New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-17
ANGRY AT THE GRAND JURY
THE NEWARK CHRISTIAN CITIZENSHIP
UNION MAKES CHARGES
xo ACTION WAS TAKEN ~ REGARD TO VIOLA
TIOHs OF THE SUNDAY LAW-CoNDEMNA-
lion OF TIE rOLICE COMMISSIONERS
AND THE SHERIFF.

TON OF TIE lOl-l' T. ''"lMlS'iD->4-i'"
AXD THE SHERIFF.
The Christian Citizenship Union. Of Newark.
e. Indignant at the neglect OF the Grand Jury
., max. q prcsentmcnt TO the courts in regard
t. violations OF the Sunday law. The Execu-
five Committee OF the Union met yesterday to
discuss future action. The Rev. f. c. \. Jones,
vice-prosident. on behalf of the Law Commit
toe made a statement, which reads as follows:
on accoun, OF Judge Depue's charge the recent
LAM yu,s i,rpn and with considerable courtesy
and uaii"ncc listened to complaint against the
Police Commissioners OF this city the complain.
go. mat The Commissioners conduct In respect 10
certain violations 81 the law showed lncompetentce'
neglect conn!vance ana 10 support '''s ''e W.
Living evidence was given. l,.I-....,L ,,
! That In September. 1894. and subsequently, pup
lc complaints were made by me 'hris'ah ,lt'ne"
ship Union concerning disorderiness IN the cry.
That the September term OF me a., o,iamu o mn.
1884. presented the Commissioners TOT ihoo'"Pe
B ina, at the conference with representatives. OF
Tho christian Citizenship Union I'm December, 1884
the commissioIers presented reports ,rVush o,re
precinct captains show that the complaints were
From a s,enographer's report OF tho conference
II was shown To the Grand jury that thlrty-three
houses were known to the Board at that t!ne. anu
within a month after the Christian nit] sndpp
I.rinn had evidence against twcnty-four houses
not in the captains report, that after December.
,Gnir December report Of which had no record:
and further raided eighteen other houses not IN
their rcport OF which had evidence; that against
ne,rv every house reported at that first conference
We had evidence and secured indictments and CON
vicion in four cases and the ra'dinB ana conVc.
ton OF others and that this was on.y paruAi hst
OF such houses in this city. ..,, ,..o,.., .,
The fact that some offenders were well known 70
the police and their whereabouts was shown from
the list Of witnesses called to testify on police
Then the general violation OF the sunday.clos,,
ing law WAS iustra,rd ~ n law by me saloon
covering period OF thirteen weeks letters 10
park cnsc the public acknowledgment OF the pres!-
dent OF the Board OF Police commissioners 'h h
innmisitors in supper; OF the complaint The steno
graphic report OF the last conference between tne
inion was brought forth to show: al The deter
minaton OF the Commissioners to evade star,
sunday: DO their acknowledged gnoTanee OF me
n" present Enforcement OF this law Ce) and the
letter OF the Commissioners TO the Christian Cit
zcnship l. Mon practically assuming the right to re-
Witnesses were also produced concerning me star
chamber investigation Of charges against the 70
lice Department to repeat testimony bearing upon
eaid charges and TO confirm our own. The names
ther records given IN evidence OF wiiful oler-
alton OF disorderliness. Besides this, complaint
eh,n Tni1n was entered to the effect that In spite
OF written complaints TO headquarters. ana open open
garden In the city. no attempt had been made 10
enforce the law.
a statement was prepared last Saturday morn
ing on behalf OF the Union. but was withheld so
as to allow time for the arrest Of any indicted
PARTIES. The statement was given out yeSter-
dav by President Young. Of the Union. 1t reads:
In speaking OF this ard other Essex County Grand
Jurles embarrassed by the fact that sew
cral excellent In the panel. but their ag-
grcgate shows a peculiar shyness OF the number
twelve the quota requisite for indictment. Each
Grand Juror subscribes to this oath
you shall diligently inquire and true present
ment make OF all such matters and things as shall
be given YOU in charge. In any way to come to
your knowledge touching this present service; the
counsel Of your fellows and your own. you shall
keep secret You shall present for envy.
| unpresented for fear favor. affection. reward gain
or hope thereof, but you shall present al things
| truly az they to your knowledge according
20 the best OF your understanding. help you
God"
| IL looks as II twelve men, on every Grand Jury
violate this oath with reference 10 the law-break-
| ers who sell liquor on Sundays and To minors. and
the same The Conference Committee Of the Chris
tian Citizenship Union after many interviews with
1 representative citizens reports the unanimous de-
cision that the desderatum of first Importance to
law enforcement I'm Newark IL the election Of
Sheriff In sympathy herewith. and who VIII draw
grand juries and petit Juries accordingly All agree
! 81 cours. that the Mayor do much by appoint
| crs and by lending his influence TO the cause OF
good order. Each Alderman, too. counts for some
| thing. one prominent candidate for the Mayoralty
has been waited upon and Intercepted TO his
| attitude In this matter. Further conferences
planned.
| In this contention we whose Bibles. consciences
| churches and respect for law compel to stand
| persevcre until the sancty OF the law Is MAIN
|