New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-03-27

little with Assistant District Attorney Perkins
and went away without the evidence saying ne
would see Mr.. Jerome later.
Mr. Jerome. however did not get back 10 his
Office in the Criminal Courts Building until $50
p NJ long afer Mr.. Van Valkenbergh had gone
home. IN hts ofsce Mr.. Jerome had long secret
talk yvthttvo -ofhis assistants. Messrs. Mott and
Perkins. who had represented him in General
Sessions at the thine Judge O'Sullivan instructed
The grand Jury. after the conference Mr. Jerome
and his Acknowledgements TO say anything about
The case. Ass Mr.. Jerome leaving the build
ing last evening he was asked what his course
Of action would be- and he refused TO tell He
appeared TO e somewhat disconnected by Judge
O.Suilivan's order. but would not talk about it,
JUDGE O'sULLIvANs ADVICE.
Judge o'suIH tan was more direct in his talk
10 the grand j1Iry yesterday afternoon than he
was last FRIDAY. he began by saying he had
been Informed that the grand jury was in doubt
as 10 the me1nsng OF his charge on Friday. on
account OF hs collOquy with District Attorney
Jerome. Their he said:
Ofloars OF a corporation who are employed 70
manage and IN vest corporate FUNDS for the pront
financial Investments SO watchful II the law over
funds Arusted 70 sgca onSeTs Iha[ II pr1hl1s r
0usntly CONSIDERED IN the business world as stand
Investment and TIE giviag away Of corporate funds
% poltiII parry! IL you s INC &c. ~ 5 me- be1
1Tsarrrouri atelI and TO that extent a violation Of
coiored win felonious intent before you may call
81 crime Your question, Was there felonlous IN
tent? must be answered by yourselves; but the
court gave you the law on the subject, and you
are bound 10 take II the court gives IT,
Il corporate funds were diverted from the right
ful owner. and given away without the slightest
expectation Of prOnt or financial return was any
pe-son deprived OF his property Has any citizen
Iicht 10 eyuect profit financial return from such
q Transaction with a political partyE
If 3 person deprived OF his property. and the
transaction wa falsely accounted for, not
counted for Et aI II there We're false entries 70
dence Il intend on 10 detra5ld2 Cent eme the an
s with under Instructions from the court
already given. namely: That teloollous intent Is
criminal intent. and criminal intent IS 10 take with
The intent 70 deplive end defrald.
LAW NO REsPECTER OF PERSONS"
II you find that such officers did misappropri-
ate property the cou1 charges you that II is
your duty find that the crime Of larceny has
been committed II is a duty the performance Of
which you cannot avoid. even were you so inclined
The law Is no respes-er OF persons. il knows the
~ man, rich or poor. Il recognizes no
class distinctions in seeking justice its is
straight onward We are not Its masters; we are
In the performance OF our duties we may meet
with many unpleasant task, bat duty IS often
rIeritorl0us only ITS performance Is difficult and
disaEreeable. True. should not be Influenced
by public clauOr but let take care distinguish
between the noise Of the Tabtle and the honest
the rising tide Of Gsresp<ct for the decisions
and Verdicts OF courts and juTies You can DO
much in that direction, gentbInen, 10y performing
your 6uty now.
Refuse 20 permit this case to- be taken from your
consideration Demand all the evidence surround
ing II. Investigate completely and fearlessly. II /
injustice shall be done u you determine that the
law has been violated. Justice will have its way.
y1entel-ef. charge you that ~ is y0ur sworn
duty 10 continue your investigation OF this case
10 the end