Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1873-03-07

amongst which isthat for bigamy, lncestllous
marriage. fornication, adultery, adulteration
of food, liquors, drugs or medicines; selling
spirituons liquors to soldiers, etc, ETC.. tlle
last of which makes it unlawful for any per-
son to in any manner dispose of any spiritu-
GUS liquors, wine or beer to any troops OF
the United States serving within. the limits
of this Territory, except such supplies as
may be ordered under the direction OF the
Department of War. 10 this and these call
your attention.
Then gentlemen-to ascertain and finally
report to the Court..whetllcr any of these or
other criminal laws of this Territory have
been violated within this county or within
any county hereto attached tor judicial pur-
poses, and if so, when and by whom, is the
business for which the constituted authorities
have supposed you qualified. and for which
you have been duly empannelled and solemn
ly sworn.
In the discharge of the important duties
you have thus assumed you will be greatly
aided by careful perusal and consideration
Of the impressive oath you have Just taken.
Y on will learn by it '.that you are to dit
gently inquire into and true prescntment
make of all public offences against the Laws
of this Territory, committed within this
county or triabie therein, Of which you have,
or can obtain legal knowledge This, you
will readily see, is quite comprehensive and
imperative.
Itnot only refers to such matters OF which
you noao haze kaaouIsdge, but also such as you
can legally obtain.
You will present no one through hatred,
malice or i'll will; nor shall you leave any per-
son unprescnted through fear, favor, affection
or any reward or The promise or hope there
Of; but in all your presentments you shall
present the truth, the whole truth, and Moth
ing but the truth, according to the best of
your SKILL and undersr aiding. And this you
have promised to do. as you shall answer to
God i'll the Great Day. as well as to stand
amenable til the law tor wanton dereliction
of your oath and duty in this behalf.
The counsel OF tie Territory. your own
and your fellow jurors, the name of any wit
ness that may come before you, and their
evidence before you, you shall keep secret ur-
less called upon IN competent court of JUS
tice to make disclosures, and not even then
a. to your opinions expressed or vote given.
Nor shall you disclose the fac of any indict-
ment having been found bv your body
against any person not under actual confne-
ment until the arrest CT such person shall
have been made. A violation this would rem
der yon guilty of misdemeauor, followed by
Imprisonment and fine. This part of the OBJ
legation is more frequently dsiegarded and
with more disastrous consequences TO the
service thar perhaps any other.
The character Of the innocent may suffer.
the officers OF the law be deprived of the Gus
tody of the criminal, justice may be, and of
ten is, defeated, the Jurors, prosecuting at
tornev and witnesses be rendered the object
of hatred and revenge for the faithful per-
formance Of their duty in the jury room, if
the business of that room is published and
made known by a faishless and unworthy ju-
ror or attorney.
An indictment. gentlemen, is an aceusa-
competent court. charginga person with
a public offence.
And IN the investigation of any charge for
finding such Indictment, you should receive
none but legal evidence.
You are not bound to hear evidence for the
defense, but it is your duty to weigh all the
evidence. and when yon shall have good rea-
son to believe that other evidence within
your reach will explain away the charge,
you should cause such evidence to be pro-
duced before you.
And when you shall be fully convinced of
tile guilt OF the party. you will not hesitate
so to report, regardless of consequences.
Your PANEL being composed of sixteen
members, it is necessary to the validity of
your finding that at least twelve Of your
number shall concur in finding true bill,
which, being sign d by your foreman, I'M
der the words "A True Bill, and the names
of the Witnesses indorsed, you will present
the same to the Court, in open session, by
your entire panel.
You should exclude all persons from your
/ jury room during the expression of your
opinions or the giving of your votes upon
any matter before you, and refrain from. any
conversation with yourselves or others when
not in session relative to any matter before
you, or that you have reason to believe may
be brought before you.
1t will be your duty to visit the county
| jail ard inquire into the case of every person
| imprisoned therein and not already indicted
| us we'll as into the condition and manage
ment of the jail, and also into any wilful
misconduct of all public officers within your
county, and for this purpose you are entitled
TO tree access to all public buildings, papers,
books and records.
And if any member Of your boly has rea.
son to believe that public offense has been
committed within the jurisdiction of this
Court, the legislature of your Territory has
impcratiyely demanded that you shall de.
clare that fact to your fellow-jurors, who
| shall thereupon investigate the same.
| You may 81. upon your own adjournments
and dispose of the business that may come
| before You in the order, and at such times
| as to you may seem best.
! The District Attorney will at all times be
ready to address you on all matters OF law
which may arise in your Investigations, as
well as to prepare your indictments; and
you will do well to consult him often and