The Sentinel=record., 1914-09-29

AA'AhlA JuhSG N5OlAldtti ytHlCIudy ut-
lvered in his charge to the grand
jury an outline Of some Of the i'm
portant matters for their considera-
tion, important in which was investi-
cations relative to the carrying of
concealed weapons, homicide, viola
tons of liquor laws, and gambling,
Judge Gotham in urging action against
persons carrying concealed weapons,
also brought to the attention of the
grand jury that too pr0miscious alr
pointments of deputies should be
frowned upon, as in many instances
this is merely the granting of a priv
ileeg to a person to go about the
streets armed.
Justice Gotham spoke CT the misuse
of the fee system by Justices of the
peace, and suggested that this be IN
vestieated thoroughly by the grand
jury. He also spoke of the illegal sale
of liquors in the county, or boot eg'
ging," as it is commonly called, and
urged the grand jury to make strict
investigation into such violations OF
the law. Dives on Malvern avenue, or
in other locations, where members of
both races gather, and where fire.
quently gambling is found by the po'
lice. were also brought to the atten-
tion of the grand jury
The charge was a lengthy one and
covered the criminal statute most ex-
haustively, specia attention being
given to subjects in the following:
notwithstanding
Il next call your attention in NOR.
than a cursory manner to our statutes
against Sabbath breaking, embraced
in sections 2030 to 2042, inclusive In
language approved hv our supreme
court, the Christian Sabbath, or Sun
day. is essentially a civil regulation.
providing for a fixed period of rest
in the business, the ordinary ayoca.
tions and the amusements of thc com
munty If there is to be such ces.
sation from labor and amusement,
some one day must be selected for
that purpose; and even if the day
/ thus selected is chosen because a
great majority Of the people celebrate
it as a day of peculiar sanctity, the
/ legislative observacc is derived from
! its general authority to regulate the
/ business of the community and to pro-
vide for it's moral and physical wei
! fare The observance of one day in
soyen as a day of rest and abstentiou
/ fpr.tea CrIf inn hngfporf~ 20
is a physical as we'll as a moral ne
ccssity. A large per cent of our pop
ulation. JUDGING by their actions as
well as by t4ieir expressions, are either
opposed to the observance Of any day
or else favor a very ak observance Of
the same, as the Sabbath, but again,
quoting from our sumpere court: "rHN
wisdom aud policy of legislation de-
claring unlawful certain acts Of labor
and the Indulgence in certain sports
and amGsements upon Sunday is MOI
within the prvoince of the judiciary
to pass upon such legislation repre-
SCENTS what the legis' alive branch OF
the government deems the best pol
icy for the good order, peace and
morals Of the public
There has been entirely too much
laxity in the enforcement of the law
against Sabbath breaking in the city
Of Hot Springs. While / have never
advocated a puritanical enforcement
OF this law, we must be careful not
to go to the other extreme, and treat
this statute as a dead letter-more
honored in the breach than the OBJ
servance. AS has been stated by our
supreme court, to a great majority
of our people this is a day of peculiar
sanctity,' and it seems to me no VIC
lation of our Sabbath laws which
wou tend to shock the sensibilities
Of Christian people and desecrate
this holy day, should be tolerated In
your investigation of any alleged viola
tions of this law. you will Of course
De guided by your best Judgment and
common sense, giving your attention
first TO the more shocking and helm
Gus violations Of this statute, if there
have been such. It is, of course, a
difficult matter to enforce any law
in opposition to public sentiment but
| should dislike very much to think
that there is not a who esome public
sentiment in Hot Springs for the oh
servance Of a decent Sabbath.
"This statute is already familiar 10
most of You. The first section APP