The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-09-16
|AE new GRAND JURY !
even Men Who are to Inquire into
Offenses Against the
Law.
I1doe Hunt Calls Especial Atten-
ton to the Murder Of
Julia Dowd.
be Law Demands that the Perpetrator be
FSrrsted Out and tho Brutal
Crime Avenged.

John Stedman, A. Weisenhorn, Jacob
beb, F. 8. p. Lindsay, Charles Lehman.
I'm b. Watson and John w. Thompson
bre drawn as grand jurors in the district
urt yesterday. Judge Hunt appointed
I'm Stedman foreman. In charging the
w grand jury Judge Hunt said: ''The
urt itself is powerless to move, either to
nish the guilty or discharge the innocent,
thout the aid of the indispensable process
investigation by the grand jury. As
and Jurors you must observe that the ini-
hl proceeding of the law, to very large
gree, rests upon your action. If the
and jury will indict men who are guilty of
ime the enforcement of law can be after
hrds had by those whose duty it is to pros
ute the cases after they are presented.
charge you especially on one subject only,
at is to investigate into the killing of the
oman, Julia Dowd, and the circumstances
rounding her death, and the ef-
rts made at the time to
rest the guilty party or parties.
lrefully inquire whether any material evil
nee was wilfully withheld, and, if SO. by
nom. The mere fact that months have
Rpsed since her mutilated body was found
the city of Helena must not deter you
om the most rigid examination into all
evidence tending to throw light upon
. offense of her killing, to the end that
perpetrator of her murder may be
ought to justice; and if you cannot obtain
ficient legal evidence to present q true
against some particular person. con-
Ter what Recommendations, if any, you
Ry make by which eventually the crime
Ry be ferreted out by the authorities,
led by skillful detectives, if necessary,
d the criminal apprehended. It is your
CHEST duty to give this matter the most
rious consideration. The law demands
at this murder be avenged, and unless it
all be it will stand as an ineffaceable dis.
ace to the reputation for good order of
ciety in this state"
Judge Hunt also warned the grand jury
the necessity OF observing secresy in re-
I'd to matters coming before them. The
nalty for violation of this inhibition is
Il over $500 fine, and may include a SEN
nee in prison for not over six months.
b the question of testimony heard by the
and jury, the Judge said it was not bound
hear evidence for the defendant, but it
es their duty to weigh all the evidence
omitted to them, and when they have
ason to believe that other testimony
arge, they should order it to be produced.
The judge called attention to the fact
at the grand jury must look into the case
every person imprisoned in the county
il and not indicted: into the condition
d management of the public prisons with
the county, and into wilful and corrupt
sconduct in office of public officers of
cry description within the county; for
oh purpose they are entitled to free ac-
80 at all reasonable times, to all public
ildings, public offices and public records.
also charged them to inquire into often
against the game laws of the state, and
st against permitting minors to frequent
milling places; also to investigate cases
selling liquor to Indians.
The ten prisoners charged with various
enses were brought into court and seven
them having no lawyers to represent
EN-, Judge Hant appointed counsel. The
wyer representing two of the others being
*, the judge appointed counsel to repre-
ut them before the grand jury. A long
'sion Of the grand jury was held after
(urt adjourned.