The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-21
CHARGE TO
GRAND JURY
Judgelngram's RingingWords
in Manchester.
THE KILLING OF TAYLOR
Iury Charged to Look Into it, and the
Law Clearly Laid Down for Their
Guidance evil Meet Mex,
Thursday.

IN the Corporation Court of Manches-
Ter yesterday, Judge John Fl. Ingram
delivered TO the special grand jury sum
noned to sit In the Investigation OF the
shooting of Luther Taylor and certain
other matters specified. a lengthy and
powerful charge, dealing in full with the
law touching the matters in hand.
Close attention was given by the jury
men to the charge. After it was read the
Jury adjourned to meet Thursday when
the investigation will begin. The gentle
men who will sit In the cases arc as fol-
lows: g. s. McIaae Coreman), Waverly
Nurnally, A. +. Holt, George s. Grzzard.
j. 3. Clopton. Charles Burkert. j. D.
Mathews, f. B. Dunford. W. W. Pool.
a. ]. Daffron. o. j. Markham, RI. Cog
bill.
The Charge.
After touching In general upon the
powers OF grand Jurors. Judge Ingram
goes straight to the questions involved
the strike, and the conditions and hap
penings growing out OF it. a strike
has existed, as you know" he says. FOR
several weeks past between the former
employees of the street car company.
which operates cars along our streets.
and tho company. With the merits OF
that controversy you have nothing to do
as Jurors. AS to whether you ride or
walk is a matter of individual judgment
for you 10 decide. AS to whether any
other perfon rides or walks Is a matter
for him to decide. He has a right TO do
either that to him seems best. The
street car company has a lawful right
to run It's cars in a lawful manner alonS
and over the streets of this city, and Is
entitled to the full protection OF the
laws Of this Commonwealth In SO doing,
and 1t is the duty OF the city and State
governments to see that none OF their
property rights are taken from them by
interference with their cars or agents in
an unlawful manner by any person or
persons. to the disturbance of the peace
OF the Commonwealth"
AS further bearing upon the right OF the
citizens to ride on the cars OF the COM
pany without let or hindrance. and the
right OF the company to operate Its cars.
Judge Ingram quotes the Language OF
Judge witt. Of the Hastings Court Of
Richmond This quotation deals with the
laws OF criminal conspiracy and boycotts,
and, as will be recalled, declares that
the law, as laid down by the Supreme
Court. is in effect that every attempt,
by force, threat or intimidation. to deter
or control an employer in the determine
ton of what persons he will employ.
what wages he will pay or what rules
of business he w!ll adopt. is an unlawful!
act. and all combinations for such pur-
poses are unlawful. and the parties there
TO arc liable to criminal prosecution. 1t
ts enough II the persons combine together
n injurc the business OF another No
ngert act Is necessary TO be committed.
The combination for the unlawful pur-
pose is the crime.
Present the Offender.
Gentlemen of the jury says Judge
Ingram. after citing this authority, ~
this law has been violated 1t will be your
duty. upon proper proof. to present the
Proceeding, Judge Ingram also calls at
Urtion to the statute dealing with the OBJ
struction Of tracks OF railways, street car
lines. etc. This wholesome statute he
declares. has two-fold aspect and Is
intended not only for the protection and
preservation of the property OF railroads.
canal companies and street car companies,
in which both the labor and wealth of our
country are interested, but 1t Is intended
for a higher purpose-the protection Of
the lives and limbs Of our fellow-citizens,
the passengers and travellers on our trans
portation lines. The penalties imposed
By this stateute are severe, but not one
whit severer than they should be. The
man or men who will deliberately irfIct
FERROUS bodily harm upon innocent per-
sons. against whom they have no per-
sonal grievance. belong, in my Judgment,
10 that class who are designed In the
law as hostes humani gener1s. or public
enemies, whose punishment should be as
sure and certain as laws can make It,"
The Taylor Sho ting.
Thereafter the greater portion OF the
charge Is taken up with reference to the
Taylor shooting. The tenor OF the address
throughout indicates that the judge is
of opinion that tho shooting under, the
extraordinary circumstances under which
1t occurred was justiflable. or at least
excusa BILE. He cites the recent case Of
Wadsworth VS., Shortal, decided by tho
Supreme Court Of Pennsylvania, which