The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-09-17

qualify or explain away the charge
under investigation, it will be you
duty to order such evidence to bt
produced.
Formerly it was held that ar
indictment might be found if evi
dence was produced sufficient tt
render the truth of the charge prob
able. But a different and more
merciful rule now prevails. To fine
an indictment you must find. that q
public offense has been committed
and that, in your opinion, the person
accused is guilty of that offense
But in a case where you find that a
public offense has been committed
and that there is probable cause tc
believe the accused to be guilty oil
that offense you will return a pre-
sentiment, not an indictment.
A grand jury shall consist of not
more than twenty-three nor less than
sixteen members. Twenty-three
members are always drawn, but
often, for various reasons, all can.
not or do not serve, but you should
never take action of any kind as a
grand jury unless at least sixteen
members are present.
Before you retire, the court will
designate one of your number as
your foreman and you will select
from your members a clerk. The
foreman will be your presiding off,
Ger and will administer the oath to
all witnesses before you. The clerk
will keep a written record of all your
proceedings and file the same with
the clerk of court when you are fin
ally discharged. He must keep a
record of the number of votes for
or against any proposition upon
which you vote, but he must not in
dictate by his record how any indivi-
dual member votes.
To find an indictment there
must be at least twelve affirmative
votes. When an indictment is found
it shall be endorsed with the words
"A true Bill" and signed by your
| foreman. The names of all witness
ses who testified before you in the
matter shall also be inserted at the
foot of the indictment or endorsed
thereon.
when presentment is found it
should be signed by the foreman
and in returning the same to the
court you shall also return Herewith
the testimony, or a copy thereof Of
each witness examined before you in
the matter.
Immediately after finding either
indictment or presentment, you1
foreman will present the same tc
the court in your presence.
You should each bear in mind
that you shall keep secret whatever
is said by yourself or any other
grand juror, or in what manner your
self or any other grand juror voted
or any matter before you.
During your deliberations you
will convene and adjourn as you may
see fit, to suit your own convenience
and when you have concluded YOU
duties you will so report to the cour
and be finally discharged. If a
any time you desire to seek thu
advise or suggestion of the court
you are at liberty to do so.
Il trust that your work will bt
faithfully performed and will not bt
arduous or unpleasant to you ane
that its results will promote the yer,
best interests of Beltrami county,
The case of Matilda Akerberg
as administrative, etc. VS.. F. A
Mayo, which is an action for dam
ages, was set for the first trial b,
jury at the next term of court, which
will be held in February,-19o9.
! The case of Frank LETTERS VS.. tbt
M. & I. railway company, which i
a personal injury suit for $4,000
was continued by consent until tn
next term of court.
The personal injury suit of Lar
Bjorge VS.. the M. & I. railway com
pany for $4,000 damages, was ais.
continued over until the next tern
of court. ,.>s-G IS
Additional local matter will be founl
on fourth naue.