New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-01-09
TIE JUDGES CHARGE TO TIE GRAND JURY.

GENTLEMEN As the sessions of the Criminal Court. ths
city occur SO frequently It can rarely happen that Grand jury
formed which doe. not embrace at least few members who
are familiar with rs oIisn powers and duties. -,
precedent, am informed and time not therefore,
valuable to be consumed IN merely theoetc and historical
narration would b. interesting and without profit look
hack the stormy history Of the English law and contemplate
the struggles If Saxon foeahers the tyranny and
u,ur atoLs the British Suffice it here that
should among the guarantees OF personal security which
those patriots Of that early day eStorted I'd in hand"
that subject shall BE- held for capital otherwise Infamous
crime unless he shall be Peyousy charged on me present.
and substance and in it, imperfect state
then sufficiently Potent efectuly the OF rsspOns
subject
his institution has been transcribed anda.
mental law with many additional and more precise inJgnc
The Grand Jury IN this country as II was at first and stu 10
azain. the rysnuy sovereign power Power is essentially
tire IN al sses and all countries Whether IN the hands Of
Of many unrestricted and unrrguated q "
rroec, the citizen then against oppression and persecu.
ton the law, The Grand Inquest Is used bes
snd defense The good citizen should be enabled TO look
te-y bed with the full assurance that crime will not
be uoteed aid that justice Will surely be measured " the
III oath you have taken the best declaration you have
the duties diving YOU Grand Jurors IL H. IN aet
complete chart to guide your aeoa lere the Judge read
wiea You retire to the apartment appropriated your use.
yo will orssHize by appointing one Of Your number .. e,
whoee duty will De 10 preserve minutes OF your proeeedins
and Of the evidence gwen before YOU ana u tas
g. the when directed 70 90 80 Dy Ae oahd
Jury. - --..--....,
The foreman WIN saIninseI oa's % ,ns VINO may
Nheleyer required BY you the DtrctAttorney may DO
prse the purpose Of examining witnesses He will set as
your and will ue sabpenas for such witnesses IS
ou may require be brought before you. The District Aor'
lev allowed be with you al times for the purpose 81 CIV
i fomation neither that officer any other person
y present during the expression Of opinions or the
srinz Of upon the matters before You
You forbidden TO dose the fact Of an Indictment hav'
r. found sy person Jr felony no, IN actual con-
eInsut rhe defendant shall have bean arrested thereon.
Tk statute injunction, and IL violation declared " Dc
IudsInespOr.
When have thus Organized YOU VIII keep IN mind the
f rrscfca briefly stated receive such complaints
3. nav brought before and patiently examine and heas
witnesses who may be produced or whose attendance
may require. 4,
before you conclude find verdict, you should he satisfied
ra oil yeaso.oe doubt that the accused person guilty Of
The ofense charged The idea is siyanced that
the accused allow ed 20 appear before the Grand Jury
either in by counsel but only complainant aud
heard there the Indictment se
COS consequence and that The Jury therefore need not be
particular pecs the quaHy Of the evidence
Which they act II supposed that the seeusei viii have
al his In rtb Protested On the fysYss Of the HxtE:nt