The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1893-12-14
JUDGE DALE.
HE PRESENTS HIS lNSTRUC.
TIONS TO THE GRAND JMRY.
THEY CANNOT Be MISINTERPRETED.
They are strong and to the Point-fester-
day In theP County District Court
Speeds Grand Jury Mt
Last Completed.

Special To the Leader.
PERRY. Ok. Dec. l3.-In the district
court to-day the work ut cmpanncl-
ling a grand jury Wa, completed after
dinner.
sixteen excellent mon were secured; an
above the average in Intelligence. aud
citizens of high moral character They
are. with but few exceptions. farmers, ahd
none Of them Identified with any ot the
coutroNcTeig les over town lots or Grains.
Judge Brooks. the new assistant United
States attorney. was present and assisted
Mr. speed in the examination - the
Jurors He grasps the most intricate law
points readily and presents his ycw to
the court in very plain and iorclble
manner Judge Brooks will remain here
all during this term of court, and his
presence in~ures the most fair and impair
tial Investigation of the affairs for which
this grand Jury seems to have been or
gan.s,d.
The great interest which this term Of
court ma, attracted has called the closest
attention 10 what the charges of the
Judge would consist. That Judge Dale
would do his plain. forward duty
those who know him expected, and they
also knew hc would not 20 beyond his
duty.
The charge given to-day was just Nhat
his most ardent admirers expected. aud
% is not strainng point To say a better
charge 10 grand jury was ever delivered
lu Oklahoma. 1t Is aS follows;
There are many matters which viii re-
quire your attention at this time. some Of
which grew out of the conditions Hdcr
which the country was opened 10 settle
mcnt II is currently reported that men
who have settled upon claims I'm this
county are being harraSsed and. In some
instances. driven OIL of their claims by or
gauized bodies OF men. having for their
object the procuring of claims 10y inuml-
datiun. or other fraudulent means. This
matt r. should be diligently inquired into
by YOU a. every person. 40 matter what
his condition in lifc may be. has the right
to the protection of the laws in prO>ccut-
inu his improvements upon "a claim. and
right To- reside upon the same without
mOlc>tatiOu from any source.
10 is also reported that persons entered
upon lands ln this county prior to the
time fixed by law itr settling upon the
same. aud have filed their entries for such
lands i'm the United States land Office To-
cated'in this city. II fact, are brought To
your attention which justify you ia be-
ieVing that any person has illegally filed
upon a tract of land i'm this county. IL is
your duty TO see To it that the laws re-
lating to the opening Of this land To set
tlement are properly viudicatcd and per
sons who entered the lands In violation Of
law. and who have made oath before the
United States land Office that they did
not enter upon or occupy any portions OF
these lands prior to the time fixed by the
presidents proclamation are guilty. Of
the crime of perjury and should be- pun
iskcd therefor
II is reported that men who are acting
a. public officials in this comfy have
been guilty OF corrupt practices in the
discharge OF their othcial duties. You
should investigate these charges fairly
and fully. and II you md after
"a al % q y
public official has wilfully yio-
lated the laws Of our government, then ii
is your duty tO return an Indictment
against such individual. \ betrayal Of a
public trust should merit the condemna-
tiOn OF every honest man, and speedy
punishment should be meted out To an
persons who prove recreaut 20 duty
which they have voluntarily assumed.
You should also investigate the queS-
tiOn of the sale of intoxicating liquors
without government license, and ii YOU
ana that tine laws of the United States,
relative 10 such matters, have been yio-
lated. you should ,cc To II that the guilty
parties are punished.
Gentlemen of the grand jury. upon YOU
dryolycs an important function. This
county. which, but few weeks Siuce,
was a wilderness, is now populated with
an honorable, progressive citizenship;
people who have come here from all parts
I
tanning homes for themselves aud fam
uies. is of the highest Importance
that tins people, lu the early history and
ritpmrut of tins county. have TO the
uIp-t vNipul tho protection uI the laws
1. tIn United States, and those of this
..rUtOry, lu order hat NE aud property
10 iy be safe. and that the fruits OF INDUS
ny may be- quietly enjoyed Having in
ulnd the fact that the holding of "A term
Ii court might have sdlutgry influence
Ipuu some who nud In the uuSotti,d con-
lItiOn~ which always exist tU greater
or less extent in "A new country, an up-
Jortunity to wrongtully injurc others.
Il 'cm 10 my duty To organize and put
into operation the district court OF this
county at the earliest moment practicable
You. a. grand Jurors, have been select
ed for the purpose OF searching out and
presenting for prosecution all persons
who have been guilty ~ violating the
laws of the land in which you live,
and which are trlable 10y this court.
trust You are called upon, under your
solemn GA ths. To well aud fairly inVcStl-
gaze all alleged utlcuscS. and. " hen your
Investigations have been completed, to
Iudicl or refuse To iudlct those against
whom charges have been made. Public
'iamur Hut secret malice should find no
Odgue IA your MINDS, and NO man :
station is 80 exalted as 10 shield him from
punishment, H. ia your Judgment. he be-
guilty of crime; and no person il sa OBJ
scurc as 10 warrant inluring him iu repu-
LatiOn or otherwise, unless your lnVcsti-
CATION fully juStihes you In finding an in
dictmcut against him.
lu your lahorS. should you have any ill-
viii on private grudges against any per-
son. ] charge you that J., is your solemn
duty tn lay such feelings aside, and enter
upon your Rotk With conScieuccS quick
ened by SENSE Of the rsponSiblity
which you have assumed. Thar YOU give
all matters coming before you . consider
alton entirely removed from selfish or per.
souai considerations, doing your duty to
your fellow man as your Creator has
given To YOU the wisdom and conscience tu
see such duty Remembering al all times
that prosecutions should not be- instituted
without cause for triyal odcn>cs which do
not involve moral utHitudf Carrying
with YOU into your jury room, mind eA-
alted with "a sense Of duty, your worn
will have a wholesome effect upon this
community andgreatly contribute towards
it, moral and material elevation, aud
trust that your lahurs will bee such as "a
Justify bringing you together at this time
FRANK DALE, Judge.
BOARD OF TRADE AT NEW KIRK