Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-10-01
THE GRAND JURY.
THEY FOUND OUT HOW THE.GLOBE,,
DID IT IND IRE HAPPY.
The August Body Make Their Final Re-
port and are Discharged-They Resolve
How the "Globe" Obtained Their Reports,
Which Not Being Correct Made Them All
Feel Good-The "Giobe'' Explains-Re-
ports on the Public Buildings.

The grand jury met, in secret ession, again
yesterday morning at 10 o'clock. The cases of
Carl Anderson, Thomas Cannon were disposed
of, as also was the case of Rogers, charged with
killing COW. The latter was not indicted.
The jury then took their committees reports
on the jail, ETC., under advisement, and the
same were prepared at length, scribe being
introduced into the Star Chamber for that pur-
pose. The social evil question received a pass
ing notice, and the conclusion arrived at as
heretofore stated in the GLOBE
| and anthoritatiyely given yesterday by
the grand jury, several days after
the first announcement. The great question
| OF the day was how the GLOBE had obtained an
accurate daily account of their proceedings.
A good many ugly words were acclaimed
And the suggestion to have the reporter who
had outwitted them before the body was warm
~ urged. Mr.. Hughson believed in the advisa-
billty of SO doing. G. 81. Bigelow didn't be-
heve any harm had been done. but at the same
time condemned the whole thing. j. G. Boy
den thought the matter had better drop; he
didn't suppose any one of the grand jurors had
squealed. Richard Marvin red hot to have
the affair sifted to the very bottom. The dis
turbed feelings of the whole twenty three
business men was allayed by County Attorney
Rogers. He devised way out of the difficulty
by suggesting the conjectural phase of the
question. The whole jury bit with the eagerness
of hungry shark, and unanimously adopted
the resolution appended to their general report,
said resolution being the formation of MIR.
Rogers idea into an acceptance by the whole
jury.
The grand jury is discharged, having fulfill
| ed the duties for which convened. But, every
| single gentleman on the jury will confess that
| grand jurles are useless, unnecessary, and
| nuisance. They are a relic of barbarism, COM
! ing down with other customs which, from old
age, have tottered to an unhonored grave. Why
this custom is retained is marvel in this
day of enlightenment. With it, it brings along
| the pernicious attribute of secretiveness. In
old times the public affairs did not concern the
| people. To-day they do. The GLOBES mission
Is to serve the people. 1t did do it beyond all
conjecture. The GLOBE bows with becoming
modesty at the late grand jury's compliment
| to it for astuteness sagacity in research, and
| greater profundity in deducing the absolute
| fact in every case. Yet the GLOBE is compelled
| t, decline the honors, not that they
were not worthily and justly bestowed, but
from the fact that the grand jury looked for
the GLOBES secret as it pleased them, and dis
| covered 1T, as it WAS yet more pleasant to them.
| In point of fact. the GLOBE denies sending any
| reporter to catch outgoing incoming witness
| ses to the grand jury, to interview them.
How could a witness tell whether
| an indictment was to be found?
| How could the GLOBE deduce anything from
any witness, when no witness questioned?
| The elaboration upon each was given.
Moreover, theIdeh berations were revealed when
no witnesses were present to be questioned,
when they came out If an Indictment were
found, it was stated; if not. it was reported
What the Jail report would be was given the
day before its publication, in court A refer
ence to the indictments officially published,
aperusal of the reports found, will sustain the
GLOBE in the assertion; it knew what
the the grand q, Jury was doing, and pub
verbatim, in what the GLOBE reported
and what the grand jury reported. But to re-
lieve the public mind and perturbed grand
jury the GLOBE will give the modus orerandi
by which the news was obtained Edison has
invented an ear trumpet by which the softest
whisper can be heard distance of two miles.
We've got one of 'em. The Silurian set on the
alleged newspaper of the straddle bug variety
are not up to the modern inventions and enter
prise of journalism. They did inquire about
what's the grand jury doing? And we're an
swered every morning by the GLOBE. But as
further and absolute confrmatory evidence,
the reports of the grand jury are herewith sub
mitted.
THE GLOBES REPORTS CoRRoBoRATED IN EVERY
PARTICULAR.
State of Minnesota, County of Ramsey, City
of st. Paul.
To the Honorable, the Judge of the District
Court in and for said Coun of Ramsey:
The grand jury empanned for the September
| present
the following report:
First-The said grand jury has investigated
with care all the cases which have been brought
to Its notice by the county attorney, and made
due return upon the same to this court, accord
ing to the usual custom. The jury, however,
} is deeply impressed with the opinion
that large proportion of the cases which have
been brought before it should have received
prompt and final attention in the municipal
court: believing it to have had sufficient juris-
diction, and thereby saved much val
liable time of the court and much
Ramsey county, besides melting out Justice to
] the offenders more promptly. One case
brought before this body for consideration was
where the magnificent sum of 20 cents was in
volved, sum not equal to the time and energy
of twenty-three business men.
Second committees were appointed to visit
!, the JAIL county poor farm and county hospital,
/ and the reports the submitted
herewith.
> The attention of the grand jury has been
called to the existence of various public houses
: of prostitution within the city limits with the
request that the laws upon the subject may be
indicated, we deeply deplore the ex-
istence of these infamous resorts
n of lust and crime, and the grand jury is of the
opinion that the city ordinances, if enforced
would be much more efficient in suppressing
them, and keeping them suppressed, than
: could body of called together grand
: jurors for a few days, twice year. We there
l fore recommend that the city council rigidly
enforce all the ordinances pertaining to this
matter of very serious concern to all good citi.
: zens of st. Paul.
:, Added to the report was the following reso
luton:
9 ReSolUe0, That after mature deliberation, ano
b after having made all necessary investigation
y it is the unanimous opinion of the grand jury
that the statement which appeared in city
paper (the GLOBE only was not the result Of
any communication made by any member of THU
body, but was in consequence of information
n CLEANED from witnesses who were waited on b,
C reporter or reporters as soon such witnesse
:. left the grand jury room. In addition, they
d the reporters-made their own deductions t,
It complete each case.
e THE COUNTY FARM AND POOR HOUSE.
!. The report regarding the county farm repre-
. sented the condition as good. The poor hous
" was kept clean and orderly; the farm, as such
i exceeded the wants of the inst
B. tuition. This years crop amounte
220 bushels of wheat raised on IS acres q
ground; 1000 bushels of oats, 1000 bushels o
y. potatoes and 900 bushels of corn. gres
portion of the work was done by paupar labo
% only two hired hands being kept. The none
accounts were found to be all right. Mr..
Pothen, overseer, was commended for the fait
n full manner in which he discharges his dutie
y. Recommended that the pest house be placed
ne charge of an inmate of the poor house. and Il
as person in charge at 1926 per month be d
IN charged provided an apt person can be foun
ae THE COUNTY JAIL.
y The committees report on the jail beg,
he with the recommendations already given
in advance by the GLOBE. In substance the rep,