The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-03
JUDGE DELIVERS
 CHARGE ID JURY Grand Jury Was Organized
 and Instructed DAMAGE SUITS DISMISSED Many Matters of Minor Interest Were Disposed of-Jones and craw-
 ford Allowed to Give
 Bond.

The grand jury for the spring term was organized yesterday morning and re ceived an interesting charge from Judge Samuel Weaver.
 The jury consisted of the smallest num- number summoned qualifying on examina- tion It will be necessary for thirteen out of the fifteen to be present at each session held.
 P. J. McAdory was made foreman The jury consists of the following citizens:
 F. J. MeAdory J. L. Nail. c W. Aus tin, J. M. Loveless, N. II. Loving. E. A. Little, merchant: j. A. Estes, super intendent; William Gibbs. miner: W. II. Hollendorf, broker: & N. slaton. real estate; J. L. Johnson. capitalist Charles ONeal. grocer; J. E. Honeyeutt. carpen- ter; Charles L. Fletcher. contractor and J. M. Perry. farmer
 There was nothing sensational in Judge Viewers charge but ' was regarded as concise and forceful and directed atten- tion to the most common classes of crime and the law applicable thereto It also instructed the jury on their duties respecting public officials and institu- tfons
 The main points in the charge were:
 The menace to the peace and good or der of the county from the release of alien convicts In this section and the duty of the jury in trying to prevent a repetition of their past crimes.
 What the law requires of grand iuries in the examination of public offices. in- stitutions and documents and recom- mendations respecting same.
 The constant recurrence of unlawful homicdes and the efforts that should be made by the grand jury in conjunction with the other branches of the law, to prevent the taking of human life.
 The character of evidence that should be required and considered in both felony and misdemeanor charges, bearing In mind the cost to the county and the rights of defendants.
 Particular attention was directed to these offenses:
 Laws relating to the management and treatment of convicts and persons adul- terating or selling adulterated candies. violation of election laws, forming pools to regulate the price of any product or commodity or a combination to control a corporation with such intent, failure of the tax assessor to administer oath to any taxpayer. dealing in any county claims or being interested in any county contracts by any county officer, and the too common practice of carrying concealed weapons about the person; likewise the law governing the speed of automobiles, which reads as follows: No automobile or motor vehicle propelled by steam or electricity, or other source of energy. . shall pass a person driving horse or horses or other domestic animal or foot passenger walking in the roadway of the highway at a greater speed than eight miles per hour nor pass a public school in school days between the hours of s o'clock and the meridian, or pass building of public worship on the Sab bath day during the usual hours of ser- vice at a greater rate of speed than eight miles per hour: or cross a dam or cause way where the travelled portion of the roadbed is less than twenty feet wide at a greater rate of speed than four miles per hour.'
 These are misdemeanors of which you it is your duty to return indictments.