The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1920-07-19
JURY TOLD CRIME
GAINS IN COUNTY
CLARK'S STRONG CHARGE
Circuit Judge Emphatic in Giving
Jury Statement of Duty-Names
Most Frequent Violations.

De1lHlle anu stringent lHSlIuCI4OIIS
to be followed in investigation of viola
tions of the law were given the Faux
ner grand jury this morning when
Judge George w. Clark empaneled
that body at the opening of circuit
court. Judge Clark enumerated speci-
fically the manufacture and sale of
liquor, gaming and especially profes-
sional gamblers, the sale of cigarettes
and perjury as crimes which the jury
should thoroughly probe and upon
which the offenders should be in
dicted to the full extent pustified by
the evidence. Of county affairs,
Judge Clark called attention to re-
ports that bridges and culverts on
county roads are not being maintain
ed and are blocking traffic. He re-
commended investigation and indict-
ment of the officials at fault, regard
less of who they are.
Judge Clark stated in his charge
to the jury that hopes for the re-
storation of normal order after the
close of the war had not been fulfilled.
Instead, he declared that the reverse
of this hope has come to pass, on
account of which he would devote more
than the usual time in delivering his
charge to the jury. On the sale of
cigarettes, Judge Clark also declar-
ed that offenders convicted for this
violation of law would be handled in
his court so that it would be impos-
slble for the governor to remit fines.
the judge asserting that the indis-
.criminate use of the pardon power is
the greatest obstacle to law enforce
ment in Arkansas. Judge Clark an
nounced his intention to hear no plea
except plea of guilty, with a re-
ceipt from the sheriff showing final
payment of all fines, county tax and
officers fees, after which a pardon
would not avail.
PerJurers We're recommended to the
grand jury for more than the usual
attention. He recommended to the
jury that witnesses perjuring them
selves to shield principal in vio-
lation of the law be treated as the
bigger criminal of the two, and be
made to feel the sting of the lash of
the law Full investigation was also
ordered of citizens who have evaded
payment OF the automobile tax, the
court recommending that the Jury ex-
anime the list of those who have paid
ana the list of car owners shown on
the tax books, and to indict all citi-
zens found delinquent,
Judge Clark's charge to the iurv
IN full is as follows:
Gentlemen of the Grand jury:
You have been selected by the Jury
commissioners of this court, who we're
solemnly sworn and instructed to
select men of good character. an
proved integrity, sound Judgment and
reasonable information to serve upon
the Juries during the present term of
TINS court, and | trust that they have
complied fully with my instructions
IN making their selections.
The success or failure of this cou,t
IN performing the functions for which
II was created, depend upon the char
acter of the men who conpose tbej
grand and petit juries, who serve in
these positions.
II you are men who believe in en-
forcing the law in SUPPRESSION of
crime, and giving to each Gtigant
equal and exact justice, then the peo-
pie VIII have respect, confidence and
an abiding faith in the integrity and
business of, the courts of this county,
IL upon the other hand, you are in
sympathy with crime and criminals
ana believe in condoning crime and
compounding felonies and harborinp
and protecting criminals, and reward
ing friends and Furnishing enemies bv
your verdicts, you are unfit for Jury
service, and are disloyal to your oath
as Jurors, and unworthy of citizen
snip IN free country.
| have fondly indulged in the hope
that upon resumption of normal
conditions, which were disiointed and
thrown out of place during the world
war, that we would not only have
universal peace, but in view of the
tact that this nation entered into the
war for the purpose of preventing1
might from triumphing over right,
and to protect the weak against the
strong, and restore law and order to
the nations of the eastern hemisphere
that with the return of the soldiers
to our own shores with victory en-
blazoned upon their flag, and the
Snirit of nntrin+irr,, ho;.... IL L.