The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1915-06-18

as a citizen and as man; by the
suspension of all constitutional guar
antees for the safety of his person;
and by the subvention of the authori-
ties in some manner or other; J. Z.
Harvey has for twelve years been the
victim of a system that none of US
would think possible in this day and
age, and in this country above all
others, if the narrative he tells in
true in tythe. 1t is more likely that
the truth has not been told rather
than any part of it has been exaggerat-
ed. In fact exaggeration is out of the
question as the truth can be ascertain
ed on inquiry and falsehood or mis-
representation can secure no practical
benefit to the victim or any one else.
The only exaggeration possible. is
the exaggeration that might find lodg
ment inthe mind of one who has been
cruelty prosecuted, and in consequence
can not look upon his affiliations phil
osophically; upon his prosecutors with
mangnamnity; and upon his exper-
fences with tranquility.
According to Mr.. Harvey persecu-
ton was started at Preston, Idaho, in
1908 Its climax was reached when he
was arrested at Stamford, Conn. Mar.
IL, 1909. and committed to an asylum
and kept there for FIVE years and
seven months, without being taken in
to court or given a hearing in any
manner whatsoever. In fact the en-
tire history of the case is the history
of trumped-up charges, tried without
formality of law and in defiance of
his constitutional rights and priv
ileges.
Harvey Well Known in Idaho.
Prior to 1913 Mr.. Harvey was we'll
known in Idaho. He had worked
in practically all of the towns of
southern Idaho at his trade, he being
a printer. He is known to great many
people in every town from Hunting
ton, Oregon, to Preston. Idaho. Ma
turaliY his statement would be of gen.
eral interest even though it were not
the most extraordinary narrative that
has ever come to the attention of The
Tribune. Mr.. Harvey states that his
case proves that there is an invisible
government in this country that con-
trolls the visible government. This
invisible government is able to reach
out, and in defiance of law and consti-
tuition. put victims to the torture. The
animus behind the prosecution of Mr..
Harvey is not clear. The one thing
that seems to stand out clear and dis
tinct is the fact that one of the early
prosecutors of Harvey afterwards be-
came attorney general of Idaho and
fearing a just resentment left no stone
unturned to bury the victim beyond
all hopes of earthly resurrection.
First Arrest for Battery.
]. c. Harvey arrived in Caldwell.
Friday. from the east. He gave to
The Tribune the following narrative of
his experience in Idaho, California and
Connecticut:
Il went to Preston, Idaho. the first
of the year 1908 and worked on the
Cache Valley News, owned by A. w.
Hart and c. S. Chadwick, until June
LIST of that year. In June | leased the
Cache Valley News and in the course
of time secured a contract for the
county printing. With this contract,
and by strict attention to the business,
the News became a paying business.
1t naturally followed that as soon as
the paper started to pay Mr. Hart and
associates again wanted the paper. The
first effort at persecution. | am con-
WINGED, was for the purpose of getting
me out of the control of that news
PAPER.
September 3rd, while was at work
in the printing Office. my wife. accom-
panied by two Preston women drove
to the village of Franklin, some II
miles away When / learned of their
departure | secured a team and drove
to Franklin, overtakino the party,
which now included DR.. ], M. Welsh
and Nose Johnson, and took my wife
back to Preston. AS it was publica-
ton day, | Immediately returned to
the printing Office for the purpose of
getting out the paper. About o'clock
that evening | was met by Thomas
Jolly, sheriff of Oneida county who
asked me to go with him as he had a
fine three-year old colt he wanted me
to see. We went to look at the colt
When we arrived at building, a con-
siderable ways, out. he said. here is
where you stopw 1t was the city
Jail. AT ll:30 o'clock that evening he
came and got me. | was taken before
B. c. Mecham. Mormon justice of
the peace and without being permit
ted to secure counsel or say a word
in court, was tried and convicted of
battery on my wife and sentenced to
80 days in the county Jail at Malad
The following Monday. September s
| was taken to Malad and lodged in
jail. The next morning | was released
under bonds in the sum of $4,000 fur
nished by R. T. Owens and Daniel
Clark, Accompanied by Mr.. Owens,
] returned to Preston, September 10th.
While | was en- route D. c. McDoug-
all: county attorney, telephoned sheriff
jolly to send my wife to Pocatello,
which he did | returned to Malad
September 18th and was there served
with a summons in divorce proceed
ings. The divorce case was set for
September 81. l was in the district
court room all that day but nothing
was said about the divorce. After
court adjourned for the day I went
down to the postofice. where I met
S. D. Davis. probate Judge, who told |
me that Judge Bulge (Alfred Bulge |
then district judge, now justice of the
supreme COURT. wanted to see at the
court house. l returned to the court
house. Just as I entered the door I
met T. ]. Evans, deputy sheriff. who
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