Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1883-11-22
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Judge Toby Refuses 20 Interfere
with the Functions Of the Grand
Jury. p
SAN FaANcIsco, Nov. 21.-The hearing
Of the motion Of Colonel Flournoy in the
case Of Miss Hill, asking that the Grand
Jury be reinstrucsed by the Court. came
up before Judge Toohy this morning. Mr..
Sharon was present with his attorneys,
General Barnes and D. J.. Murphy, while
Miss Hill was represented by Colonel
Flournoy, Judge Tyler and Major Nc
Kenny. After hearing the arguments by
General Barnes, Colonel Flournoy, Judge
Tyler and D.. ]. Murphy, Judge Toohy
delivered the following decision: In the
matter now before the Court there is no
issue, but Q suggestion is made by counsel
that tie Court should now recall the
Grand Jury and instruct the Jurors that
they should not. at this time, investigate
any alleged criminal charges said to have
been formulated or presented against
Sarah Althea Sharon, on the ground that
she is plaintiff in q civil action in this
court against William Sharon. Counsel
assumes that the Grand Jury has already
undertaken to inquire into charges
against Mrs. Sharon and other persons.
This no person can legally know. Not
even the Judge of this Court, in
| which the Grand Jury is ~impanelled, has
| either the right or power to ascertain what
| the pending duties of the Grand Jury may
| be at any time during its term Of Office.
| The only manner whereby the Court de-
| rives knowledge Of the investigations Of
| the Grand Jury, is when the Grand Jury
make an official report of their doings in
open Court. as provided by law. II the
Court could interfere in the way suggested
by the learned counsel moving for it, with
the functions Of the Grand Jury, that in
| stitution, 30 revered in all states OF the Re-
public, would be simply reduced to . mere
instrument in the hands OF . Judge, in
| stead Of q public safeguard and bulwark to
the liberties OF the people. The fact that
q civil action is pending in this Court, is
not a reason why the suggestions of coun-
| sci should be carried into effect. l will
not interfere with the functions OF the
Grand Jury.
An Immense Suit.
San Francisco, Nov. 21.-A suit involv-
ing over twenty millions of dollars was
commenced to-day in the United States
Circuit Court by Jane M. Gray OF Vir-
ginia, widow Of John Bowie Gray, against
the Quicksilver Mining Company of New
Almaden. Gray was one Of the original
owners of the property. He died in New
York in 1861. His partners we're Knowles
Taylor and Robert j. Walker, formerly
Secretary and Treasurer. The action is
based on fraudulent administration by the
tive partners Of Gray's interest, whereby
the company, for a small sum, succeeded
in obtaining the entire possession of the
property.
Undergoing Examination.
NEVADA CRY, CAL, Nov. 21.-William
Fellow, John Scable and Edward Chase.
charged with an assault with intent to
commit murder, are undergoing q pre-.
liminary examination to-day before Judge
| Caldwell in the Superior Court. The &C.
| cusstion is, that while James Wales was
working in q deep mining shaft near Grass
Valley on the 9TH instant, the defendants,
by throwing down stones and timbers,
choked the shaft 80 that Wales had to be
dug out. They claim that they did not
know he was there. Fellow was discharged
before giving q decision as to the others.
The Judge will view the premises.
congressman Returning Home.
SAN Francisco, Nov. 21.-Congressm en-
Gunther and Deuster Of Wisconsin, leave
this afternoon for home. During their
visit they are understood to have paid con-
siderable attention to the Chinese ques-
ton, both having voted for the restriction
act. Mr.. Deuster, who is q Democrat, on
being interviewed by an Associated Press
reporter on the speakership fight, declined
to commit himself, declaring in q joking
way that he liked Tully Of California, but
wanted to be on the winning side. He
however spoke very kindly of Mr.. Car
Isle.
An Exten sive Failure.
SAN Francisco, Nov. 81. = Michels,
FriedIander & Co., wholesale dealers in
furnishing goods in San Francisco and
New York, made an assignment to-day in
favor of their creditors. The failure is
due to heavy Endorsements for Henlein &
Co. and s. Lautenbach in New York, both
of which recently failed. The liabilities
are $400, 900, of which half is New York in
debtedness. Friedlander says the assets
are $3.50, 600. Every one will be paid in
full. The firm stood high, and has been
in existence 80 years.
Wheeler Must Go.
SAN Francisco. Nov. 21.-The Supreme
Court has affirmed the judgment Of the
lower Court in the case Of Wheeler the
stranger of Adella j. Tilson. his sister
in-law, and sentenced to be hanged on
Saturday next. Wheeler will be brought
before Judge Terrell, and for the third
time since the murder. the sentence of
death will be passed upon him.
Tom orrow was the day for the execu-
ton Of the other stranger. Wright Leroy,
but as he has fled notice Of appeal the
execution has been stayed.
A Deliberate. Suicide.
SAN Francisco, Nov. 2l.-Miss Annie
Miller, . young woman Is years Of age.
lately from Norway, who was found in q
room at the Eureka Hotel. Oakland, suf-