Show the welcome case the caso case of the people etc vs fred welcome fur for the murder of john turner nt at park city was to have been up for a new trial this session by agreement odthe of the prosecution and defense however howey cr the trial has been continued until the tile february term the reason for this is that there being only 39 jury men all told including luding those on the panel and those whose names are in the box it appeared doubtful whether a jury could be obtained th thia s session assion especially in iii view of the fact that the prosecution 13 is entitled to fifteen chal challenge lenges had the case been p proceeded proceeded roce eded with and ultimately ti blocked on account of failure to obtain a jury a heavy expense would have been entailed upon sheriff turner and the matter been e cn no further forward than now sheriff turner proposes apropo lies to see the matter through although according to present ap appearances PA parancen a he lie may have to foot the bill himself however we do not think it right that ho lie should bo be left to shoulder the burden incurred in vindicating tho the law personally it is a matter of public interest that the murderer should meet with there the reward ivard of his dark deed and some step steps s she should u id be taken in a public way to meet future expenses in the case in question Je seret gewo yews |