The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-06-09

l ROOeIt Srnci0. Henry Lewis,
| FraDcis Godine, William Palcn,
| Isaac Hastings, Peter r. Randolph,
| VIM. Hagbi, John ii. Redfeid,
Gibbon /. Kelly, David Ramsey,
George lockwood, Daniel H. Tompkn5,
Charles Mayer, Martin l.. Bryant
Recorder Barnard then proceeded 10 deliver an elsbo
rate charge to the jury In bis Introductory remarks
they we've called upon discharge aud the necessity for
due elaboration before they found indictments He says
Tho police returns for the hast two months show the
gratifying fact that crime has not increased
sress may be more In numoar yet many Of them have
been illegally made, and very insufficient grounds
case Of msdsmeanor (exoeps where the PARTY caught
IN the sct) proceed only with tho authority OF warrant
community Of vigilance but protection against violations
Of law Justice Is brought into contempt snd the rights
Of citizen upa~fuliy tramped upon, IL invested
with temporary authority can, his votoo,
whoever snc wberever he pleases.
CRIME REsIssSIss HONEST CITIZENS IN
THE DISCHARGE on JURY Duly.
His Honor continues thus
To insure proper administration Of justice, and the
forcerncnt OF law, both civil and criminal, il iupsra-
lively necessary to have honest respsctsble impartial
and intelligent jurors has become Of late years amos
impossible 70 obtain such men large numbers Of citizens
Of the privilege which the lkw aords 70 beclms members
Of military or fire companies, who never perform any
tive duties, but regularly pay tho small annual ne for
non ATTENDANCE and at the time employ this suber
fuge to exemption from jury serv.ce Others who
are Gully summonei refuse TO attend, managing 70 obtain
upon trivial and insufficient grounds habu.
ally resort To unworthy expedients to avoid the nconvs
nfcnCe
who excite public druit OF our courts Of justice and con
tnuAy decaim against JUDGES jurors other o ,ers
Of the law dishonest and incoupcseot thus creatns
general want OF ccsddence IN their integrity, efficiency
ana cspabiy In some parts OF the Union this evil has
grown 10 such an appalling magnitude that cuzsns
pyng the highest social POSITION finding thai the Ia OF
tie land Ineffective redress injustice aad punch
crime that jure would fail 70 convic, upon the plsnes
evidence OF guilt and judges would evAde the
OF law, and that Other officers were remns in the dis
charge Of their duties mot 10 actual COLLISION with tbs
criminals Themselves have taken ms.,crs into their own
ri in
tory and awless characters, setting thenselves
simple q to tsoee very statutes which they
punispg others for disresardny There could
arise any neoessy for sach high handed II these
sell constituted of The peace and dignity OF
continual evasion OF plain, though dissgreeabe duty
II they would readily and checruiy undertake 10 bear
Of justice 70 take mp with msiersi whch ia Isft Zoe
them, aer beng thus thoroughly sed by The various
poceesss 10 which aluson has oeen made, Of the elc
nens Of ndolay intelligence which necessary
toe supposed o,upion OF judges and other magistrates
able juysn a, almos, any time CHECK and often
rect The teneency Of court 10 dishoIoraole practices
To render court OF justec as perfect as possible all is
auxiliary ehoers should be sciusied solely vita regard
70 the pubic good The welfare OF the state often
ounce cipzeDs TO yield tier Tine labor and convenience
for the benefit Of the whole community. Upoo The fatn
u cheerful performance Of tina requirement Ponds
ur a.eiy the safety Of the commonwealth society
right these equivalent Cor tho
prOtecuon which IL affords and every good ctzsn will
acknowledge aud render the Obligation
HnTIoESoY ON nIE METROPOLITAN PorIcs
Speskiog Of the Metropolitan Police, hs this Ian
IL has been connected with my cu,ics, All have
watched with much interest, aud, as Tar possible in
spirt removed from all partisan feelings a. belts the
office hold IRE operation of our police system la all
great cts the peace and good order OF society and tho
protection OF hfs and properly depend the efficiency OF
tho force Intended for toese purposes and call at
Judgment public opinion viii mould Itself un /. assumss
ibs shape OF legisAfion i entertain the conviction
ihs, you VII concur .h me IA tois, tha. experiences
the tact thHs the vicious and dsordery population OF large
cities Can cDy be controlled BY enrusing the police power
10 one hand ADD he the chief executive officer VI H. thus
rendering him directly responsible 70 the people for the
prompt OF violstos OF lay, the faithful perform
Of tber duties by subordnais, and nll and ads
qoaic protection Of The citizen Dcrcn, branches f the
gOverpment, each uDder different heal add
responsible to various officers, sarily
ios with each other and be waning 10 thai ,cert aud
harmony OF operation 30 essential 20 the well being OF the
oenmunny thus that We see the reforms attempted
10 be carried out by ono offcsr or IN department
hwarted by another, and confusioo and rregulsry
gendcred, ssd the volA,ors Of public peace and The 10
ana greater wrongs by TIE immunity they have onE
enjoy cd angle body with IT. clearly denncd and sp
propfate duties accountable TO and under the immediate
supetvson Of chief insurcs advantage Of resu
hri'y, promptness and efficiency OF sctiJn, while pro
tecsve ioros accountable TO ,as o,auo Of 40 easpsnaeos
GERS, proaoces MISREPRESENTATION, Degieci OF duty and
eslousy Of each oher by 10 means calculated advance
the interests Of any c,mmany. and ieast OF all one Ike
ours, where The wealth and Of both henis-
pbeses centre and whittier the esergy and enterprise Of
The whole Of tss country directed Il is fOr sen
uensn you deem proper, 70 say whether poios
force orranzed In such vay ~ 70 ssisfy The Just aud
reasonable demands Of the public.
CAxs swIsDtrSG
Tncre practice existing co the part Of some OF our
magistrates which IN 10 ieueeDcy seems 10 aggravais
rather than lessen crime Of certain kinds aude 70 me
settlement swndiing, where, arrest, the
criminal gives back the money property and 10 tneu
permitted W at large, and thus his system OF
roesery he thus Almost licensed 70 a., As a common
svindler. When y considered that not more than
csae IN hfy ever brought 70 the ksevledge Of The aa
thortes, ths evils OF ths psrionng policy wall be readily
perceived. The exposure, shame and msg med disgrace
that the victim fears, oompes him TO bear mis- loss In Ell
lence. The given Tor this line OF conduct b. that
the persons cefrsuoed mostly live abroaf, and only
Temporarily the city, and cannot sori 70 lose the time
and bear TIE necessarily awaiting the trial but
In my Judgment The interests OF The community
mount 10 those Of an individual and that legal
should be kkcn 70 compel Their s'te7dance until such
time a. tns offender bs made 10 Cor his
cslHy.
FRAUDULENT DraosAL oF GOODS
The mercantile community Of late years have been
svindlef 70 very great extent by the fraudulent DIS.
poss q anss goods and things In action The debtors
Ger purchase from oon1ding ctedt,rs and after
wares osptse OF The same, either conessng judg.
mcns an ostensbe sale, OF 20 sssgnees making large
preferences 70 some friend whose ths
purpose OF coDsummatng the fraud, sod holding the
properly the proceeds thereof for debors Dene
IT. These transactions strike directly TIE PURGE OF the
credit system and create general feeling Of dsfrus, IN
commercial ranks, thereby iniuriDE honet uAiers By
compelling them 10 bear an uni ust Suspicion OF dishones
~ 1hic has continued 50 l,rg With i'm oany that
ine strong Of the law s mpers,iveIy oen.nssd 70
check the evil The representations that male 70
obtain The property goods, although false and cscu
lated 10 deceive yet not - subject the
patty W criminal prosecution and u i ocy when they
subsequently make saaduens d ossi cf zoe SANE that
thsy render themselves liable 10 the acton Of Grant
IuTy c4ses be br DIgif