Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1842-01-15
THE GRAND JURY or rUILAuELFnlA.

TIE GRAND JURY OF PHILADELPHIA
The Philadelphia Grand Jury exhibited goody de-
pree ot independence in ihr matter ot the lae present
mcnt Of the L ). Bank Officers. They not wall
inr rive up the battle after tie 'gnashng decision O!
the Court but Sc another presenten TO the Court o.:
which the following is the closing part:
The Grand Jury previous 10 their retiring from their
duties ask leave 10 remove an error into which the
Court have fallen reference 10 The proceeding against
several Individuals connected with the late Bank Of the
u. 5. They respectfully state, that the Prosecuting
Attorney for the Commonwealth was consulted and ad-
viscd with from the commencement Of the eXamna-
tion regard 10 The legality Of making line present
men. and further ,ha, the evidence elceh III The pro-
g.ess Of inquiry was made o.; for the iounda-
ton Of the charge against the person teSuiying And
that the witnesses made sensible that they were
not required 10 give any testimony which could IN the
remote degree, subject them 10 criminal prose-
cunn.
After having the most positive, clear and conclusive
testimony of respectable witnesses, possessing know
ledge Of the ciiirs The institution, 10 The profit
gate abuse Of the trust confed by honest and I'M
susrecnc body Of stockholders to the persons pre-
scented to the court, the immense peeuniay losses Of
fellow citizens many OF thom OF the most feeble
and defenceless characterize deep stigma cast upon
our city by the alleged violation OF duty-all urged
the Grand Jury 10 give 10 this important subject The
deepest examination.
This transaction las parallel in The history of
country, and a failure Of such vast magnitude was
never before known III tue WotId-iI mas lnlnfeu tbe
credit CT our city and State abroad and dshonored her
proud name. If the prohigate abuse Of investments
is be considered in society as mere breach of trust
and the sanandering of the funds of public chart
ties left BY vnen persons for the general good can
be protected by the arm Of the !awf the aged ARE
ODE deprived of,he support, accumulated BIZ years Of
industry -he widow 10 he Impoverished, aud the or
phan 10 be left desue-the sooner the community Is
convinced Of il The better.
The excitement of the public mind, in consequence
OF these repeated abuses and the doubtful
Of other Institutions cali r prompt and decisive action
BY our courts of Justice bring those persons if guilty
punishment. That the presentmen, has been quash-
ed we regret nasmuch it has prevented the parties
implicated from receiving immediate, fair and i'm
partial trial before jury of their country, and eir
guilt or innocence established and tina, il precudes our
proceeding any further into certain police transactions
10 which the attention Of the court has been called and
in which every citizen is deeply interested.
The Grand Jury believed that they had discharged
their du,y rests with others 10 discharge theirs
In taking leave of the honorable the Judges of The
court, With the hghes. feeling Of respect, and tender
ing 10 the Attorney General our thanks for his invan
able services during our inquiry, feel satisfied in
knowing that there is sill way n which offenders