The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-10-24
United states District Court
pafnro tia Hon Ind "a JudsOn


Der. z3-The Grand Jury who we're sworn in last
week having been called and answering to their names
Grand Jury-The District Attorney has placed in my
hands this morning, copy Of the criminal Gale ndar
Won and your particular attention will be called TO the
several mentioned in the list perceive that
these neither numerous they of
aggravated nature 1t must be highly gratifying to the
Grand Jury creditabe to the city district
that with all the great interests pic yments, and
trusts within the district there should have been since
the last few crimes and offences against the
laws Of the United States requiring investigation or
punishment. The carses this list fall within five
several provisions of the laws of Congress- and
sluson to those laws supposed to have been violated
may only be required Of me at this time The a~ of
Congress establishing the post Office is of great i'm
portance to the business community and of the
correspondence Of the country is carried through
this department Its protection, by all suitable laws,
essential to the system and the innu
interests committed to its care Among other things
is made penal for person to take letter from
any port office, and open the having article
OF value therein by frau dece pit obtain from
any person having the custody of the mail or let
tiers thereof any letter or package Containing any
stitutes offence within the Jurisdiction Of this
court, and you will be authorized to inquire into any
and s cares falling within this section Of the law.
BY the second section Of the act Of Congress- approved
March 3, 1885 it is made penal, If any Of
the crew OF an American vessel the high any
other waters within the admiralty and maritime urisdic
cn Of the United States to endeavor make revolt
or mutiny on board chip vessel to combine con-
pre federate with any other person
board to make such revolt mutiny to solicit in
cite Stir other others Of the dsobey
resist the lawful orders of the master to refuse
neglect their proper Duty You will perceive by this
enactment that the design of Congress to
the completion Of still higher crimes mutiny revolt
which are dangerous in their character and often
hazard the ship and the lives Of the whole On
indictment for this these offences the essential points
to be proved c sry stated in the act Commercs Is
one OF the great sources Of wealth OF the country and h
most worthy the protection of the law 1t is also made
penal for any person the high in river
harbor creek Of the sea, basin bay within the
admiralty jurisdiction Of the United States and out
OF the jurisdiction Of any particular State board
vessel, belonging in whole in part to the United
States or any citizen citizens to commit ssaut
upon another with a dangerous weapon. This proy
life against the violent passions OF men. By an
other act, larceny Is punishable here, when CON-
nitted on the high on BARD American ship
vessel within the admiralty and aritms jurisdiction
OF the United States Larceny Is the taking, stealing
and carrying away the personal goods Of tber with
intent to steal There is but one more suggestion
called for by the present state Of the public business
lt If the act OF obtaining money goods under false
pretences but this must have been done within fort
dock yard navy yard arsenal agazins armory the
site whereof has been coded TO the United states and
in fact under their jurisdiction Should any such case
or cases be presented for your sheraton you will
Of necessity inquire first whether the offence falls with
In the jurisdiction CT this for with ut that
tia qualification, cannot entertain jurisdiction OF
the matter however aggravated the be in other
respects Having made these very general suggestions,
have only to adj that it is not TO be unierstooi that
the Grand Jury to be limited to those laid be
fore them by the District Attorney. You present
any other bills investigate any other which may
come TO your knowledge and when you have reed
upon any bill or bills OF indictment you will bring them
into court
The Grand Jury then retired the Court proceeded
with civil business.