The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-05-03

Win fully 20n tr;9l cases on iRc
docket OF the Ma tenn -; In'tca
States court. according u :. y. Brown
district attorney. ~ - thought mat
large number vii ," carried over 20
the Parkcrsaurg term. which Will con
NCnc Ma -.
Ths Wheeling term Of federal court
did not open yesterday until O'Clock.
owing to the absence Of Judge w. T..
Baker. who was DELAYED IN ElkinS ," an
Injunction maitrr. demanding his att"n-
ton. and as result did not reach this
city until noon.
Although w,:"cSScs were summoned
~ appear n IN" Orrurg session ~
court. no trials we're held. Practically
The entire session VAS used by Judge
Saker, at which time he charged the
hurry.
Judge Baker in his charge 20 the jury
aid i'm mart: "Gcntlcmcn Of the jury,
you should fully realize tho Importance
OF the position which you have been
selected 10 MI. Tpoa YOU tho safety
- civilization rests. and Il is entir".N
up 70 you and YOUR Judgment whether
ar not the laws OF this country arc dis
ruptci or made q warning.
Harrison Narcotic Act
Several Of the cases that are pro
Srntcd before you will Do for tho viola
~ 20 my mind one OF the greatest
crimes PERSON can commit.
Hundreds. yes thousands. ot people
arc hccoa:n.: addictS 10 this poisonous
drug daily. and Il is time. gentlemen
that We were stamping this curse from
the face OF the earth. before il gains
foothoid.
Recently. 7 made a personal visit 10
4 sanitar!um for these poor helpless
creatures and there became acquainted
with what was once brilliant schol-
ar,v man He told me q very pitttuI
story He said then when ne was just
getting over a sickness his doctor gave
him a shot Of done Then the next day
this same doctor called and took his
ratient machine riding and urged him
20 take another hypodermic injection.
Ten DAYS later ne was a confirmed dope
fCnd.
Next we nave the cases FOR violation
Of the Tolstead act. Little need DO
said OF how violations OF this act may
be committed You men realize tho
peril OF allowing people 70 violate the
statutory laws % this state and coun-
try. we can not allow violators OF the
law 10 totally disregard the principles
OF this country and let ;hcm go along
unmo,C-'cd NoI gentlemen must base
your Judgments upon the law AMI d"a'
with The cl~NS accordingly.
The Mann Act
The Mann white slave act was
raSscd for No hNttNrmcnt &C humanity.
and IL IS ~ 10 YOU 20 SC" that this law
- IN 10 viSc lighted This law det-
nitcly states That no person or persons
shall transport % woman into another
state for purposes Of prostitution. do
hauchcrv ar any other immoral pGr-
pose It further states that woman
who enters into the conspiracy 10 Scduce
ronales 20 go 70 another stat" and urge
or force them into ways % immortality
Is subject to the penalties Of the statu-
tory code.
Judge Baker ihcn instructed ~" jury
IN regard I" the interstate shipment II"
and tho law Respecting rourt"rfciti0=.
In each 90 tho first three "a 49,. Judge
Baker read sections - IN" penal code.
with few closing remarks. Judge
Baker dismissed tho Jury. lively" votes
Of the q jurors are required before a
true bill is presented
Naturalization Day
A total % 10 lipuor cases are m the
docket. and. ~ order 10 avoid delay and
rxrcnsc Of indictment thcs" cases arc
brought before no COURT on "inforTa-
lions" from inc diS:rio; attorneys
office. IN ms W, tho necessity %
first presenting tho ca>NS :" grand
Jury for ir.,ir:nlEnt T.. avoided
Ninety petitions trr naturalization
will PC prcacntcd before tho court today.
which. IL - expected will occupy tho
Srea.cr part OF iohars session. S, T.
Chr s:ian. ct the Pit; shurCh office. VIII
.6nduct the naturalization examination.
Tne grand ipry work Is in charge o.
Thomas A. Brown. district attorney.
and N-sjs,nn: Attorneys Howard u.
Matthews C. E Crimes. X. VI Barrett
and Src ,lal Assistant Charles J. Schuck.
Ira Wade C"ffmu.l. os ElknS. clerk OF
Tho United states district court. IS pros
rnt al this session United States Mar
shall Louis Euchwaid and his force are
prepared for Il long session and are an.
rearing for their first time in This city
in thclr othcis, capacity.