Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-07-09

Ing built up for a trial on the charge
Of bribery against Theo. q. BiIbo we're
imprisoned within the precincts Of
Kinds Ceuntys temple Of justice.
With certain restrictions placed upon
their liberties, there ioomed up Ger.
tain probabilities In regard TO whether
or not a petit Jury viii bs required.
A casual survey Of the situation leads
the man TO the conclusion that there
may be no occasion for q jury. in view
OF the allegations fled. II the testi.
mony to be taken by Judge Teat
should sustain the affidavit Of Grand
Juror Tvarsosky Of Warren County
that District Attorney Thames In any
way contributed to the nnding OF the
Bilbo Indictment otherwise than -
the duly constituted legal adviser 70
the Jury. II is held By members Of the
bar and students Of the court proceed.
ure that the indictments would be null
lifed.
IL is the purpose Of the presiding
judge to make a thorough and impair
tiai investigation. and he has directed
subpoenas for all persons presumed to
be able to throw light on the situa-
tion. 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 q grand Jury bases its returns
TO the court He is their adviser as
to what facts A. they may develop in
the course Of inquiry may constitute
a crime OF misdemeanor against the
Law. Beyond that. they contend. that
officer may not 20 In developing In
dictments
The prosecution. on the other hand.
contends that the district attorney 10
and should be clothed with discretion
airy powers when In conference or I'D
vising with the grand Jurors. other
wise. how are the laws which such
officer has reason to believe are be-
ing naunted or violated to be en-
forcedf
Mr.. Tvargosky. the grand Juror who
has thus been flashed on the screen
upon which is being depicted the Bill
bo drama. II is understood. while not
actually repudiating the allegations
contained In the affidavit to which his
name 10 AFFIXED. has publicly stated
that the statement was procured un-
der q certain species OF false pre-
tense. Much interest. therefore. is
manifested In what he may tell the
court when he takes the stand on
Monday afternoon. or whenever he
may be put on.
ned and hopeful expression, much
more pronounced than at any time
since the proceedings which the in
lection OF this new matter interrupt
ed. and II is held TO be the most do
eisive victory they have won since the
case vas started
The eleven tentative selected jurors
were given the run of the court room
psscincts. and we're nos kspe ecepsd
up In the linits Of one Apartment
Depaty 0hsrfR ~ A Kramer. win
three Assistants. stood watch and
ward over the men. conducting them
10 and from their meals and attend.
Ing 70 their Necessary telephone calls
20 their homes or lodging places.
Sheriff Middieton. anficipating some
such crisis ss . locked up jury during
the BsIbo trial. had taken EXTRA care
to have every eoavenience provided.
ineiadinx the plumbing. the furnish
ing and cleaning ap Of the bath room
and installing of electric fAns
Lieut. p. p. Mcclellan Of the Twen-
tyeixhth Unifed States Infantry. On
instruction duty vita the Mississippi
Sational Guard. has been ordered 20
take up special irxtruetson serv.ces IN
several states wtth tAsir respective
aa;foa2i guard orxxnixations. Mr.. Nc
clellAn vii visit the nafioaAl guard Of
kensaeky. Tennessee sad Alabama.
and I'll assisf I. preparfnx the re-
speetive orEaziEafinns for rarsicspa-
ton IN tie s0laf Army And militia
nAnezv-rs. provided for later In the
summer. He vii ee ahsenf for about
fogr weeks aa1 ~ta return 20 Missss-
sippi IN time for the state sne.mp
meat ~ Natchex. b~xinnis< the last
day of July and rzaning through the
srst week In Azxa<t
A6tt Gen- Scales reports that the
only officer on special detail duty at
present In the encampnent prelimi-
a4ries IL Capt ). P. Walker. Inspector
Of small arms practice. Who has been
detailed TO hatcher 10 prepare q map
or chart OF the Duncan Park tract and
sarroundingzs which 10 % be the en-
campment site A special detail.
made up of too men from each com
pany. under two commissioned OH
GERS. wtil be sent ahead Of the guard
10 prepare camp. this detail 70 b.
made ap shortly.
Coed Potste Greg.
Mississippi farmers Who planted
Irish potato crops this year are. al
most without exception. reaping q rict
harvest
eusinsss Men orssnixe-
The business men OF runiea have
formed a retail merchants association
TO protect the merchants OF Tunica and