The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-02-07
THE CIRCUIT COURT.

Court convened on Monday
morning, the 3rd inst, with
Chief Judge WOrthington and AS
sociate Judge Motter on the
bench. After the formal routine
had been gone through with
Judge Worthington addressed
the members OF the Grand Jury
in substance as follows:
Gentlemen Of .hc Grand Jury:
Under the solemn obligation thus
imposed upon you. you are dill
gently TO inquire of all such mat
tiers and things as shall be given
you in charge, or that shall other.
wise come to yOur knowledge,
concerning and all violations or
infractiOns of the criminal laws,
occurring within the borders of
Frederick county, and true pre-
sentiment make of all persons
whom you shall deem guilty of
any such violations.
You have sworn that you will
present no person for envy, ha
tired, malice or i'll Will. and that
you will leave no one unpublished
for love, fear, favor or affection,
or for any hope or promise of re-
ward, hut that you will present
all things truly az they shall come
TO your knowledge according to
the best of your nnderstan ding.
In other words, You have com
mitted 10 you the preservation of
the peace of the county, the care
of bringing to light for furth her
examination, trial and punish
ment. all violence, outrage, indie
cency and terror. everything that
may occasion danger, disturb
auce or dismay to the citizen.
You are the watchmen stationed
by the law to survey the conduct
Of your fellow citizens, and in
quire by whom public authority
has been violated, or she laws
intended for the protection of the
citizen, have been infringed.
AS duly organized and con.
stituted body you are designated
az the Grand Inquest Of the State
of Maryland for the body of Fred
erick county, and as such an or
ganized body, you are possessed
Of extraordinary powers.
The law wisely assumes that q
body of twenty three good and
lawful men, chosen from all parts
of the county as you have been,
and representing her best citizen
ship as you do, will amply pro
tect the rights and liberties of all
the people, bringing the guilty
to trial and punishment and let
ting the innocent go free and un
molssted in the pursuit Of their
several lawful employmsnts.
You have sworn that you will
keep the proceedings before you
secret, and this is an important
part of your oath to be observed.
You should tell no one of the
matters that come before you for
your consideration, but regard,
yourselves as to all things occur
ing in the grand jury room,
bound by your oath of secrecy.
This will encourage witnesses to
speak more freely, and enable you
to arrive at the truth without
giving publicity to charges that
have no foundation.
The court is aware of no fla
grant violations of the law to
be brought to your notice, but is
required to especially give you
in charge the law against abor-
tons and defaulting public Off
GERS, and also the law permitting
the outer doors of public halls,
churches, schools and places of
amusement in Frederick City to
open inwardly, and also against
allowing the aisles or passage.
ways Of any of said halls,
churches, schools, or places Of
amusement being obstruc ed by
chairs or benches or anything that
will prevent the free egress Of
the people in case of fire.
You will be expected to per-
form your duties thoroughly and
yet to expedite the business that
shall come before you in such o
manner IS to earn the cOmmenda-
ton of the court and of the people
by your diligence.
You may now proceed to the
Grand jury room, where the
States. Attorney will assist you
in perfecting your organization,
and in expediting the business
that will engage your attention.
The above charge was made in
. most impressive manner and
with becoming dignity. In the
short time he has been on tho
bench Judge Worthington has
certainly made noticeable ad-
vancement towards the high
standard of judicial excellence ess
tablished for the Sixth Judicial