Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-14
JUDGE TERRILL's CHARGE.


At Purvis, Miss, Judge Terrill again i'd
dressed the grand jury yesterday. He stated
that he had heard from a gentleman in no wise
connected with the grand jury that they had
been discussing certain matters. He reminded
| them that they were under oath to keep ever y
thing secret, 'besides, suppose you know,
! he said, ''that you are indictable for anything
that gets out by your fault. The matter 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 pre-
sentiments Of all matters and things coming be.
| fore you. especially instructed you to find ac-
cording to the facts. There is statute authoriz
ing the grand jury to refer certain misdemeanori
to the justice of the peace. There is one thing
| these matters can't be SO transferred without
the concurrence Of the court; the judge is as
much part OF the court as you are. The con
| stitution is part of the supreme law of the
| land higher than any legislative act, and il
says that circuit court shall have full jurisdic
ton in all matters-civil and criminal-in this
state. This court has original Jurisdiction in al
criminal matters. The justice of the peace has
not got 1t. This is the only court having it; il
has 1t by the constitutions; all the legislatures
that might could not transfer it to any othe,
| court. want to say to you, gentlemen, that i,
| Is not in your power to transfer without the
consent Of the court; as judge
NIT such a thing. So far as your DELHI
erations tend in that direction you might
| as well give them up. Just say if you want to
transfer the man and there is power in the
court to do without your services. You were
| selected by the sheriff. Unless you Obey
my instructions 1 shall discharge you and
direct the sheriff to summon new grand jury,
and shall inform him that unless he summons
men who will obey my instructsons will i'm
pose fine Of 81, 600 upon him.
aaha koar at%A I'D
Calhoun, Of counsel for defense, asked the
court to note an exception in behalf OF Sulli-
van.
Attorney General Miller has received a tele-
gram from District Attorney Neville, at Purvis,
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.
DECLINED GOV. LowRY's REQUEST.
Governor Foraker of Ohio yesterday declined
to issue a warrant for the extradition Of Rich
ard Carroll, general superintendent of the
Queen and Crescent, wanted by Governor Lowry
of Mississippi as an alder in the Sullivan-Kilr
prize fight.
A Challenge to Sullivan.
The New York Police Gazette has received the
following dispatch from London:
Crank P. Slavin, the champion heavy
weight pugilist of Australia, called at the
Sporting Life Office today, posted f1O0 and is
sued challenge to fight John l.. Sullivan, the
American champion, according to London
prize-ring rules, for 81 900, the Police Gazette,
champion belt and the championship Of the
world. Slavin also agrees to meet Jem Smith,
Charley Mitchell or Peter Jackson with gloves,
or he will arrange a match with Smith to fight
with bare knuckles for championship OF
England. Slavin stands feet / inch
in height, weighs BOG pounds and appears to be
more robust and better built man than Sui
livan. ATKINSON"