The evening world., 1894-10-10
lIUDGE COWIMC FIRM.
Hasn't Changed His Views Upon
I Grand Jurors Duties.
| Nav Have Something to Say to
Them in Open Court
yCoI. Fellows Is LegPl Adviser, but
the Court Is Paramount.

Tho strenuous efforts Of District At
torney Fellows to get the Grand Jury to
ignore the charge given to them ten
DAYS ago by Judge Cowing, after they
had been sworn most solemnly not to
'Teave any one unpresented through fear,
favor, affection or reward, or hope
thereof" but to present all things truly
as they come TO their knowledge have
seemingly been successful
Yesterday the District-Attorney, to
fclinch matters and to win over to his
ideas those Grand Jurors who. having
hold-f shioned ideas as to the sanctity Of
AN oath, wished to perform their sworn
1uty, went in great haste to Senator
JLexow and persuaded him to help stave
Off the investigation of bribery charges
against police officials.
To those Grand Jurors who may still
De unconvinced that they should be false
to their oaths simply to suit the ideas of
Col. Fellows and Senator Lexow atten-
ton Is drawn to section 259 of the Code
OF Criminal Procedure, which Is as fol-
| lows:
Grand Jurors must declare their knowledge as
to a commission II crime II a member Of the
Grand Jury know, or have reason to believe. that
a crime has been committed, which Is trIsbie in
sthe county, he must declare the same to his
fellow-)urors' who must thereupon investigate the
same.
When Judge Cowing delivered his
charge to the Grand Jury ten days ago
he called their attention to the Manual
for Grand Jurors" with which they
are supplied, and advised them to read
1t carefully, for better understanding
OF their duties and position as trustees
of the public's rights.
Judge CoWing said this morning:
:" hardly think that it would be dig:
nif1ed for me to speak to the Grand
Jury through the newspapers. What
I have to say to the Grand Jury Is best
way. But l will say to you that my
views as to the duty of the Grand
curry have not changed in the least. My
HSonscience fully approves of the course
III took when 1 gave them the charge
about the police cases, and l have not
altered my opinion one iota."
What do you think of Senator Lexow
In going before the Grand Jury and try.
ing, to persuade 1t not to investigate the
police charges?'
- have no official knowledge of the
matter. But | will say, that the Grand
me, not from outsiders.
My position as legal adviser of the
Grand Jury is paramount to any one
Grand Jury will recognize that, and l as
sumo that it will do its duty. 1t may be
that the Jurors will come to me for fur
Their Instructions"
"District-Attorney Fellows has appar
emily been trying to persuade the Crane
Jury to ignore your charge about the
police investigation. Are not the Crane
Jurors bound to get legal advice from
him?"
1.-The District-Attorney is the legal ad
wiser Of the Grand Jury, but J.. as tn,
Judge of the Court of General Sessions
am. above any. one in the capacity Of al
a adviser For the Grand Jury. What
r<have said IS simply the truth and thu
Law. could say much, but / will not b.
rau n into a controversy uDOn SuDteC
hitch It is beneath my dignity to discus
the newspapers. Whatever / say t
SIC Grand Jury is best said in opel
curt"