Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1890-09-08
GRAND JURY CHOSEN.
Judge Zane Delivers an Emphatic
Charge.

There was 4 full aite ndance o.
the bar in the Third District court
room this morning, on the opening
Of the September term. Most ol
those who hal been summoned on
the venire for grand jurors were
present, and the drswing Of the in
quisltors was proceeded with with
out delay. In less than half an
hour the following had been Sc
lected:
| Frank Richardson, Robert KIM
tall. James Lawrence. C. r. Dol
berg, Dan Hutchinson, Cornelius
Hunt. Brigham Shurtlifi, ]. G..
Conklin, J. NV. Nefr. J. ]. Smell,
l. H Collins, J. r. Gushing, Riley
Graves, J.W. Cahoon, Henry Seigel.
J. &. Conklin was sworn as fore
man, and the grand jurors were in
stucted 70 be in attendance at . p.
m when they would be charged by
the court.
The following were excused fer the
causes stated: John Reese, re-
fused 10 take the oath, and
James Spaulding, absent: A. p.
MaybeIry, sick; &. b. AIdrich had
not resided long enough in the
territory; VIM. Glassman, on the
objection Of Mr.. Varian. who de-
clined TO give the reason therefor.
Al ? O'Clock the grand jurors were
seated before the court when Judge
Zane delivered a charge TO them la
the course OF which lac said subsian-
tally:
Gentlemen: The law makes II
your DUTY 10 investigate all charges
Of crime that may be alleged TO have
been committed in this district.
The crimes which may be commit
ted, and which you may be
called upon TO investigate, are
defined in the laws Of the
United States Of this Territory.
l cali your attention 10 the crimes
OF p9lygamy, unlawful cOhsbiua-
ton, adultery and fornication, and I
TO offenses in regard to the mails.
These are made crimes under the I
laws Of the United States and seem 4
70 he more common in this Territory 1
than others. They are practictd 1
IN secret, and il viii require dill ]
geuce on your part To ferret them 1
out. The fact that many people be-
lieve IL right 10 indulge 10 such
practices should have no weight I
with you.
The Congress OF the United
States has made the practice Of
unlawful. tits blow at
the institution Of marriage, and is
IN contraveutiOn OF the usages and
sentiments OF our civilization. There
has been complaint that the more
wealthy and Influential men who
Practice these crimes are not prose-
cutei, while the weak, poor and
ign0r3nt among their followers are
punished.
/ want y0I 20 leave no ground for
such 4 complaint. You should in
vestigate the conduct OF wealthy
men who violate the laws, as well
ss Of poor men who commit
crime, and prosecute all OF whose
guilt You may have, or be able 10
obtain, Satisfactory evidence.
You should be- careful TO investi-
gate charges OF the commission Of
lther crimes, such A. murder, lar
;eny, arson, etc In your investi-
cations you should be actuated only
" desire 70 ascertain the truth.
! on should not iudici, nor leave
Inindieted say man, shr-ugh fear,
avnr, reward or hone OF reward.
The foreman viii swear all wit
lssses VINO may come before you,
md any q yUu may ask any proper
Question.
Should @ny man. whose conduct Is
'eing Investigated ATTEMPT 10 APP
roach any Of you, with n view TO
Influencing your action, you should
'romply report him TO the court.
Any man who seeks 20 corrupt the
Of Justice should he ex-
iosed aud punished. ! speak thus
'ecause 1 have heard that men
whose conduct was being investi-
-ateCi hsve sought TO approach and
influence grand jurors"
There were aided the usual in
in regard TO secrecy, when
he grand jury retired.