New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-01-13
COURT OF GENERAL sEssIONs-JAS n-BefOre Judge
MCCUNy.

IMPORTANT CHARGE TO THE GRAND jerry.
The January term of this Court opened by Judge
Nc Cum. The panel Of Grand Jurors ed when
quorum answering Eben Croker, esq sworn a. fore
The Judge then delivered the following charge
GENTLEMEN oF THE GRAND JrRy The tia. mas jus,
uuou II, has been crowded with OF the
via. Importance to US peoples yea that shall 1.-Two In
history for centuries to And hope have all
either private citizens public ocsrs faithfully syen
perform allotted duties As Of the presiding officers
of this Court have esdeavored to do my part by keeping
crime in check in city 81 wholesome GpsrtiA aud
intelligent administration OF the laws, tie wisea
have dictated And It 10 satisfaction for US 10
know that in such large city which has eqaen.s during
tn. past year. been filed with returning soldiers camp fol-
lowers aud those VINO have eren thrown OUT OF
tia. crime has rot been the Increase In our coro MY
but solaer brought before charged with
serious oAense This speaks well Tor the integrity and morality
OF the brave men We lave 'eHi 70 ire "r bu esoh yIe
Of faithfully, iesessy and coastuonay performing his
duty whateyer ney be- shall strengthen our Institutions
make laws respected aud ouI country loved Ard
gentlemen, iais large share Of this important duty fea
by still pre'erving the rights of all amply and equally
guaranteed No gna.s fensi no personal motives or sEi
mo.lies; private Interests political otherwise, should
be permitted 70 enter into your cousfesticns ard your
door should be scedy closed against every undue influence
Of whatever nature or cLslscer may be called
And although may be your privilege to indc. in the frs.
instance would charge you 20 be most careful ~ the con
sdsraton Of any matter that may before you that has
not been preiEuafiy examined before some HAssirate
especially it BE- against any puhS officer Neyer mind
Of heated political passions you should be cautions and
thoroughly impartial IN your investigations touching acts
OF public And would remind you, that you only
uc public officer, for ohrDses which alleged TO have
been committed within the limits OF the Jurisdictions OF this
Court II oense has been committed here then
Indictment be found IL is serious affair 20 ndcf
any man. bat particularly who has been prominently
known either respectable citizen or s puohc or
lcer and place bin upon his trial before petty Jap
have always advocated gy uch cases the widest i'nSe
ennary animation before aptoper magistrate, "hese
practicable that he have the bc-eht OF con0nF
INK the witnesses asns; hm and the privilege OF co.sexsm
ina before lie 10 compelled meet them OF me oar OF
Court and therefore trust tho occasion presents
that will give tis matter nos serious SD
Grafton. And II you compatible with lie puoe
safety and interest woa,d suggest to the popneJo Of
sending papers that have been presented to you for Gvess
tiou Ia instance to magistrate Tor more
thorough examination than SOn eouh ave tnei "ohe
also your attention TO the ststse in regard to Ae M
relating gsugy to the statute making msce rah0r On
the par, public officers o receiving greater ices man een
az are allowed by law; to tho Election Law to proven,
br1ey and corruption at esotOLs; 10 an act 70 Pefen'
fraud the sale ucsets i-anhips ana nthet Ne
sells No, than twsntyibree nor less than sixteen PEI
cons can upon the Graad jury aud
car found without the OF ~ esst we've o.
your number Genenon you will now please retire to y0sf
room f1r business. T.,
Laura Mortimer, tried and convicted Of petty 'Aoeny IN
stealing several articles OF dry goods from te ''ioo w"
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