The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-03-07

1NYUFSI.-- f0i1OWInI genfiamau
were sworn as grand jurors for tbs present term viz
Philetas H. Holt foreman Samuel b. Alhause willis
Black.tone, John d. Brown, David Beach, Job w Cook
Henry Erben Henry Gelston, John w Howe, stephen
W. Jones John Lewis, Benjamin Merritt Theodore Mar
tine, George w Rose William STEELE. Lyman Taylor,
Josiah Unde hill Stephen Valentine John ID I'D
To whom his Honor the Recorder delivered the follow
icg charge
Gentleman # the Grand Jtsry.-
Criminal prosecutions carried la the name of
the people, and have for their principal object the se
curty and happiness of the people 10 general An per-
whatever, without distinction in all criminal ce,ea
are liable to arrest to be forthcoming to answer to an
alleged suspected orine but none can be arrested
except charged with such crime When Brought be-
fore judge OF justice OF the peace appear no crime
has been commit the suspcon entertained of the
prisoner wholly sroundlsr he'll, discharged or other
wise, be must be committed to prison or give bail -
The next stp towards the puuishm snt OF offenders H.
their prosecution the Of their form al scou
sation and this IS either upona previous fading of the
TACT by an inquest OF grand jury without this pre-
limlnary sanction or the former description are in
dctments or presentments by grand jury Of offence
OF their own knowledge observation without any bill
OF indictment aid before them An Indictment is a
written accusation Of one persons OF u crime
preferred to, and presented oath by grand jury,
returned TO inquire OF al offences in that county
presentment Is regarded merely as instructions
delivered to the court by the grand jury for
indictment, to which the party accused must
The grand jury invested with the accusing power
without whoss consent can be brought to trial.
matter how elevated or powerful the prosecutor or
how humble the accused IL the grand jury inter-
pose their shield the shafts of malice fall harmless to
the grounds while protects the Innocent 1t affords
preserve the institution Of the grand b declared
by the constitution that person shall be held an
for any capital other infamous crime unless
presentment or indictment by grand jury. The law
has not conferred this great conservative power to bs
inactive their oath rcqurcs" that they diligently in.
ou te and true presentment make, well of all such
matters shall be givenIthem in CHI rge, Of those
things which they may know Of their knowledge
If the grand jury therefore OF their knowledge or
the knowledge any of them know any offence COM
mtted in the county it Is their duty to inform the pub
Ito prosecutor and desire Indictment may be drawn
for them meet the offence 1t Is their duty TO qice
to the court of the and
which constitute the offence All persons legally IN
titled to prefer an accusation against party committing
crimo, b. und by the strongest obligations both Of
and law to exert the power with which they arc
vested In all great offences they have no right TO forgive
an injury which society have general sustained or 10
deprive mankind OF that security tich alone can re-
cult from prompt detection and Punishment Of those by
whom u broken Tbs object OF crilninal
Is not vengeance for the pas but safety for the future
and 70 the iurthefance of this design, every ma
bound TO contribute. The law en- oins upon the N
Judge to call your attention TO the tix foilowiu1
i. You are not to disclose the tact of -
having been found against any person for
actual confinement, until the defendant sd
arrested thereon
You will inquire into all violations of TIL
otteries, and the selling Of lottery tickets.