The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-10-08
Court OF General Sessions.
Roforo Judge Cannon


yesterday the Clerk proceeded to call the Grand Jury
pGnel, when the Following gentlemen were sworn n:-
VIM. Hail. Foreman, Jno. B Randolph,
Dwight Bishop Jas. NJ Cockron,
Charles Crane, Lyman Dennson
REM X ConklD, silas B. Forsush
VIM. Eyeroel, VIM. u. Hsight,
Joseph D. Hamilton, q z Ran ous
Ira Hutchinson, Jpo. Pettigrew,
VIM. II Rnspp Thos Patton,
remiah Lambert, Burtis s. Kitmorc,
hos III. Messenger, Henry Tcrben.
Judge Capron then proceeded 70 deliver his charge
He commenced by observing that tho Grand Jury was
Institution essential TO the protection Of indi vidua
liberty at the pretent day, Il the time is
adopaon In Europe; and although had not an irro
the Judges were yet bad power terrible as the
sObefvieney OF Judges 10 popular prejudice and excite
Grand Jury. whose province II Is 70 arrsisn and pun
sh Tho guilty, and protect the people Ia their rights
person aud property and added a, unless tho
discharged their duty faithfully, their assembling together
would BOT only be solemn farce, at would render hu
rehu less The statute entitled of the in
trest Of mopsy" Gxed the rate seven per per
annum' the loaned. II largo note OF interest
be received by corrupt agreement said he the act h
uisctmcsncr, and the onerder conviction Is liable
to be punished by Imprisonment or foe The law for
bidding oxtcr,ion demanded their particular attention.
No public onoer or person can demand or receive any
ergcr Zee or reward than that which nxed by aw for
the OF the particular geryoc for which the
ice or reward demanded This law, ssd tho Judge, v
Iarcrarly applicable TO all public servants. TIE crime
OF bribery far comprehensive THAI that ,,
ton, and IN this city the statute designed for the pun
tsr'e 70 accepi, or who oder 70 propose to re
ceye any money, ent profit or oiher advantage
udgpcu, action on either side of any proposed
Bsaspre, question subject within the range Of their
ucica was Of vast importance 70 this
city ihat his aw should fbe vigorously enforced and be
rgeo the Grsrd Jury TO discharge the functions Of their
tacs vi,t fidelity The election law OF The
important Gu our statute books. and shou,d never Dc
overlooked by the Grand Jury To cxps,ate bbro then
the necessity Of preserving the elective franchise free
ard rure, woud be an implied Impeachment Of the'r
s non ~ previous Grand Jurics 10 the various
a crime which not only disturbed the Of the con-
mury but brought reproach well upon the ministers
" law won tho city But Gil these irregularities
i,rred 70 exist and although the banefu consequence
iestmstely lowing from them perccptble TO the
fulest comprehension, but lev indictments, compari-
lively, had beer found.
TIE Conclusion OF The charge n follows
viii close with iew remarks which appear 10
20 he uslfed by the OCCASION heT may refer TO Ia.
arc which rnoy erect your action Grant Jurors. ID Is
remark by no means rarely heard from tho bps Of
many Of ovr cEens tba, the pac hoe Of certain Offences
which has attained among W the dtn ,ton Of fash
enable crimes or social cvis cannot be prevented w This
city u w. Indeed, novel doctrine to me, tia, such
NUT, OF necessity be permitted In q community having
10 II 50 lsrge and pyweiiu element Of intelligence
YORK say "must OF necessity be permitted, y because
ttat Is tho "urshot" OF the proposition ira, which
Vlm !. tbs sentiment, tina, The Illuminating Admission
at NC power o. vice more potent in his city than the
,ba ,ser s,s,c,or wnm paos esasnopno does
ttmsp FOR myself subscribe 70 no such doc;r,ne Of
necessity Tor the liberation OF crime of any grade or
description. No reason consistent IN the faithful per
icrnsrcc Of duty by the officers 81 the law can be of
fCrod for the uImoested prosecution crime In known
localities, by known individuals, from mouth 10 mouth
and frcr yesr 10 year this city. This state OF things
Is not attributable 10 defects In the law. The lac wei
enough Il well administered. N IA powerful enough 10
suppress tbese evils executed with vigor. II "
tba, 10 accomplish thai object there must he concert
gcten ard rni'td Will TO that end between difre
rert branches OF the and officers Of the peace To
the greedy success the pu5, must not ooS
IN % mere spectators repeat, therefore gentlemen
w We end the ofcers Of this Court do wboe duty
~ this time IN respective departments Of servioe
Having done hat, whatever be the result shall have
the approval Of our coDsciences and this 10 the
OF iut motives viii be reward precious than gold
anO desirable than without tina. npprcvai would ba
The applause Of ths world. You NAV retire 70 the
apartments provided for your accommodation
The iurors then retired 10 their room.
Cornelius nsly charged With burglary IN The thiri
degree, but the evidence being nsufDent convic, him
be honorably acquitted, after winch the Court al.
ipulncd til "Wednesday.