We are glad to observe the unanimity
with which our state exchanges have in
dorsed the announcement of Judge Van
Epps of this city in regard to tiie enforce
ment of the law against carrying concealed
weapons.
In the state of Georgia in the year 18S8,
there is absolutely no reason why any man,
young or old, should go about with pistols
or dirks concealed on their persons.
It is a habit that is indulged in by only
three classes —the thoughtless, the ignorant
and the vicious. It is a crime against
society that the law refuses to tolerate. It
has been tolerated heretofore by grand juries
and judges, but it is to be hoped that the
example Judge Van Epps has set will be
followed by every judge in the state.
The man or boy who eairies a deadly
weapon about with him puts himself in the
way of committing murder on tiie most
frivolous pretext, and ho is a menace to
society. To deal with liis offense lightly,
is simply to confirm it in others who follow
his example.
J udge Yan Epps says that he will send
those who are found carrying concealed
weapons to tiie chaingang, and the chain
gang is tiie place for them. No reputable
citizen goes about armed, and the thought
less, the ignorant and the vicious should be
taught that they cannot violate the law with
impunity.
The other bay a man committed snieide,
or was drowned in the lake at Chicago under
peculiar circumstances. He was clad from
head to foot in a lady’s costume. The police
pronounce it a very mysterious case, as the
man is not known to any of the force.
The Itoulnngrer-Floquet Affair.
