New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-29
A SENSATIONAL CHARGE.
LONG LIST OF CRIMES FOR INvEsT1GA'
TON BY THE PAssAIC GRAND JURY.
ATTEMPTS TO CONCEAL WITNEsSEs-SuNDAh
BALL PLAYING AS A POSSIBLE NUISANCE
NEED OF RESTRAINING THE LIQUOR
TRAFFIC JURYMENS HOURS
or WORK LENGTHENED.

OF WORK LENGTHENED
Paterson. April % (speciaD.-The opening OF the
April term Of the Passac county courts To-Day
awakened unusual interest owing to the sact
that Judge Dixon was expected to charge the
Grand Jury upon the numerous outra8es III 'his
city, beginning with the brutal murder OF MARY
r Sullivan Those who attended were treated
to a decided sensation, Judge Dixon calling at
tenton to effort to tamper with the STATE
witnesses in the case Of Nicholas Cole. the SILK
manufacturer who assaulted Miss Lucy Van Ripper
and ordering the Grand Jury to inquire into an
effort in behalf Of Cole to conceal the complaining
witness and prevent her from appearing before the
Grand Jury.
AT no time in the history of the county mas
there been greater need for skill and diligence en-
the part of the Grand jury" said Judge DIXON.
Grimes have become startlingly numerous. espe-
cialy In the highways Of the larger towns In the
county and there should be no laxty IN bringing
the offenders to justice. There is no need OF
special description OF these crimes The criminals
are OF that class for whom there should not be
spark OF sympathy. They are outrageous viola.ors
Of the law whom every citizen with any sense OF
Justice desires to see punished. These EFFORTS 10
conceal a complaining witness constitute case OF
very dangerous crimnality. and SUCH conduct shouo
receive your careful consideration. as II constitutes
criminal conspiracy. Ascertain whether Cole or
his friends have conspred defeat the ends OF JUS
flee in this case 1t makes difference who they
are It Is your plain duty to ndict any one you be-
lieve guilty OF such an offence"
'rhe Sunday games OF the Atlantic League AZ
Olympic Park also received attention. IT appears
that Sunday ball games are exhibited, SAID the
Judge That Is Illegal Ball playing Is not subject
TO Indictment but the place where the game Is
nIayed may become owing to the crowds that con-
gregate and the disturbance made, OF such char-
acer as to bring within the province OF the Grand
Jury The managers may be indicted for maintain
ing n common nuisance. hotel is attached 10 Ue
grounds and II Is needless to tell you why such
places are opened Sundays. The proprietor may
be indicted for main taning a nuisance or selling
lntox!cants on Sunday. Such practices are the
source OF more serious crimes man may drink.
and that OF itself may not be looked upon as
grevous but out OF this vicious habits. I'M
poverishment, vice. violence. and 1t would not De
surprising II many OF the outrages on our streets
were the result Of drinking.
Every good citizen should try to keep the liquor
traffic within the bounds OF the law. Saloonkeepers
have their rights. but they have right than
any other class Of storekeepers 1t Is our duty TO
see that they obey the laws. Only in the main
tenance OF law is our Republic safe We live under
law. and patriotism and loyalty should be our
guides"
Judge Dixon next paid his respects to the past
Grand Juries for taking much time in transact
ing their business Heretofore the Grand Juries
had been liberal with themselves In the matter OF
time Gentlemen" said the Judge you are SUP
iect to the rules Of the court and II is question
ar the same hour the court meets. but the Court
recognizes the fact that many Of you are serving
and therefore does not wish to interfere with
your private affairs by being too exactng II is the
shall meet at / O'Clock in the afternoon and sit
until not earlier than $50 o'clock. so that you can
hours Anything less than this Will not be regard
ed by the Court as doing your duty to the law
You will please obey this order as rule OF the
court