New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-08-07
HUDSON COUNTYS GRANDJURf.
ITS METHODS DENOUNCED BY The "n'
DANIEL HALI.ERON.

ITS METHODS DENOUNCED BY lhE NJ
DANIEL HALIERoN.
THE JERSEY CITY PASTOR breaches ''
SERMON ON THE ESCAPE OF JAILEh
DAVIS FROM INDICTMENT.
The Rev. Daniel Haeron. pastor OF 'he o. ,ah,
Methodist Episcopal Church, jersey Cty' A' n,nner
preached upon the topic The Grand jury 80,
and the Acknowledgement of Jailer DAVIS '"o 40
bier" In consequences of a sermon previous,
livered by Mr. Halleron on the subject vi e
In Hudson County he has been subpoenaeu :"
pear before the Grand Jury tomorrow 70 tell """
he actually knows of the matter In the ""'
evidence that be legally used, ana the so".N
OF his information. Mr. Halleron took ior HIS ~
Exodus xxx. lie: "They sat down to eat al" ~
drink. and rose up 20 play and hKeneu 'o
city to the desert traversed by the cnhoren -
Israel. "Our grand juries," said he, "on con.,u'
ing their arduous tolls, usually adjourn 10 pun.
caravansary for regalement at the festive oou'u
The Hudson County Grand Jury Tor the SPINE
term followed this practice. on the aiterhoo" -
July II. 1883. this body of so-called gentiemen "e
took themselves to a well-known resort WIN
number Of guests, and sat down 10 an ei"o
repast.
After the cloth was removed Foreman Edel-
stein. master of ceremonies. called on SheriH
Stanton. who said he hoped he would be as io'."-
nate in the selection OF succeeding grand Jures
he had been in obtaining the present one the
first he had drawn
among the invited guests we tnd such coi-
spicuous names as Paddy O'Neil jones hunt
and Robert Davis. Joseph Warren rose 10 ''e
grandeur OF the situation by extolling the 1rahd
Jury which had performed its duty, or would 10 so
before its adjournment The character of the IN
divdua members OF the Grand Jury was voucher
for that and shows that It IL body that requires
no assistance from the Prosecutor or any one else
Handsomely said Joseph Warren! But there WAS
member of the Grand Jury who mad zee
in his bonnet and who was impatient to give IL
wing. namely. Mr. Eckemann, who is a poet
but from whose pen dr.pped dosgerel which has
seldom been equalled outside of iunatc asylum.
Mr. Halleron quoted a few lines of the poem
as evidence of its quality after which ne devoted
himself to the Grand Jury, and quoted the special
charge delivered by Judge Lippincott. which mas
already appeared in The Tribune. and which had
direct reference to policy and racetrack gambling
and the habitual sale Of liquor on Sunday. In
the face of this charge resumed MIR Halleroh'
81 now assert that there is not an honest man
on this Grand Jury-not one Had they no knowl-
edge of these things of which Judge Lippncott
spoke? Did they not know Of the Sunday liquor
selling? Did they not know of the existence OF
gambling on the Cuttenburg racetrack? Yet
what have they done to rid US of the vulturea
that there prey on gullible pubic! Dio they
not have full and complete knowledge by partci-
patton common rumOr IN Jersey 'lty' dhu "hat
have they done about 1t? ] have said enough 10
sustain the charges of dishonesty against this,
our noble Grand Jury. | further insist that this
Grand Jury positively violated their solemn oaths.
/ make this charge on the authority of one OF
their number. made in their presence Tor ne
was ayplauded to the echo by the Grand jurors
themselves and never denied in public or private.
This speaker said that John Edelstein had done
nine-tenths OF the work OF the Grand Jury by
what authority did he do 1t? This Of ITSELF Is EVIL
dence that the other twenty-three jurors neg
lectel nine-tenths OF their duty. Did Edelstein
swear he would do their work? He dhu not Inns
Grand Jury started to indct me because OF what
| said I'm the prelude to my sermon two weeks
ago although | stated the sources OF my informa-
ton two public newspapers and Judge Lppiiluo''
himself Why did they not indict them! why
did they not indct me? Why did they iai'er
Mr. Ualleron next spoke of Jaer Davis as foi-
lows: we have now some Hight as to why Jailer
Davis was not indicted for policy gambling. John
F,delsteln is the man who must have refused TO
permit his Indictment lie did nine-tenths OF the
work There G2n be Ke n0 "f Pollcy Ba ms
indicted ind "S' We must appeal then to auto s.i.,
stein He must know and being nne-tenths or
the Grand Jury. must have ordered the case
against him dismissed with wave Of his orawn n
hand. Why did he DO it? Was it for "a money rct
consideration? II So how muehi FOR Da,,
For Davis Is boss of the county by common report
or it that Davis might be spared To s nin
ballot box suffers? Tell US. John Edelsten, nine
/ tenths of the Grand Jury OF Hudson county why
you refused indct Robert Davis jailer OF HUDSON son
COUNT Why did you attempt to browDeat me
witnesses in the nefarous policy business as IL
- alleged you did do?' . a.,
Mr. Halleron next considered the effect OF MT
Edclsteins example upon the community, par
tcularIv upon the youth just standing the
+ threshold Of life. and who cannot fall to be
affected by 1t should 1t be permitted to go unre-
buked He appealed to both Republicans and Demo
Gratis cast out leaders with furnished reputa-
ton TO do his duty TO close UP the Sunday liquor
shops and Lut an end to gambling In all forms and
places He did not believe Sheriff stanton would
10 this however. though the success OF the party
depended upon il. In conclusion Mr.. Haleron said
no threats OF indictment would ever deter MIN
from doing his DUTY.