Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-03-01

as the effort in attempting to seize
liquor In Grants Pass, here in viola
tion OF the law; on the other hand,
he was compelled to represent the
state In the prosecution Of Rowley,
now that Rowley was on trial charg-
ed with a crime. Mr.. Mulkey first
made brief address reviewing the
facts and the testimony from the
standpoint of the state, and put the
blame for the shooting on Rowley.
Attorney Mulkey was then follow
ed by City Attorney Colvig for the
defense Mr.. Colvig presented
strong argument during the brief
time he spoke. He contended that
there was not scintilla of worthy
evidence to show that Rowley did the
shooting, or that he could have done
the shooting from the position he
said he was in and his enemies said
he was in under bank 1015 feet
high. Mr. Colvig placed stress on the
matter of the officers being at Wick
mans barn in discharge of their
duty; that they mad an undisputed
right to search and seize any liquor
there.
Judge Colvig was followed by At
torney j. N. Johnston, also for the
defense. Mr. Johnston opened his
argument by discussing briefly point
of law affecting the case, then made
brief argument on the evidence.
He complimented Mr.. Mulkey, stat
ing that Mulkey was right in seeking
to investigate the case thoroughly.
Then quickly the audience got a sur
prise, for the attorney got busy with
out gloves figuratively speaking, on
Illicit liquor traffickers. 1t was
clearly seen that the speaker was not
talking for simple effect, but that he
was in dead earnest, and felt all he
said. A few sentences of his speech
were as follows
"The bootleggers and blindpiggers
of Grants Pass are trying to over
come the marshals and the other Of
fce"s' authority. 1t is time we were
calling a halt on this kind of activity
Not only Rowley is on trial, but all
honest officials who go out in an at
tempt to enforce the law are on trial
If Rowley is branded as criminal
and sent forth as a criminal, what
are the other officers and officials
to do? Then law will be destroyed
and our country turned over to an
Iarchy."
Mr.. Mulkey Again.
Then Mr.. Mulkey took his second
round, and he also put in surprise.
He said. II want to say to those
individuals, whoever they are, who
employed lawyer or lawyers to
prosecute this case, that they, the
employers, did not get their moneys
worth, for | was left mere with the
bag to hold. when | thought | would
be merely a nominal figure in the
case.
II had expected that other attor-
neys would appear and handle the
prosecution of this case, though had
arranged my business so as to be
present at all times and assist.
II had not looked into the case
thoroughly because Of this assur-
ance. The talk on the streets as
well as the press reports, was to the
effect that able counsel would push
the prosecute on to the farthest lin
its. Now | find myself practically
alone in the prosecution and | am
summoning all my energies that the
state may be properly represented.
II confess | feel much more com
Portable when prosecuting man for
violating the liquor law than | do
when prosecuting man who,
through a zeal that outran his judg-
ment, wounded a man who was an
innocent neutral.
"The complaint charges Mr Row
ley with assault with intent to Kill.
The evidence shows that Mr. Rowley
had no intent to kill The evidence
seems to show that Mr.. ROwley com
mitted an assault with a dangerous
weapon. which assault does no. nee
essarily carry a murderous intent
The party fired upon thought the
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