The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-07-04
GRAND JURY ORGANIZED;
 H.C. DAVIDSON IS FOREMAN

demn and punish the silly sentiment that evanEes wounded honor or fancied insult with the life of its victim; to condone 1t Is to place a premium on brute courage and to cheapen human life. The law of our State says retreat is no cowardly doctrine and if this rule be actually observed, and not proven in court alone by way of defense. the rate of homicide would be much re- duced."
 He then urged the grand jury to in- vestigate such crimes presented and to base it's findings upon the evidence regardless of what previous grand ju- ries have done.
 Gaming at the Park.
 Coming to violations of the gaming laws, Judge Thomas said:
 T have been several times informed by different persons that at one or more of the places of amusement near this city some person or persons had set up or carried on or is concerned in setting up or carrying on a lottery or lotteries. or devices of like kind or gift enterprise or schemes in the nature of lottery or gift enterprises Code, 4Sos) 1; that people of different ages and sects are playing herewith
 The harm to come to a community from such influences Is apparent. It but prepares the way for professional gambler. embezzlements. and an un- lawful greed for gain that undermines the high-minded honesty of right liv- ing.
 'If such enterprises are set up by any corporation. the corporation as such is subject to indictment and the individual for the corporation, caus- ing the same to be set up or carried on is also subject to indictment.
 When grand juries seek out the guilty or corporate crime, and in SO doing make 1t mean personal punish ment and dishonor to the agents or officials of the corporation causing the violation, the law will he obeyed. Jn- dictment and fine to a corporation of- lending may in some cases be only a way of licensing an unlawful enter prise or act. Think of the young man. hood and womanhood of your county and do your duty"
 Violating Sunday Laws.
 Under the head of Sunday viola tions", Judge Thomas charged the grand jury in practically the same lan- guage he has used heretofore.
 Here" he said, "I call attention to a recent statute providing that upon 0 second conviction for keeping open barroom or sale of liquors on Sunday such party shall be denied the right to again conduct such business for a period of two years thereafter. I then urge you to indict all who keep open house. or make such sales on Sunday that you may give force and visor to the statute.''
 Judge Thomas dweIt upon gaming. embexzlement, concealed weapons. cleo tion frauds. bribery and other viola tions of the law.
 It was under the head Of special statutes that he charged the grand jury as to violations of the law Eov- erning the combination of business. by request, as he said. of a committee of citizens.
 In concluding his charge. Judge Thomas expressed his qualification that so many business men of Montgomery were on the grand jury.
 After all." he said, "this Is e mat ter of business. Go about 1t as you would go about your business; 1t Is your business
 Captain w. B. Whiting was appoint ed and sworn in as bailiff to the grand jury and at 1880 o'clock the jurors re- tired and the court adjourned
 Judge Thomas will not begin the trial of criminal cases until the grand jury has completed its work