The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1915-02-05
GOVERNORS POLICY IS
FRAUGHT WITH THE
GRAvEST DANGERS

When Governor Alexander refused
to issue requisition papers for Frank
Z. Handley he announced a policy
which must cause the people of Idaho
the gravest concern. Governor Alex
ander will not issue requisition papers
where the alleged crime is defined as
A misdemeanor. the index alone OF
misdeamors as defined by the statutes
of Idaho cover four pages and such
crimes as violation of the local option
law of 1909, accepting fees from pen
sioners, adulterating foods and drugs,
assaults by officers, attempts to re-
peat at elections, branding and alter
mating brands on animals, breaking
seals on railroad cars, bribery of
witnesses, buying appointments to Of
flee, circulating illegal money, COM
mon barraty, compromising crime,
counterfeiting labels and trademarks,
criminal conspiracy, criminal CON
tempt. criminal libel, cruelty to luna
tics, cutting timber on state land, de-
facing or destroying monuments and
boundary lines, disclosure Of indict-
ment before arrest, disclosure of pro-
ceedings of grand jury, diverting wa
ter from bitches, drawing checks
without funds, dueling, escape from
prison, extortion, firing timber, frau
dulent conveyance or concealmcnt Of
property, gambling, inhuman treat
ment Of prisoners, injuries to ditches
gas, water pipes etc, intimidation,
corruption and fraud at election, sale
of liquors in violation Of the law, leud
cohabitation, are all defined as mis-
deamours There are also dozens of
other crimes which we we have not
enumerated.
Courts are Paralyzed.
Among other things which you may
do and escape punishment if you can
can get to another state is to steal to
the value of $4,000. If you are care
not defined as a felony.
Governor Alexander in his efforts
to save few paltry dollars has
thrown Idaho open to the thieves of
the world. He has paved the way to
make boundary states the rendezvous
and Idaho the field of operation Of
criminals of ali description. He has
brought the laws of the state into
contempt and paralyzed the courts.
He has announced that he will not
uphold the laws which he has sworn
to enforce He has taken position
that will bring shame and disgrace
upon Idaho.
The Case at Issue.
The Handley case shows and IL
Illustrates the results of the present
Alexander policy in clear and force
full way. The case against Handley
grew out of divorce suit brought
by Mrs. Handley. Five or six years
ago Handley took up a homestead
near Emmett. He and his family
lived on the place the time required
by law, the wife making the living
for herself and nine year old daughter
the greater part Of the time, and by
hard work brought the homestead
under cultivation. Handley is of a
Jealous disposition and several
months ago took his wife and daugh-
ter to Star where he forced her to
earn living for herself and daughter
by taking in sewing and doing house
work. Finally the woman was driven
to the divorce courts. When she
applied for divorce her attorneys,
Messrs. Scatterday & Van Duyn, Sc
cured from Judge Bryan an injunction
homestead or selling the personal
property. In defiance of the orders
of the court Handley did relinquisn
the homestead to one, Edward Fran
els, and made his escape to Baker
City.
Perverting and Obstructing Justice.
On the charge that he and Francis
had conspired to prevent and obstruct
justice the officers of Canyon county
attempted TO secure requisition pa
pers for the return Of Handley Gov
ernor Alexander refused to issue the
papers.
1t is shown by the evidence that
Handley and Francis did conspire to-
gether. They appeared at the United
States land Office together and were
warned by the officers there of the
court order The REIMBURSEMENT was
made. Later Mrs. Francis packed
Handley's trunk took it TO Payette
and shipped it TO i. Edgar, at Baker
City, who proved to be Frank +.
Handley. Ii will now be necessary
for Mrs. Handley to go to great eN-
pense and trouble 10 get her rights,
Francis has been arrested on the
same CnaIkS. TIC nav hS 4,
hearing Monday and Judge Meek VIII
render his decision on the luth'
The Results of the Policy
1t is unnecessary to so into the
Handley case. Here was hard
working woman who stands to lose
everything in the world because Coy
ernor Alexander wants TO save the
expense OF extradition proceedings
The laws are belittled, and the courts
are defed, This is the first case to
come up. Others will follow last II
the present policy is persisted in by
the governor of Idaho Every border
county of the state is liable to be-
come the scene OF all manner OF crime
Earl Boyes and +. S, Reeves have
been drawn as members OF the grand
jury which will convene in the United