The New York herald., 1850-02-06

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Fsn. b.-7he Crowd jury Eapsn.il,s At the open
names Of grand Jurors moned to attend aod twen-
ty-two answered TO their names They are - Mar
Robert Elder, David r. Hatehinso IN. Joel Ksy. wism
Kerr. John w. Latson. Nehemiah Miller, John Mexxs
John Parst Nathan Roberto, Enoch J. Bennlng Vii.
NJ. Marsh, Daniel A. Ricnter, John y. sayer. Elias r.
Williams, Charles A whitney, aud Daaiei l. Ts,hin
The Grand inquest wsrs then sworn 10 by toe Clerk
and the Recorder TO charge 10 their
duties.
Rseordsr's chgse.-In Addressing the Grand Jury,
his honor said that II could be hardly necessary for
the court TO 80 into detailed desc ptiou OF th- du
ties which devolvs upon the Grant Inquest OF the
county Many Of the present panel had often served
In the same capacity before and therefore per
fectiy convsrssnt With thDse duties There vas one
snhjsct however TO which he would invite their ssr
ofthe e1sencs Of that hotbsd Of erin. the vs Points
He bad before alluded to the sohj.ct In addressing
Grand Jurss and he would nov urgently request them
20 tsks the matter into oonsdsrstion By report Of
the keeper Of the city prison. 40 vas apparent that
three fourths OF the commitments which -. aled
TO act upon In hi. ocia cspscty we're the results Of
renovn Of tbs district vas he said spresd far and
vide. The FIRST question Of many straosers visit
ing US ~ss, where are the Five Poinsln The cause
Of the crime epgendered there aud the why the
place itself vas 80 eobspcucus that aim ost svary
house Is licensed to sell liquors No~ tn' ncsnsos
houfes 20 cell liquor M ssd the Recorder bassd on the
ground ofthe accommodation Il the nsighsorhopd as
IN the instance OF the country Inn Then, oar ci.y
fsttsfr ncen-e tnsse s1u~es 10 ncoymno1tts thieves
aud prostitutes so long ~ the Common Council will
license them, 90 long viii erine continue and 40 long
VII the CsmmoB Council deserve the reprobstioa OF
community Mr Eamonds reports Is 0t2 commit
msnts. More than three fourths Of these the
cults OF the almost unrestricted sale ~ spirituous
liquors invite you N your time permits 20 60 dorn
Into that district (the Five P~inte and institute
csrefsl examination, and make such presentment upon
the subject ss seems TO your oun Intelligence and
sound Judgment proper In the premises Let this
Pfessntment 60 70 the Common Council vhch IL Just
beginning ts duties that they may take the matter
into consideration, and doat know that tbey can
make better sexinmng la the use Of their s1thovty
lhe Recorder oioeed bis charge by referrog 20 ihe
ase sgsns usury, selling lottery tickets, aud other
acts prescribed 80 offences against the law aud ~hish
s made hie duty call tue attention ~ the Grand
Jury 70 The Grand Inquest theu procseded 20 their
chamber TO oommence the work Of the term
.3rra,gnmsw II e Dvt~ps srf .frifrgfs- B.nnsf The
Drrrys, fsther sst sop, we're tbis morning srrssusd
on an iadictment charging them with attempting 20
bribe Judge tdmopJs. rher plead not entity, sni
we're remssdsd 10 prison.
Arlington Bennet vas 1t the -sms time srrsixned
on cbsrge cf forgery. Hs also pleaded mot guilty
rhe Dstrict Attorney gave notice thar he should cs
the ease oftbs Drurys Tussdsy psxt sns that u
BeBnet on Mondsy.