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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-03-24
HON. C. D. O'BRIEN.
che we1I-Known Attorney.

1 am one of those who believe the
grand jury to be a proper and neces-
sary element in the administration
of criminal law. If the history of the
grand jury were more accurately
known, or more thoroughly studied,
l believe that these constant at
tempts to change it or abolish it
would cease.
The grand jury, as well as the
perfected system of the petit jury,
are not relics of the dark ages They
were instituted during the first pos
tive emergence of civilization and
Christian and intellectual admins
tration of the criminal law, and they
were established purely for the pro-
lection of the liberty of the indi-
vidual citizen and of the commun-
tiles against the severe expressions
perpetrated upon then by judges
and individual prosecutors; and in
no country in which they do not
exist is there found that complete
and perfect protection from oppres-
SION through cruelty administered
laws, upon which citizens of the
United States in particular pride
themselves.
The evils abolished by the grand
jury system were those of private
prosecutions-that is, private in the
sense of being inaugurated at the
will of an individual, or set Of indil
viduals of more or less authority
Where criminal prosecution can be
| had by information of a particular
individual or officer, it rests merely
| in his whfm, and clothes the indii
| vidual' with a power. which he will
| inevitably abuse, and which, when
| abused, creates more disaster than
| any unorganized act of violence. If
man may be charged with a crime
| by an individual, the same individl
| ual can make any charge that he
sees fit, and when actuated by
| malice or other improper motive can
| perpetrate acts of the grossest ty--
| posing himself to any particular per-
sonal danger; and it was to prevent
| just such acts and abuses, from
| which the colonists had largely suf-
| fered, that the constitution of the
| United States provides and the con-
stitution of each state preserving the
grand jury system repeats ''That
no man shall be held to answer for
a criminal offense except upon an in
dictment or presentment by grand
| jury"
All experience since the institution
| OF the grand jury has demonstrated
that it cannot be made the instru-
ment of baseless accusation or pri-
vate revenge; and there is no greater
security to the community, or the in
d1yidual citizen, than that which
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-03-24
THE GRHNf IITRY WOULD IT'S ABoLlTIoN,--A-
ILL O1Al1uO duA1 -BE ADVISABLE?

the sacredness of his responsibility
than would several men out of D.
large jury.
On the other hand, 1t was argued
that, to use the vulgar expression.
two heads are better than one" and
that, unless the man entrusted with
the duties of jury was always u
person of unusual brains and char
acter. he would be comparatively mar
row-minded in his views of criminal
conduct. He would, If honest. be
guided unconsciously by personal
bias. If dishonest, or If the least
bit timid, the possibilities opened to
|. him in the way Of prosecuting the
innocent or shielding the guilty
would be unlimited and fraught
with the worst of consequences.
L recollect that Judge Dickinson,
late of the supreme bench of the
state, took an active part in the dis
cussion which 1 listened to at that
time, and was strongly opposed to
any change. Individually, 1 was
then inclined to favor the jurys
abolition, but L was much impressed
with the judges arguments, and
when the bill was defeated L was not
sorry.
For a long time I have been con-
WINGED that, although the grand jury
is not an ideal institution, yet it is
better than anything that has been
proposed as its substitute 1t is the
surest, speediest and most efficient
instrument now known to inaugu-
rate punishment for the guilty and
to maintain protection for the inno-
cent. do not, therefore, approve ~
its abolition FRANK A. DAY.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-03-24
HON. FRANK A. DAY.
Lieutenant Governor of Minne-
sofa.

Lieutenant Governor of Minne-
The proposition to abolish the
grand jury is, of course, not a new
one. Some eight years ago, when
hrst served in the legislature, a bill
to that effect was introduced and
widely discussed on both sides.
On the one side, it was contended
that the grand jury was a relic of
barbarism, a veritable star chamber
Survival. 1t was alleged to give a
man the opportunity of stabbing his
sIenemy in the dark by accusing him
of crime before a body of inuuisitors
whose proceedings were sedulousIy
concealed from public knowledge. It
was contended that one side only
was generally heard by the jury.
and it was set forth that byingenio1s
distortion of an unwiSe act or acct
dental error the conduct of men
bentirely innocent might readily be
displayed as eminently and assured
ay criminal. Even if the accused was
afterward acquitted, the stigma of
Indictment would forever rest upon
him, and thus the purpose of his
etraducer would be in a great meas
ure successful
And it was also pointed out that.
in the case of many crimes, especial
ly those involving a man of in
f1uence in the community, the GRIM
inal often has one or even many
friends upon the jury. These friends
use their influence with the rest of
the jury to prevent true bill being
brought in; and owing to the spirit,
akin to that of senatorial courtesy"
which such bodies often exhibit, the
efforts Of the criminals friends are
too often successful. The same
reasons which influence the GRIM
inal's partisans to take this course
would not it was said, af-
feet a county attorney, especially
if. his acts were public. He would
be in too much fear of the peoples
wrath, and he would be. as one
man, more deeply impressed with
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-03-24

The Late Col. ID. A. Robertson.
Editor of the Globe.
AS an oId-time friend of Col. Rob-
ertson, 1 desire to correct some of
the mistakes and omissions that have
appeared in the papers respecting him,
and to that end submit the following
particulars, which can be relied upon
as correct, and ask the publicat ton
of the same in your paper as an act
of justice to the memory of that dis
tinguished citizen.
Col. Robertson was born May Is,
1872, at Pictou, Nova Scotia, OF High
land Scotch parents, of the Struan
branch of the Robertson family.
While an infant his parents removed
to Philadelphia, Pa, where he re-
manned until he was sixteen years old,
removing to New York, and residing
there until 1887, during which time
he was an active member of Tamma-
ny society, which was then reform
organization, and was also a lieuten-
ant in the celebrated New York Sew
enth regiment In 1881 he removed to
Ohio, was admitted to the bar, and
practiced law, but, being of literary
tastes, became a journalist, and,
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-03-24
HON. RASCAL R. BRILL.
Judge of the District Court.

The worth of an institution is not
always to be measured by it's age
But if it has been considered for
centuries a safeguard of liberty and
order, we ought, before we cast it
aside, to be well assured that we
have outgrown it, Or that we can re-
place it with something better.
The grand jury, as we have it, is a
product of the Anglo-Saxon love of
liberty and order. 1t existed in Eng
land in crude form as early as the
time of Henry II. 1t was brought to
this country by our fathers, and has
been provided for in the constitu-
ton of the United States and the
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-03-24

Der good and prevent depopulation,
and that the fine be a progressive
one. making him smart with increas-
ing severity for each additional
child.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-03-24

The Russian cactus may be said to
have raised education out of the
game in North Dakota. Gov. Allin
didn't cut a cent out of the cactus
appropriation. The situation sug-
gests that farmers have more votes
than schoolboys.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-03-24

Not all the chumps in the world
are in the American Populist party.
The German reichstag refused to
congratulate Bismarck upon his
coming birthday anniversary.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-03-24

Up to the hour of going to press the
state university was still in Mime
apolis and the state capitol still in
st. Paul.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-03-24

The friends of Cushman K. Davis
announce that he does not propose
to play second fiddle to Mckinley
or Reed Cushman is after the big
presidential plum himself.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-03-24

Venice, which is built on the water,
has had an earthquake; st. Louis,
which uses as little water as pos
sible, is in the midst of a religious
revival. Next.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-03-24

The legislature is not suffering
from that tired feeling so much as
the rest of the people of the state
are.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-03-24

In spite of Taylor's departure with
the Doodle Of South Dakota, the state
still has 300 men who will come in
to help pay the income tax.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-03-24

Mr.. Erwin is out of luck again.
He gives thirteen reasons why Harry
Hayward should have a new trial.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-03-24

The Dispatch of last evening would
have been pretty good newspaper
If it hadn't made the vital mistake
of emitting the news.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-03-24
TODAY,S WEATHER.

WASHINGTON, March %. - Indications
Tor Minnesota: Fair; westerly winds;
sooler in northern portion.
For Wisconsin ana Iowa: Fair weather;
westerly winds.
For South Dakota: Fair: westerly winds;
light changes in temperature.
For North Dakota: Fair: westerly winds;
cooler IN northwestern portions
For Montana: Fair in eastern; local
mowers in western portions; westerly winds.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-03-24

One of the diamond cutters de-
tanned in New York admits he is
worth 100000. Diamond dust must
stick to his fingers pretty badly.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-03-24

Gov. Allin has unwittingly put out
a sign at Bismarck that he doesn't
care to be invited to any educational
meetings this year.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-03-24

The Republicans are talking of a
fossil ticket for 1896. Just think of
Harrison and Morton.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-03-24
The Late Col. d. A. Robertson

Arizona has entered the lists as a
riot center.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-03-24

Mr.. Cleveland is beginning to read
the newspapers again. They are
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-03-24

AT any rate, Trilby never read
Coins Financial School,"
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-03-24

pretty unanimous in commentator
of his backbone.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-03-24

Actor Bob billiard has not yet
Corbett.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-03-24

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The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1895-07-26
M0rtNuNe foreclosure Sale.

Default having been made in the payment
of the sum of Three Hundred Sxty-three and
21-100 ts363.2D dollars which is claimed to be
due at the date OF this notice upon a certain
mortgage duly executed and delivered by
John Mevel to Virginia Improvement COM
pany bearing date the 24th day Of November,
1892, and duly recorded In the office OF the
Register OF Deeds in and for the county of
st. Louis and state of Minnesota on the 9Th
day of April, 1888. at O'clock a. n. in book
w OF mortgages on page 2S7, the said mort
gage being given to secure a part of the prr-
chase price OF the premises described therein.
and no action or proceeding at law or other
wise having been instituted to recover the
debt secured by said mortgage, or any part
thereof:
Now Therefore, Notice is Hereby Given.
That by virtue OF power Of sale contained
IN said mortgage, and pursuant to the statute
described in and covered by said mortgage,
viz: Lots Fifteen and Sixteen (I5 and l6) in
Block Thirty-one C3D in the townsite Of Vir-
gina in st. Louis county and State OF Mimi
esota. according to the plat thereof on file in
said county of st. Louis, with the heredita-
| ments and appurtenanccs, will be sold at pub
lie auction, to the highest bidder for cash, to
pay said debt and interest. and the taxes. if
any, on said premises, and twenty-five (52s
dollars, attorneys fees, as stipulated in and
by SAID mortgage, in case of foreclosure, and
the disbursements allowed by law; which
sale will be made by the Sheriff of said St
Louis county, at the front door of the court
house, in the City Of Duluth. in said count y
and state on the 31st day of August. 1855, at
| 10 o'clock a. H., of thatday subject to re-
demptior at any time within one year from
the day Of sale, as provided by law.
Dated, July 12tn 1895.
Virginia Improvement Company,
NJ. c. Palmer.
Attorney for Mortgage.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1895-07-26
IHOTtUGSe Foreclosure Sale.

Default having been made in tho payment
OF the sum OF Two Hundred Thirty-seveu and
ll-lG0 ID dollars which is claimed to he
due at the date Of this notice upon a certain
mortgage du y executed and deliver.
ed by Matt kershall to the Virginia Improve.
ment Company bearing date the 18th day
of March, A. D. 1888 end duly recorded
in tho Office of the register of deed in and for
on the sth day Of May. A. D. 1893, at s
O'Clock a. lii in book 60 Of mortgages, on page
GILL; said mortgage being given as part Of the
purchase price of the premises thern des-
otherwise having boon instituted to recover
the debt secured by said mortgage, or any
part thereof:
Now, THEREFORE,, NOTICE is Hereby GIVEN
that by virtue of Il power OF sale contained in
said mortgage, and pursuant to the statn:o in
such case made and provided, the said mort.
gage will be forcosed, and the premises des.
cfioed in and covered by said mortgage, viz:
Lot Seven % in block Twenty-eght (29) in
| the townsite of Virginia. St. Louis county
file in the office Of the register of deeds in and
for said county of St. Louis with the heredi-
| tancntS and appurtenances, will be sold at
public auction, to the highest bidder for cash
taxes, If any, on said premises, and twenty-five
ts@5Co) dollars, attorneys fee, as stipulated in
and by said mortgage in case of foreclosure
and the disbursements allowed by law. which
sale will be made by tho sheriff of said st.
Louis county. at the front door OF the court
house in the city of Duluth in said county and
state, on the 3ist day of August, A. D, 1895
at 10 O'Clock a. IN, of that day, subject to re-
denlptlon at any time within one year from
the day of sale. as provided by law.
Dated July 18th. A. D. 1895
VIRGINIA IMPROVEMENT COMPANY.
Mortgagee
NJ. c. PALMER,
Attorney for Hortyagce.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1895-07-26
IWOrtIuIe foreclosure Sale.

Default having been made in the payment OF
the sum OF One Hundred Si11y-One and 5I-lGD
t$l6l.5D Dollars which is claimed TO be due at
the Gate OF this notice upon certain mort
gage duly executed and delivered BY August
Parry and f. August KOck0 to Virginia I'm.
prepayment company, bearing date tic Ct n day
or May. 1893, and duly recorded in the Office cf
the Register of Deeds in and for the county Of
st. Louis I'D State Of Minnesots on the 18th
day OF May. 1888 ct s Oclocs 4. ID. in look 60
OF mortgages On page 6l9, the said moryese
beng given to secure part of the purchase
price or the premises described therein and
no action or proceeding at law or otherwise
having been instituted to recover thc debt re-
eurefl Dy SAID mortgage. or any part thereof
Now, Therefore. Notice is Hereby Gi:1.n.
SAID mortgage, and pursuant 10 the statute in
such cas- made and provided. the said mort
gage will be fOreclOacd and the premises des-
c:'ibe1 in and cuVere! by esii H?ertxagc viz :
lot Fourteen a.! Block Thirteen 90 in the
iO"nsltI or Virginia, in St Louis county ami
state OF MIlIaeSota. according to tho plat
thereof on Fl lp II the Office of the Register Of
Deeds in and for the said county OF ST. Louis,
with the Ecrcdtamta;s and appurtcnanrcS
will be sold AT public i,uct ion TO to the highe. +
bidder Tor cash. to pay said debt and interes, /.
and taxes, II any. on said pre- u;seS. and Tycsr-
ty-iye (SSS3UD dollars Attorney fees az stip;;-
latcd IN ana By said mortgage in case of for, :
closure. an1 the disbursements allowed hr
law: which sale will be made by the Sheriff OF
said St. Louis county, ~ the front dow OF 5l.-
court house. in the Ciry q DEuth IN .ri.i
county AMI state, on the 3lSt day of Auyu.t
lH', at IL clock IT,, Of that day subject Tn
redemption at any time within one year from
tho Gay Oh sale. 6 provided by law
D.ttel July Eth i:al.
Virginia Improvement C,-npsuT
! =, G Pn're-.
AttcrIcy ioT u2rtv gee.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1895-07-26
Mortgage Foreclosure Sale.

Default having been made in the payment Of
the sum OF Three Hundred Tnirty-two and 81
lG0 1892. dollars. which is CLAIMED to be due at
the date OF this notice upon a certain mort
gage daily executed and delivered by Paul Sic.
yenski to Virginia improvement Company,
bearing date the Bird day of December, 1892, and
duly recorded in the Office OF the Register of
Deeds IN and for the county of St. Louis and
State Of Minnesota: on the 10Th day Of Decem-
Der, 1892 at o'clock p. M, in book a2 Of mort
cages on page 2O1, the said mortgage being civ
en- to secure part Of the purchase price Of the
premises described therein, and TO action or
proceeding at law Or otherwise having been
instituted to recover the debt secured by said
mortgagG or any part thereof
NOW, Ihcreforc, Notice is Hereby Given,
mat by virtue Of a power of sale contained in
sa!d mortgage, and pursuant to the statute in
such case made and provided, the said mort
gage will be forcclosed. and the premises de-
scrlDed IN and covered by said mort gage viz:
Lot IWenty-nine (2D Block Twenty-thrcc C23)
and Lot Fourteen % Block Twenty-eight I2Sl
IN the toWnsitc Of Virginia, in st. Louis COIN
plat thereof on file in the Office of the Rcgister
of Deeds in and for said county of ST. Louis.
with the heredjtaments and appurtenances,
will be sold at public auction to the highest
and the taxes, If any, on said premises, and
twenty-five [s25.O0] dollars, attorneys fees,
as stipulated in and by said mortgage, in case
OF foreclosure. and the disbursements allowed
by law: which sale will be made by the Sheriff
do sag th st. ols G9unity at the front
n said county and state, on the 3lst fIay of
August, 1898. at 10 o'clock a. H., Of that day.
subject TO redemption at any time within one
Dated, July 18th, 1905.
Virginia improvement Company.
=, ~ MortSagce
~, Attorney for Mortsagee.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1895-07-26
Mortgage Foreclosure Sale.

Default having been made in the payment
of the sum OF One Hundred Seyenty-orc
and g. 100 tSiTl .6O) dollars, which is claimed t.
DC due at the date of this notice upon Ger
tain Mortgage duly executed and delivered by
MGlcOlmb Campbel to Virginia Improvement
Company bearing date the 10th day of SEPT
ember, A. D.. 1892 and recorded in the Off &C
OF the Register of Deeds in and for the Coun-
ty of St. Louis and State OF minnesota, on this
Stth day of December A. D, 1882, at o'clock a
M, in Book 81 of Mortgages. on rsEe $50, the
said mortgage being given to secure Il part OF
the purchase price Of the premises described
therein. and no action or proceeding at law OF
otherwise having been Instituted to recove,
the debt secured by said Mortgage, or any
part thereof:
Now, THEREFORE, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN
That by virtue OF 4 power Of sale contained In
said Mortgage and pursuant to the statute il
such case made and provided, the said Mort
gage will be foreclosed, and the promises des
crbed in and covered BY said Aortgagc, viz
Lot Seventeen az in Block Twenty Iao]
in the Townsite Of Virginia. in St. Louis
county, and State Of minnesota
according to the plat thereon on file in the Of
for said county of St. Louis, with the
heredtaments and appurtennnees. win lie
sold at public auction, to the highest bidder
for cash, to pay said debt and intcros., and
Twenty-Five 1875 .00l dollars, attorneys fees
as stipulated in and by said mortgage in case
OF foreclosure, and the disbursements allowed
by law; which sale will be made by the Sheriff
the Court House. in the City of Duluth in said
county and state, on the 3st day of Aug
ust, A. D., 1895, ut 10 O'Clock a. NJ. Of that day
subject to redemption at any time within one
year from the day of sale, as provided by law
Dated. July 18th, A. D., 1885.
VIRGINIA IMPROVEMENT COMPANY,
=, r. MOrtgagee
Attorney for aortgagce.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1895-07-26
Official Paper, City Of Virginia
General Notes and Comments,
If it happens in Virginia you
will find it in The Enterprise.

If it happens in Virginia you
will find it in The Enterprise.
Two damage suits for amounts
aggregating $4,000 have been
brought against the Mountain
Iron Mining company. One IS
for $4,000 by Nick Allen, a
brakeman who injured his knee
cap on a stripping train at the
Rathbon mine. The other is by
W. E Ross whose foot was
mangled by a steam shovel.
Allen claims the company left a
spur unfinished and a projecting
rail gave way letting the car up.
on which he stood crush down
upon him. Ross alleges negli-
gence on the companys part in
keeping the shovel in repairs
and as he could earn $3.50 a day
as craneman he thinks $4,000
none too much for what he con
siders a permanent injury: