The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1883-11-13

tions lest you leave the weak and helpless
at the mercy of the strong. By requiring of
some what you do not of others Since the
imposition of q high license many have
taken advantage to evade law and sell
without license, which is an injury to those
who do pay for the privileges for il is not .
right, and l trust you will diligently look
into these cases. II is likewise to be hoped
the time will come when you will have the
aid oil those who do comply with the law
and that they will unite in prosecuting
those who thus meanly take advantage of
them. So long as liquor or other goods are
sold by license, it is the duty of the law
making that license to protect the Lawful!
dealer agairst the encroachmeDts OF
the unlawful dealer and as
clearly to the advantage of snch
lawful dealer that he should assist in Ter
reting out these infractions.
Another law requiring your special at
tention is the law making gambling felo-
ny perhaps no one thing is SO pernicious,
detrimental and destructive to the morals
and we'll being of community than this
vice of gambling. He who opens a faro
bank in your community brings DO redeem
ing traits. 1t is but a trap to bring the
young to disgrace, decentralization and ruin.
In your examination into violations of
law tt is not necessary you should confne
yourselves to the time intervening since
the last grand jury. A felony is not bar
red by Limitation under three years, and a
one year, and If there should
come TO your knowledge infractions at any
time within those limits you should give it
your careful attention.
1t is also your duty to inquire into
the conditions and safety of
public buildings, especially your court
house and Jail (of The former understand
you have very fine one-to be built.)
The law also relating to druggists and
physicians should receive your special at
tention, especially that portion of it re-
lating to quacks. And finally Idesire to say
to you. your hours of meeting and adjourn
ments are in your own hands, and while I.
trust you will be as dilligent and expedi-
tious as possible, losing or dallying away
no time, yet l desire you should make
haste, slowly giving all things careful, in
dicious, wise and just consideration, with
all the promptness and rapidly expedient
to lis proper disposal.
In the examination of witnesses you will
understand no person is Obliged TO testify
directly against himself, but should any
witness refuse 10 testify against any
other person, or answer a question,
concerning their actions even
though it might probably implicate him
self it is the duty of the foreman to present
the question written to this court which
will see that it is answered, and lastly |
charge you to spare no criminals because of
their standing. The higher the offender the
greater the respect incuJcated for the law
which can punish them. Therefore strike
high if YOU find the law violated in high
places. The sheriff will now conduct you
to your rooms where you will enter upon
the discharge of your duties.
After the jury had retired Judge Ryland
himself to the bar and the of
fcers, said:
1t Is the ruling of this court that no calls
shall be made on the street or al the
door,
There &c The sheriff7s box and from thence
will Witnesses be called. Lawyers who
have been paid to defend cases
in this court should be here. This is the
place for them, and this court will not have
them called. Witnesses who are sum-
moned must also be here or suffer the pen
altv. The sheriff's voice is not sufficiently
strong to be heard all over large city like
Sedalia. This ruling may possibly work a
slight hardship at first, but l am satisfied
it will expedite business.
The petit jury was then called. All an
swered to their names, except w. G Cheat
ham. for whom an attachment was ordered
to issue.
Geo. Shepherd asked to be excused or a
physicians certificate that his hearing was
affected, but promptly answering several
questions of the Judge from his seat in the
inry box, which were asked in an ordinary
low voice. his honor said he guessed he
would have to try him.
Mr.. Barrett and Mr. Holcomb pleaded
business engagements, the latter also claim
ing exemption because he belonged to the
militia, but the court Overruled their pleas,
and they were retained.
The docket was then taken up and the
following cases disposed of.
State VS. VIM Brockschmidt, unlawfullv
practicing medicine; plea of not guilty
withdrawn and demurrer 10 Indictment
filed.
State VS.. Patr ok Maloney, selling liquor
without license, three counts. Forfeiture
Df recognizance taken in each and sci facia
and capias ordered to issue In each case.
State VS.. Mrs. Larry Cation, selling liquor
without license, bond forfeited and alias
ca pias iss Led returnable forthwith.
State VS. Morris Sullivan, selling liquor
without license, two counts; appeal for
change of venue, heard and granted. Lou
is Huffman being elected special judge to
hear the cases.
State VS.. Denis Slater, selling liquor with
out license, five counts; appeal for change
Of venue heard and granted and A. c. Scott
elected special Judge to hear them.
State VS.. August Schrankler, selling
liquor on Sunday, two counts: appeal dis
missed and judgment for plaintiff in the
sum OF $40 for each case.
State VS.. same-same charge dismissed at
plaintiff s cost
State VS.. L. n. Baker, selling liquor with
out license, eleven counts. judgment OF
the Justice sustained in seven cases and
fine of $40 each affirmed. The other four