Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1902-09-20

sons, then true bill snOulu ne pre-
scented: II less than twelve Of your
number only think bill should he pre-
scented. then the parties should be dis
charged: and you will so report your
finding In these matters.
You will next consider any and all
charges against persons who have
been bound over to the district court
and are now upon bond. awaiting the
action Of your body.
II will he your duty to inquire Of any
wIilful and corrupt misconduct In Office
of any of the public officers of this
county. For purposes OF use Of the
grand jury, or of any member, you
will have free access to all public rec.
ords of the county. Among other
things, 1t will he your duty to inquire
into whether or not the Jail of the
county Is properly kept.
The law requires. as well as the good
service of the grand jury, that all your
doings be kept absolutely secret: all
matters should be kept inviolate by
every member Of the grand jury; and,
In fact the law provides that II any
grand juror shall disclose the doings
of the grand jury while sitting. or even
thereafter That they may be punished,
In any sum not exceeding the sum OF
$50. unless such disclosure is made
under due process of law
The law makes II a part of my duty
to charge you. and call your special
attention to section 405 of the com
,,tt cta ,g u,hf Lob fexx
vides in substance. that 1t shall he UNI
lawful for any county commissioner,
sheriff treasurer. assessor, probate
Judge or probate clerk, or any other
person who as principal, or deputy
holds any county Office In any county
of this territory to either directly or
indirectly buy, sell, deal In or specu
late in or with any certificate. warrant
or other evidence of Indebtedness is
sued by such county or by the terri.
tory of New Mexico, except such war
rant or certificate That might be issued
to such person. The law also provides
in section i0G, That II is unlawful for
any mayor, councilman, collector. mar
shall. clerk or other person holding any
ated city or town in the territory, to
either directly or indirectly buy. sell,
barter. deal In or speculate In or with
any such certificate or warrant of such
incorporated city or town. except such
as are legally issued to them: and a
like provision is In the statutes for the
clerk OF the district court or his dep
uty of thus meddling or intermeddling
with orders or certificates issued by
such officer.
Il Is my duty to call your attention
particularly to section 1884,. of the com.
piled statutes of 1891 wherein the law
provides in effect. that IL any person
shall carry a deadly weapon either
concealed or otherwise on or about the
settlements of the territory. except
upon his own premises or in the law
ful defense of his person, property or
family. Il is "A crime indictable under
the laws OF the territory. The law also
provides that IL any person shall draw
n deadly weapon upon another. or If
any person shall handle deadly
weapon In threatening manner at or
towards another. except in the lawful
defense of himself, his family or his
property, IL is an indictable offense.
The law upon this subject will be more
particularly explained to you by the
district attorney In case any such mat
ter shall come before your body.
/ You are further instructed that II
any person shall be found on the first
day OF the week. commonly called Sun
day, engaged In any sport. or in horse
racing, cock fighting or in any ether
manner disturbing any worshipping as
sembly or private family, or attending
any public meeting or public exhibit
! ton. excepting for religious worship or
instruction. or engaged in any labor,
except works of necessity, charity or
mercy, II is an indictable offense: and
should any violation of this statute
come to your knowledge or informa-
ton. IL is the duty of the grand jury
to indict any and all such persons.
In case an interpr ter Is needed In
the examination of witnesses or in
your discussion of evidence. you will
have one mt your command. but in no
event must the interpreter or any
other person be in your room or within
your hearing during your balloting. or
determining whether or not an indict-
ment shall be returned.
It will he the duty of the grand jury
to select one OF your number as clerk,
whose duty II will be 10 make and pre-
serve the minutes OF your proceedings,
except your votes on indictments. Such
minutes should be furnished the prose.
cutting attorney to aid him in drawing
indictments, II you find any, in accord
ance with your findings. The law Ia a
little lax as To when and how the
grand jury shall carry on It's proceed
ings. The grand jury, however, Is un'
der .iie supervision of the court. and
direct that your hours of labor shall be
from . till IL o'clock In the forenoon
and from 9 until half past 8 In the aft