The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-02-01

.-,sa ffry. summoned las. week by
8 .k.~. ,udgas OF the Superior court 80
.~u,rase alleged crooked work In the adj
.srrasspn Of county affairs. was I'M
- yesterday morning IN the court
g a1rsssdsa over BY Judge Benson. The
= falless to fina three Of the twenty ~
q. frsxn and the Jury. which IS now at
= eossixs Of seventeen members.
-. Bspsos deIisered general charge
q inferred especially to the charges
- have been made against Prosecuting
sxcsy NeElroy's office IN connection
= bis settlement Of the charges against
II smith. accused Of robbing the coun-
5 several thousand dollars. The court
u a. hfry 70 iifst investigate the charges
..sst Mr., MeEiroy's office He further
u fssn 10 eomplete their work by Feb
nr s
Assistant Attorney General Thomas NJ
shsss u Olympia. and ). - King. of the
- a Lindsay, King & Turner. were APP
snsea special prosecutors by the court
ssssr ordinary circumstances the prose-.
esnx sstofnsy would have charge OF the
nd 1srs. bat Judge Benson named out
- foansI because Mr. Mcf.Iroy'a office
sndsr Gre Il Is said that there may be
4 coafiet over this matter. Mr.. MeElroy
a1esrra IN court. and while conserving to
as sppo.ntnsent Of Mr.. Vance and Mr.
.fnr 70 all the grand jury In inyesiigst-
/ - lis Office. protested against the outside
0esn<j gang any further In the matter.
| y. MeElroy has. II Is said. stated private
| \ sAzt NJ be IL the prosecuting attorney.
| y aaoaM BE- the legal adviser and counsel
b II TIE grand Jury while Investigating
Z saf:ers other than those relating to his
t3ce There IL reason 10 believe that
usra the Jury ends It's investigation OF his
rRasys Mr. McElros will no; only ask. but
Anaad that the special counsel be- turned
81 snd his oiYice pat in charge.
Judge Benson.. Charge.
Jsdgs Benson, In his opening remarks 10
| q rzni jury. said:
1sxskmen OF the Grand Jury: You
+sme 0nssn body of men and are about
v taseF upcn tho performance or duties
a6& most solemn and important nature.
log IN the capacity OF a grand jury.
~ ssfs,ituie a part OF this court, and
- saatr It's control ia certain respects,
VI sithin the lines Of your duty you are
y aet fesrlessly and impartiaily. YOU
NJ give careful attention TO these in
R'ufEsans, for you have sworn that YOU
NJ diligently inquire into. and true
ft<&6tnsni make az all such matters
nj things a. shall GENE TO your knowl-
~ aecofdlng 10 your charge"
he eoar, charged the jury 10 inquire
no the cases OF parties ia custody or
ssdes ball charged with commission OF
szersss against the laws OF the state.
Tss iaFymen were told that II was their
s'Es Il they knew or had reason to he
ssts that n public osfsnse tFiahIs within
'sss county had been committed TO dis
sa~s TIE same to their fellow jurors and
lasestlgase II a majority - voted.
Tn Judge Benson gave special in
trsesiaas saying:
ias court charges you especially TO
ssAfe sato the eases of persons In GUS
~ or h'ater ball. upon criminal charge
= Az such there be. also into the cpnai-
- saa management % the public bust
ssss y TIE county and into the willful
rsseerAuet OF public officers and in this
ssasssssea Il becomes the duty OF the
w. e especially charge you 20 take
ssasF sdslstrlcnt and investigate the
s~ssf q certain alleged wrongful OBJ
.aslk o. money. or warrants. or both
-. .sas sas county nf hlng. which IL alleged
= AAfe been committed in connection
- iAs Issuance % county warrants by
- ~shIH auditor. The court suggests
- s@a begin your lshors by an fnveStt-
49, q TIE oiflce % ihc prosecuting at
49, ssa that you leave other matters
'i'ss he canse% ~ emergency until
Sed have reported on the office Of
prosecuting attorney"
Nsrexnise w either Advisers.
.ssss hsnson stated sha7 ha annotated
ss'saf Attorney General Thomas AZ
ard Attorney : u K{nw -
- = special prosecuting attcrn~vs in
- "a the prosecuting attorney Is al
: y nave made or - nave attafnps.,l
- $50 certain Unha MEL compronste,S
- 'F@iiaFS persons CHARGED with crime
= $50 Win oNe Lass Smith. AVID ,nas-
- - : vital that scar deliberations
seaeA '@S '''' 'NA ~V2 re-
- aen~aa toij the grand ilr,- .h.,
"a. si'siid FvcosHiEe na either I.s,,l a..
a.. - except Vance and King ana the,
- We were authorized % ay,,.a~ 49,