The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1859-09-16

DISTRICT COURT.-HOn. E. q. Palmer,
presiding Judge.
The Court convened yesterday morning
at the Court House.
Daniel Rohrer, Esq, was appointed fore
man of the Grand Jury, which consists of
the following gentlemen:
H. McKenty, A. Caldwell.
H. Stillweli, ]. Fitch,
j. E. Richter, w. Ladd,
j. Racquet, ST., j. Rose,
Thos. Grace, j. NJ. Cashier,
j. D. Pollock, R. M. Spencer,
j. w. Selby, Daniel Rohrer,
j. LIE Bonnie. j. E. Fullerton,
A. D. Haslett,
The following petition from members of
the bar was presented to the Court:
Owing to the fact that the crops have not yet
been gathered, and the consequent hardship of
enforcing the attendance of jurors and wit
nesses to the probable loss of their crops and
that the approaching election so absorbs and
attracts the attention of the people, as to rem
der it most difficult to obtain the attendance of
either COUNSEL suitors, jurors, or witnesses, I'M
til after the election shall have taken place,
we the undersigned members of the bar of the
District Court, in and for the County of Ram.
sey, respe ctfully request and suggest that the
present term of said Court be adjourned until
the 18th day of October, by which time. the
farmer shall have gathed his crops. and the in.
terest in the election shall have passed away.
The above was signed by twenty-four
lawyers and law firms. The Court declined
to accede to the prayer of the petitioners,
because the first reason adduced had no per.
tinency, in the opinion of the Court, as re-
CARDS the farmers of this county. The
Judge did not think the second a good rea.
son--that he considered it bad precedent
to set, and was not aware that it was asked
by the suitors. He will hold the matter
under advisement for the present; in the
meantime, witnesses and jurors will do we'll
to give their attendance, or they may be
subjected to costs.
The Grand Jury concluded their labors
and made the following presentment
To THE JUDGE OF. THE SECOND JUDICIAL DIS.
TRICT, RAMSEY COUNTY:
The Grand Jury, in the performance of their
duties, have taken occasion to examine the
County Prison, and would recommend that the
prisoners be fed three times day. that their
clothes be washed weekly, and that clean tow.
els be furnished them weekly-and their bed
ding be aired daily, and such portions thereof
as need washing, also washed weekly, and that
as the amount allowed the Sheriff is insufficient
for that purpose, that the Board of Supervisors
make a suitable provision 1Or MS expenditures
which shall be so incurred.
DANIEL ROHRER, Foreman.
ST. PAUL, Sept. IA, 1859.
The Jury presented an indictment against
James Castle, for an assault with intent to
kill Henry Jones. This was in the ARRAY
which took place at the La Belle saloon
last Friday night.
An indictment was also found against
Thomas w. Boynton, for shooting at, and
attempting to kill, Capt. Morton, of the
police.
The business of the Court seems to be
delayed to some extent by the difficulty of
procuring juries. This is doubtless owing
to the great depreciation in County scrip,
in which they are paid. Even the old
professional jurymen, from some cause or
other, keep out of the way of the officers.