New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1846-03-20
LAW Observation-Disclosures


u.s. COMMISSIONERS OEFIcr-Capt. Chopper. OF the
packet chip New York charged by one OF his crew
with an assault with dangerous weapon (throwing
Delaying pin him and striking him in the side) Capt
e. Was held 10 bail in the sum oil SOU.
Covsr OF OYER AND TnRMINER-Judge Edmonds
charged the Jury on Wednesday, nstrucung them to
inquire into present Penentiary system which Is
degrading TO the morals OF tue prisoners aud necent
Hsmeans OF punishment
c,vcr,r Corpr-Thc divorce case of William VIII
Nsms against wife, Eliza j. Williams, was continued
Mrs w is a daughter OF Or. Ohm. der sister married
Dr. f. Psssinore who is brother oil James the young
nan relative 10 whom the present suit is founded Mr.
and rs w were married in 1892 but did not live hap
ply together, and separated IN 1854 In le9 they made
up their differences aud parted sgain IN ISL The al
legged Improperly of conduct now charged was at the
close OF lsi2.
Coukr OF COMMON PLEAs-C ommssary Ger. Storms
brought all action against Messrs Cazneau Ferris ami
MeClusky, Captain and Lieutenants OF the late New
York Fusiiers to recover 500 the value OF nuskeis
being part oil 80 received from the Arsenal on ther bond
aud not returned II appears the armory oil the Company
corner Broadway and Lispepardst was levied upon oy
Dr.. Dckie the landlord. for rent due but redeemed.
TIE smuskets got lost some way MIR. McC hao oeen
released Verdict for plaintiff against Messrs T. and r
for S96
Edaund Jones and Charlotte his ,cife Joseph Gu
hex cad Peer A. B!cRrel-Mr o. carried win MN TWO
men TO the Second Ward Hotel 10 Feb 1915 and levied
upon some tables and chairs in the barroom Tor 90 10
militia tine due by Mr. Us son, and sent them to Chaf
namequare. MI :! II IS said was sick at the tme out
ais .iSiaSnttN " II Is ANeIIcu, tioL ~ taAS .o
furniture, and she would pay his demand. He still per-
ss,iug carrying the things of she shut to the front
door aud held IT, II is said Mr. G. seized hold OF her
threw her against the wall opened the door and
jaumed il against her when Mr. Blauvelt who with
him pressed her behind it till che released by per
soes Action is brought Tor assault and battery
ABOUT JURIEs-The Grand Inquest, on w ednes-
day aligned Memorial the Legislature, praying
form in the Of obtaining Jurors They represent
that under the present system made The duty OF the
OF.
return list OF Pet.e Iurors, from among whom the
Grand Jurors De taken.
tprovea before your petitioners that The Assessors
90 regard this duty 10 be performed under
oaih there being legal obligation upon them SO 10 con-
Ccer H. and thar they not therefore Take the trouble
70 return all persons who are legally liable TO se!Ve rs
Jurors.
The whole number OF Petit Jurors returned for the pas;
year 1915 was s7T q! these, by the operation OF
The exception laws, Inisspc.ed nses. and other causes
~ many excused that NOT over leo actually served
IN the jury In 1913 out Of Petit Jury list OF i5Ol
nsiues only about .0oO Jurors were empsnneied In
li5 huudfed and niuey.tour Jurors only were re-
turned FOR the Fifteenth Ward which has apopula,on Of
sO00 while in the Third Ward 40 names were sent in.
ont ola population oil less than 1900 The burden oil
Jury duty therefora falls upon few, that the same
per'on often twice thrice III year From the
Hs91ent exhaustion OF the panels, the process OF sum
nentos Jurors Iew is repeated often, as 10 occasion
aheayy expense 10 The County.
Deeply Impressed by these facts and convinced tha.
Toe laws relating 10 Jurors in force defective,
t Peiuuhefs earnestly pray, NJ the hauOs VI tue Lc
Stature the passage o, an act 10 the following effect;
The PetiI Jurors for the Ciry and County OF New
ieFk shall be hereafter selected by officer 20 be APP
be.ned BY The Circuit Judge OF the first Circuit, the
isH ana Associate Judges OF tie Court OF COtulnou
ress the Judges OF The Superior Court and the Re-
eosdet Of the City Of New York during their pleasure
" oe known as the Commissioner ofJurofs. and su!hor
1eo 10 appoint an Assistant.
The Jury lis, shall be made up during the month OF
aAyin each year
) IL shall Dot be necessary qualification for any
IN said CITY hist ne shall oe assessed IL said City
persons not exempt under any OF the laws Of this
sr shall be liable 10 Jurors whether assessed
In said City or not,
Az jurors shall serve without pay
ne Commissioner OF Jurors shall have authority 20
sunnlstsr oahs or sSfmaous in any matter relating
20 Ills duties and he shall deliver list OF the persons de-
,e I'M by him to De liable 10 Jury duty the Sheriff.
" De summoned RS a. present
ana Us 10 duty bound, &c &c
oiSnSa oy tho nembers ofthe Grand Inquest
THEODORE MARITIME, Foreman.