The morning call., 1894-04-04
D. H. Woods, northeast corner Hayes and

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Broderics.
F. W. Zeile. 2o23 California.
| 5. NJ. Smith. 125 Market.
X. Webb, 1920 San Carlos avenue.
| q. 5. Capp, 612 Baker.
j. j. Flynn, 234 OFarrell
r. FL. Delafeld, 2015 Frederick.
Oscar Lewis, francisco and kearny.
J: +. Kennedy, 1927 Pine.
Morris Schweiizer. 20 Battery.
e. o. Burton, 81 Page
S. W. Dixon, 429 Kearny.
j. w. Lowe. 120 Kearny.
H. J. Summerbayes 1872 Market.
j. b. Mcintyre, 422 Commercial.
Judge HebCard at once appointed Sid
ney Nj. Smith foreman Of the jury, inform.
ing them that it was their privilege 10 elect
secretary. He then proceeded to deliver
ne cnaige. The statutory powers and
duties Of the jury were detailed, after
wnicn the charge was read 5 follows:
trust that you will so appreciate the priv
leges of American citizenship, so comprehend
The oath which you have just taken. so per-
form upon your conscences your duty as grand
Jurors under the law. that the community which
you serve IN capacity as important and hon.
orable as that of the Judges of this court. may
connoeh'ly ana graf fuliy acquiesce in the re-
suit oil your deliberations, whether you find
many or rev indictments or preSentments.
Il great voice has been lifted up 10 lrike the
jury system altogether from the constitution,
and complaint Is made that either the system
itself Is incomplete inefficient or is so carried
out as TO be Intellectual anu abusive.
Let no act or omission Of yours aggravate the
faults complained of; while it Is feature of
the law sustain II. In spirit and in letter. toward
good government.
Investigate crime IN high as we'll as In low
places; INQUIRE into political as well as social
AFFAIRS scrutinize public officials as well pri.
vate individuals.
Let no guilty man escapes let no innocent
nan suffer.
Pursue wrong to the utmost limits of your
Jurisdictions; Vindicate right wherever found
I'm An fau
sonai friends nor prosecute personal enemies.
These abstract principles trust you will APP.
ply 10 Whatever faults or abuses you may find
existing In this community, to the end that la w
and order may prevail ana that the fame of our
city may be fair
In particular. gentlemen call your atten-
tlon TO the wreckiDg of the Pacific Bank, an in
stitution In this city which closed its doors
against creditors and depOstOrs In June of last
year. IL Is apparent that some persons directly
or Indirectly controlling the affairs Of this bank
nave, with great culpabIlity or wild specuia-
ton, consplred 10 dlsspate the savings of men
and women depositors therin 10 an extent
seldom exceeded in the annals of disaster of
financial corpora ions.
i ask you 10 ACT upon this suggestion and l
reier you Tor some particulars in connection
win your extraordinary powers of inquest TO
the various reports of the Bank Commissioners
OF thl> Sta lied in the case OF the People VS..
the Pacific Bank, No. AZ 1868, In this court.
desire 10 call your particular attention also
to the affairs OF the State Investment ana In.
ohSO anu am W luscSilHdlc the
causes which led that institution TO It's present
apparent condition of utter Insolvency.
In conclusion, gentlemen OF The Grand Jury,
l have said only what according to my theory
II was my duly tn say. Your only theory should
be duty; your only practice should DO duty
duty under the law. performed as conscien-
tiOusly and completely as human wisdom may
make possible.
An adjournment to the jury-room was
then taken. where 81. j. Summerhayes
was elected secretary. Plans Tor the
coming campaign were Informally dis
cussed, after which the jury adjourned, to
meet again to-day at Up. NJ. The regular
meetings Of the jury will be held on Tues
days and Fridays, as usual