The log cabin Democrat., 1921-01-10

1 am insisting that you present these
 moonshiners with such number of in- dictments as will make for them an
 intending sheet. Some people seem to have an impression that they have
 right to manufacture liquor, and
 when the law intervenes they feel that their rights as citizen have been trespassed upon; but the state and federal government have outlawed this
 business, and they will either have to move and surrender their citizenship,
 or reform; and if they will persist in their unlawful practice, then the pen itentiary is fit and suitable place for them; and personally I shall have
 no regrets when they reach it's walls. "Evidence will be presented to you establishing the fact that man living in an adjacent county came to this
 city with 10 gallons of corn whiskey in Ford car; the car has been con- fiscated, the whiskey destroyed under orders of this court. This criminal en- deavored to influence young and in- experienced boys of this town to steal this car, while in the possession of
 the officers, and attempted to suborn witnesses to commit perjury in event of his arrest. I want this party in- dicted for each and every offense proof discloses he has committed My information is that he is man of wealth. He knew better than to con-
 init these crimes, but his greed and | avarice prompted him to take the | chance and when apprehended and brought to trial he is not entitled to sympathy, but to even-handed and ex- acting justice, which I trust he will get.
 Proof will be brought before your body of numerous instances where men have been seen drunk and in an in- | toxicated condition, and I suggest that you have these parties before you. If they fail or refuse to tell where and from whom they obtained this liquor indict them for having it in their
 possession, and if they refuse to answer legal questions propounded by l any member of your body, bring them
 before the court, and we will deal with them in such way as they will readily realize that the state of Ar
 kansas is not to be trifled with. I am
 advised that an agreement has been
 consummated between the parties who
 have been buying this corn whiskey
 that rather than disclose to the
 grand jury the source from which it
 came, they would go to jail. If this
 is fact, all we'll and good, but I
 want to advise them they will go to
 Jall and subsist on bread and water
 alone, until future day of this court,
 which will be much longer than they
 may contemplate, if they elect to take
 ehls course. .'slsss
 "The work of your body will not
 be thwarted by such methods, if the
 lnfllction of prison sentences will avail
 anything; and in this connection I
 wish to add, if any witness comes be-
 fore you in connection with any in-
 vestlgat1on you are required to make
 and for the purpose of shielding some criminal or procuring an indictment. Knowing gives false and prejured tes- tlmony, your duty is plain. Do not
 hesitate to indict such offender.
 Perjury IS one of the most heinous and detestible crimes known to the
 law, and perjurer is one of the most dangerous criminals that society has to contend against; and I trust, gen. tlemen of the grand jury, that you