Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-07-16

struction of Theo. G. Bilbo. One
Castleman was in the deal;
everyone has learned Castleman.
Our governor tried to trap Bilbo
through Senator Hobbs. He
even says that Senator Hobbs
made a confession duplicating
Bilbo. This issue was tried in
Warren county; a county select
ed especially by our governor.
Onr governor employed his own
prosecutors before the indict-
ment; think of it, before The men
were indicted. He secured the
dismissal of the grand jury in
order that more to his liking
might be found; these men in
dicted HOODS and Bilbo. The
trial came along and what hap
pened? An unfriendly judge,
unfriendly sheriff u~nfriendly ju-
ry, unfriendly surroundings and
all such, yet our governor, after
telling all his tale of woe" as to
the alleged confession, after his
last trick was played, lostl The
jury refused to believe u gov
ernor and acquitted Hobbs.
What then? Everyone thought
that would end the case. but no;
our governor told his lawyers.
Messrs. Voller. Brunini and Kel-
ly that although they, his law
yers, told him they had no case
against BiIbo and that it ought
to be mol pressed, yet our COVER
nor said no; | will have the trial
judge to send this case to the
first district of Kinds county
where | will get a judge and jury
to convict Bilbo. The case went
there. Judge Teat seemed to be-
willing to carry out the COVER
nor's plans. His rulings were
harsh, discourteous and contra
~ to law; he did all he could to
make a conviction sure; even
enemies of Bilbo, able lawyers.
openly stated the judge was not
and did uot give this defendant a
fair trial. And, although the
jury were political enemies of
Bilbo they were MEN. They
would not violate their oaths
they were true; they promptly
Bilbo. In this remark
able case our governor again
testified and what a spectacle he
wasl The comments regarding
his testimony from fair minded
men are unprintable. And the
trial Judge even refused to allow
honorable men ready with COM
petent proof to show to this jury
that Gov. Brewer had tried to
bribe Hon Pat Henry, leading
for Bilbo. and also tried to get
Jim Andersen from Tuniea coun-
~ TO be a party TO a dirty scheme
to trap Bilbo. No. the judge
would not allow that to show in
terest. prejudice and peridy of
our governor.
Notwithstanding this preiu-
diced judge, an unfriendly sher-
If, a wicked hearted governor
and a trial in the capitol city
where Bilbo had more enemies to
the square inch than anywhere
in this state-a forum selected
especially by our governor. yet
this jury, composed of political
enemies of Bilbo, were HONEST
They said he is NOT GUILTY.
J Such a scene was never seer
: in this state upon the aequittal o
. a defendant. Pandemonium reigr
ed supreme. Citizens yelled
and shouted all sorts Of approval
the defendant was picked up AM
q carried down stairs; the cour
> was left alone, a heartsick
a frightened and a disappointe'
= looking creature. He seemed t
q see despair; he was left withou
V officers, jury Or audience-aIon
n in his misery. And he was
e most miserable looking mar
y What understanding or purpos
S this judge had in the trial of thi
e case 10 one seems to know, bu
o every person who saw his con
= duct of the case did his owl
l thinking and no one but a rabbi