Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1851-11-27
United States Circuit Court.

The Court assembled yesterday-Judge Huntington
presiding. The following gentlemen cmpanneled
as a Grand jury:
Robert Dale Owen, foreman; William W. Wick, Jno.
B. Stitt William A. Peele, Alexander F. Norrison
William P. Hannah, James A. Stretch, Amaziah Doug
lass James NJ. Keethy, wm. B. Cubbrrly, Joseph b.
Lelever, Samuel Hazard, Henry Walker, j. II. McMa-
kin Warren II. Withers, VIM II. Craig, James Peede,
and Moses Robbins.
Judge Huntington delivered very able and appro
pirate charge. AT solicitation, the Judge
furnished the following extrac for publication:
Gentenuea Of tie Grand Jury-I will detan you few
longer, while refer briefly two 9TH
subjects 81 more general interest, and hTst to our
treaty obligations with foreign governments, and
neutrality laws passed in aii OF them. Treaties oil
AID anlity among civilized nations constitute
the basis and the only basis Of intercourse with TO-
reign powers, and upon their due and faithful observ
ancc depends ehdrn:ter for good faith and horror
among the nations " 'e world. The time when
observance OF trefbss depended upon the pow
er them by tbe sword, than upon the nigh
national morality ana ia egrty Of the parties But
Christianity and advanced civilization has substituted
another code and in this The nation that dsregards
its solemn treaty obligations, loses its charac
ter and oreits the respect OF the entire civilized world
While we cannot disguise the tact that in
try we are free from the reproach of having
ragged an aided in the late nvasions of the Island Of
fu,a. the government SUCH has failed TO do
an in us power prevent IL. That the government has
been most unfortunate those
who were drawn into tie insane enterprises. We owe
10 Spain the same good faith any other
ton with whom nave treaty Of friendship. and we
who are clothed with the rower the law shall
fail in onr duty IL we do hiring punishment all
who have tramplcd unlerfoOt within urisdic
ton Let me cat your attention to the OF Con-
press Of 2Oh April 1913, act passed shortly after
the close d the last war with England and intended 10
prevent cifizea~ from gng in enterprises ccu
lated 10 emtsc in cont with friendly pow
ers lHere The Jadge read 10 The Jury the 2 and 9th
SECTIONS 10th April 1919 entitled
for The punishment of certain crimes"
This act you will observe, IS very broad, and embra
ce~ nearly everv possible which
Recent events. growing ouf of the with Mexico
have given a strong impulse the spirit Of military al
veDfnre-a sprf difficult 10 control d RESTRAIN. Young
men and particularly Young ar fond
of fhe sound of the buale-hey easily dazzed ny
promises Of military Distinction and when 10 this Is add
ed the promise O large peeunary rewards. IL is difficult
for them to resist the adrot appeals of reckless leaders
Nc one can reflect upon the disastrous fate OF the
cent expedition Cuba without feelings of pity Cor those
wno wey. drawn into the NAL enterprise, and without
execratrng those who wickedy mised them. Bat
thev we're orewarned and yet i1defance Of law and in
spite Of the warnings Of authority they rushed into IL
with an insanity that has parallel 1t seems to me, IN
all history Some have pershed. and ose at least OF
these was from State others are in exile or in
distant prisons II is TO be hoped that those who sur
vve may be released from captivity but will this end
The tragedy How long will il be before another expe-
dtion IS set foot for Notwithstanding the events
hS --rred 20, and when il is certain that they will