Now comes an all important part of the fourth degree. The public prosecutor declares that he has never known a plainer case of guilt; and deprives the accused of the examination before a magistrate, which the law guarantees him, by “railroading” the case before the Grand Jury, which has been prepared and prejudiced by poisoning the wells of information—the press. These proceedings being secret, evidence favorable to the defendant is suppressed; and lies can be manufactured if needed, for no cross-examination of witnesses is permitted. It is the golden opportunity of any secret foe. Of course an indictment can always be secured under such circumstances, the accused branded and thrown into prison, and need never know one word of the evidence against him. Great is the political and legal capital of the Assistant District Attorney who manages a case in this way, especially if the victim be a big fish. He is called a “Fearless Prosecutor”—an “Able Assistant.” If the accused has money he can appeal to a higher court and have such an illegal indictment set aside, but the prosecuting attorney will make this process long and expensive. The more money the accused spends now, the less he will have for the necessities of the trial, and his wily opponent knows this well. The Able Assistant is not troubled with matters financial. There are fresh bond issues for him, if necessary. Should the Grand Jury refuse to indict and discharge the accused, the “Fearless One” simply arrests him again, and repeats his efforts before another Grand Jury; all the time assuring the public that the prisoner’s millions will not save him, and that the prosecutor can be trusted to drag him to the bar of justice. He does it, too, sooner or later. That is, it is called the “bar of justice.” During this time the people’s counsel makes his grand stand play. He challenges the accused under enormous headlines—“Are you innocent of the crime?” Then produce the culprit, prove his guilt; and this learned and generous gentleman of legal attainments will release you.