The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-03-13

summary of the work done by this jury:
This jury has been in session six weeks
ard has spent thirty-four days, exclusive
of legal holidays. in good. hard work.
During the above period we have acted
upon thirty-two different cases. We have
examined in that period Isl WITNESSES We
have found twenty-thTee true bills.
In this connection Il is only fair 10 our
selves and the people to say that had II
not been for unexpected delays occasioned
By the Illness OF our special counsel we
should have completed our lahors within
the month of February. as suggested by
the court.
The members of this grand jury fully
appreciate the fact that this body has cost
the people a snug sum of money but we
are also aware that our lahors have been
for the interests OF the people and If the
criminals against whom indictments have
been found are punished considerable good
will have been accomplished. and decided
respect for the laws will result in the fu-
;are. II the said criminals cannot lie con-
ylcted under the present laws of the state
then the sooner the people find il cut the
better. so that they can see TO IL that
they elect representatives 10 the legisla-
ture who will be pledged 10 pass such
laws a. will be effective.
we desire also 10 state that while We
have indicted several persons for selling
liquor without license there are many
others who are still eyading the law In this
respect and this jury insists and most
ernphatically admonishes thz sheriff AID
prosecuting attorney 70 bring such vio-
lators Of the law 10 justice at once. there
BY increasing the revenue Of the county
and thus in a large measure reimbursing
the county for the expenses incurred by
this jury. The above-named officials are
hereby warned that the people will hold
them to strict account fer non-enforce-
ment Of this law.
Naples shortage.
Whereas ex-County Treasurer J. w
Marie was short In his accounts at the
time or his retirement from Office by rea-
son of bank failures some $1,000. and
whereas sad shortage vas through no
criminal acts. yet such shortage does ex-
ist in fact. therefore he It
RESOLVED by this jury. that the prose
cutting attorney proceed 10 compel said
J. W. Maple 10 make good such shortage
In as brief a time as possible % the end
that the people may be fully reimbursed.
alsd re Il further
/ Resolved. That as the Law does no.
+ allow or permit Of amy discrimination as
! between persons IA such cases we inSis.
f that al such matters be- attended % with
{ out any consideration being paid 10 no.
I Gueai affiliations ot such persons against
/ whom such shortages exist
/ Whereas. the experts renarf ,,7o, 80,
I office q sheriff under the conduct % \
= an 9e a"teF snow that Mr.. Van de
".'eeI So use aHtiFs or MS Office in the
- ~ +'it+F' therefore. 10 =
Nes'tNr'' mat me jury commend Mr..
/ %o se AutHF ior thc efficient manner I'm
/ oflec
! Whereas this jury has been treated
/ -" @'sA. respect oT the employees OF
'o@ court nous. therefore. bs &
A~s.'Nto That w tender our thanks
- Judge Eerson. oar special counsel
500 - haFt deputy prosecuting attor-
''5l-ss''lsFs NJ heTs2n and RYAN.
=. . ''' o 81 so1a,y ofaeers with whon