Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-05-20


morning in Judge Morse's court to in
yesligate Affairs in this county Is
composed Of the above named men, all
Of whom are representative citizens.
out Of the 10 jurors on the yenire II
appeared in court this morning OF the
absentees, Frank II. Pussy and V. II.
Pease filed ailidavits of exemption un-
der the statutes. y. +. Binley could
not be found in the county, and l.. 4.
Brockbank has left the state and Is now
In California. The court excused John
r. Jones on account Of sickness In his
family After Jacob r. Raleigh was
examined as to his statutory uualidca-
tons he was excused upon the request
Of District Atty Eichnor, who stated
that Mr.. Raleigh had been subpoenaed
to appear before the grand jury as
witness on Friday morning.
In addition to the usual questions.
touching their citizenship, ability to
read and write the English language.
physical ability to sit as a grand juror,
etc, District Atty. Elchnor asked each
juror the following question: do you
entertain any conscientious scruples
which would prevent you from finding
an indictment for the violation Of any
law Of this state?' Ten jurors took
seats In the jury box In answer TO their
names and at the completion Of the ex-
animation only eight were left and
seven Of that number We're selected 10
serve on the Jury
FIRST JUROR CALLED.
O r Ostler, Jr.. the first juror called.
stated that he was a teamster for
Barnes. Hardy & Co., and had lived In
this county for rs years b. Il. Oatman,
boiler man employed by J L. Burton,
stated that he had resided Ia the coun-
~ two years. Isaac Butcher stated that
he had some trouble In reading and
writing the English language so he was
excused by the court. John T. Cab
bott stated that he had resided in this
county for 80 years and has been en-
gagged In farming for the past seven
years. Philip Pugsley, Jr., has resided
here for A. years, and Is now employed
as salesman for the Salt Lake Building
and Manufacturing company Charles
V. Anderson has resided here for Il
years. He is editor Of the "Bi-
kuben' and Is custodian OF
the city and county building. Jacob
NJ. Weller stated that he has resided
the county for rs years and Is now
employed as bookkeeper az the state
Bank OF Utah. Lucius r. Hall has re-
sided here for % years and Is engaged
as dealer IN sewing machines and
musical Instruments Charles r.
Keith, has resided here for two years
and Is now engaged as private secreta-
ny 10 David Keith.
INTO THE BOX.
Al the conclusion Of their examina-
ticn, County Clerk james, who acted
as clerk OF the court. put the names Of
the eight who had passed, into the
jury box. The names of the seven to
serve on the jury were then drawn from
the box. Il. +. Oatman being the first
one drawn. The others are as given
above o. r. Ostler, Jr.. being the
only juror IN the box WHOSE name was
not called, he was excused by the court
Judge Morse then appointed Lucius +.
Hall az foreman of the jury. and the
following oath was administered to
him by County Clerk James:
OATH TO FOREMAN.
"You as foreman OF the grand jury DO
solemnly swear that you viii dillgent-
~ inquire into and a true presentment
make Of all public oftenses against the
laws of this state committed or triable
within this county of which you shall
have or can obtain legal evidence. You
will keep your own counsel and that Of
your fellows. and that Of the state, and
will not except when required IN the
due course Of judicial proceedings, dis
close the testimony Of any witness ex-
amined before you nor anything which
you or any other grand juror may
have said. nor the manner In which
you or any other grand juror may have
voted on any matter before you. That
you will present no person through
malice. hatred or m viii nor leave any
unpresented through fear favor or al
lection or for any reward, or the prom
Use or hope thereof. but In all your
presentments, you viii state the truth
the whole truth. and nothing but the
truth. according to the best Of your
skill and understanding. so help You
God"
The following oath was then admin
istered by the clerk 10 the other jurors.
"The same oath which your foreman
has now taken before You on his part
YOU and each Of you will well and truly
observe on your part 80 help you
God
Judge Morse then delivered his charge
TO the jury. which is as follows:
CHARGE TO THE GRAND JURY.
Gentlemen Of the Jury-under the
laws OF this state it Is the duty Of the
court to give you such information as
shall be required by law as 90 your
duties and as 10 any charges for pub
nc offenses returned 10 the court. or
likely 10 come before v0u / charge
you shat Il is your duty 20 inquire
into all public o1enses committed or
triahle within this county. and pres
emf them 10 the court by indictment
Your foreman may administer an
oath to any witness appearing before
the grand Jury. In the Investigation 81
o charge for the purpose ot an indict-
nent. YOU must receive no other evi-
dence than such as shall be given by
Witnesses produced and sworn hefora
you, or furnished by legal document
any evidence, OF the deposition OF a
witness. The law provides that the
deposition OF witness can only Doe
used where the charge has been pre-
hmnarily examined before q commit
ting magistrate and the testimony
taken down by question and answer
n the nresence OF the defendant. who
las either IN person or by counsel
cross-exsmfnod or has had opportunity
10 eroSs-exgmlne the witness; or whore