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Editorial
December 29, 1926
The Pageland Journal
Pageland, Chesterfield County, South Carolina
What is this article about?
A South Carolina editorial criticizes the justice system's handling of homicide cases, referencing Senator E. L. Ard's proposal for public electrocutions to deter murders. It argues for more convictions and executions rather than publicity, citing the Bigham case as a miscarriage of justice.
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A South Carolina Senator, E. L. Ard. of Williamsburg county, is reported as purposing to introduce a bill making electrocution public. He thinks this would have a tendency to lessen homicides. Possibly so, but there is something more important than having it a public matter and that is to have more convictions for homicides and electrocute more murderers. The trouble with our law is allowing such miscarriage of justice as in the Bigham case. More convictions and more electrocutions if you want homicides to decrease. Our way of treating murder cases is a farce. Good citizens are humiliated and distressed while the criminal class is jubilant.
-PJ.
-PJ.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime Or Punishment
Legal Reform
What keywords are associated?
Public Electrocution
Homicide Convictions
Miscarriage Of Justice
Murder Cases
Legal Reform
What entities or persons were involved?
E. L. Ard
Bigham Case
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Reform Of Homicide Convictions And Executions
Stance / Tone
Critical Of Justice System, Advocating Stricter Enforcement
Key Figures
E. L. Ard
Bigham Case
Key Arguments
Public Electrocutions May Deter Homicides But More Important Is Increasing Convictions
Current Laws Allow Miscarriages Of Justice Like The Bigham Case
More Convictions And Electrocutions Needed To Reduce Homicides
Treatment Of Murder Cases Is A Farce, Distressing Good Citizens