A Family Disgrace in Pine City
After his grandson repeatedly violates parole and slips away from a deputy sheriff, a grandfather pays to see justice served.
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John Jackson, the aged grandfather of Edward Weston, has offered a reward of $100 for the arrest of his grandson, who is wanted for horse stealing. Weston was convicted in November in Umatilla County, and his grandfather put up bond for his appeal. However, in December, Weston was arrested again at Pomeroy, Washington, for another theft. While being taken to supper on December 4, Weston gave Deputy Sheriff Hawkins the slip and is still at liberty. Mr. Jackson has since written a public letter expressing his deep shame, stating he had once believed in his grandson's remorse, but now wants him lodged in jail in Pendleton to pay for his crimes.
“Having enjoyed the respect and confidence of my neighbors and the public in general for upwards of 25 years, I feel it my duty to explain my actions.”
This story highlights the personal and social costs of the bail system, which remains a contentious issue in modern criminal justice reform. The grandfather's public shaming reflects a time when private honor and community reputation were inextricably tied to the behavior of family members.
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