The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-03-10
REroRr or rtr GRAND JuRY.-The


REPORT OF THE GRAND JuRY.-The
grand jury yesterday morning concluded
theh labors, and at IL o'clock entered
the court room and submitted their re-
port. They we're In session three days
and half, and returned the largest NUM-
Der Of indictments ever before found by
any grand jury in Ohio county, viz: one |
hundred and twenty-five in all, OF which
one hundred and sixteen were true bills
and six not true bills. The following |
were the true bills:
Peter Schlernitzaur, twelve indictments,
for selling liquor on Sunday.
William Hartenstein, sixteen indict-
ments, for selling liquor on Sunday.
James Sauvageot, seven indictments,
for selling liquor on Sunday.
James Matthews, six indictments, for
selling liquor on Sunday.
August Weidebusch, six indictments,
for selling liquor on Sunday.
Henry Daub, three indictments, for
selling liquor on Sunday.
Louis Lingamsn, three indictments,
for selling liquor on Sunday.
Fred. Reineke, four indictments, for
selling liquor on Sunday.
Thomas HowleS, seven indictments,
for selling liquor on Sunday.
Franz Klaeri, Eve indictments, for sell
ing liquor on Sunday.
Isaac Hagan, seven indictments, for SELL
ing liquor on Sunday.
Geo Watson, three indictments, for SELL
ing liquor on Sunday.
Susanna Bodwing, two indictments, for
selling liquor on Sunday.
Joseph Robrecht, two indictments, for
selling liquor on Sunday.
Gee. L. Dobbin, two indictments, for
selling liquor on Sunday.
The following have one indictment
against each OF them, for selling liquor on
Sunday: Gregory Warner, Geo. Baker,
Chas. Koch, Henry Schneider, Ed Christ
man, Geo. Andreas, Henry Neuhart, Geo.
Schwartzbach, Henry liner, Julius Lohse,
Hannah Huseman, Christian Burke, Aug.
Mathews. Valentine Miller.
One indictment was found against each
Of the following persons for gambling:
"Maje" Baldwin, Schell Fairchild, Mich
ael Brady, Geo. Robinson, Geo. Westwood,
John Moran, Patrick Quinlan, Jas. Rog-
ers, Geo. Norton and James Bulger, ir.
The following were returned not true
bills: Z. R. Warner, for selling liquor
on Sunday; VIM. McHenry, VIM. Kemp
er and Carlile Brown, for unlawful as
semblipg; Frank McDaniels, for petit lar
cency, August Miller, for selling liquor
on Sunday, six bills.
The following communication from the
grand jury was also received:
"7o The Honorable Robert Il. Cochran, j Judge
ofhe County Court Of Ohio County:
"When we were empanneled and sworn
as grand jurors, our attention was
specially directed to numerous ofienses
which had been committed since the
sitting Of the last grand jury, and, during
our deliberations, other and gross viola
tons Of the criminal statutes were brought
10 our notice. AS to the extent and
thoroughness Of our inquiries, and as evil
dence Of the business OF the complaints
made by our citizens, the indictments
Just submitted by us are the best proofs.
Your Honor will readily preceive that
the length OF time We have consumed in
our labors was not more than sufficient
to meet the work brought before us. But
there is another and better reason why
we think this communication should be
made TO you. We were reminded by the
prosecution that gross violations of our
assessment laws had been committed, and
our Investigations Of these charges was
particularly urged. Although some
what fatigued by the consideration
given to the unusual amount OF bust
ness which preceded our inquiries
upon this subject, yet we have given
this matter careful examination, and
feel justified in saying, that there is
abundant reasons for the charges made
against a number OF corporations and in
dividuals for evading the revenue laws
by making improper and incomplete re.
turns OF their taxable assets. Especially
are the wrongs complained OF in this re.
spect observed in the returns Of the vari-
Gus banking houses Of our city to the as
SCISSOR in the last year. Grossly inadequate
returns, as we are assured, were made by
some OF the banks, and this fact is made
the more apparent when we take into
consideration the amount Of capital
claimed by them TO be employed, and
which necessarily must be employed by
them in their business transactions; some
OF our largest banking institutions re.
turning the most insignificant amounts,
whilst others in significant business pro-
portions return nothing. Some difficulty
in obtaining full proofs Of these abuses
has been experienced by US, owing to
the fact OF the failure in making returns
by these institutions. To give your Hon.
or better idea Of these violations Of the
law, we find that one bank pays in State
and county taxes about ninety-fve dollars,
another six dollars, another under protest,
about twelve hundred and seventy-three
dollars, the most wealthy bank paying
nothing. Similar evasions Of the reve-
nue. laws have been detected in the re-
turns Of reportedwealthy citizens. Being
unable to obtain the most satisfactory
proofs OF these charges, we have deemed
II inexpedient at this time to find any in
dictment, but consider it necessary to
submit these explanations why we have
not done so. Some degree Of praise is due
the assessor for bringing TO light these
/ auuscsI unu we lnluk ~ HuL inappropriate
TO recommend that he, in his assessments
for the current year, take every step
necessary to enforce the most perfect COM
pliance with the law. II these returns,
properly sworn to, as the law requires,
be demanded, then the proofs Of guilt will
be easily obtained, and the technical ad-
vantages which the law furnishes when
the returns are not SO made will be Of
but little avail. All Of which is respect.
fully submitted.
"JoHN McLuRE,
"Foreman ofhe Grand Jury.
"Wheeling, March 0, 1876"
Judge Cochran replied to the above
communication as follows, after which
the grand jury was discharged:
"Genaemen ofMe Grand Jury:
1.-THE 116 bills OF indictment presented,
and the communication submitted by you
evince n commendable patience and dill.
gence on your part in the discharge Of
| public duty: