The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-04
CHARGED THE GRAND JURY.
JUDGE sPEER OUTLINED ITS d.
TIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES.


Regulating Commerce-CaIendar
of Ceses Assigned for To-day.
Grand Jury 10 Begin Its Work.
Judge Emory Speer delivered an able
charge to the United States Court grand
jury yesterday. Besides dealing with
questions of law in regard to which the
grand jury should be familiar, the charge
was replete with sincere patriotic senti-
ment shared by all assembled in the court
room.
Judge Speer said he did not wish to make
the charge too discursive, but thought il
well to occasionally consider the funda-
mental principles of government. ut is
we'll he said. ito reflect that each of us
has his appointed place to fiji and his ap-
pointed duty to perform. We must all
continue toiling upward toward that per-
fectibility which is perhaps the purpose
of Divine Providence we should some day
attain. Each must do his whole duty. 1t
is said that when the fleets of
England and allied Spain and
France were approaching each other'
on the waters off the coast of
Spain, near Cape Trafalgar, when the
mighty fleets were bearing down with all
the thunderous possibilities they contained.
as some poet has said as still as the
breeze, as awful as the storm there fiut-
tered from the flagship of Nelson, the ad-
miral in command flags which signified TO
the signal officers on every one of those
splendid ships the simple word ENG
land expects every man to do his duty
so it is, gentlemen, in our great peace
full array. II Is upon the counsel to do
their duty; it is upon the court to render
his duty; It is upon each juror to APP
proach the consideration of his duty with
the appreciation of the fact that he is
performing the patriotism Of peace, and to
bring to every question ne asks and to
every vote he renders. the conscientious
understanding of the fact he is responsible
to his country and his God for the care
lessness with which he may render this
duty"
Judge speer referred to the unprece-
denied freedom and the peace-giving free
dom the American people enjoyed. He
made brief references to certain episodes
in other countries, and then drew apt con-
trasts of conditions as they would be III
America under similar circumstances. The
exposition of law, as well as the express
sion of patriotic love, went to make up a
charge which will receive extended notice
The grand jury is composed of large
number Of young men. Close attention
was given to the charge. and it is safe to
assume that the jury's findings will be in
| accordance with law and justice Fol-
lowing is the list:
A. Gordon Cassells, foreman; James NJ
Briggs, Joseph P. Tomlinson, c. H.
Hughes, w. r. Brown, c. l.. Thunder
| bunk, s. j. Warren, George p Jones
James Bell, w. W. McCullyt w. M. Aus
tin, Joseph e. Joyner. John s. Fleming,
George B. Lewis, colored; John H. De-
veaux, colored; Robert Fl. Hernandez, COL
ored; Frank Fl. Morse, Henry II. Hull.
John T Evans, Frank 3. Bevill, William
L. Grayson, William Fl. Adams
Judgment by default was taken against
| G. Fl. Dickinson. in the case of John f.
! Flournoy, receiver of the Chattahoochee
! Bank VS.. Dickinson. The action is 10 col
lect note due the bank, amounting 10
| s4,696. 20.
The jury in the case of Waldron & Taint-
er VS.. j. "A. M. Johnston, returned YER
dict in favor of the defendant which was
in accordance with instructions given by
| the court
/ Argument was commenced In the fconsol-
dated causes of the Interstate Commerce
Commission VS.. the Ocean STEAMSHIP
Company and the Cincinnati New Or
leans and Texas Pacific Railroad. The
point OF the litigation is an action by the
commission, to enforce its order regarding
rates against the carriers. as published in
the Morning News of Wednesday.
The opening was made by Mr., i. A.
/ Shaver of Washington, of counsel for the
commission He made quite. lengthy
opening discussion, of the case and was
followed by Mr.. Edward Baxter of Nash
vile, of counsel for the carriers Judge
/ Speer allowed each of the ATTORNEYS three
/ and one-half hours in which to present
their cases, The argument will close to-
day. at which time Judge Speer will take
I the cases under advisement AS is usually
| the case the litigation viii go to the CIR
cuit Court of Appeals, as the side which
loses out will appeal. 1t Is said the cases
never stop short of the Supreme Court of
the United States.
| An order was recently made by the court
which does not seem to be known by all
members or the bar. IL IS with reference
10 taking files from the court. which can
only now be done by special permission Of
Judge Speer. 1t is said there have been
times when it was impossible to proceed
with business on account OF the files being
in different law offices. Tho object of The
rule is to keep the flies In court. or have
an exact knowledge Of their location in
order that they may be produced when
/ needed.
Following is the calendar for to-aav.
j. s. Williams VS.. Southern Railway Com
| pany; McVeigh VS.. Singer Sewing Machine
Company; Intervention of r. B Hitchcock
Gin Central Railroad case): A. j. Birnev
VS.. Florida Central and Peninsular Raj
road. Up ~
HEAVY GALES OFF THE COAST.
Wind Reached Velocity of 30 Miles
an Hour Last Night