New-York tribune., 1906-04-03
GOFF AIMS At JEROME,
Tells April Grand Jury 1t Must
Act ON Insurance.


That District Attorney Jerome has rufned the
judicial calm of several OF the judges Of the Court
of General Sessions by his independent tactics in
handling insurance cases was evidenced yesterday
when Recorder Go1 charged the April grand jury
He noted the fact that Mr.. Jerome has arranged
the drawing of special grand jury In May Tor the
purpose of searching for insurance crimlnahty buI
he declared that this would in no way relieve the
present grand jury of the responsibility of under
taking such investigation He told the Jurors 10
demand the evidence in the hands OF the District
Attorney and go ahead as though the special grand
fury had not been ordered
In the course of his address the Recorder said
that he had received a letter from Judge OSulii-
van who handled the March grand jury The Re-
corder did not read the letter, but said that II
recited the happenings of the month which had re-
suited in no insurance indictments Judge OSCIh-
van is said to be much displeased with the way
Mr.. Jerome acted
Mr. Jerome was in court when the Recorder
gave the instructions which, if carried out. VIII
seriously disarrange his programme for the inves-
tigaton OF yellow dog" and other insurance
crimes He did moi return from Lakevllle Conn.
until late in the day, and then had no comment to
make.
The Recorders charge was long one The Re
corder began by reading the statuorS provisions
governing the duties OF grand Jurors. Then ne
| said in part:
A matter has been called TO my attent02 by
Judge OSuliivan who presided over the March
YeTI66 of this court This Judge. Of my asso-
ciates has written me letter which calls my at
tention to certain which transpired while
he presided in this court Ihese IN d,t7
attention 10 them. that justice may be done ns
actions and incidents and refers to the records
of this court for information teIeTTlng TO sIb nh
record ii is shown that presentmeht WAS SUI
mitted to this court.
The Recorder then read that part of the March
grand iury's presentment. which emphasized the
fact that the District Attorney had Informed tnen
that certain evidence OF the commission o. crime
was available
JURY's DUTY TO ACT.
Continuing in his charge, he said:
The grand Jury proceeded at that time 10 pro
mound Questions to the learned judge IN reaton u
tons as they are pertinent 10 my instrucu9nS pms
you. Your predecessors tne sIt1 tttra, ,Ilet
March We're advised by the District Attorney tldt
there was available evidence which would prGEe ps
nf certain corporation The court instruct
ed them that matter ana "n1i ne Ts1ters trans
pired that caused supplemental instrueton oS & te
court. Later the grand jury asT1n nnuries In reIa
ton to the frst set of questions ana lhst ''ii
Tb4 record is silent TO whether the grand Jury
acted considered IN any Way e1eSG 5 neresry
that these matters having been presented ana tit
% toHio ,ot0n M Of the next grand jury 1t may be
that your predecessors were busy with othtl ma a.
ters Whether that is so or not rnd remains IS co9 ~ i
r. matter shall not be allowed to die.
I have had made up a table OF the ouslheSs eSf Ci
mi. court for the year past ending with the aTGn %
.n, t.S SIhe number of complaints pendlng Tor tIiS
1917 is very low. An average OF eight months
s ttIa tyvalve shows that there were pendlns l9S
,nTs tnTs at the beginning OF each grand Jury
Work This month there are only l3 complaints
aHt,ng Your action. which is thirty-two below
a That itself is very encouraglhs
Ile z1.s not only for the peace and comfort OF
@ Mems but presenting an opportunity OF
n any questions submitted 10 you eilner
by the or the District az f6s Court for four
u 20 there has been only one speSIel sIstLlo
e.iS - +hat was last January on lhe ILotlIIi
~ ht+ornav General To that booy was s4D
oI,.t5 ,rioiations OF the elective frahchse- 30 e
mltted ,e fonr wears very important business
Il1s .sinata cases have been passed OF ~ -
ana lnti rand furv The criminal business OF SS tlS
c07,nfv has been passed upon WIN u4''s0
CELEBRITY. ,5 4,rv In this county. and
~ ,,-t bss exclusive power over that grdtI
ms Of all other agencies NO othtI
snhse0uenr grand jury can 90 yotIi ~ ~ otber
tgTsDj fIiry must face its own outles- -. vcore
Sr subseouent grand jury can posses .5 ,-o,,r
,1ousar Ibsn vou have II Is your poWeI 'nu -, -
PoNet iIf-s INTO All matters submitted 10 you
Vou stand M the threshold or al Cfltli-l' 5rour
c,,,;nn T'be mower rests with YOU uu - u W 80
$50 ,be na6nle and you represent li'vu- III IL -
povvar exclusively possess thei'
yoT, IN mat mower and deprive you oil the IisH' '
now possess
SAYS JEROME MUST RESPOND.
7 instruct YOU that it within your p4wygga 20 20
inouiTs into every crime committed OF tiiaoS , IN
This county The matter ! now give 10 ri tbe
charpe Won NAV and II Is your duty, 10 Vili 80, -
Tistrlct Attorney OF the county before you 10 - ~
,1rce any evidence ne may have or may iIe.so -.
knowledge OF touching upon crime. -. sFioks