The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-07-03

decisive hearing. They include cases
against the Southern Grocers' associa-
ton and its officials. certain specula-
tive brokers in the cotton market,
grain brokers who attempted 70 form
a pool for the purpose OF boosting the
price Of grains, service corporations
and a number OF industrial corpora
tons.
In some OF these cases courts have
passed upon the basic points involved.
showing that the government has
made out prima facie case, which
should be submitted to the grand Jury
for their consideration.
Ready to Prosecute.
Mr.. Wickersham. who has a
weather eye out at all times for con-
spirators and other law breakers.
whether large or small. states that
his department IS open to every one
who has kick coming" and. II aft
er thorough investigation by the de-
partment. IL Is found that there is a
good and sufficient reason to prose-
cute, the Office will do 50, provided Il
Is a proper matter for the federal
government to undertake. He must
be assured. however. II Is announced.
that the motives behind the case are
impartial and not prompted by petty
jealOusies. His theory. however. will
idly with the policy Of indictinE every
and all corporations. and then have
the courts undo the work he has
spent months in perfecting. simply to
crafty the wishes of some one who
has an lax to grind
He reasons in line with President
Tafts utterances on several occasions.
when he stated that bad trusts
would be prosecuted. but that good
trusts would have the hearty CO.
operation OF the administration"
The investigation OF the subject OF
the imposition OF what Is known as
the third degree" In extortinE con-
LESSONS from persons charged with
crime by a Senate committee has be-
come particularly interesting TO the
police Of Washington Although they
stoutly repudiate the idea that Of
fensive methods are used in obtain
ing evidence, certain United States
senators seem to think that where
there is smoke there is bound to be
fire"
VIII Bring About Reforms.
Chief Wilkie Of the secret service
OF the treasury department. in dis
cussing the question, came to the con-
clusion that an inquiry such as is
contemplated by Congress will bring
about a number Of much-needed re-
denies that any harsh methods are
employed in extorting confessions
from criminals
In our work we very seldom find
II necessary to employ what have been
termed third degree methods.
Usually, before we place a suspect I'M
der arrest we have all the necessary
evidence to convict him. When he f.
confronted with a complete history OF
his case. he knows that should he
stand trial the chances are that a Jus
tice will impose a much longer SEN
tence than n he confessed
In many instances this applies to
police departments. There are cases.
however, where the police have only
circumstantial evidence. and it he
comes necessary to sweat a prisoner.
The days OF the inquisition are
long passed. and to say that prisoners
are put on a modern rack until they
implicate themselves I'm some crime.
is. I believe. unjust. The senatorial
inquiry. however. will go a long way
In bringing 10 light the methods used
by various police forces. and no doubt
a great deal OF interesting testimony
viii be secured. AS far as this depart |
ment is concerned. however. we shall |
willingly submit to any examination |
that may be required"