The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1914-07-03
o,,AsHING OF THE INDICTMENT
&c ExPECTED-GRAND JURY
CALLED AS WITNESSES.
TvARGOSKY TO TAKE STAND
Yelled I~nslnuation That His State
u.nt Was Procured Under Certain
Species of False Pr~etense--11
Jurors Taking II Easy.

jackson.
While the II free-born American
citizens who have been caught so far
m the panel upon which a jury is be-
ing built up for a trial on the charge
of bribery against Theo. G. Bilbo were
imprisoned within the precincts of
Kinds County's temple of justice,
with certain restrictions placed upon
their liberties, there doomed up GER
tain probabilities in regard to whether
or not a petit jury will be required.
A casual survey of the situation leads
the man to the conclusion that there
NAV be no occasion for a jury. in view
nj the allegations filed. II the testi-
mony to be taken by Judge Teat
should sustain the affidavit of Grand
Juror Tvargosky Of Warren County
that District Attorney Thames in any
way contributed to the finding of the
Bilbo indictment otherwise than as
the duly constituted legal adviser to
the jury, it is held by members Of the
bar and students of the court proceed
ure that the indictments would be null
lifted.
II is the purpose of the presiding
Judge to make a thorough and impair
tial investigation, and he has directed
~subpoenas for all persons presumed to
be able to throw light on the situa-
lion. Attorneys for the defense have
cited ample authority for procedure
in such cases, and the force of these
was recognized by Judge Teat. The
weight of law and authority, contend
ed the lawyers for Defendant Bilbo.
IS with them in their contention that
the district attorney has nothing to
do with the findings of fact upon
which a grand jury bases its returns
to the court. He is their adviser as
to what facts as they may develop in
the course of inquiry may constitute
a crime or misdemeanor against the
law. Beyond that, they contend, that
officer may not go in developing in
dictments.
The prosecution, on the other hand
Eontends that the district attorney Is
and should be clothed with discretion
airy powers when in conference or ad
vising with the grand jurors, other
wise, how are the laws which sucf
officer has reason to believe are be
ing Haunted or violated to be en-
forced?
Mr.. T~vargosky, the grand juror WHIT
has thus been flashed on the screer
UPON which is being depicted the Bill
DO drama, it is understood, while no
actually repudiating the allegation
contained in the affidavit to which hi
name is affixed, has publicly state'
that the statement vas procured ur
der a certain species of false pre-
tense. Much interest, therefore,
manifested in what he may tell tn
court when he takes the stand o
Monday afternoon, or whenever h
may be put on.
The Bilbo men are wearing a sati'
fed and hopeful expression, muc
more pronounced than at my tim
since the proceedings which the il
lection Of this new matter INTERRUPT
ed. and it is held to be the most d
cisive victory they have won since tn
case was started.
The eleven tentative selected juror
were given the run Of the court roo
precincts, and were not kept coope
up in the limits of one apartment
Deputy Sheriff NJ. A. Kramer, wit
three assistants. stood watch ar
ward over the men, conducting the
to and from their meals and atten
Ing to their necessary telephone ca
to their homes or lodging place
Sheriff Middleton, anticipating son
such crisis as a locked up jury duril
the Bilbo trial, had taken extra ca
to nave every convenience provide
including the plumbing, the furnis
ing and cleaning up Of the bath roc
and installing of electric fans.