The New York herald., 1870-01-19
LAW AND oRDER N JERSEY.
Tne Cry For Justice In Hudson County Prompt
Response Of Judge Bedle- His Charge TO
ths Grand Jury-No NGrcy 70
Thieves and Burelars-A
Lesson for the Court
Of Sessions.

That part OF New Jersey fronting NewsYork and
known as Hudson county is frequently visited by
gangs OF thieves and burglars, owing to its prox-
unity to the great metropolis. But the law was 30
vigorously administered by Judge Bede that the
humans took alarm, and Jersey City and the
surrounding cities enj0yed for long tune
an enviabte immunity from crimes OF q
serious character. But the business OF the courts
increased 80 rapidly that Judge Be0le was unable 20
attend TO civil and criminal cases. and accordingly.
two years ago, Court OF Sessions was established
by an act OF the Legislature FOR the purpose of
dispostng 0r criminal cases. This court was
presided over by Judge Randolph, assisted by
the three associate jnstces II had not been long IN
operation before criminals found that great change
had taken place for the better, viewed IRON their
standpoint. Tue rigor Of Jersey law was succeeded
py corresponding ienIty, and the result was what
any one might expect Crime increased, and
Judge Bedle, IN bis charge to the Grand Jury, ex-
pressed hiB astonishment at tho fact and urged
them to apply remedy by prompt and vigorous
action The HBRALD. however pointed out from
time 10 time thai the real cause OF the increase Of
CRIME the sudden lapse OF the court from
severity TO leniGy, owing to the changes above men,
toned. The charge delivered by Judge Bedle yes
terday places beyond all dispute the correctness OF
tins vew 1t is but just state. however, that at
the last term OF the Court OF Sessions the law was
vigorously executed, ana the consequences is seen
IN the dminution Of cases on the calendar.
the January term OF the hudson County
Courts WAS opened yesterday at naif-past ten
O'Clock Judges bedie, Randolph and sturges
Grand jury wero sworn The crier gave the usual
Warning, Hear ye, hear We. al manner Of
personsn ana he mgbi have more appropriately
added an manner oI burg .ars thieves ana yaga.
bonds.n lOr whose especial benefit the charge was
intended. Judge Eedie addressed the jury brleiy,
h.tg rV orr tnt anfiA
cordmg TO the report OF the aller there twenty
iour lersons N JAN awaiting the action OF the Grand
breaking and entering arson, larceny, atrocions
assault and battery ana Keeping ds0rderly house.
Inc Calendar shows that the crimes arc few, but OF
high character. Tie dnnnutiOn or crime Is owing
III great deGree 70 IHe last Grand Jury whose ia
bors were productive OF much good Now tie fact tnat
the crimes on the calendar Oi character
showing Aat nigh crimes the increase calls for
speciai remark. Burglary robbery and arson should
be treated with great severity. Take burglar for
inslance-a man who breaks into your house and
taxes away your property; catch him II yoc can,
promptly indict him. present the VII to the court,
and nave him put out Of the way a. quickly as
possible. That is the true rumeuy. There IS no
hope Of reformation for SUCH man. Gentlemen,
yon win iep0rs prompty TO the colrt In order
tHat we may oe able 70 make an example Of these
rutans. Such examples cannot fan 70 deter others
from tno commission OF similar crimes. II yOu
attend to these instructions the Court will not Ue
wanting IN Their duty. ana The community viii
be speedily rid OF these pests OF society,"
An act was passed on the lst Of April
1852 against Lhs sale Of indecent pictures
publications. and the ad vertisinz OF ar,ices TO
procare aDortions. By section OF this act the
Judge OF the oyer and Ierner Court Is direcied to
chaga the Grand Jury at every term this subject.
therefore cal, your attention to t now. VII
also epeaI the Instructions given to The last
Grand Jury that you shall remain for business dur
ing she session Of The court every day tih all the
bnls are disposed Of
The Impressive and earnest manner In which the
FOREGOING cnarge was delivered attracted the atten-
ton even Oi tine menDerS OF the bar and had an
ecno penetrated tie prison walls there would have
followed waiiing and howing such as has not been
heard since the good old tunes when tle se-
verify OF Jersey law scared away all outlaws.
from whatever quarter they came. Amops
those awaiting trial at this term are
two chums OF Rcddy tho blacksmith, who were
found thievlng IN jersey CITY, and VINO can receive
nothing from their patron but sympathy. as the
professionals" have oeen struck tle jury panel.
Let tine Court OF Sessions deal In al crmnai cases
~ Judge Bede would do and honest men will feel
perfectly secure once more III Jersey.