The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-03-02
SALVE FOR THE JURY.
Judge Lippincott Meant No
Reflection on Indi-
dividua1s.
CR0NHEIM UNDER ARREST.
Bail Fixed at $5,G0O-lt Had Not
Been Furnished at Last
Advices.

The Grand Jury sent word to Judge
Lippincort yesterday that it had found
an Indictment against Sigfried Cron-
helm. the Hoboken dive keeper, and also
had eight other indictments which 1t de-
sired to present to the Court. When the
Court learned that Cronheim had been
indicted. the Grand Jury was directed to
make its presentment. Headed by Dep
uty Sheriff Jerry Maher. the members Of
the Grand Inquest filed into the Court
room and formed a semi-circle around
the bench. The foreman, Joseph War
rem. handed up nine indictments which
were carefully scrutinized by Judge Lip
pincott until the one against Cronheim
was found
sALyE FOR THE MINORITY.
Judge Lippincott then said:-
1.-THE Court desires to state, in reference
to the criticism passed by this Court in
relation to the action of the Grand Jury
in the Cronheim matter, last week, that
1t did not intend in any way to pass CEN
sure upon those individuals of the Grand
Jury who have endeavored conscien-
tiously to perform their duty. The Court
treats the Grand Jury as whole. and it
has no desire whatever to do any
it. 1t can be seen at glance
that the Court is very anxious
to have them act SO that no criticism can
be passed upon them. The Court is
anxious that indictments shall be found
against all proven offenders against the
law, in order that the law may be wins
dicated in their conviction and punish
ment or their acquittal, and in the dis
charge of the duties of the Grand Jury
there should be no unnecessary delay or
faltering.
UNNECESSARY DELAY.
"The Court has felt, and felt earnestly
and nervously, that in the Cronhe1m
case there has been great delay. 1t was
plain case so far as the evidence to be
laid before the Grand Jury was con-
cerned-a case which, it seems to the
Court, should have been taken up and
| acted upon at the very first meeting after
the death of Judge Knapp. And this
Court can only look to the Grand Jury as
responsible for this delay and neglect
"At the same time this Court. whilst
fully advised as to the facts in the mat
ter does not desire to censure any 1ndl-
vidual member, or members OF the
Grand Jury who are not responsible for
forcement aud obedience to the law. And
the Court now takes pleasure in COM
mending the Grand Jury for the per-
formance of their duty.
But at the same time it must be dis
tinctly understood that the Court can
commend nothing but the prompt. strict
aud impartial discharge of duty. And the
Court will further state that no member
need for moment rest under any unjust
imputations.
PROTECTION FOR INDIVIDUALS.
1.-THE Court will see to it. upon being
consulted by any member who believes
that he is placed by the action OF his as
sociates in a position in which unjust
odium will be cast upon him, that such
| steps shall be taken as will make his
reputation safe before the public. There
| is no principle of law which compels a
| member of the Grand Jury to suffer an
unjust reputation to be imposed upon
him because of the acts of his associates.
| He can safely confde the matter to tho
Court which has the right to protect him
| and his reputation.
| "The secrets of the Grand Jury are safe
with the Court, and there Is no principle
of law which compels secrecy from the
| Court when such secrecy works q
| gross injustice TO an individual member
| or gross injustice in the administration
| of the law. I think l understand the
| feelings of the Foreman of the Grand
Jury and the other members, and the
Court thanks you for the performance or
your duty"
| CRoNHEIM IN JAIL AGAIN.
| A constable was directed to appreheDd
Cronheim at once and he telephoned the
| Hoboken police to that effect. At eignr
O'Clock Cronheim was arrested In his dive
by Detectives Nelson and Kivlon. He
| was taken to the County Jail, where he
remained over night.