The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1866-09-01

Before Hon. Daniel {. H. Emory, Judge; John
7. Ensor, Esq. States Attorney.
August 30
The Court sat in equity 10 day, aud was Gu
gagged IN hearing the arguments in the ease Of
Josephine Chaticrton ". John Chattcrton.
August 20.
The argument ia the ease Of Josephine Chatter
ton W. John Chaticrion was concluded Held
sHb cWTiI.
August TERN.
The August term of the Court was called on
Monday morning last Sheriff Harvey returned
TO the clerk list Of names OF forty-eight gentle
men summoned as jurors, and from those sun
moned the following were drawn 10 constitute
the grand jury, viz Jesse Garrett, foreman
Cardiff Tagari, Thomas e. Boslry. Josiah Z. Mat
| ihcws, Richard Iiuichins Absalom Rinehart,
Daniel ". Cameron. Stephen Gorsuch, William
Chapman, Daniel Wilhelm, John Armacos, Con-
rad Seipp, Edward S'cie, Adam q. Erlman.
Wesley H. Coursey, Joshua Mackin. Thomas J
Pcarcc Benjamin VI. Davis, Henry iiilkcrd John
:. Curtis, William fcddicorl, Daniel Ice, John
/ zey Gore.
The pcii, jury IL a. follows Alexander
Mccormick. John = Morrison. Eli. Ritter. Will
liam Parker, John u. Blilcs. Benjamin Nichols,
John Gross, Edward G.. Frccland. Nathaniel Spi-
| Ger. Francis RiueLari, Thomas l.. EnsOr George
Kelly, Louis lionsal. Robert 49, Walter. Jeremiah
| 7. Decker, William l.. leyan. Samuel ". Rankin.
| Levi A. Slade. &. Parkinson, Joseph llellman,
Joshua Mclor. Richard Baker, James u. Thomp-
son Thomas Wright, Elias Ford
| Before sending them TO their room, Judge Fine.
~ charged the grand jurors rs follows;
| GcniiemcH--You have been summoned. selected
i aud sworn. and now constitute the Grand In
quest OF the State 81 Maryland for the Body Of
Baltimore county. .is SUCH you have devolved
/ upon you most important responsible and deli
cate duties, requiring the utmost care, attention
and circumsPec;ion. Upon you, in n measure, de-
pend the good order. quie, and happiness Of this
community, and To- you. so FAR rs relates 10 BAL
timore county, j. committed the peace govern
ment and dignity Of the State.
| az the Judiciary department OF the govern
/ ment you form a most material aud necessary
component pir, without your action, this de-
parimcni is pOweTl,ss for the suppression Of crime
| the preservation Of the public tranquility. and
| the punishment % offenders The Petit Jury has
no power TO convict and the Judge has no au-
ihoriiy TO punish until the violaiors Of the law
aud the disturhets Of the public peace shall have
been presented and indicted by YOU. Crime will
| go unpuni.hed, public wrongs remain unredress-
cd, aud the strong and vicious prey upon the
weak and the innocent With IMMUNITY. unless
proceedings be originated by YOU. You form
the handspring q action original motive
power in the whole machinery, in the punish
met Of crime, and tie preservation q. the pubic
peace.
| In all governments il Is of tie highest mpor-
/ lAuNc 10 nave ii&H LAWS respected anu uieftu.-
| Under ours there j. no apology for any want Of
| respect or regard tor the laws. We are our own
| legislators, executive aud judges We are At
| the same time sovercgrs aud subjecis-govern-
| ors aud governed. We make the laws by which
| We are governcd-wc execute and Judge them
There j., therefore. no excuse Tor disO5edicnee 10
laws which We ourselves have made and which
we can at any time modify or repeal. Nor is
| there any reason why we shOnld allow such laws
| 10 be disregaEded or abused by the disordery
and the vicious.
| Under the benign principles of our Consiiiu-
ton and Laws, every one j. presumed 10 be inno-
| cent until he is proved 10 DC guilty, and the
| courts have adopted the humane principle chat
II Is better for NINETY aud nine guilty per-
| sons 10 escape than that one innocent person
| should suffer. Whilst our ioicfathers in their
| wisdom provided for the punishment Of crime
| the enforcement Of the law and the preservation
Of the public peace, they were not unmindful Of
the passions aud prejudices Of men, and threw
around the prosecution Of offenders all necessary
safeguards. No one is allowed TO be subjected 10
| the Inconvenience expense, or annoyance Of a
trial for any violation OF law or breach Of the
public peace until the charge has been frs, in.
ves,igaied by select body OF twcniy-ihrec Of
his peers and proved 20 the satisfaction Of a, least
| twelve OF that body. Nor can any one be con-
victed aud punished until the charge 90 saiisfac-
| torily proved TO that body, be confirmed hy the
unanimous verdict Of twelve other Of his peers,
unparalleled and unohjectionabe. so thai there
IS no necessity for apprehension of false aecusers
since no one can be convicted or punished until
his guilt Is established TO the satisfaction Of ut
least twenty-iour OF his neighbors and fellow
| citizens, hcyOund all reasonable doubt
| la view OF the many guards thrown around
| the prosecution Of offenders there Is much more
danger Of the escape .! the guilty than the pun
lshment Of the innocent. And so IL should be-
Tor the State IS more interested in the protection
OF virtue than the punishment, Of vice.
The course Of crime Is onward. II ever pro-
gressive. ], seldom " ever happens that the
highest crimes committed until after repeated
minor offences. Innocence is appalled, by the
Nervousness Of the higher crimes, and can only
| be reached By temptations 10 the lesser and al
| most imperceptible offences. The path Of virtue
Is the only way Of safcty-within its bounds Is
perfect safety. Go u hairs breadth beyond and
there Is no certainty that you will ever return,
nor is there any system by which you can CON-
pute the extent To which you may be driver. -
To prevent crime. IL Is therefore Of the first inn
poriance TO meet IL at the threshold, aud punish
the earliest aud slightest evasions OF violations Of
law. IT, Is not only impoliiic 10 overlook often
ces because they are small. but IL Is false sympa-
thy 20 do 80, " Il be true that the more heinous
crimes are always OF usually preceded by a null
tituce oflesser Offences. Performance 10 punish,
then, Il not only unjust 20 the injured hut posi-
lively cruel 10 the offender himself. II behooves
you, gentlemen, TO look after and investigate all
violations Of law, attacks upon the public NOR
ais and disturbances Of the peace and to bring
the offenders 10 trial
You will perceive then the high and exalted
position you Occupy--what important aud deli
cate duties you have been called 10 perform aud
the necessity Of fall, fair aud faithful discharge
OF thosc duties, and you will even keep In mind.
gentlemen, the golden rule ito do unto others
what you would have them TO do 10 you"
Tue oath which your foreman has taken, and
which each OF you has sworn or affirmed TO OBJ
serve and keep, fully aud plainly informs you
| OF your duties, aud the manner IN which those
duties should be performed. A copy of the oath
will be furnished 10 your foreman.
You are Ito diligently inquire and true pre-
sentiment make 81 nll such matters and things as
shall be given you In charge or shall otherwise
come TO your knowledge touching this present
service" You are to be digent-not siolhful
or negligent you are not 20 ST quietly In your
chamber and wait for violations 81 the law and
disturbances Of the public peace TO be brought 10
your notice, or for injured parties 10 come with
their grievances. But you are 10 seek after aud
ind out all offences against the criminal law Of
the State, and 10 ascertain all the facts aud cir
eumsiances connected Herewith by all the means
| In your power. You are then TO make true pre-
sentiment Of all such matters aud things, - that
tho party charged. the petit Jury aud the Court
may be informed fully for what ofIcnse the acca.
sed Is 10 be tried and punished.
1.-THE counsels Of the State OF Maryland, your
fellows and your own you are well aud truly 10
keep secret" This Is necessary 10 prevent the
escape Of the offender whose case Is being exam
lned. II Is necessary TO prevent interference with
witnesses II Il necessary for your own proiec-
uen "a proper Tor the sake Of party against
whom an accusation may be unjuatiy produced,
for the 0fa rharwe hn,vswsr .,w.,..a