The Sun.
London, England, 1832-10-23 00:00:00

MIDDLESEX SESSIONS, OCT. 22.

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The Grand Jury came into Court to be discharged.
and made their presentment to the following effect
To the Worshipful the Chairman and Bench of Magi,'"
trates of the County of Middlesex.
" On the first day of the preseni Session, the Grad
Jury took the liberty of drawing the attention of the Court
to the very many petty cases that had been submitted t°
them. Since that day the painful feeling which had in'
duced them to offer the remark had been so much strength-
oned, that they deem it their duty to state their opinion
that some legislative enactment is necessary to check an
evil which appears to be of so increasing a nature, under
which individuals are subject to a wearisome and expel'''
sive attendance, the time of the Court unnecessarily occu-
pied, and the County put to an enormous and unprofitable
charge.
" 2. The Grand Jury have not had the opportunity of
classifying cases brought before them, hut they can stele
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that a large proportion consists of depredations committe°
by juvenile offenders of the description above alluded to.
" 3. From the investigation of many of the casts, the
Grand Jury cannot but lament that the distresses of the
times are among the prominent causes of the increase of
crime so loudly complained of. They are, however, hapPY
to bear testimony to the great efficiency of the New Police
in discovering and bringing offenders to justice. Bat the
Grand Jury believe that to keep pace with this zeal and
activity, some measure has become necessary.
'4. Without in any way wishing to infringe upep the
liberty of the subject, or to take from Englishmen their
undoubted right of Trial by Jury, the Grand Jury venture
to think that a plan might be adopted by which speed,
justice would be obtained, and the inconveniences set forth
in the first paragraph in a great degree obviated.
" 5. The Grand Jury would suggest that all juvenile
offenders, and others charged with crimes of miner cook
iteration, instead of being committed to prison far after
trial, should, under the direction of the Magistrates, be
arraigned before a Jury empannelled for that purpose et
stated weekly periods.

" 6. The Grand Jury do not conceive that the labour
of the Jurymen would be in any measure increased by die
plan they have thought it their duty to recommend, as
time thus spent would he so much taken from the petg°
usually consumed on the regular Sessions trials.
" 7. The Grand Jury have already expressed their 00..,
nion of the efficiency of the New Police, but they consider °
will not be perfect till the whole of the parishes witbiu°
circle of seven miles of the metropolis have taken the Pre'
tenting benefit of that force.
" 8. The Grand Jury trust the Court will not tbil4
they have exceeded the province of their duty in makil
these observations. It would, on the contrary, aff°l"
them sincere gratification should their sentiments be au I‘.ri,
thought worthy of the Court's attention as to induce thel
being referred to his Majesty's Secretary of State.
" John Bagshaw, Foreman. James Ewart.
" John Dickenson. T. Cornthwaite.
" Thos. Price. R. Woolaston.
" John Campbell. Chas. Rogers.
" John Kempson, jun. Jas. Percival.
" George Dyer. E. Eyton.
" Richard King. R. Williams.
" John Coleman. W. Pigot."
" G. Dixon.