St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-08-14
JUDGE TERRILL IN A RAGE.
He Lays Down the Law to the
Grand Jury.

Grand Jury.
PURvIs, Miss, Aug. ia prominent
Mississippi gentleman, with whom many
residents have conversed in confidence,
says that there is a general feeling in
Marion county against doing anything
with the accused, whatever might be
the feeling of the rest of the state. The
grand jury had been discussing the
matter of transferring the prize fight
cases to the justice of the peace. The
district attorney had opposed such
action, and the grand jury was hesitat-
ing with the probability that it would
indict Sullivan and Kilrain and
refer the other cases to the JUS
tlce of the peace, or not return any in
dictmentS at all against the others. The
grand jury adjourned about noon until
2 p. M. at which hour it reaSSembled.
The court met again at $50. and the
judge at once directed the sheriff to
send for the grand jury. There were
very few people in the court room at
the time, but it gradually filled up as
the news spread. The majority of the
attorneys we're on hand, however. The
grand jury was followed into court by a
crowd, and it could be seen on every
ltlSO GIldb uuIlI WClO
expected. Judge Terrill, speaking with
little more animation than usual, but
still calm, delivered a charge to the
grand jury, of which the following is a
synopsis: The judge stated that he
had heard from gentleman in nowise
connected with the grand jury that they
had been discussing certain matters. He
reminded them that
THEW WE'RE IrNDFR OATH
to keep everything secret. Besides, L
suppose you know,"he said, ''that you're
indictable for anything that gets out by
your fault. The matter L refer to is
that it was rumored you desired to refer
these matters to the justice of the peace.
Upon your oaths you say you would
make true presentments of all matters
and things coming before you. | es-
pecially instructed you to find accord
ing to the facts. There is a statute au-
thOrizing the grand jury to refer GER
tain misdemeanors to the justice of the
peace. There is one thing-these mat
tiers can't be so transferred without the
concurrence of the court; the judge is
as much part Of the court as you are.
The constitution is part of the supreme
law of the land-higher than any legis-
lative act-and it says that circuit
court shall have full jnrisdic-
ton in all matters - both civil
and criminal - within this safe.
This court has original jurisdiction in
all criminal matters. The justice of
the peace has not got it. This is the
only court having it; it has it by the
constitution; all the legislatures that
might meet could not transfer it to any
other court. l want to say to you, gen
tlemen, that it is not in your power to
transfer without the consent of the
court; as judge of this court, l would
not permit such a thing. So far as your
deliberations tend in that direction, you
might as well give them up. Just say
if you
WANT TO TRANSFER THEM,
and there is power in the court to do
without your services. You were Sc
lected by the sheriff; unless you obey
my instructions | shall discharge you
and direct the the sheriff to summon a
new grand jury. And ! shall inform
him that unless he summons men who
will obey my instructions, l will impose
a fine of 81 900 upon him.
The charge creates great excitement.
Judge Calhoun, of council for defense,
asked the court to note an exception in
behalf of Sullivan.
SULLIVAN WILL PLEAD GUILTY.
JACKSON, Miss. Aug. 13.-Attorney
General Miller has received telegram
from District Attorney Neville at Pur-
Wis, telling him that it will be useless
to come; that he did not need his aid
1t is inferred by this that Sullivan and
the others will plead guilty.