The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1882-12-06
ORGANIZING THE JURlES.
The Judges Instructions to the
Grand Jury.

Immediately upon the Criminal Court being
opened this morning the formation of the
Juries was proceeded with, the Grand Jury be-
Ing first called. Mr.. George b. Clark was re-
turned found, but In lnnguishing condition.
NJ. E, Harrison was found to be woman, the
husband doing business in his wife's name.
There were excuses made In these cases. Mr..
W. L. Holton responded.
The clerk was ordered to draw two names
from the box and the Grand Jury excused un.
I'll IL o'clock, His Honor announcing that he
would complete the organization OF that body
today.
The petit jurors were then called. James E.
Powers answered for James p Powers, and
ID. N. Perkins for d. NJ. Perkins. The middle
letter In the namo of both being wrong, they
were excused, and two moro were ordered to
bo drawn from tho box. Those Of the Petit
Jury already examined were dismissed until
noon.
Tho following names were drawn from tho
box:
1006 nj street; Robert Weaver, Tennallytown
Road.
For Petit Jurors--John II. Nuthall, 4O1 O
street southeast; t. Munroe Elliott, 46l Louis
AS Mr.. Livingston had served at tho last
term OF the court as Juror he was excused.
His Honor referred to the case of John Cas-
soils and said that as he had expressly stated
that he was not only resident, but citizen Of
Pennsylvania, he thought It doubtful In &c.
cepting him as Juror and therefore he would
James II. Clayton, 1882 Vermont avenue,
was drawn for the Grand Jury and W. II. Gill,
1901 Pennsylvania avenue, for tho Petit Jury.
At the appointed time Justice Wylio went on
W. r. Gill, being In Government employ, was
excused.
james r.. Clayton was accepted for tho
John II. Sutnail should have been John E.
Nuthall, and no was excused, and TO the box
tho clerk went once more aud drew
Calvin Nash, 2022 ii street northwest, and
W. IL. McChesney, near the National Fair
Grounds.
In order to get the men a recess was taken
until o'clock.
Tho examination was resumed at tho mp.
pointed hour, and Robert Weaver taken as tho
23d man, making the complement.
HIS Honor selected Mr.. Charles Dodge as
foreman, who was sworn, and atter. that his
fellows took the same oatn.
The Court, In instructlng them, said that tho
duties OF the Grand Jury laid In inquiries as
TO offences against tho law, and the subject of
their inquiry would be brought before them IN
the regular way. II did not belong to the
Grand Jury to make Investigation unless they
the law. II they know Of any such cases
they might, of themselves, mako
presentment but on suspicion
they had not the right TO originate prosecu-
tion. They had only the power TO hear but
one side and that the side OF tho prosecution;
therefore 1t would not do for them to originate
prosecutions. He called attention to the landers
and libels prevailing in the press OF the day
| and instructed them II such matters came 10
their notice and they indicted, the Court would
take care OF the parties before u petit jury.
| Ho called their attention 10 1t because they
| might see such things going on without know.
| ing they had the right TO take action, and he
wished TO inform them that they had such right
without receiving any further instructions. He
told them that In their examination OF wit.
nesees they should follow tho rules OF ev,.
dence SO far as they understood them, and re-
| ceive no hearsay testimony or allow man 70
| give testimony eliminating himself.
| After calling their attention to tho
| law In regard to duelling they
| retired to their room, Baillr II. b. Hughes
| being sworn In charge OF them. 1t Is under
! stood that they will BIO discharged until Mon
day next
Once moro they went back to the petit jury.
Calvin Nash proved TO BIO n Government en-
ploye and w, IL. McChesney resided In Mary
| land both were excused and two moro or
dered, and tho following were drawn from the
box John l.. Latham, 200i street northwest,
o. q. Green, Tenallytown Road.
The Marshal was ordered TO bring thom In
| tomorrow morning, and tho court adjourned.
|
w. p. WELSH, esq, agent of the Potomac
Steamboat Company received a telegram this
| morning stating that tho steamer Excelsior
| would BIO aloat at p. m. to-day and would 60
| at once TO tho Portsmouth Nayy-Yard for no.
| pairs.