The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-01-06

Before Judge Beebe and Aldermen Brsley and Barr
ORGANIZATION OF THE GRAND JURY.
JAN 5.-.-The Sheriff having summoned nifty additional
grand Jurors In pursuance Of the precept Issued to him
on Monday last the following gentlemen this morning
answered to their names, and were sworn
Elias L. Smith Foreman. Albert Garnsey
Peter MCPHERSON, John Dickinson,
Benjamin ". valentine, Joseph g 1sham,
James N. Wood Sheppard Mott,
Freeman Edgar Perley Holt,
Aaron b. Rollins, Aartn u. Freesnd
William A. Thompson, Benjamin II. Roach
4. P. Christie, John NOR,
George McGowan Cbas. Lawrence,
James Boyd, VIM u. Gibson.
JuuGE's cHARGE--sTATIsTIcs Or
PREss-RowpyIsM AND roLITIcs-usKG DANGEROUS wEA-
Poss-uLEGAL VOTING, ETC.
His Honor Judge Beebe observed that the statistics
30 amply given in the public press had saved him the
necessity Of recountiDg those Of the past 1t
gratifying 10 perceive, careful perusal Of those
cords that crime in general had not increased ewoold
caution the Grand Jury strongly TO beware OF suffering
themselves 70 be made instruments TOT the purpose OF
averaging private grievances and where they had any sus
picion such attempt being made he would recon-
mend that thoy send the before magistrate, II
they had not previously been 80 Investigated While 1t
true crime In general had not increased 1t grieved
him 10 perceive tbingthat was the nclesse OF Of
sTising from violence Every morning az We took
up the papers expected lookiap the city items
e. instance In looking rouat tor causes,
We might suggest as IL Brst early assocaons strength
eniug The erort Of evil passion till they become second
and The free use Of liquor In bis opinion, too
much caution could not lie exercised in the system Of
licensing liquor shops lie was aware he had two excel
lent members of the Board Of Excise sitting by the side of
knew licenses would be granted but he certainly thought
the system should be more stringeDtly regulated
Another crying evil to be found In the fact that
these gangs freq aently made the tools Of unscrupu
lous politicians and IN many natancos were festered by
politicians Outstanding and iniuence-who ought TO
know better AZ natural consequence they did not
main tools but debating terms 10 the very persons
whose servants they had bsen became masters aud
We found them aspiring the highest ofcss In the gift
OF the various executive departments and from year
year them creeping into office, aiming their way
with csrIuotiop This was an evil hat mlst be rome
deo though he did not know where the remedy existed
unless II that all honest voters should frown .n
tho got their nominations by such Could .ho
Gra,d jury suggest any remedy! They would BE- rendering
great public service within the scope Of their province II
they could and did so There unfortunately no lay
the statute book to meet Of using
pons II the common assault and battery,
unless an intent 10 Bill were shown and ro-dies who
u,ed such weapors, know just hos far they 60. In
bis opinion wanted law 20 punish the using brand
Rbing &c without justification lie requested them to
deal fret and promptly With prison that many
possible might b. tried o. the term " this Csurt
II wx Incumbent 90 Tie COGIt 70 charge them tho