Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-10-09

{ Leo williams-Laborer; age 81. /
The special grand jury was ompan-
sled this morning a few minutes after
10 o'clock before Judge George G. Arm
strong Of the Third district court In
the criminal courtroom. OF the 10 men
summoned to appear, II answered to
their names when the roll was called
nv County Clerk J. I. Eldredge, Jrr
who personally acted as clerk Of the
court. Carlos Farrer appeared In the
call and Charles Farrer appeared in
court. Because OF the discrepancy in
names. it appearing that Charles Farr-
sr had never been known as Carlos
Farrcr. he was excused, leaving 10 men
10 be examined by Dist, Atty. Fred c.
Loofbourow as. 10 their fitness 70 serve.
John NJ. Rasmussen, William II. Stahl
and william ]. Hickman were excused
after the seven names given above haa
been drawn from the box
JUDGE ARMsrRoNG's CHARGE.
There were IN the courtroom many
Vho expected that In Judge Arm.
4 strong charge to the jury there would
~ fonnd something Of a sensational
II nature Those persons We're disap-
4 pointed. Tor in the charge there was
n hut 81 rlain statement OF the duty OF
the jury as provided by law. Inc
\ charge advised the iurymen that Il viii
be their duty TO inquire into the VIII
\ ml and corrupt misconduct OF public
u officers within the county, the condi-
tons and conduct Of jaiis and all other
matters which their discretion shan
show them requires inquiry and IN
restieation. No mention Of the inves-
4 dgation OF the butchers aud grocers
combine was made, except In the gen
eral charge requiring them 60 inquire
into crimes which they may believe are
i being committed The charge advised
them that hvo Of their number may
concur in an indictment found against
any person. The usual statement was
n Included that malice, fear, favor or
Il aaection muss not be regarded by them
n 10 arriving at their conclusion.
n Immediately after the charge had
{ been delivered, the jury was directed
4 % reture. Dist. Atty Loofbourow
4 conducted them 20 the ante-room Of
The council chamber. where their ses-
3 sins wlu be held. The jury was or
Iganized and the district attorney in
ructed them in their methods Of
II procedure.
II Ths nrst witnesses viii probably
Uappear before the jury tomorrow
Imomng though it mas not been
learned Just when their sessions viii
III commcuce lu earnest.
The examination OF the grand jur-
Iors was conducted by the district at
tofney Tho questions put 70 them
II ere those required by the statutes.
OF the iuymen the following facts
were brought out IN the examination:
Il PERSONNEL OF GRAND JURY.
John Wood. foreman Of the grand
Jury s a farmer 60 years Of age. lie
an Englishman. but came here when
~ years OF age. He was naturalized
soon after attaining his majority and
pos hred IN Salt Lake county 30
ears Tie is a farmer by occupation.
Ao1sh he has almost retired from al
I've work.
III Hyrum Mountoer is smeltcrman
1hs in Union. He Is 90 years Of
p. English birth, ana has been
ii |ii'htaiiIed citizen for 10 years
naa lived In Salt Lake county 80
4 Samuel S. Groesbeck is a contractor.
years OF age and an Ameri-
4 Charles b. Wright Is "a smoltorman
-.Ns do bingham Junction. He is l6
s-hh n' age. was naturllized n years
s. ana has lived In Salt Lake county
n ."N'.
Andrew j. Jenkins is contractor
ears Of age, "a native Ameri-
en1 h's lived IA Salt Lake county
II 1ar'es r.. Howe is a foundryman. He
years Of age and has lived In salt
-.he county l3 years. lie Is a native
20 Williams Is a lahoroI 81 years Of
y" Nnd was born in salt Lake county.
METHOD or PROCEDURE.
M sessions OF the grand jury, as Is
Ns he case, VIII be- behind closed
49, ana of their conclusions after
-.Ag the evidence brought OUT by
examination OF witnessos absn-
rt Nl.ains viii be- known until their
n.na are delivered h. JIlge
uonE when thel work has been
lnd their report completed,
Xns lNhi Dr. done, tho county officers
p ihe names ~ inc persons in-
49, Hnipundly secret until She ware
~ .Ned upon iho indictments have
'Itnd, the persons confined IN
- released upon bonds Following
wd''iment OF the persons no
M charged with crimes their
lilou Win follow m the rsnul4r
ln the district court. The
Nt ol "a grand jury usually be-
iENd ny justice Of the peace.
lNdfe on Ike Jurisdiction, who
No. lhf psrNonH chargcd with
mf., committing magistrate.
Mrm over for Trial in the highs
pc persons Indicted will np-
al Hial pa tho district court nftor
al Hi without bflnH accorded Ia