The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1906-06-15
DRUNK ARDS BETTER
STAY away FROM
GRAND JURY ROOM

The june term of circuit court
convened at 10 o'clock Tuesday
morning, with Judge Charles w.
Lynch on the bench.
The following was the grand jury
selected, with the first named gentle
man foreman:
G. A. Lawson, F. B. Haymaker,
Is. w. Gordon. S. R. Griffin, b. A,
Reeder, j. II. Sommerville, N. J.
Ferrel, Henry Bennett, Hugh
swiger, i. ]. DAWSON. NJ. J. Nc
ndrew, Jacob D. Forthey. w. r..
osborn, Alpheus Williams, G. r.
stout and W. L. Steele.
Judge Iynch's charge was plain
aud practical, touching the various
statutes, TO which it was his duty TO
call the attention of the Ayand jury.
besides the general statutes. he
first directed attention to the mines
and mining laws. relating to oil,
gas and coal. Among the things
said bv him is that the law seeks to
protect the life and health of the
miners as well as their safety. The
law also provides that there shall be
fresh air in the mires, also good
props and appliances making it safe
and convenient for the miners. He
stated that he had heard no com
plants about this, but, if the matter
came before the grand jury,it should
be thoroughly investigated.
Next Judge Lynch directed atten-
ton to the fish laws, saying the ger
eral government had gone to great
pains and expense in stocking The
rivers and streams and the stare
government deemed it proper to CO.
operate with the national govern
ment by making laws for the protec-
ton of the fish from wholesale
slaughter, and it was the duty Of the
grand jur yto indict dynamiters OF
fish and other violators OF the iisil
laws.
In connection with the election
laws Judge Lynch called attention
to the Australian ballot system,
which is designed to protect the voter
and he explained its workings,
whereby the secrecy OF the ballot is
provided for He arraigned the
repeater" severely, and explained
that such voter took more than
his Just share in influencing the
policies of the country. He doubt
ed whether voter could be punish
cd by attempting to vote innocently
Ia one precinct other than that
where he had the right to vote in
his own district. But the man who
voted at his proper place and then
attempted to vote at some other
place should be indicted and pun
ished. :,
The next subject dwelt upon at
some length by Judge Lynch was
assessment Of property for taxation.
He said the State is trying a new
method. Certain duties are required
of the assessors. but each individ-
ual has duty devolving upon him.
The policy Of the law is, and Judge
lynch stated that he thought it was
right, that every individual should
bear his Just and equal share Of the
public expense, or of government.
An citizens are equal in the eyes
Of the law and each should bear an
equal share Of the expense Of main
tanning the law and the government.
He had heard no complaints in this
particular and expressed himself as
|ioping there was no cause for any
The subject of Licenses was next
gone into in detail by the Judge. lie
gave the usual charge in that par
Ificular. The newest poiIz brought
out is that any mixture, patented or
not. that intoxicates, requires a
licorsa before II con be sold.
The sale and carrying of deaaiy
weapons were also laid before the
Jury in the usual manner, and also
various other infractions Of the law.
Speaking Of secret society at
Salem, evidently meaning the Eagles
Judge Lynch stated that its prac-
tice in furnishing whiskey to ITS
members by the issuing Of tickets,
etc.. in his opinion, was an infrac-
lion Of the law, and indictments
should be returned.
In concluding Judge Lynch re-
louested that every witness be requir-
ed to sign his evidence as, taken by
lthe clerk Of the grand jury, IN order =
/, d prevent his forgetting any OF u,
when he came into court to testify.
He also told the grand jury not 70
entertain one moment any one VINO
came before it intoxicated, but 70
send such person directly to him
| n. y l, :. would nm ay.tain him until ne