The Penn's Grove record., 1885-01-17
"C[IINESE GORDON"

A biography of this remarkable man
ought to be interesting reading, especi-
ally if written 10y the famous hero-jeur-
nalist and veteran war correspondent,
Archibald forbes. 1t is not, therefore,
surprising to see numerous editions OF
it published. First, there was the En-
x!ish edition, Of course at a high price,
1hen a reprint at Sl.O0 per copy by an
American "lligh-priced" publisher;
now follows thee Literary Rer0latioa'
edition, large handsome type, neat cloth
binding; for only 50 eentsl The pub
Usher, John i. Alden, 1893 Pearl street,
New York, will send q 100-pages de-
ac9iptive catalogue of his publications,
covering the entire field of standard
literature, flee to any applicant.
: "ALDENS JUVENILE GEM"
is the title of Il new illustrated
weekly paper for young people, the
publication Of which begins with the
new year. 1t is a new departure of the
prolifc'' Literary Revolution and will
therefore be examined with particular
interest by some hundreds of thousands
of readers who have come to look to
that enterprise almost exclusively for
their reading matter. Its subscription
price is only Is cents g year, though
it will rival the high priced magazines
in tile amount and quality of it's attrac-
lions. A specimen copy will be sent
toany applicant forwarding his address
by postal card to the publisher, John
j.. Alden, 1913 Pearl street, New York.
There is always more or less differ
ence of opinion as to the duties and
roweIs of the Grand Jury especially a.
mung the members themselves. Judge
Depue, in his charge to the Essex couu-
ty Grand Jurors at the present term of
court, defines their duties and privil-
eyes so clearly that we reproduce his
words for the benefit Of those who will
shortly be called upon to serve our
county in a similar capacity. He said:
There is no need of me to say any
thing to You about the duties of Grand
Jurors. Many of You gentlemen have
performed these duties before. l wish
10 call your attention to the manner of
procedure in the Grand Jury room 1t
- not necessary that u formal com
plaiut should be made to the Grand
Jury or to "a magistrate To give them
Jurisdiction, or that amy person should
appear to make . formal complaint.
II any gentleman OH the Grand .Iury
knows of the commission of a crime,
either on his OWN Information or com
II Iumor, the Grand Jury can make
an investigation. Such mtOrmation is
sufficient to give the Grand Jury juris-
diction. But when once the Grand
Jury las entered ON an Investigation
its duties become judicial and it is to
hear ouuy legal and competent evidence
IA OiitlSu u q biaNtlSt July
1t cannot hear amy evidence that would
not be competent on tie trial of an IN
dictmeut. J do not mean that you
are required to hear both sides of a ca g.
but only that you are to hear compe-
tent and legal evidence, aud make u
dicial inquiry whether there is sutli-
Gent ground to present the person
accused for trial before Il traverse jury.
No man should be INDICTED but on leg
alRnd competent evidence, for no ac-
quittal will send 2 person, whom the
Grand Jury has presented al accusl-
ton, from the bar of justice withsut
having received an injury from an M .
just accusation. | present these mat
tiers because the idea las go. abroad
that a Grand Jury can hear evidence
not competent on the trial OF a case.
The presentmeut OF Indictment ON
such evidence, imposes upon The coun-
fruitless trials, and tends to weaken
and impair the administration of ju--
Camden Co"oier'