The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-10-10

The first grand jury 10 be summoned
In salt Lake county for four years was
sworn in yesterday morning before Judge
George q. Armstrong of the district court
by j. u. Eldredge. jT., county clerk.
Above is list of those chosen TO serve
together with statistics regarding them.
John Wood, the foreman appointed by
Judge Armstrong. is a member OF the
Murray city council.
The summonirg OF the jury is a result
Of the revelations regarding the food
trust made several weeks ago, which led
Frederick G. Loofbourow, district attor-
ney, and NJ. A. Breeder. attorney gen
eral, to petition the court for grand
jury to investigate the charges that a
combination in restraint of trade exists in
Salt Lake contrary to the express pro-
visions of the statutes. The jury was
ordered at that time, and fifteen names
drawn from which to pick the seven
who compose the jury. The calling to-
gethor of the Jury was. however, post
poned because OF press of business in the
criminal branch OF the court.
Grocer is Eliminated.
OF the fifteen men summoned only
eleven could be found, and one of these
summons was for Carlos Farrer. The
ten remaining all qualified to service and
when seven. names were drawn 1t was
found that j NJ. Rasmussen. William II.
Stahl and William ]. Hickman had been
left out. Hickman, by strange coinci-
dence. is a grocer and resides at SO p
street. 1t was expected that the state
would challenge him before the drawing,
but this was not done and he was elimi-
mated by chance.
Judge Armstrong; charge was disap-
pointing TO those who expected TO hear
the jury directed to investigate certain
alleged offenses. The Judge simply eX-
planned the law to them, told them how
to govern themselves and how to pro-
coed with their deliberations He made
no reference to any special subject for
probing and IL took him just five min
utes to read all he had to say.
The jury. after the charge, retired, with
the district attorney, to the ante-room
of the council chamber, where the ses-
sions will be held Here the district at
torney explained to them zen more fun
~ than did Judge Armstrong their du-
ties, and also stated that he had con-
siderable evidence collected on the sub
ject OF the alleged food trust and asked
permission 10 present this matter to them
first.
Mr.. Loofbourow said that he did not
wish the jury 10 act hastily and that
It was his intention to aid them in every
way possible. He said that the collec-
ton of evidence against the food trust
would be a difficult matter and that he
wanted the jurors to consider the matter
fully.
Affidavits Are Read.
In the afternoon another meeting was
held and the district attorney began the
Introduction OF evidence by reading some
dispositions and affidavtts which he had
taken from various parties, VINO nave
consented TO reveal all they know con-
corning the operations of the combine TO
boost prices.
This was done in order TO acquaint
the jury with the nature of the subse-
quent action to be taken by them and
give some insight as to the best meth
DDS to be employed in getting at the sub
ject matter of the investigation.
Up to date no witnesses have been sub
pOenaed. but large number Of sub
poenas for prominent butchers and gro
GERS. and also some of the leading whole
salers, IL is understood. have been pre-
pared and will be given to the sheriff
for service this morning. Who these men
are cannot be ascertained. probably I'M
til they appear before the jury.
Besides inquiring into all public Of