Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-07-17
TflE HIGHT OF i FAIR AND
IMPARTIAL TRIAL

The goart M Appeals. the highest
legal tribunal 81 the State. has taken
the ground that 4 person charged with
crime cannot have that fair and Inn
partial trial guaranteed to him by
the Consultation whore The courtroom
and its vicinity are surrounded ny
cr0wis og people who make clear their
intention ID have the life III the ac-l
ctased no matter what may be the
actsen Of the duly constituted authori-
ties.
The DECISION was rendered III the
case og the negro fountain. convicted
til the Circuit Court for Talbot County
al That crisae which always arouses
the bitter Indignation of every decent
person. The circumstances Of the.
trial. however while not unlike those
which would have taken place In most
portions of Maryland and other states,
wera such as 10 create q strong feel-
ing thar The jury was not III q posi-
ton ID render fair verdict on the
evidence, and there has been strong.
and growing conviction that, not only
did the conditions surrounding the
trial make new trial proper, but that
there was such grave doubt rs To-
the guilt III tho accused that his ease
pre-eiainantly called for trial under
such conditions that verdict would
leave not the slightest doubt that It
had been rendered without coercion
81 Improper influence 81 any kind
Maryland appellate tribunal takes
the ground far the iirst time, though
ii Il supported 81 the decisions of
courts nf last resort III many other
states. that conditions Of mob violence
ii sad around tie scene oE the trial,
tend is Coeree the iary and are such.
denial of the fair and Impartial.
trial. guaranteed To every accused, a..
ia osTeMd the Constitution and abort
gronnd FOR a new trial
The decision Of the court likes the.
responsibility for mia-carriaEes Of
iustice due ia the misguided actions
IL many citizens when vile crimes Of
this, OF other nature. take place. No.
matter What crime has been commit
ted. its vIsciousneas il exceeded BY
these WHO deliberately seek to take
the law iuts their own hands the
ntter vileness of the crime often units
the community 10 judge the matter
fairly. and emphasizes in i popular
way the need az an orderly trial By
the daly constituted tribunal
Facts. which have come to light
since the trial and the presentation
of tho case III the Court III Appeals,
have caused doubt as to the correct
mess Of the conviction in the minds Of
many persons They believe that the
Identification by the young woman
may have been mistake. and they
feel that trial should take place un-
der conditions which tend ii every
way ID bring ont the true facta.
FonHiaia remains 10 be tried. No
human being worthy 81 the name
wishes I'd protect him from the con-
sequences Of his crime. IL ne is the
gutlty man The only question Is that
Of Ms guilt 10 be determined by the
lawful tribunal and under conditions
which insure the fairness Of the yer-
dict The honor Of Maryland In
ennrts and It's people. Is involved n
aecOsip lfshing this Nay the people oa
fs,aFan4 ayas "A foEgi y.s ssot4vfsas resmn;sgssp
this matter n the right light. and ses
that the spirit be tfle mandate 81 tAe
Sanrt IL Appeaia pFevails. nut lsa re
whole uawer ard authority q the
whole State De Invoked net Tor Eoun-