Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-03-18
JUDGE MARR's CHARGE
70 the Grand Jury in the Case OF the
Lynching OF Saturday Last.

NEW ORLEANS, La. March IT,
Judge r. II Mari. in Section A Crimi-
u.l Court to-day charged the grand
ury as follows.
GENTLEMEN OF THE GRAND JURY
Since your last adjournment, New Or
leans has been the scene OF "a deplorable
tragedy which resulted ia the death OF
eleven persons, prisoners in the custody
of the law, charged Nth completely in
the assaSsi nation of DayidC. Henuessey,
late Chief of Police Ina this city.
say o deplorable tragedy. because
without reference 10 causes all good
citizens must and do regret the taking
Of human life without warrant Of law.
The details and Incidents OF this al
legged homicide and it's causes and ante
cedents are matters Of public nOtoriety
They are discussed in the daily press
and they largely occupy the public
mind at home and abroad. ON Friday
last the trial of q large number Of per
sons. charged with the murder ef Chief
Hennessy. which has occupied the
court Tor some twenty-five days,
terminated iu a verdict OF mot guilty,
as tO all but three OF those on trial, and
mistr.al aS 60 these three. This re-
>ult was received with evident diSSatiS-
faction by those who had watched the
proceedings from day 20 day, and il was
charged publicly that some OF the jurors
and witnesses had been bribed or other
wise tJmpered with and Influenced.
Pursuant to calI made by many citi-
lens. published in the daily papers of
Saturday moruing, large number OF
persons assembled ON Canal street
and proceeded 10 the parish prison;
an entrance was effected by the force of
the mob, nine Of the persons implicated
lu the Nil.iug Of HeuueSSy were shot aud
TWO 0f the three, with respect 90 whom
there had been a miStriai We're hung and
tue crowd that surrounded the prison
quietly dispersed. Matters OF such
gravity cannot be guOred by the courts
or grand iurie> am compelled 20 by
my duty as Judge 90 bring them TO your
notice aud feel assured that they will
receive at your hands proper attention
aud the calm careful investigation
which they challenge. As have here
tofore charged YOU, the district attorney
&, your .egai advisor and you will, OF
course. consult with him freely, touch
ing this and al. other matters as may
engage your attention
"lt is not my purpose now Co do more
than to give this matter iu charge 90
YOU. and DO So with every confidence
that there wil, Doe no haSty or 90 con-
sidcrcd action on your part. and that
the results of your investigation and de-
liberation Will bc Boz accordance with
your appreciation and estimate ot the
facts us they may come to your knowl-
edge The sheriff will present probably
during the day an official report of the
occurrence Of Saturday. When that re-
DOT, is filed 90 will be acceptable 20 you,
and iu preference tO that as well as all
matters requiring investigation 10y you,
] shall give you such further inStruc-
tious from time 90 time as | may deem
necessary.
shortly after theJudge had concluded
hi, charge. Major Wright Schaumourg,
the Mayors Private Secretary, went be-
fore the grand Jury lie was followed
ly w. n. Priest. Secretary of The Com
uittce of Fifty. George Deueger and
Chief Caster.