New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-01-22
La " INTELLIGENCE
COURT OF GENERAL ssssIoNs-JAS. -
Before JUG &c STUART

IMPORTANT PREsESTMESr OF THE GRAND JURY.
TIE Court resumed its sitting to-day at o'clock
forthe purpose of receiving the Grand Jury, vhs
to bring in some important indictment and make
an interesting prerentment. In consequence OF Me
death Of Mr. Arroux one Of the Grand Jurors, their
appearance in Court was delayed long beyond the
usual hour On entering the room. the foreman Of
the Graod Jury, William Hubbard, addressed the
Court, saying that the poor accommodation afforded
the Grand Inquest doubt the OF the death
of their late member, Mr.. Armour. lie also said
that the Courtroom well as other public buildings
In the City, unhealthy. Ar. Armour hsd AZ
tended the meeting Of the Grand Jury on Wednesday
last when be complained of the damp and un whole
some condition Of the room. He went home very
sick, saying that ii they wanted him 10 form qu)'
rum they should send TO his store for him. he
too his bed that night and continued very IL until
TODAY when be died. The funeral would take plhcs
on Monday next The foreman then unosd that
the Grsnd Inquest had prepared the following pre-
senimebf, which he desired would be- real by the
Clerk. The prssentment was then read by Mr. Van
''' ''''' "' PREsENTwExr
The Granc jury present the numerous hquor-sellns
chops the gambling houses, and houses of prostitu.
on a. the most fruitful source of crime aud ruin that
exists in our City Ia their investigations and eh)
TO suppress III e they would testify to the efficient
cooperation Of his Honor. the Mayor VINO volantiri-
" appeared before them and afforded most valuable
information and gave most excellent suggestions,
and they commend him to the support Of all good Cit
zeIs in bis laudsble efforts 10 enforce the laws
sgsns, vice and inn orsiify in every form they
would prese Mt that while much good may be- done by
the proper execution Of existing law against selling
GQusr without license the sabbath, ye. in vie '
Of the great evil Of nemper as the cause OF most
Of the crimes which have been brought before this
IIquest and of the misery, paupersm and taxation,
| which exists in our City, the GrsDd Jury present
that further legislation upon the subject Is necessary
and they believe that law, SIMILAR 10 It's provision,
20 the one called the Name Law, ought TO be passed
without delay by the Legislature Of this state, and
they are folly satisfied that by present energetic
Chic Msgstrste il can be enforced In our City, aud
would prove q source Of great benefit in relieving
much Of the distress that exists at the present time,
from want of employment-a want greatly Aggravated
by the eDtcepents which are held out 10 lao0rers %
susId their money for liquor, instead Of bread. Inc
Grand jury YOU d. alec, state that the inject ~ tho
violation Of the Usury Laws to which the Court led
their at- ntion has had their special considerations
aid although they arc fully satisfied thai suca vioa'
| uons are daily occurrences in our CITY yet no case
has been brought before them, nor have they found
asy means Of ascertsinipg the fact They nov learn
| that, although the law making It criminal onense 10
take over per cent interest has existed iJr eignee1
| years vet DO Indictment has ever been found
| by any Grand Jury for its violation, while
the papers have oslly announced tue TACT
The Grand Jury, therefore, present. tina the law II
wholly imperative; that 1t Is contrary To the mora
and commercial sense of this community: that, 70 Ia
from being sanctioned and being sustained, It's en-
| forcsmeDt would bring di-grsce and loss OF com
mercis and moral position upon thoe who ATTEMPTED
IT, and would almost certainly result IN ftlurei tha
iis violation with IMMUNITY tends TO weaken the ies
of oil laws. aud 10 bring their administration int
dsrepute. The Grsrd Jury present, therefore, the
law sgaiust usury that it ought 10 be repealed. The
GrsnG jury further present. that the room assigned
for their beraiios is entirely uasuted - that pur
poe that besides being noisy, il is cold, damp, and
| bsdly Ventilated and TO these causes manly the
sudd.n death OF one of is spected members G.. A.
Aiuoux Esq is sscribed by his physician.
| (sisned) WILLIAM HIB6ARD Foreman.
RoBERT II. McCURDY, secretary
| RICuAsD ID LArHRoP Assistant 5ecrstuy
Dated Jsu 70 1885.
The following are the names Of the Grand Inquest
WIN HIBBAsp Foreman Henry Erben.
Waiter Loo swoOd Rerdila od Lawrence,
Henry a HibbsId, Richard Fosiick,
Dslsl French, Thos Gun nnss Jr.
Heury Coafse, Henry Bsyls.
william Bsn'ch, Solomon Ban'a,
Levi J. Belloni, Gabriel A Araoux
Alfred Arnold, Elnathsn Thorn.
Jeremiah Lsmhert, Alex h Mcdonald,
John D. PLGnx, David McMsster,
AbEsham d. Sands
s sss.t D. n LArTsor {secr7e.re.