The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-08

JUDGE scUDDER's CHARGE TO THE oEASD
JURY or MONMOUTH coyNTY-THE EXCISE
LAW TO De STRICTLY ISFoncED.

JUDGE scUDDER's CHARGE TO THE 0EAND
JURY or MONMOUTH coyNTY-THE EXCISE
LAW TO De STRICTLY ISFoEcED.
lDy TELEGRAPH To THE HERALD
FREEHOLD. n. j., May I, 1873.
As this Is the Grst day OF spring Of court
for tho county OF Monmouth, the town was filled q,
an early hour with people from all parts OF the county.
The majority came IRON Long Branch several hun
bred persons hvn. AZ thai resort had subpGnas
TO appear before The Grand Jury. There was a re-
monstranco inado out against large number of
small hoiols aud saloons and in particu.
lar against those In the rear OF tho
larger hotels. The remonstrancc was n,ade out
by John Hocy, Father Walsh aud Others There L.
also q rcmons,rancc gotten up by tho temper
ancs society OF Long Branch. Both these re mon.
srances were presented 10 Judge Scuddor petlionng
him 10 withhold licenses IRON tho persons named
on The respective petitions Tne knowicd.c that
monslrances were out caused much comment and
great activity on tho part OF tho saicon keepers IN
securing counsel
JUDGE scupDER's CHARGE
At ten O'Clock Judge scudder aud hts associate
juoGes ascendcd The Bench, the Grand Jury rong
sworn IN and Ia their seats. Tho Judge then charged
the Grand Jury. AteSdwcling upon the Importance
OF fearless and HONEST discharge of their duty hc
recommended that Tor a violation OF the Excise law
they should fluid Indictments Tor keeping disorderiy
houses rather than Tor smaller nominal offences, 80
prisonment Instead OF letting tho parties escape with
ny nsht too a la"s to keep on setting Tho Law
" uculhcc IL might Do necessary In some
cases TO check this growing evil by sending somo
OF Them 10 state Prison ~ hard labor. which
tho Court has tho power 10 do. He thought that
pubic sentiment vas being aroused throughout
tho whole land 10 such extent that this grow ing
owl would DO checked, and he appealed TO the jury
make 10 compromise or concession and TO lisicu
outside suggestions They owed Il TO themselves, TO
their fellow citizens aud TO tho interests
oil property owucrs In tho country zee
TO II that these were punished.
property owners along the coast becoming
alarmed, feeling thor lives and their properly In
poril IRON tncendiary free. he concluded by saying
that tho Grand Jury ought to examine with tho
.greates care two three OF the charges which
TO be presented to them.
GRANTING LIckSsEs
Atcr judge Scudders charge Jury were sc ut out
They VIII Investigate aud luke action tomorrow
Tue cases oil incendtarsm and other charges
before them. The applications Tor licenses
we're then taken up and out OF tho
many hotels and salons applying In
Long Branch the following all that received H.
censcs:-The Irving EIbcron, American, West End,
Mansion, United States, Gormann Bcyicw
Brighton, Rowland, Pavilion, Jauch's keystone,
Ncwing's, tho Long Branch and saloon. num-
Der received percmptory refusal and Tow weTo laid
over TOR future consideration.
On Sunday last Father Walsh in his sermon
spoke about the near approach OF tho town
election which takes place on Tuoeday
next when officers would DO elected Tor
Long Branch for one year. Hc requested that every
voter IN his congregation should vote intclii2cnty
regardless oil politics. religion party and Tor the