Amador ledger., 1905-07-28
GRAND JURY IMPANELED.

The grand jurors, summoned more
particularly to inquire into criminal
matters, assembled Tuesday morping.
AT the calling of the list, all answer
ed to their names except f. G.
VOORHEES, and NJ. Newman the last
named appearing before the jury was
sworn in. The proceeding was some
thing out of the ordinary in this
county, as prosecution for the past
70 years has been almost exclusively
by information Instead of ipdict-
ment. There was present in the
court room an official stenog1 apher.
Miss Annie McSorley of San An
dreas, Calaveras county. The three
prisoners whose cases we're to be in
vestigated, namely Clarence Murphy,
Harry Love or Swearengen, aud
Thomas W. Freeman. rhe first two
named are accused of the Lancha
Plana murders, and the latter of a
murderous assault upon John Ryder.
This was the first time the Lancha
Plana accused men had been seen to-
gether in public since the crimes
were committed, and their PERSONAL
appearance was matter of interest.
Love, or Swearenger as his tue name
is said to be, is small slim man,
with sharp features. Of the three he
would probably be picked out as the
mildest and least dangerous. Murphy
is young fellow, wiry like his al
legged brother in crime. There is
boyish look about him, and he seem
ed somewhat nervous. Once or twice
he turned and winked his eye and
smiled as he seemed to recognize
someone he knew in the body OF the
court room. lie was the only one
reresnted by an attorney. The grand
jury was finally constituted as
follows: John Raddatz, j. W.
Surface, Fred Rabb, p. b. Pardoe,
Jake Newman, E. M. GilIick, W. I'll
LESLEY, l.. j. Glavinovich, Geo. W.
Easton, Bernard Hammer, A. b.
Mclaughlin, u. Burke, G. H. Bon
ham, w. E. Tuin, Geo. A. Kirkwood,
W. E. Kent and j. II. Langhorst
j. b. Grillo was drawn from the
list, but was excused on the ground
that he was not on the assessment roll
in his individual name, the property
being assessed to Grillo Bros
The jurors were each examined
touching their qualifications by the
district attorney. The questions we're
whether they we're acquainted with
defendants or either of them, or knew
of the facts. The attorney for Murphy
asked no questions and made no
challenges
The court theI eupon read the charge
to the jury; that they constituted the
grand jury for the present year; that
they could inquire into criminal
matters presented to them or within
the knowledge of any member; that
they were not compelled to hear evi-
dence for the defendants but had
authority to order such evidence pro-
duced If they deemed it necessary.
W. E. Kent was appointed by the
court as chairman.
Immediately after the court Is
charge had been given, W. K. Jacobs
asked in behalf of Clarence Murphy,
who was accused of murder, that be-
fore any investigation into the alleg-
charged, competent stenographic
reporter be appointed to take down
the evidence produced, and if any in
dictment be found, that copy of
such testimony be presented to the
defendant upon his arraignment. In
support of his request he read sec
tion OF the code, which made this
course imperative. lie also made a
request that the district attorney
order the appointment of compet-
ent stenographic reporter.
The court incorporated the section
cited in is charge to the jury. The
jury thereupon retired for delibera.
tion.
The jury made partial re-
port in the evening. Their report
consisted exclusively in the finding
of four indictment as follows:
Against Clarence Murphy for the
murder of Phoebe A. Williams. Wit
nesses examined-Samuel Il. Swear
nlngen, L X. Norman, ii. L. Kay,
and DR.. A. NJ. Gall.
Against Samuel E. Swearningen-
Witnesses examined Samuel h.. Swear
ningen, L. K. Norman, H. h. Kay
and DIR. A M. Gall.
Against Thomas W. Freeman-for
assault with intent to commit murder
upon John Rider.
Against Thomas W. Freeman, for
assault upon King with intent to COM
nit murder.