The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1901-02-05

tfo1 - OF the renal tode provides that
; Every man who commits adrsfery sAsE
; be punished BY sne not exrcrSis,s
} Siaot0 nor less thar Nsufsl. or BY ian
prisoaalsnt at hard labor not uore thar
II nor hss than ) months. Or By bod
|, me and imprisonment within the af1re
: mentioned limits in the discretion of IN.
tourt- In other words the snoaeT ps-rr
atty for the oFeuss OF nezligentiy hrpzk
i in- fe1ss. or knocking oar 4 uisls0z
pane. may D. ten tiHis> greater thxr IN
ofsrSs Of wilfnlly and paSSiouasely ann
hilafins the peace, happiness and hSrzs
\ Of home By JshauchinS wife and &
I u'othsr- Rrdc Justice. violent. lsEissS
excessive rstribufioR Ills VACUUM fresr
+ which the jussSce of society has ieakes
/ eyh. Let scciesy forbszr 10 puniSh honR
I ciSts. and blood revenge becomes an IN
stitutiou. G.st il fOrhSar 20 punish a1uh
I terry and the sggrisTs,l Kill the offenders
not merely when caught in the SIT. sa;
on calCuiatson and in cold blood
Gentlemen. the Attorney General "
/ bis deputy viii examine al witnesses uss
may appear before ycu. bar you hzye tho
I right 10 examine such witnesses also, and
Z you should not hesitate n 10 80 vher va
deem IL Necessary. You win exclude al
( persons. including the AJrornsy tse1ssaI
from YOUR presence aud hearing while yoz
are delihSraung and voting upon a-y
question which may have teeu tsrruSht
before yOu-
II i the duty Of the s-toElev General
10 advise you As 20 the R-- ppliczt4s 10
any particular state Of facCs. but 2 y-OHIs
b. grossly improper for him 10 ar=ue no
on the facts in any matter before yss-I
and. in no event. should be b, re,t1sSgS-s
or ALLOW Ell 10 express his opinion a. tn
the guilt OF any person accuSed - Tins
I The Attorney General has the power 10
enter mol. pms. in any Criu''n4i czss
but this proceeding must take pla1. IN
open Court and not in the retreSf of fhe
Grand Jury room. II in any ear .-oz
find an Indictment il viii Ne the iutv Of
the Attorney General 10 prepare Il N
your request.
You viii hear the witnesses for TIE
prosecution. and Il in your judgment. the
evidence Of such witnesses. unsXplsinci
aud uacoutradicted would warrant = con
viction by a trial jury. il viii be your
duty 20 find an Indictment You VIA
not permit accused persons. or their a.
tOrneyS or witnesses 90 appear before yua
or permit them. or ans other peTSsS
whomSoever 20 speak to YOU on The Sgrser.
or elsewhere in regard to any matter ~
thing you may be Investigating or hzpe
under consideration. The oath which y0H
have taken cbliSes YOU 20 keep all Of your
proceedings secret and you should cDn-
stantly wear this as q frontlet before yuu-
eyes. II j the policy Of the law that the
preliminary inquiry Is 20 the guilt or
innocence Of q person accused Of erin.
should be secretly conducted.
Ii any private party desires TO call yOur
attention TO any crime alleged 10 have
been committed. or 10 any condition OF
public concern. which be desires 70 have
YOU investigate. no matter who ne Is, be
should personally appear before you anS
be sworn and examined like any other
witness. II any person. high or how. al
dresses you, or any of you, a communScs-
ton in writing or in print in regard -
your duties or any matter which gay
have been brought TO your notice, il wiH
be your duty 20 report the fact 10 the
Court. IL would be just as much a cpn-
tempt TO write or print you a commnnrz-
ton under such circumstances as Il
would be 10 address a similar communRz-
ton TO the Judge Of this Court while en-
gagged in the trial of n case. Congress
passed a law few years ago which pro
vides that: eff any person or perSous
shall attempt 10 influence the action rr
decision of any grand or petit juror NO
on any issue or matter pending hs-foS.
guItl. VI btAplt thf july VI WINE
he is member. or pertaining to his or
their duties by Writing or sending TO him
any letter or letters. or any communS7-
ton in print or in writing in relation to
such matter or issue. without the order
previously obtained of the Court before
which the said juror is summoned. such
person or persons so offending shall ne
deemed guilty of a misdeameanor and
upon conviction thereof be punished By
a fine not exceeding 81 .oOuOO. or by m
prisonment not eXceeuIng six months. or
by both such fine and imprisonment AZ
rording 10 the aggravatiOu of the offenss-
This act is but declaratory of the cDul-
mon law and rests on considerations Of
the soundest public policy. If therefore,
in violation 81 this law. % influence your
action or decision. any letter or onvi-
in print or writing relating
L. any issue or matter pending before ypu-
)r pertaining 20 your duties Is sent 70
You without the previous order Df ths
Court. voc viii promptly present 'hE
natter 10 the Court. 60 sawyer 500
Witnesses appearing before you mas -
sworn by your foreman or II he ~ Sd
sent BY any one of you. ! viii hand yvrr
foreman a form Of oath which form. ant
10 other, you will use in swearing az
witnesses. You may when necessary N
roke the services of an interpreter. 5Jf
,nly the official interpreters Of this Cum
AN be used.
No Indictment can be found by yDu-
Inless AT least l. Of your number cDnc1r
n the finding. When an Indictment IS
ound by you. you will endorse tber-s.--
a true bill" and have such endorsement
igned by your foreman. No member OF
he grand jury can he excused. except hy
rider OF the Court If any member OF
he grand jury is absent at any tine, or
delinquent. il will be the duty Of the fUre-
nan to present the fact TO the Court
fou may elect one of your nunh~r an
.lerk TO keep tne minutes Of your pro
eedings: but only such minutes need ~
,ept as will enable you 10 make your hrsai
eport to the Court. which report yoa
will present upon the conclusion Of ypur
abors. Court viii convene at 10 O'Clock
!. m. and adjourn ar > p. m. whtch. with
, recess from IL m to p. FL vii con-
.tifuta your .lourS