The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1886-03-03


search out evidence Of trivial offences
you should shut out trifiing Matters
| bat, all offences Of serious nature,
where individuals neglect to prose cute,
1t 10 your duty To present. All nuisan-
ces. licenses, distractions OF the high.
ways and criminal neglect Of the high
ways, adultery, carrying concealed
weapons, and all Offences which no
Individual 10 likely to take RESPONSE
biiity OF reporting. You shall present.
"The States counsel, your fellowsi
and your own, you shall we'll aud
your own. you shall we'll and truly
Seep secret. It has someti mes hap
pen.d that what trsnspirsd in the
grand jury room has become known
to tho outside world. No grand juror
should reveal what takes place In tho
room. II he docs SO. he commit 9
peri Jury. Nobody-neither tho Judge
nor anybody else has any right to
inquire as to what takes place before
the grand jury. Your deliberations
Are secret. and the grand juror who
should divulge any part Of them would
be guilty OF perjury. A court Of Justice
should by all means be independent
and impartial. One Of the safeguards
established, to insure this end. Is that
your deliberations should not be made
public aud should not be the subject Of
outslde or popular criticism. The
jurors must be absolutely indepen dent
Of any power or personal influence
from outside. Hence this provision
for secrecy. Your finding 10 the finding
Of all the grand jurors. and no one has
the rightto disclose any Of the delibsra-
tions leading to your conclusion. You
must also xsep secret the counsel OF
the State" The Solicitor represents
the State, and must sometimes advise
with the grand jury. Here. also, for
good reasons, the obligation Of secrecy
is upon you,
you shall present no one from
envy, hatred or malice; nor leave
anyone unprsssnted. for fsar, favor,
affection, reward or the hope Of reward
II the grand jury were induced to act
or deferred from acting. by fear or
favor or any other like motive, instead
OF being the bulwark OF the peoples
rights and liberties it would soon
hecoms means Of oppression and
wrong. - . -
His Honor closed by urging upon
the jury 10 bring to the discharge Of
their duties their good judgment and
sound discretion.
The grand jury then retired for the
consideration OF bills.
No bills were found In the following
cases:
State u. Frank Barnss---A ssault
and battery and carryi ing concealed
weapon.
State Us. ]. Copeland Elliott---As-
suit and battery with intent to kill.
State ps. Titus Cauthen->- A ssault
and battery Of a high and aggravated
nature and carrying concealed pistol.
State ps. Jemima McManus---Assault
with intent to kill.
State ps. Resce NJ. .Steels-.-Carrying
concealed piatol. .
State Us. Robert Clark---Fraud In re
moving personal property under lien
stnts us BENZ. +. Kennington--As
sault aud battery with intent to kill.
The following cases have been dis
posed of:
State ~. Bartlett Sims---Carryinl
concealed pistol. Plead guilty ant
sentenced to forfeiture Of pistol, pa,
S. and all costs or two months In coun
ty Jail.
State ~. Lee Cauthen---carryIng con
ceaisd pistol, plead guilty.
State rs. Henry James---Burglary
and larceny. plead guilty.
State rs. James Moblsy--- Burglar,
and larceny. Verdict, not guilty.
State Us. John Crockett. Selling pro
perty under lien. plead guilty.
True bills have been found agaips
July Gather and Richard Curston
charged with arson and the trial 90
for Tomorrow, Wednesday.
The Court Is now engaged in tn,
trial OF Charles A. johnson, charged
with murder.