New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-04-04

OF THE TROLLEY.
J~dGe Lippincott delivered scathing charge
to the Hudson County Grand Jury at Jersey
City yesterday. In the course of which he severely
criticised the late Grand Jury for not indct-
ing Sunday liquor-sellers a number Of whom
were arrested by the Jersey City police. tie also
commented freely upon the fact that gambling
Of various kinds Is prevalent in the county, and
spoke Of one ease in which he said that he might
have occasion to deliver a special charge later
in the term The Court House was crowded
during the delivery Of the charge which seemed
10 give general satisfaction. particularly refer
ence to the trolley companies After the usual
prcmnaries Judge Lippincott spoke substant-
ally as follows:
For years. ir this county racctracks were main
tained by corporations and ndividulls. upon which
hnnuai hcDiher poo1stE M b m Ib rs a, were
not only permitted. but maintained by those IN
heard OF in this or any other state every day the
year was given up to this demora!izaton. The de-
county. and it crcpt into society. politics and gov
eminent and it dealed eye[ythips i came 1io into
conseqlen: upon this state Of affairs became worse
man tnr crmcs % c2min'5i,d ahI oft & aenor"'Ins ,S
charged the Grand Jury To indict. bui the Grand
nT anT was not 70 r % i5 10 a 'f cr of Tx t conrt tha
these appeals had any effect whatever.
EvILpoEEs TO BE PROSECUTED
In this county this offence has ceased The last
Grand Jury presented indictments covering the past
offences. and they form Subjec; Of consldera-
ton 10y this Court and. therefore, you are at pres
relieved from any consideration OF matters OF
this character. but It must be- distinctly understood
"a '.''..' - .'iN ~ i'''lF1''
to its utmost to. aIyreheni the offenders. and pre-
temp; Of law from which we have emerged No Of
his duy and the matters viii be AT @nc~ prcsenipI
to you for your prompt consideration and action.
The judge then referred to the violation Of
the statute forbidding the sale OF liquor on Sun
day. and said that the Grand Juries had dsre-
garded the advice Of the Court in that regard.
But the Grand Jury. ne said could not be re-
licvcd from action on his point. After speaking
n 50 in regard TO Sunday theatrical performances
the Judge added
Your careful watchfulncss over the subjects OF
disorderly houses OF character the lottery and
earnestly invoked 10y the Court. Tn" courts and
grand Jurf's ~ late hay" done much to break up
these unlawful practices and punish the OFFENDERS
coniinuei snner.nt. nd'nce + n,c,ssary The pol
nN business ana Sr''i goods business IN Jersey
Citv siill continue in diminished form. There
Of a'gsii S"rnhr %sisuGmS ~ np'fr e
which. II The Court finds facts sufficient for iuriS-
dioiion. Will be given you IN charge later In the
L
Judge Lppinco;t also toll ,he Grand Jury that
II It found the railroad bridges maintained in
Kcarny by the New-York Lake Erie and West
ern. and the Ncw-York ana Greenwood Lake
railroads. f. be unsafe and Inadequate. the com
panes could be compelled - remedy them or tn"
railroad ON r.als could b" indicted
The Judge also referred in strong terms - the
complaints Of citizens regarding the trolley cars.
After statement as 10 the law AMI reference
to decisions Judge Lppincott added.
think & IS matter n daily observation on the
par; OF the citizens Of jersey City that the trolley
PRINCIPLES OF a" ana thai on parts 81 streets and
generally over crossings and elsewhere these cars
are propelled at high rate of speed. az danger
Gus GGS rae rae OF al a,s so OF S o %n S per
Of the public. and II YOU Ind the facts To be- such.
then this company IS Maintaining publ nuisapce ,
In our streets and its action a:ll SohHuct IN this
regard should be abatcd. even 10 the extent. II II
cannot otherwise be- avoided ~ cessation ~ the
operation II the road. II thor" is any part ~ our
population. or any COMPANY. which desires to -,
ie a dangerous rate oi speed q rat' Incompatible
with the customary public us" 81 N" streets. el"-
the law Of the state can be Invoked for the pur-
pos. Of condcmn'ng a right 81 Nay which "ill be
tonary ~ the street every traveller In the
street is pat upon thc clnsiani lookout to avoid
danger. IL is time some remedy BE- applied.
TO INVESTIGATE THE ACCIDENT.
Judge Iippincott next advised the Grand Jury
t. inquire into the causes u th" disastrous and
fatal accident Oh the Delaware. Lackawanna
and Western Railroad 1T was Incredible that
such calamity could occur" be said without
criminal neglect som, where. and II it existed II
should be- the subIcc' II an Indictment"
The charge ends as follows:
! warned the las, Grand Jury against pcrvonai APP
proachc. them FOR the purpose OF Influencing
ih.r action in relation - the question cf whether
fb.v should present q indictment upt In any
.,y..u case and requested them % report such ap-
prolches TO the Court. AMI th" Court would prompt
iy punish tho offender am deeply sorry to SAY
that fear from facts which seem t. indicate thar
conclusion that the advice no; Needed and
acted up0n f. f. "a contempt of court 10 approach
Grand Juror FOR the purpose Of influencing his iudg
men' ,n any given matter i Is ai'o AN in1lc'apl'
offence