The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1905-09-06
LINDSAY'S CHARGE
TO THE Grand JURY
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Gentlemen of the Grand uryAcle OF the Constitution Of the
United States declares that mo person shall be held
dcmen Of Jury" No steps therefore can be taken for the
prosecution any crime Infamous character-and under that
examination and commitment OF the party accused until
Jury have deiberated and acted upon the accusation.
In obedience therefore this mandate the
been summoned to and grand jurors and
grand Jury IN tins circuit at the present term Of this Court
The County Attorney will appear before you and present the
desires by
to you the laws which he deems to have been yoa and will
to have ubpoenaed for your examination
may consider important and also such other witnesses you may
In your Investigations you only legal evidence to the
exclusion OF mere reports suspicious and hcaay evidence Subject
this qualification you receive all evidence presented which
may throw light upon the under consideration whether
TO establish the innocence the guilt of the accused And in
course your enquiries you have believe that there
evidence not presented within reach which would qualify
explain the charge under investigation will be your duty
order such evidence to be produced.
Your oath requires that you will diligently inquire and present
hlent make of all such things shall given you
charge or shall otherwise come to knowledge touching this pres
et service that will through envy hatred
lice leave any unpresened through favor affection gain
reward or nope therefor but will present all things truly they come
to your knowledge according the best your understanding
that will keep the proceedings had before you
no oe question you to your actions or the action of your
associates the grand jury injustice injury might
suit the good name and standing OF citizen it known
question OF his guilt or innocence OF public ofense had been
You exclude persons including the County Attorney from
presence and hearing while celebrating voting upon
any question that may be before you
Witnesses appearing before you may by your foreman
II ne be absent by one OF number shall hand your
nan tine form OF oath which YOU will use in swearing all witnesses
WI" o saVe the services OF all the official interpreters OF this
court at any time you may desire
NO Indictment shall be made shall any presentment made
without the concurrence of least twelve grand jurors a
SION OF the grand jury be had unless least thirteen number
gre present An indictment when found shall endorsed true
Bill and such endorsement shall be signed your foreman and
shall also be endorsed by the prosecuting officer when
made, shall be signed by your foreman
If any matter should come before which
number shall be interested by relationship
mary interest ne or they shall withdraw from all participation
NO member OF the grand be excused except the
OF the Court If member of the grand jury
or delinquent will be the duty OF the foreman present that
minutes OF proceedings but only
VIII enable you to make your final report the Court
Court will convene at O'Clock and adjourn 4:3o D. m
with from 80 p all days except Saur-
days when adjournment will be had these hours
mark the extent and duration OF your daily sessions
required upon days which this Court convene but
only such days the proper discharge your duties
require
You may retire the apart for your select your
clerk and proceed to inquire into the oenses your
yesigatOn. ALEXANDER LINDSAY.
Second Judge, First Circuit Court
Dated Honolulu, September 5, 1905