t wa
r to impress upon our Legislators tina
Recommendations coming from youn
men of no great experience should nc
e receive serious consideration, especia
v ly when such sweeping changes in ou
e criminal laws are recommended.
: know would not make such a recon
d mendation to our Legislature, an
n should attempt to do so, l would b
i guilty of the grossest folly and bigotr.
s [ meant to cast no odium on the pr
Ie fession of teaching. it is certainly
very high and commendable followin!
s. l hold life diploma to teach in tn
e State, and have taught, and don't b
lieve l chose any more honorable pr
IS fession when l took up the law pra
s. tice over eight years ago.
can hardly see the motive for NJ
al Glenuon's attack, unless he wanted
vent his knowledge and thought it
is good opportunity to notify the publ
C. of his profound learning. ha
d) neither the desire nor the time to lo'
4. up Mr. Glennon's college diplomas
u his right to practice law IN numero
n. and divers States, neither do l kne
n why he left those States, but If kns
is as much as Mr.. Glennon claims
he know, l certainly would think
people had insulted my dignity
'm electing me to the Office of County 4
%. torney instead of Supreme Judge.
l don't claim to know any more tn
CHI many more humble members of l
.oi profession, and have not had a Pa wi
sufficient funds to cover me with she
ch skins from noted law colleges. l bs
is managed to work my own way throu
the Albion State Normal of this Sta
and have through over eight years
er. steady law practice endeavored to
come to some extent proficient ia l