The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-10-04
LEGAL 1NTnLLIGuMcn.
Court of Quarter SessiOns-Judge Ludlow.
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Court of Quarter SessiOns-Judge Ludlow.
OPENING OF THE TERM-INsTRUcTIoNs TO THE GRAND
The october term Of the Court was opened this
morning 4 & Py MS Honor Judge Ludlow He appointed
the Judge charged that body as folows-
Gentlemen Of the Grand jury
the October term OF this Court and 1t is my duty to
charge you as TO what win be required Of you during
your term of service In the midst of storm at sea
the commander Of vessel is not to be stopped and
questioned to the proprety of the orders he issues
either by his subordinates engaged in its manage
ment or by the passengers who sail with him. He is
to be left to use the best cndeavors his knowledge
and experience enable him to make for the preserva
ton OF the ship and its precious cargo OF human
lives.
false TO say that is confined to the city and county
of Philadelphia. IL spreads itself TO all our great
tween virtue on the one side and vice upon the
other The irresistible logic of facts has developed
the alacy of the system mat mas been put In vogue
by the humanitarian ideas Of the day.
have frequently been censured Tor being 700 severe
in my judgment upon crime; but point to the pres
ent condition OF affairs to noye that the punishment
and not the reformation Cd the offender is the true
remedy to the safety OF the community. why,
look at the present system. The convict instead OF
being punished for his depredatiOns upon society, is
taken to the penentary and there, for his reforma-
ton, he is treated as a bOarder at O hotel.
Much has been said against the extreme cruelty of
the old criminal Codes but tell you that in the end
it will be found more efficient to check crime than
this reformatOry principle. Imean to punish crime
and hope the passengers who sail with us Will at
least remain quiet while we direct the course OF the
And the great cause OF the prevalence of crime is
to be found in the defective license laws, by which
man W6o can can pay f fty dollars IS allowed 6y law to
sell liquor to the public. This subject gentlemen,
requires your attention.
munty, and this is true. But why? No police sys-
TEN in the world could haze saved Carter from the
fatal shot that was given him at Paramount Park
What vigilance could have saved the life of the
fortunate man who murdered last night on the
Chestnut street bridge? No power on earth could
no
Detective BROOKE.
And why is this ? Because crime is not punished.
Banks and savings institutions are robbed and the
thieves go scot free pockets are pickedn the street.
and the pckpOcket is not mOlested; murders are
committed, and the murderers walk in the streets
with much confidence in their own safety. The dis
honest OF the community know that there is still
q power behind the power which executes the laws
The moment the felon is convicted the Executive
Chamber is beseged by applications for his pardon:
and the petition is signed by the most respectable OF
our citizens, not even excepting clergymen. Here
is to be found the great cause of crme because the
offender knows that he is sure to be punished,
in the rue sense of the term; he is only to be re-
formed and in most cases believes he will not even
be convicted.
beg of you, gentlemen, to keep constantly in
mind the grave responsibility that rests upon us,
and do your duty fearlessy to the extent of your
power. -
Notice was given that if the constables Of the vari
Ous wards fail to make their return to the Court
Monday next, the District Attorney will be directed
TO proceed against them
D. Circuit COurt-Judge Cadwalader.
A Jury was in attendance upon the Court to-day,
but there being no business to engage them, they
were discharged. .....
Court of Common PIeas-Allison, p. j., and
Judges Peirce and Brewster.
THE REVISION OF APPOINTMENTS.
This morning the following petitions for the
revision of appointments of election officers by the
Board Of Aldermen and the reappointment OF other
persons in the place of those who were disqualified
| were presented and acted upon:-
| Second division of the Eighth ward-George A.
Hopper, appointed canvasser and window in, in
| appointment of such men was strongly condemned
| by the Court Hopper was removed, and a Mr..
| Forster appointed in his stead.
Ninth division OF the 23d Ward-Leonard Hart,
| window inspector, disqualified by having re-
| moved from the division and George Hart was ap-
pointed in his stead. large number Of these petit
lions were before the Court, and employed their
Honors all morning.
A REGISTRY QUESTION
It was complained that on Saturday last young
man. who will be twenty-one years old on election
day applied in the Second division of the Eighth
ward to be registered but was refused because OF
his minority, and the advice of the court asked
The Judges decided that he was entitled to be placed
upon the list, because he will be entitled TO vote on
the day of election.
District Court, No. 1-Judge Thayer.
The period for jury trials in the District Court
| began this morning.
The only case before Judge Thayer was that of G.
| s. Long & Co. vs. Cheeseborough X Pearson, an
action on promissory note given for the price OF
certain oil Stocks TO which the defense set up that
there failure OF consideration. At the close OF
| our report the case was still on trial.
| District Court, No. 2-Judge Hare.
| David A. Smith VS.. Haines Il Dock Feigned issue
under the Sherirs Interpleader act to try the own
ership of lot of logs. on trial.