New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-11-27
OMISSION OF TIE TEST OATH.

GRAND JURY.
We reproduce below, entire, the chafHe OF
which the telegraph has given an outline fho Grand
Jury having entered the Courtroom Oei' Justice CnSSe
said;
GENTLEMEN OF THE GRAND JURY: vEhen sworn. yes,
terday there was administered to yor beside the usual
eatn, an irS 70 be taken unle upon motion by the
by the direct Of the Court In the
at each term required by me act AT this term the
Dsc Attorney has made no motion, nor has the Court
ttered II was administe' ed by the Clerk in &C
cordAnee with the pr 1etice which has heretofore
Of the grand jurors Known TO be among those best
induced us inquire whether the public Interests now
demand that the liking of it be required and we are
satisfied that while the matters affirmed IN 1t are pro.
Der cause che Ange in particular cases. the ends OF
Justice will be fdndered and defeated, rather than pro
NOTED and red by directing it 10 be administered
unless sp icial occasion shall demand it, No such
special occasion exists and inRsmuch as the re-
Qured number of grand Jurors have not been sworn
and the Marshal will summon another grand jury IN lne
jury having been made up the ChiefJustce read the
following charge:
GENTLEMEN OF THE GRAND JURY: In the maintenance
public order without which there can be no security
for private property, personal rights. OF public prosper
ity, you have an important part TO act and
duty to perform You impanneled to make dansent
Inquiries and true presentment OF crimes ana 9iehJe
against the United States within the District Ol W. n
There is class Of Ofenses which may be proSeoe h
der the laws Of the State as well as under e M
United States: OF this class cOuntereiting an
There is another class which can DC pOsee
laws OF the state only: because inc laws VI
are offended or TINS class are Ielones wi t ~ r,
the State upon citizens Of the state ana not III GIIi
venon OF the national eglssIloh 1 Con
tOns OF the sufferers to the NatOnai % ~
corning this class OF trasgressloS IL Is NOT your uy 70
inquire; your duty relates eNeluslVey 10 te nst css
10 An OTHER odeuses prohibited under penalties more or
less severe, BY the laws OF the Ohen states. AlYns
been lust ntmated these laws do not prescribe the pun
ishment Of murder III ordinary cases Dut On III seCal
ulittcd where life taken with premedated malice,
whether long cherished or recently OF even suddenly
IN some river habor. basin, or bay not within the juris
dcou OF any State; or IN some port, arsenal dOckyarl
magazine, other place under the exclusive ursd On
~ c' ,,, ar ,csec,,ci of mn American shin in a
foreign port unless the pcrperaor Of the act has been
already brought trial the foreign Jurisdictions Inc
care of Tic national Legislature TO avoid encrOachment
upon tie state jurisdiction Of crimes is manifest in the
that other chan those just enumerated is
ths great crime punishable under any act OF Congress
You Will he called upon. senemen as we are lnIoTne1
TO direct particular attention 20 TINS SUBJECT ana IL VIII
be your duty you find upon inquiry that any one has
faLtu he lc Of another with premeditatcd malice upon
the high i'm any Of the places mentioned 10 ma
BIZ indictment against him for murder Acts are cone
upon the s seas, within tho meaning Of this act not
only when committed al sea beyond the boundaries OF
committed The coast waters Of the United states be
you'd low water MARI II you ma thaI HE mas pS,n
taken IN any locality winch mas Deeh descHDeu Whelhe!
upon land, uuawtully and Intentionally, but
without prcuCGtated malice II will be your duty TO tnd
murder but fUr mauSaughtor 1t will be proper that you
BE- satisfied boIoLe hndns an naielmet IN Sher S@1e,
that Tie oicSc was COMMITTED WITHIN tIce lnea OF tIe
coast Of Virginia, that the person 10 be charged has
also DC ulItcttu 10 OGehses AGAINST Tue posi-.
Office laws. IL is unnecessary TO do more at
ion Of the 2lst and 22d sections Of the act OF
March 3. 1925 You viii nd there that II any person EN-
pOy ed any OF the departments OF the POstOnce esab
hsueut shall unlawfUlly deain, delay, or open any let
ter packet bag, OF man OF letters which shall come Z
he shall be fined not exceeding $780, or imprisoned no
employed or not shall steal the mail or shall steal le
L. nom or out OF any lna or from or out OF any Pos
On,e any letter packet he shall DO imprisoned nc
" less than two shan ten years. These perhaps
The only pIs OF these acts which will require spec
attention. Ou there oremany other provisions and pena
ties which strncly illustrate the wise and watchfu car
OF Congress the vast interests OF the people involve
ia then private and public correspondence 1t cannot
necessary. gentlemen dwell particularly on tic ma.
nude on saeredhess OF these interests or on the pecua
obligations u those who are trusted Ia matters
ual 10 tue faithful discharge of their several duties,
order induce you give this subject attention
merits ana requires az your hands 1t is also incunben
you, gentlemen, 10 inquire iuto oenses against IN
You VII have these laws before you. You will find ii
the 2d section Of the act Of July 49, 1906 to reduce
ia NJ. that II any person shall carry the bust
ness Of disuller or rectlfer, without having
paid the special tax as required by law, he shall be
liable every OleEse 10 ue OF not less than double
tie tax imposed tie spirits distilled, or double the
imprisonment not exceeding two years and other adj
dtiOla puuislmens Ivy forfeiture You Will find also in
tc oO section of tie amcndatOry act Of March ? 1851,
nil oati.s ogpst or detignd the United states when
any is done by any one OF them to effect the common
object Various penalties also imposed by the 26th
hssessUrs stt assessors inspectors and other Off
agents charged with the execution OF the Internal
Revenue law. We d0uUush yOu, gentlemen, TO exercise
your utmost vigilance the subject. Frauds OF tile
TeveuUc evil which the land cries upon, and
frauds upon the revenue frauds upon the whole body
OF taN payers and who eats, drinks, wears, l.
ehelJDed under any roof however humble, escapes
taxation Whatever the dishonest avoid paying their
WOgtaier fclOW-citzens must make up. Investigate
tbOIOu therefore, aud spare nobody, least of all those
IN CHEST aud most responsible positions. Those who
rOr.Ly VIII welcome inquiry which must turn to their
praise. Your attention VII also be required gentle
men, 10 Offences against the laws regulating
currency. Within the last four years Congress
has taken upon itself its constitutional duty
OF providing uniform currency for the whole country.
As tie benefits Of such currency, II secured, meal
CUdb.c, is evils lncacuabc II suffered TO become
UHsOulG. The law, ia tie 55h section OF the National
Banking act %! 1851, imposes heavy penalties upOu Pres
dents directors, tceI, CLERKS and agents Of National
Unauthorized OF notes, and other fraudulent and
receptive acts The act, the 59th section, pro
The punishment % the Oeuse OF cOunterfcitug
Otcuse the DO condemned because its evil
effects fa heaviest upon labOTiug and women, who
Erc least Of an able 10 sustain tho losses which ~ uics
There are doubtless, many other Ofenses. gentlemen
10 winch your attention may be usciuy directed VIZ
have only adv eIted TO those which most immedi
aieiy ana most urgently 10 demand IT, As our country
eNpauds-as our resources iucfeaSe-as the Interest,"
winch come the Of Congress expand and mul
tiply occasions lor laws prevent punish Ofense
become more frequent, and temptations 10 violate then
arse and become stronger. In ike proportion
augmented. You viii have the whole body OF laws before
you gentlemen, and you VIII nave the aidof the District
Attorney aud. so far yOn may think fit to invoke it,
the Court You WILL nav retire " your room and ente
npon your dutss