The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-05-03


dicatiug the majesty Of the law. The return I
for April Sessions, 1886, was over 300 cases, |
while for the resent term the return is for only
Dts cases, many OF which were OF so trinlng |
character that the Grand Jury had no hesita-
ton In ignoring them.
TO the Committee on City Property the pro- |
priety OF introducing wafer into the Grand |
Jury-roOm and wttness-rooms attached.
The Grand Jury, during this session. visited |
the &C unity Prison aud Almshsuse. The former
they found free from all diseases Of malignant
nature, and in such good order and perfect |
cleanliness as reflects great credit upon
clean and well.managed condition The
Grand Jury are fully impressed with the neces-
siy for House of Correction and Industry as an
adjunct to the Amshouse, where those confined
could earn something towards their support
besides having an opportunity for reforma-
uon which would induce them TO become better
citizens.
In regard to the impure state Of the schuyl.
Jury was called by the Honorable Court
at the commencement of the session of
tnst sui seouent 10 the remarks of the
Honorable Court, the City Councils, at the
sugge stion Of mis- Honor the Mayor, passed
resolution requesting the Committee of Coun-
ellis on Water Works to report an ordinance
naming and providing for the appointment of
Commissioners of eminent abilities as civil
engineers, in cooperation with the Chief
Engineer of the Water Department, to make
examinations and surveys for the most feasible,
practicable, and economical source for supply
ing the city with good, pure, and healthy water,
and to perform such other duties as may be
necessary In the premises. The Grand Jury
learns that IL is the intention of the Chief Engi
neer of the Water Department to ascertain by
scientific investigation whether the SchuylKiu
water is impure, and II so, the cause OF the i'm
purity and advise measures for the correction
of the same.
The Grand Jury take great pleasure in ten
dering their thanks to The officers in attend
ance for their gentlemanly department and
promptness in all matters pertaining to their
position.
Nv. CATHERwooD. Foreman.
James Gordon, Clerk.
Philadelphia, May 8, 1867.
Judge Brewster charged the jury In Ellinger's
case.
Mr.. Kilgore presented TO the Court the follow
Commonwealth VS.. George w. winnemore,
Philadelphia city and county ss.:-
Damon Y. Kilgore, being duly sworn, says-Thathe
acIiDg as counsel for the prisoner In the aSoye case
aHS SS a. Of hs e
hitherto M eric g,anted oy The Court for preparing
the defense been insufficient for the purpose OF
ana the Of the issues al stake demand at
the hands Of the prisoners counsel That the prisoner
committed to prison the day following to answer at
the tenn of Court; that the 10Th Of April bill
ofindictment was found against him, It being at the
present term OF said Court, without notice to de-
and within few minutes thereafter. without
aGured TO psad to the Which he deen
dant did without knowing his right TO object to he
upon upon his being assigned by the Court to act
as counsel for the pEi,oneE Immediately MN com
has devoted himself unceas gly since to this
during which time deponent although assisted by the
counsel subsequently assigned by the Court to aid in
Of the prisoners witnesses some Of whom reside
others are unEnown although believed to be within
| the Jurisdiction OF this Court That the Important
snd og
on the afternoon OF the homicide, al about the
continued efforts have been made to Hnd him by
day city
SAYS & ne prs % until Gu'e refenty eS mas oesa zen
United STATES soldier t6e Indian frontier. and
distance from the city and the time hitherto granted
these by liter anG hat reasonable tiGs tor orepS
ration in t. e opinion OF deponent viii require the
q" the coEr U the Trial OF THIS case TO the
sworn and subscribed before me this I'd day Of May
tsgned) J.P GALToN Pro Clerk.
Judge Brewster said IL would be necessary for
tie defendant to make an attidavit, which he
George W. Winnemore, being duly sworn.
says that the facts set forth in the afidavit are
true and that 1T would be an injustice TO him
to go to trial in the absence of witnesses neces-
sary to his defense, who reside out OF the city,
and with whom he has been unable in any way
to communicate since his arrest.
Mr.. Mann said that he apprehended the latter
part OF the affidavit to be a matter of lava
conclusion drawn and not facts within the
knowledge OF the prisoner. He does not state
the basis of his opinion or the facts upon which
he grounds 1T. These should be stated to the
court The fact OF his being speedily arraigned
is not certainly matter of complaint, for the
sooner he is arraigned the sooner he knows the
nature of the charge he Is called to answer, and
the sooner he can begin preparations to answer
that charge.
Judge Brewster directed the prisoners coun-
sci to ask him what he would swear the man at
Fairmount Park would testify to- which he did,
saying that 1t was o'clock on the afternoon OF
the 25th when he talked to the deponent at
Farmount Park; also that at fifteen minutes
past a woman saw him near the Wire Bridge,
who would swear as the other witness.
For the sake of going on with the trial OF the
case, Mr. Mann stated to the Court his willing
ness to admit the contents OF the prisoners
affidavit.
Judge Brewster said that upon the trial the
Jury would be instructed TO weigh that affidavit
as evidence, Just as If IL had been uttered by the
witnesses upon the stand.
| Judge Brewster read the decision of the Court
refusing the application.
| The proceedings in the case OF Winnemore
and the empannelling OF jury commenced.
The jury In Ellingers case after remaining
out about two hours, rendered verdict OF
guilty OF manslaughter, and recommended
nim to the mercy of the Court
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the Philadelphia Exchange at noon, with the
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