The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-01-21

Daniel French Thomas Cummings, Jr.
Henry Course, Henry Baylis
william Baulch Solomon Banta,
Lewis J. Bellone, ElnAthan Thorn,
Alfred P. Arnold, Alex l. McDonald
Jeremiah Lambert, David McMaster.
Richard D. IAthrop and Robert H. McCurdy, secreta-
ries.
The Foreman then addressed the Court nearly as fol-
lows
The duties of the Grand Jury having been concluded,
have to announce the Court the death of Of its
members Mr.. Gabriel Arnoux died this morning, after
very brief Illness He served the 18th Of this MONTH
(ast Wednesday, and left u.s. saying that he did not
feel very we'll He remarked that he afraid that the
impury and want ventilation in the Grand Jury
would be the death of him. He had headache,
and vent away stating that he would call again In the
evening If he felt better. He went homo, took to his
bed, and died the next morning. have to state the
part of the Grand jury that the accommodation has not
been such should have been afforded them The want
of ventilation in their ROOM well in others where
the public assemble for the purposes Of the admnstra
ton of justice great that the health and lives Of
men are seriously hazarded. He would direct the aten
ton Of those who have charge Of the public buildings to
Of dwelling houses and how much more is il necessary
in where large number of persons are accus.
toned assemble. In conclusion, the Grand Jury beg
extend invitation to the Court and its officers to
attend the funeral of Mr. Arnoux which will take place
Monday next The Grand Jury also make the follow
ing
PREsENTMENT.
The Grand Jury present the numerous liquor. selling
shops the gambling houses and the houses Of prosttu
ton as the most fruitful Of crime ruin that
exist in city In their Investigations and efforts to
suppress them, they would testify to the efficient
operation Of his Honor the Mayor who voluntarily ap-
ton and aid and gave most excellent suggestions and
they commend him to the support of all good citizens
in his audabe efforts to enforce the laws against vice
and immortality in every form.
They also present that while much good may be done
by the proper execution OF existing laws against selling
the great evil Of nemperance the OF most OF
the crimes which have been brought before this inquest
and of the misery pauperism and taxation which exists
in city, the Grand Jury present. that further egs
lation upon the subject is necessary and they believe
that law similar in It's provisions to the one called the
Maine law, ought to be passed without delay by the
Legislature OF this State and they fully satisfied
that by present energetic chief magistrate 1t be
benefit in relieving much Of the distress which exists ct
the present time from want OF empoyment-a want
out to boers to spend their money for liquor instead
of bread.
The Grand Jury would also state that the sub
ject of the violation Of the usury laws, to which
the Court called their attention, has had their
special consideration, and although they are
in our city, yet no case has been brought be
fore Them have they found any of ascertain
ing the fact They also learn that although the law
making 1t criminal offence to take per cent
interest has existed for eighteen years, yet ndict
ment has been found by any Grand Jury for its vo
The Grad jury therefore, present that the law is
wholly imperative that it is contrary to the moral and
commercial of this community that so far from
being sanctioned and sustained its enforceme at would
bring disgrace and loss Of commercial and raj posi-
ton upon those who attempted it, and would aim ost
tainy result in failure that it's violation with impu
nifty tends to weaken the fear all laws and to bring
their administration into disrepute.
The Grand Jury present therefore the law against
usury, that it ought to be repealed.
The Grand Jury further present that the room as
signed for their deliberations is entirely unsuited for
hat ~ haaA hahn sc
and badly ventilated and to these mainly the
sudden death of of its most respected MEMBERS g.
A. Armour, Esq, Is ascribed by his ply stefan.
WIN. HIBBARD, Foreman.
E RSnsss + l. h Gs9Hnor,, Secretaries.
Dated Jan. 90 1885,
after the presentment had been read by the Clerk the
District Attorney fsid that it only day two
since Mr. Arnoux had made the complaints to him
those mentioned by the foreman of the Grand Jury
He (the District Attorney had been acquainted with
Mr. Anoux friend and client, and he could testify
10 his generosity his amiabity and his invariable
tlemaply conduct He citizen Of whom the COM
munity might be proud and he regretted that such
man should have fallen victim to the assiduty with
trict Attorney said that Mr.. Stuyvesant would take
charge Of the made by the Grand Jury and
lay il before the Legislature As :, the bad accommo,
Public Buildings felt this as much as any one,
and had promised that before long the evil
city in the United States possessed such poor
commodaton for the Administration of Justice this,
and its officers would ali lend their hearty aid in car
Jury.
court entirely conceded with those of the Grand Jury
He panied at the loss Of of its members espe
subject matter Of the presentmeRt would receive the
immediate attention of the proper authorities. After
eulogizng the assiduy of the members Of the Grand
Jury and their unremtng a.t ntion to their duties he
dismissed them with the thanks Of the Court aud the
community
Esq, the following proceedings took place in the Grand
jury Room
GRAND Jury Room,
JANUARY TERM, Jan. 20, 1855.
On the assembling Of the members Of the Grand In,
quest this morning, II announced that Of our
G xs ns Ea who had s
grand juror up to the 18th inst inclusive has sud
denly removed from among us by the hand Of death.
Resolved, That this Grand Jury have learned with
extreme regret the sudden death Of respected
ciate.
Resolved, That the members Of the Grand Inquest
tender to his afflicted family and friends their sincere
sympathy and condoence, and that they will attend his
Resolved That copy of the above be signed BY the
Foreman and Secretaries and Transmitted TO his family
WIN. HlBBARD, Foreman.
hd II h E. Tspr.or. Secretaries.
ARRAIeNIxa OF PRISONERS
The following persons were arraigned indictments
found by the Grand Jury within the past few days The
prisoners pleaded not guilty to the charges preferred
against them, and were each Of them, remanded for
trial -
Terrence Hnnul alias Thos. Hammond for the murder
OF Eliza his wife, In Trinity pla.e New Years day last
Peter NJ. lawson, for the murder Of John O'Neil by
stabbing him with a sheath knife.
John Ryan, for manslaughter, in killing John Celogan
Dennis Cormick. for the manslaughter Of Henry
Haglon, striking him the head with . cart rung.
William B. McGuckin late teller OF the Ocean Bank
charged with having embezzed about SIS 900 OF the
funds OF the bank, then brought forward and
srragned two indictments for forgery In the second
degree and for embezzement The prisoner did lot
put any plea and at the request Of his counsel the
form was waived until the February term The prison
being all removed the court adjourned for the term
Supreme Court-Circuit
Before Hon. Judge Mitchell and Jury