The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1906-01-26
Grand Jury's Work Ended.

AT noon Saturday the grand jury was
discharged by Judge West, its final re-
port having been filed at 11:15. The
being against Harry S. Myres, ex-
county drain commissioner on the
charge of presenting bills for over pay
for services. The judge ordered war
rant issued, giving Mr.. Myres until
Monday to appear in court. Foreman
Thomas Cooling then presented the
court its recommendations which We're
given to the clerk for filing.
Judge West, before discharging the
jury, said its work was credit to the
members and to the county. 1t was not
pleasant duty to be juror, yet he
knew of no one who had aught against
them and the duties had been dis
charged in highly creditable manner
to the body ITSELF to the court and the
county; he believed the duty had been
done fearlessly. Such results here and
in different parts of the country showed
an awakening Of the civic conscience
and proved that good men were becom-
ing more willing to give their time and
efforts to see law enforced. The matter
of expense should never be an influence
in the matter of the vindication of the
law. The cost of this grand jury was
money well expended and will be for
untold good of the community. The
judge assumed the responsibility for a
failure to successfully dispose Of the
matter of irregularities by justices of
the peace. He thanked the Prosecutor
and Attorney Lyon for the assistance
rendered. commencing them for their
work
The jurys report and recommends
tions will be found on the second page.
Saturday morning VIM. II. Bigelow
was in court to answer to the Indictment
against him as supervisor, being repre-
sented by W., j. Parker as attorney,
waived the reading of the information
and was released on his own recogniz-
ance in the sum of 5000 A comIhuni-
cation from DR.. S. S. q. Phippen stated
that Thomas NJ. Wiley was too i'll to APP
pear for sentence and the court directed
his appearance when he was physically
able.
John A. F. Evans, former supervisor
from the fifth ward, Owosso, asked to
be allowed to change his plea to guilty,
which was allowed. Judge West then
told him he understood his condition
physically and financially and stated
that he desired to exemplify the saying
that justice can be tempered with
mercy, that he was sure no one in the
county knowing the conditions would
want severe fine imposed, and said,
"go home and take care of your family"
Applause at this sentence was re-
pressed by Judge Weist and those who
had clapped their hands warned never
to express approval or censure in court.
Ex-Supervisor Geo. w. Stanlake, of
Middlebury, appeared for sentence,
having plead guilty on Wednesday
The court said the question of
turpitude did not enter in.
demeanor Of Mr.. Star'
voted for what the Ia,
and the correction Of this
boards made worth while
a grand jury. The senten
for vindication of the Law
extent of persecution. He
lieve Mr.. Stanlake was act
corrupt intent. A fine of SO
imposed which was promptly
Judge West sent word to
w. A. Kent, who is very i'll
h Vt he need not worry abou
dictment against him as tn,
would not be pressed. Mr., X
ness is such that it is extreme'
full il he RECEIVERS or even aar
any considerable time.