The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1915-03-18

which numbered Hixcn among III
county seats The elected incumbent
was Ill, and Smithers had been named
~ his protein. successor. Callomt
climbed to the second story OF the
frame bank building and pounded loud
ly on q door. which bore the boldly
typed single;
ASA Smithers, Attorney-at-Law."
The temporary judge admitted q
visitor In uniform, whose countenance
was stormy with indignant protest.
The judge himself was placid and smil
ing. The lawyer. who was for the time
being exalted to the bench. hoped to
ascend 1t more permanently by the
votes OF the Holman faction. since
only HOLMAN votes were counted. He
was young man OF powerful physique
with face ruggedly strong and non.
est.
Callomb stood for a moment inside
the door and when ne spoke 1t was to
demand crisply:
We'll. what are you going TO do
about it?"
About what, captain?" inquired the
other, mildly.
rs 1t possible you haven't neardi
| Since yesterday noon two murders
have been added to the holocaust You
represent the courts of law. | repre-
sent the military arm OF the state. Are
we going to stand by and see this go
! on?"
! The Judge shook his head. and his
visage was sternly thoughtful and
| hypocritical He did not mention that
he had Just come from conference
with the HOLMAN leaders He did not
explain that the venire he had drawn
from the Jury drum had borne a singu.
larry solid Holman complexion.
Until the grand jury acts | don't
see that we can take any steps"
And" stormed Captain Callomb,
"the grand jury will, like former grand
juries, lie down in terror and inactiv
ity Either there are no courageous
men In your county, or these panels
are selected to avoid including them"
Judge Smithers face darkened. II
he was a moral coward he was at
least coward crouching behind
seeming of fearlessness.
Captain" he said, coolly, but with a /
dangerous hint of warning. Il don't see |
that your duties include contempt OF
court"
mol" Callomb was now thoroughly |
angered. and his voice rose. II am
sent down here subject TO your orders,
and 1t seems you are also subject to
orders. Here are two murders III a
day. Gaping a climax Of 20 years OF
bloodshed. You have information as
to the arrival OF man known as a
desperate with grudge against the
two dead men, yet you know of no
steps 20 take. Give me the word and
I'll go out and bring that man, and any
others you name. to your bar OF justice
If 1t is bar OF justicel For Gods
sake, give NE something else to do
than to bring in prisoners to be shot
down in cold blood"
The judge sat balancing a pencil on
his extended forefinger, as though II
were scale Of justice.
you have been heated in your Ian.
gpage. sir" he said. sternly, but 1t is
q heat arising from an indignation ,,
which / share. Consequently. | pass 1t
over cannot instruct you to arrest
Samson South before the grand jury
has accused him. The law does not Z
contemplate hasty or unadvised action. !
All men are innocent until proven
guilty. If the grand jury wants South
I'll instruct you to go and get him
Until then, you may leave my part OF 5
the work to me- t
His honor rose from his chair. 5
You can at least give this grand t
jury such instructions on murder as ,
will point out their duty You can as
sure them that the militia will protect S
them. Through your prosecutor you
can bring evidence TO their attention. n
YOU" b
III you viii excuse me-" interrupted a
his honor. dryly. IN judge of how am /
to charge my grand jury. have been v
in communication with the family of
Mr.. Purvy, and 1t Is not their wish at |,
the present time to bring this case be- 1
tore the panel" "
Callomb laughed Ironically. h
mo. ! could have told you that be- a
fore you conferred with them. could |,
have told you that they prefer to be /,
their own courts and executioners, ex- 4
cept whore they need you They also y
preferred to have me get man they
couldn't take themselves, and then to n
him ia my hands. Who In .
he hell do you work for, Judge-for-the- Il
Smithers? Are you holding a
Job under the state of Kentucky, or I'M /,
Ter the Holman faction of this feud? (
am instructed to take my orders n
rom you. Will you kindly tell me my t
masters real name?' s
Smithers turned pale with anger, S
ais fighting face grew as truculent as \
/ bulldogs, while Callomb stood glar- G
ng back at him like second bulldog, S
but the judge knew that he was being a
honestly and fearlessly accused. He t