Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-01-11
Corporation Court.

fudge L. c. Barley presiding.
The docket called and cases fixed.
The grand jury was fixed at twelve
with Samuel H. 1.unt as foreman.
The following charge was delivered by
Judge Barley:
Gentlemen of the Grand Jury: You are
representative citizens and deeply interested
in the welfare of the community, and would
have YOU realize the responsibility which now
rests upon you. You are the investigating
branch of the court and the people look to
YOU for something more than mere perfume
tory discharge of your duty. The court is
powerless to detect and bring to punishment
those who violate and defy the law and dis
turb the peace Of the community except
through you, and ] expect you not only 10
consider and Investigate carefully the matters
which will be brought to your attention put
any other matter of which you may have
knowledge. And especially do desire you
10 send for witnesses and investigate the sus-
melons shooting of John Il. Ryan, which oc'
Cured in saloon in this city on the first day
of October. 1903, and also the suspicious shoot
ing of Gus Robinson, which occurred IN
saloon Of this city on Saturday night last, ana
if possible, bring the guilty parties before the
court. In this connection, | desire you 10
of these places and report to the court whether
in vour opinion they have knowledge OF the
persons doing the shooting and are conceallng
the same and also desire you to investigate
as TO the character of any other bar rooms
which. in your judgment, need investigation.
ANY witnesses that you may desire Will De
sent for and your investigation into all mat
tiers will be facilitated in every way. ms Is
A regular term of the grand jury OF this court
- -. Int IN
CHARGE the section Of the law in reference to
the granting Of liquor licenses, and particn-
larlv the provisions thereof in reference
10 the sale of ardent spirits, wines, malt
liquors. or any mixtures thereof, and II Is
nv duty 10 send before your body the con-
stables and the Commissioner of Revenue with
view to ascertaining if any person in this
city is engaged in the sale OF liquors wlthout
license contrary to law. l have also MAD
summoned before your body the acting Chlei
of Police of this city, and | charge you 10 IN,
ouire into and true presentment make OF all
persons engaged in the sale OF liquors without
q license. or of any violation OF the revenue
laws of the State, prohibiting the sale OF
liquors to minors or on Sunday. IL is also
vonr dutv TO inquire carefully into and true
1resentment make of all felOnies, misdemean-
ors which have not already been tired, and
all violations of the penal laws cOmmltten
within the jurisdiction Ofthis court, and OF ali
matters which may be brought 10 your atteh'
tion by the Commonwealth Attorney. At
least seven of you must concur IN hndlng an
Indictment or presentment. You can, how
ever. make presentment or find an indict-
ment upon the information OF two or more OF
your own body, and when presentment or IN
dictment is so made, or found on the testl-
mony of witnesses called on by the grand jury
or sent to il by the court, the names OF the
grand jurors giving the information or the
witness S shall be written at the foot OF the
presentmeDt or indictment In making your
investigations you can, of course, summon
before you any persons you may thlnk VIII
assist YOU in such investigations and require
them to testify. You are not expected to dls,
cuss with persons not members of the grand
iury matters which are pending before you
for consideration, and secrecy should be CD,
served until your deliberations are concluded
and reported to the court
The grand jury returned the follow
ing indictments True bills against How
ard /. Adams, for grand larceny; How
ard l.. Adams, for stealing a horse I;
Geo. Boston, for robbery; seven indict-
ments against Carl Mander, for breaking
and entering railroad car; ten indict-
ments against Frederick Strobel; two
indictments against Frank Jeffries, and
indictments against William Carter
Ollie Simpson, VIM. German and VIM.
J. Carter for same offense above.
The grand jury was still out at 4
o'clock.
Com. VS.. Howard l.. Adams, indicted
for grand larceny; prisoner PLEADED
guilty and was sentenced to serve fv'
years 10 the penitentiary.
Mr.. Leo. p. Harlow was admitted t
practice i'm this court.
James f. Wood and John L. Proctol
were appointed Deputy Sergeants.
Dr. VIM. r. Puryis qualified a
Coroner.
The wills of John A. Spencer ant
Mary V. Haskins were probated.
Mile V. Barley was appointe'
guardian Of her three children,
Mr.. Harry B. Cation, having receives
the endorsement of the bar of Alexandra
city, was appointed Police Justice of thi
city for term of four years from Feb
ruary ].