The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1889-09-26

With tso OF three exceptions We have
ssea every paper Published IN The stale
dHtins The past week snd ell without ei-
osp,ion. speak well d the appointment Of
Judge Mupson. Some Of then conisin
very A.iisribs nolloes which vould Gil. II
copied en- tire. two or three columns OF .hs
JoUKxkt.
We presume cur readers would rather
tpow how be succeeded 10 his nfs, sltempt
u heidiDg court snd therefore We copy
from the Darlington Free Press their 10
por, Of the opening Of court 10 that city.
TIE court house vas well filled at The
opening OF the September term OF Ctitten.
den County Court Tuesday morning. fully
40 memLers Of the bar occupying chairs
within the rail while not all Of The special.
tors could find seats The opening Of the
isrm had increased inieres, owing TO the
FAC, tha. Hon. Joveland Manson Of Man.
chester. the newly appointed Judge, Was 10
preside. He had taken the oath OF Office
before Register ID. X. Simonds OF The Pro.
bate Cour, Of Bennington County aud WAS
fully prepared TO assume the duties OF bis
new position. He fulfilled the highest eI.
pec,a,ions Of his many friends. presiding
in an easy yet digniied and thoroughly
satisfactory manner. The business In hand
was disposed OF With admirable method
aud despatch aud leading member OF the
bar expressed the opinion that Judge Nun
son would be one Of the best presiding
judges on the bench. At the close Of the
morning session Judge Manson was met
10 the judges room by many oil the law
yers who warmly congratulated him. He
Received the handsome compliments be
slowed upon him with becoming modesty,
merely expressing the hope that be might
merit the kind words said Of him. Among
the interesting incidents OF the session il
was noted that the new Judge was first
addressed in that capacity by Gov. billing
ham, who appointed him. and it was re.
esrded as pleasant as well as appropriate
coincidence.
After the grand Jurors were sworn judge
Muuson delivered bis charge. He direct
cd their attention to the nature and impor-
lance Of their duties and impressed upon
them especially their obligation to investi.
gate oil violations Of the liquor law not al
ready prosecuted. In referring to the in
vestigation Of criminal charges be caution.
ed them that drunkenness is not az excuse
for crime. The evidence before . grand
jury is eI parte and testimony should be
carefully weighed. They had the suthori.
ty to summon witnesses before them when
ever they should consider it necessary. but
this alternative should he resorted to only
In extreme cases, leaving that duty TO the
States attorney. Their investigation par
took of the nature Of preliminary e1ami-
nation but all the more serious crimes !
came under their cognizince and their OF
flee was therefore q most important one.
The court called attention to the duty Of
the grand jury with respect to the enforce
ment OF the law regarding the appropris
ton of money for the support OF the pub
lie schools. 1t was also their duty to in
vestigate as to the condition OF the county
Jail Judge Munson closed bis charge
with directions to the grand jury how to
proceed in the finding OF indictments and |
the reporting Of the same.
The charge was clear, logical and con-
else, and was highly spoken OF by the
members Of the bar and others who heard
ii.