The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1907-04-02
STRONG CHARGE
To GRAND JURY
Judge De Bolt InstruCts 1t to
Make Sweeping In
vestigations.

. A full rowing commission, TO investi
gate both crime and the conduct OF
public officials, was given to the CRANE
jury in the charge of Judge De Boil
yesterday An injunction to maintain
Theoretically sealed mouths regarding
their transactions was strongly laid
upon the grand jurors. George P
tCastle was appointed foreman by the
court. Following are some extracts
from the charge:
AS TO SECRECY.
"All your proceedings shall be con-
Quoted in secrecy; and it will be the
| duty of each grand juror to studiously
refrain from disclosing any fact, mat.
ter or thing whatsoever relative to the
work or proceedings of the grand jury.
or discussing the same with any person
whomsoever, save with his fellow mem,
bers of the grand jury; otherwise the
chief value of the grand jury system
would be materially impaired.
There can be no question as to the
/ Importance of this rule of secrecy.
Formerly it's violation was held to be
a serious offense and punishment was
| imposed accordingly. Sir Matthew
Hale informs us, relative TO its i'm
| portance and the consequences of its
violation, that the grand jurors are
sworn to keep the kings counsel I'M
discovered, the revealing or disclosing
whereof was heretofore taken for fel-
ony.'"
SCOPE OF INQUIRY.
Having informed the grand jury OF
its duty to investigate criminal mat
tiers submitted to it, Judge De Bolt pro-
ceeds thus
But your powers and authority to
inquire into crimes and violation of
law are not limited to the subjects to
which your attention may be specific
ally called. You may make such in,
quiry and investigation, of your OWE
volition, of any matter, whenever,
wherever, or however it may be sug>
gested to you that there has been a.
criminal failure or violation of duty
on the part of any person or officer
within this jurisdiction. Indeed, with
out there being any suggestion or
thought of wrong doing on the part OF
any one, it has a wholesome and bene-
fetal effect to have the various public
institutions and offices thoroughly sys-
tenatically and impartially investiga-
ted and true report made thereon by
an honest and impartial grand jury"
ORDER OF WORK.
After instructing the grand jury on
the matter of evidence the judge sug-
gests that it proceed in the following
order, that is to say, inquire:
"First-Into the case of every per-
son imprisoned and triable ia this cir
cult on an indictable criminal charge,
and not indicted.
tSecond-Into the case of every per,
son held under bail in this circuit to
answer an indictable criminal charge
and not indicted.
.Third-Into wilful and corrupt mis-
conduct in. office, if any, of public Off
GERS of every description in this cir
cult, except officers of the Federal Cow
eminent
"Fourth-Into the condition and man.
agement of public jails and prisons,
reformatory schools, and insane asy-
lum, and such other public institutions
and offices as you may deem proper
and calculated to subserve the ends of
public justice.
..Fifth-Into tbs violation of the
criminal laws of this Territory general
ly, of which the court has jurisdiction.
And. in this connection, I desire to
further impress upon you the indis-
pensable importance of your duties to
the people of this community. You
cannot acquit yourselves of this ob1I-
cation, imposed upon you by the So
lemnity of your oath, by slight or care |
less investigation. 1t is not enough |
that you dispose of the cases laid be- |
fore you by the prosecuting officer, or
by one of your own number. Your |
power and duty authorize and require |
Of you to make special inquiry for your
selves as to the violations of law"
THE GAMBLING EVIL.
Judge De Bolt discourses eloquently
On the Importance of the grand jurys
duties, saying: 1T is only when those
clothed with judicial powers and du-
ties, fearlessly. honestly and impartial
~ perform their functions, that the
of civilized government can
De assured ana the rights or
man and property have that protection
which the law prescribes." Next he
1eals with the subject of gambling in
this wise:
Gentlemen, / deem it pertinent, as
we'll as appropriate, at this time to call
your attention to the splendid work of
recent grand juries in this circuit, par
their work regarding the
gambling vice which has long been
prevalent in this community: and I
lrge upon you the Importance of con-
inuing and vigorously prosecuting this
work. A continuation of this work by
successive grand juries and others in
will tend strongly toward
up and destroying this de-
and degrading evil, as well
Is to turn the THOUGHTS and efforts