Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-05-16
THE GRAND JURY.
They Rest from Their Labors and the Bill
Boards Still Stand.

They Rest from Their Labors and the Bill
Boards Still Stand.
Upon the opening of the district court
yesterday morning, the grand jury entered
and presented an indictment against Thomas
Snyder, charged with the larceny of guam
tity of liquors, cigars and other goods from
Caldwell's restaurant. They reported that
no bills had been found against Barney Muir
ply and Ira Martin, charged with larceny,
whereupon the court issued an order for
their discharge. Thomas Snyder was ar
raigned and upon pleading poverty MIR. John
w. Willis was appointed to conduct the de-
Tense and the prisoner was given until Mon
day to plead.
Mr.. w. L. Kelly, counsel for F. V. Michel
awski, against whom an Indictment had been
returned for passing forged paper, presented
demurrer to the Indictment. Counsel held
that the terms in which the prisoner was
charged in the bill were sufficient denial
against the Indictment. The demurrer will
be argued at some future date.
In response to question Judge Goodrich,
foreman of the grand jury, stated that the
body had completed its labors and were
ready to report. The report was then SUBJ
mitted, the full text of the document being
as follows:
To the Hon. Wescott Wilkin:
The grand jury empanelled, sworn and
charged to inquire in and for the body of said
county, have carefully considered such matters
as have been given them in charge, or came to
their knowledge and true presentment made
according to their convictions of law and fact
No one has been presented through hatred or
has ant
through fear, favor, affection or the hope of
reward or gain.
The copnty Jail or prison appears to be well
managed and carefully guarded. The water
closets should be recessed and screened from
view. Their present condition is reproach to
the county.
POOR HOUSE AND FARM.
In the farther discharge of the duties assigned
them, they visited the house builded and main
tanned by the county for the support and COM
fort of such of its inhabitants as through in
trinity, age or Indulgence are unable to maintain
themselves. This house is pleasantly situated
and admirably managed, while the farm at
tached appears to be carefully cultivated,
yielding abundant supplies for the mainten-
ance of the house. As a measure of safety,
and for affording more easy egress in the event
of conhagration, they recommend the con-
struction Of an additional fight of stairs.
THE REFORM SCHOOL.
They also visited the Reform school. With
the management of this institution they feel
that our people should be satisfied.
CITY HOSPITAL.
They examined the city hospital, finding
nothing of which to complain.
COUNTY AUDITOR.
The business of this departments seems to be
properly conducted; greater security against
destruction by fire should be provided for the
valuable records pertaining to this Office.
COUNTY TREASURER,
The funds of the county appear to be collect
ed, kept and disbursed as prescribed by law.
CRIMINAL CODE.
The members of this inquest believe that i'm
portant changes should be made in our crimi-
nal statutes. Having performed the duties as
signed them, and placed the result of their
labors in the hands of the court, they respect
fully ask to be discharged from further attend
ance thereon. All of which is respectfully sub
mltted. AARON GOODRICH, Foreman.
l. SPECIAL REPORT.
The grand jurors say that sundry persons
during their present session have invaded GER
tain public grounds, the property of said
county, to-wit: The court house square, and
without authority of law trespassed thereon,
by rearing fence, and by other acts prejudicial
to the public veal. They further say that they
are informed and believe that these acts have
been done with intent to convert said public
property to private use, without authority of
law, or compensation to its owners, and to the
evil example of all Others in like cases offend
ing, and against the peace and dignity of the
| State. To the end, therefore, that Justice be
| done in the premises; that said trespassers be
not permitted to acquire prescriptive right to
| said public domain, or an easement thereon,
through the malfeasance or non feasance of
| those intrusted with its care, they respectfully
ask that your honor direct its rightful custo-
dians to remove said fence and evict said tres
passers therefrom. Respectfully,
AARON GOODRICH, Foreman.
Following the report spicy fusilade took
place between his honor Judge Wilkin and
the foreman of the grand jury regarding the
intimation conveyed in the special or sup
Elemental report of the grand jury to the
effect that the court should issue an order to
the county board instructing them as to
what means should be taken with regard to
removing the court house fence, or bill
board. In referring to the report Judge
Wilkin stated in plain terms that he did not
consider it his duty to issue an order con-
corning the fence. The court, he said, had
no special Jurisdiction over the public
grounds of the city, which were under the
control of the county board. That body
could take such action in the premises as
they saw fit.
The right to take action in such behalf
rested wholly with the commissioners, and it
was neither proper, or the duty of the court
to direct what should be done in tina premis-
es. In reply Judge Goodrich said that the
courts remarks regarding the question of
jurisdiction were evidently just The speak
er thought that the power of the grand jury
could not extend beyond the limit of the
court under whose Jurisdiction they made
their inquiries. In conclusion he informed
the court that he did not desire it to be un-
derstood that the supplemental report had
been made at his suggestion, as he had not
been in favor of its preparation.
Having no further business the grand
jury were discharged. The court Adjourned
until tomorrow morning.
The grand jury complimented County At
torney Eagan in the adoption of the follow
ing resolution:
RESOLVED, That this grand jury return to
Hon. James T. Eagan, district attorney, it's
sincere thanks for his faithful attendance on
us during our session, and for the valuable adj
vice which he has always cheerfully and cour-
teously rendered us; and we desire in this
manner to testify to his conscientious desire to