The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-03-15
STRONG CHARGE
TO GRAND JURY
JUDGE HARDIN ASKS INQUIRY ALONG
MANY LINES.
J. N. Denny. Foreman.


bench and Commonwealth Attorney
Emmett Puryesr and County Attorney
G.. G. Walker. on hand to see that all
: vioators of the law are properl, punish
three weeks term. After the usual
Formally Of opening the court and the
calling Of the grand jury was completed
Judge Hardin in his own iuimitable
way. delivered one of the strongest
charges to that body that be has ever
delivered here, which but served to en-
nance the good opinion of judge Hardin.
held bv the law abiding citizens Of Gar
rard county. The charge dwelt upon
the various crimes and placed particular
b stress upon the fact that the grand
jury should give due heed to public
: sentiment. which j. always with the
law abiding citizens of the county. He
impressed upon the jury the importance
of reverence and respect for law In the
officials who are charged with the duty
to put 1t in operation and the citizens
whose duty ii Is to submit to its control.
He said in part
IAN the great Presidents from
Washington to President Wilson have
in turn declared ard stressed the I'M
portance of reverence for and obedience
to the law, asserting that upon 1t lie
ponds the stability and life of all free
governments. What is meant by law.
is the whole body of our law covering
felonies. misdemesnors. whether com
monty preached by the powerful or
weak, rich or poor. landlord or tenant.
employer or employee, black or white.
YOU CAN NOT FAIL TO RESPECT
ANY PART OF THE LAW. WEAK
ENlNG THE WHOLE SYSTEM AND
REPRODUCING OUR FORM o +
GOVERNMENT.
We can but respect and honor the
law when we understand that it is the
corner stone OF our government. Our
government operates under Constltu-
ton, which is the organic law Of our
country and We are governed by laws
subject to the terms Of the C9rstitu.
ton. Today as you sit in the Court
room you are in the throne room of the
law. We are not ruled by king or mon
arch, ours is a government Of law. 1t
is the law that wears the royal purple
and holds the scepter. 1t is the soyer-
eign will of free people, Incorporated. /,
Law spells the very existence Of society !
II is Its life. Without it. its life is I'M
staple, chaotic and helpless. To pos,
sess dignity and command respect it
must be imperative universal. impair
tial and certain. The INDIVIDUAL !
WHO BREAKS THE LAW IN WHAT /
EVER WAY OR MANNER. SHOULD {
BE MADE TO UNDERSTAND THAT .
HE'S RAISING HIS FEEBLE HAND |
AGAINST THE BODY OF THE PEG |
PIE. THE GOVERNMENT or HIS
STATE AND NATION. He is placing
his tiny individual will against the col |
lecuve judgment Of the people He il !
buttng his lIttle head against the foun !
dation Of great government, soun. /
dalton which should be made adamant.
immovshle and sure. When a body Of
citizens rise up against the operation
.ct law and are successful the founda- .
ton Of free government tremble, .
democracy is proving failure. Unre- |
strained force and violence is taking
the place Of restrained force and order. /.
The maddened and insane will, tor the
sane and deliberate will. mobocracy for
democracy, there is IA laying on Of ruth
less hands upon the foundation of gov
eminent, The memory Of those who
fought and died that We might be free
and govern ourselves is being profaned. .
Can 1t not be seen what We most need .
IN this country Is an awakened public .
conscience, and an enlightened and .
overwhelming sentiment for law abid- /
ingness. A determination upon those
charged with the du,y 20 see to its en-
forcement. Was not a long step taken
IN that direction when the brave hearts
OF hentuckians We're thrilled by NE
news of the Governor of our State pass-
ing swiftly through the night upon a
special tam and confronting an angry
mob whose better selves had been supk
IN the passions Of the hour and stand.
ing between their anger and aroused
passions and u covering negro. wbo |
was no doubt guilty; saying the word
ana saving IT tearlessly for the honor
Of has State and the majesty of the
law; turning fine people, no doubt /
by the passion aroused NV
crime IN tears to their quiet and hal. ,
Owed homes, encircled by the protec-
lion of the very law they would have !
Violated.
The greatness Of the act was not in
aving the intended victim but STAYING !
renzled hands lifted against their gov.
rnment to which they owed the allep
ence of their lives and sacred hor -