New-York tribune., 1873-02-04
THE GRAND JURIES.

and Terminer was opened, yesterday morning. ny 1ue
BRADY The names of those summoned to act as Irahu
Jurors were called One more than was necessary ap
peared and one wished 70 be excused Inc organI""0
of the new Grand Jury is as follows;
Foreman, Hugh Auehincloss;
sonn John SXampoen' Xnnirs Bernard smyth,
Robert c. Livingston, John r. Zepey
Justus e Snds' Sd' David W. Bruce,
Wm ii. Phillips, nn einclar
Jacob Goldsmith JUN nre 70 law ir
VIM. II. Knochfel. - 9IarrilIard Harsen,
Jerome b. Ransom, D. 10 Lvii ranron
John E1dic9tt, HSiS. Ropt. NJ Finkhauser.
~ - ,rore imnaneled Judge Brady gave them
~ too,ng charge after which they were dismissed 10
their rooms Tho oath which
cpsrI RMEN OF THE GRAND JURY Ing ~. os'n u which
Won have taken indicates the manner anu % oi asent M
yon are To discharge duties. You snal pIeseo "
oDe from envy haired OF malice Nor shs you leave
any unpresented through fear favor anee9h OF oRe
men stationed by laws to survey the conduct OF onr
eilowcltzens and to inquire when and by whom pubic M
laws nfinged You viii perceive therefore, that your
responsibilities are solemn and Impressive, ana n,d dna
be thoroughly satisfied upon the evidence given be-
fore you-proper legal eyidence-of the truth
on every charge made and not rest your findings on
remote proba6ities When satisfied, however that an
oense has been committed and OF the person onendng
won should hesitate him wherever ne may
be- whatever lay be his position. The best mode Of
diminishing crime is to punish speedily Diligence and
energy in the prosecution of upon society are
the BEST safeguards against crime: Delay is dangerous
1t impressions that the AUTHORITIES are
and make the awlessy inclined bold ana Iearess ms
Court with your assistance will endeaVor 10 teacn the
desperate characters who seem TO oe increasing IN nun m
deed The ofthe pistol has almost become an ause-
ment We must by the administration OF the criminal laws
impress upon the community that 1t Is not TO be en-
poyed except I'm OF extreme necessity for sede
Tense do hesitate TO say that the pistol should oe
included In the prohibition against carrying concealed
deadly weapons except by officers connected with our
legal system unless License oe se
OF granting privilege. and TO whom II may DC gwen
and that violation of the law in that respect should DO
severely punished III il be made State Prison oense,
good results may flow from It, Men OF great seli-Doses-
sion only who would be likely 10 know when 10 use ~
should be trusted with it, The present condition OF
prisons with respect TO the nuoer oa
and murder, impress upon us tDe e,nergen1cy, ',1on
and demand not only the dne eAeeusion eAiio
These are ali the general observations that have to
make except that ii be wei f0I you 70 CONSIDER te
subject alluded and that 1t may DO well enough iOr
Won 10 understand that you may be continued in session
for some time. The exgency OF the hour seems 10 De
mand continuous session OF this Court IN conjunction
with the Court OF Sessions, to deal speedily with crnl,
nails and this Court purposes to carry OUT TINS view uh
JudSes are so employed that they cannot be here,
intend TO remain If necessary, until the Summer Vaca
Judge Brady in conclusion charged upon the various
matters required by statute
THE COURT OF GENERAL SESSIONS.
Upon the opening of the Court of General
Sessions L. yesterday the new Grand Jury for the
ensuing term were summoned, and then discharged
until the third Monday Of this term at which time the
Grand Jury Oyer and Termner shall have finished
their work. The Grand Jury found, yesterday the fol
lowing indictments Robert p Bleakiey for the murder
of Maud Merrill Charles Cordes for the murder OF John
Dunn and John Fi;zgibbons for the murder OF Johr
OHara. The case Of Cordes presents a remarkable
feature which is said to be in this country Dunn
was stabbed by Cordes apparently accidentally while be
was interfering 20 prevent the stabbing OF third per
son. Other indictments for murder viii probably be
found to-day. NJ, ~.
In accordance with the lately expressed desire of DIS
Phelps, Recorder Hackett, Judge Suther
land and Others that there should be two terms Of the
Court of General Sessions this month"; TO facilitate the
trial the large number OF criminal cases on hano the
chamber of the Board of Assistant Aldermen has been
for that purpose and until further notice that cham
Der will be considered Part H. OF the Court OF General
Sessions The officers of the ensuing term VIII consist
of Judge Josiah Sutherland Edward Hail. CLERK, Dan
lei G. Rollins G AsssssnI Toalay
there was no calendar for yesterday the only business
was the formal opening Of the Court and the
summoning of the petty Jurors for tho term Inc Iln
of will begin to-day and II IL expected that during
the month large number the alleged murderers now
confined in the TOmbs will be arraigned.