, 1876-03-25

"m' whitfield, John Pike,
r. H. Hancock, John Davis,
L. Wilbur, B. Blackmau,
Henry Oliver, Robert Barrett,
Judge Lewis gave them the following
charge:
DISTRICT CorRr
OF SSoRoNIsH County.
MARCH TERM A. p. 1875.
Charge TO the Grand jury
GENTLEMEN:
Among the most necessary articles In all
countries and among all peoples, Is that Of
practical common sense. Men generally are
possessed OF common sense, but the difficulty
ia to make Is applicable to the ordinary ai.
fairs Of lite.
You are here in accordance with the
commands Of law, duly impanneled and
sworn to do and perform the duties Of
Grand Jurors, and if you will but remember
that in the discharge of the important du.
ties devolving upon you 10 apply to the
business before you, the plain and simple
principles OF truth, common sense and right
which you ordinarily exercise, in the con.
dacs IN your own business affairs, you will
succeed in doing just what is required OF YOU
b vlaw
\ ou will all agree with me in the declara-
atSon that all men should obey the law
cha. ., v citizens must be protected IN their
'persoss and property, and that the great Oh.
iec. and urpose of government is to protect
the ne,.or, and property of the citizens.
n ..,. this end, courts are instituted,
and br,, M. grand jury as one branch of
this dt,rt ia ~, own the responsibility OF o
.nro,,sr .rso.,.. mt Of our common laws.
M n.r.o, a.. ere be put upon trial tor
apv cr;mo no,...A first be indicted by
grand Jury. You h ' .. "0'0'usv veto
r,r,n ~ cr;,r;,ol ~, sccutions. Whether
vnrr oo.,s,v ,hau s.. one the harbor for
CrnliOsls and vsgabondS u'P'"''n' upon
your actions; men are jaa, se.' " '"e't "'''
ions, ju.'i 'iesare composed "',' "n' you
win be 'dged by your Act ' d" Us
known tn at Snoholnish Couua WIZ !" all
proper cas- es properly indict ""o
violate the laws of the Territory '". '"'s
petit Jurors, "lct no guilty man ea "pe Anu
murderers, thieves and vagabondsA ~ "'o''
-.n. aorn,r nror =. ycu ,pn,,a .,nA lapes-
thence your treasury will not be d V'''e,'
for the support of criminals, ard good Wv"
an s.n .,;.,,:,, ,o,. Co.,,.u \nd
why ask should not our lave be cnforGs "
all grand jurors are sworn to make sasgcnth
ouiry into, and true presentment make Of OIL
matters and things which shall come to their
knowledge according to,heir charge. Courts
from time to time call their special attentiNn
to the provisions of our statutes relative 10 !
crimes, assuredly they do not intend to com }
mi. willful pergury, yet It is q truth, that }
often times, grand jurors have gone from the {
sauaw brothels and Faro tables directly to
the iuy rooH and refused TO aid in the
enforcement: Of the law against these iniqui'
ties, but every man is the keeper OF his own
conscience. Let US be thankfulthat our con.
sciences are not in the care Of such men.
Here gentlemen Of this your first term OF
District Court, beseech you to at all times
aud under al circumstances, earnestly en-.
deavor to faithfully and imparsially dis
charge your duties as jurors in no case
should YOU let envy, hatred or malice go
With you to the Jury room, 10 your whole
duty to the high and low, rich and poor
friend and foe, in the administration OF JUS
tice; all men should be upon one common
level and equal before the law.
You will gentlemen make diigent inqui'
~ into and true prcsentnent.2 2f the follow
ing matters to wit:
I. Cases of parties in custody, or under
bail, charged with the commission Of offence
against the laws.
II. All complaints laid before you by the
District Atty, afdda7iss duly sworn to by
any person.
III, All oasca Of violation OF our statutes
of which any member Of the grand jury has
personal knowledge, and in examining such
cases you may examine the juror as well as
other witnesses.
". Cases Of violations Of our statutes
relating to licenses, The County Auditor
will give you list OF oil persons having a
license, and every person who sRall transact
any business, or do any act without licerse
therefor, where such license 10 required by
any law of the Territory, 10 guilty OF an
offence and is liable toindictment.
V. Gases of any persons who shall sell or
give to minors intoxicating liquors, without
the written consent Of their parents Fnd
cases ofpersons who perpis minors 10 play
Gtcards In any saloon, tavern or public
place without the written c'nsent OF their
parents These offences are defined by sect,