The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-01-28
GRAND JURY MONDAY.
Deliberations VIII Be Announced at
That Time.

The Shawnee county grand jury,
drawn last December, VIII meet on
next Monday. January 30 This coun-
ty has not had a grand jury since
1896, when one was called to investi-
gate the robbing of graves in Topeka
cemeteries. At that time the session
was short and resulted in II indict-
ments.
The jurors called to meet mex Mon
day are as follows:
E. r. Ruggin, Auburn township.
E. II. Crosby, Topeka
G. A Kreipe, Tecumseh township
J. A. Pavey, Winiamsport township
Michael Heery. Topeka
Charles s Elliott, Topeka
Hugh Lawlor, Topeka
Robert Keith, Soldier township
NJ. n. Schlegel, Topeka
James Hayes, Topeka
J. G. COrnelison, Solder township.
J. w. Kempton, Topeka.
J. c. Smith. Topeka.
L.. Van Hook, Topeka.
William Bradbury, Silver Lake
township.
county court room when court is
called at 8 o'clock in the morning.
Judge A. W. Dana will at that time
call upon each one for reasons why he
should not serve, and excuse any who
can supply satisfactory causes If
any are excused, he will fill their
places to the humble of fifteen. They
will then be given the oath of their
office and instructions, after which
they will reDair to the third floor of
the court house for their delibera-
tons.
The length of time during which
they will sit runs parallel with the
length of the term of court, which
ends about April 1. The jury may
adjourn, however, at any time that it
thinks its work is completed.
Fifteen jurors are on the regular
jury, but twelve may return a true
bill signed by the county attorney and
endorsed by the foreman, who is Sc
lected by the judge.
The county attorney plays an i'm
portant part with a grand jury. He
cannot, however, be present during dis
cussionS upon a proposed indictment
or a vote He can be called upon at
any time. however, to give advice upon
legal points.
Anyone who has a complaint to
make before the jury must first i'm
press either the foreman of the Jury
or h county attorney concerning the
strength of his reasons. If either of
these believe his cause righteous, he
may appear before the jury to testify
personally.
h pay of a grand juror is 50 a
day and that of witnesses $50, just
as is paid them when appearing be-
fore h district court.
All of the deliberations of the Jury
county attorney is allowed to inform
anyone on the outside of what is being
done, until after an Indictment is re-
turned. Anyone guilty of this ofense
is chargeable with a misdemeanor.
The law on that point, secrecy, is as
follows; n grand juror shall dis
close any evidence given before the
grand jury, nor the name of any wit
ness who appeared before them, ex-
cept when lawfully required to testify
as a witness in relation thereto; nor
shall he disclose the fact of an indict-
ment having been found against any
person for felony, not in actual con
fnement until the defendant shall
have been arrested thereon. ANY
juror violating the provisions of this
section shall be deemed guilty of q
misdemeanor."
Jus what the grand jury will there
fore deliberate on is a matter of con-
lecture The county attorneys lips
are sealed. and he is probably the
only one who knows. if anyone does.