The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-12-06
GRAND JURY IS
EMPANELEO, IS
INVESTIGATING
CIRCUIT COURT CONVENED
WITH JUDGE WOLFE ON THE
BENCH AND HE DELIVERS EX-
HAusTIvE AND ABLE CHARGE
TO GRAND JURORS-THREE
MURDER CASES TO COME UP
THIS TERM.

The fall term of circuit court, with
Judge J. f. Wolfe on the bench. con-
vened yesterday morning at 10
O'Clock. After brief session an ad-
journment was taken until this morn
ing. In the first session the grand
and petit jtries were formed; the
announcement of the docket of cases
to be tried and the charge of Judge
Wolfe to the grand jury was deliver
ed. The latter went into immediate
session, while the petit jurors we're
excused until this morning and at
this time. it is believed, they will be
excused from further duty for the
day.
1t is hardly possible that the actual
grind of the court in the disposition
of civil cases will begin before Mon
day, or possibly the latter part of the
week. No cases have been set for
trial this week. while the first one on
the docket is set for Monday, that of
I'd. May against the Pensacola Elec-
trio Company, seeking damages in
the amount of $4,000 for alleged
personal injuries.
Juries Formed.
After the usual formalities in con-
vening court, James Macgibbon.
clerk of the circuit court, read the
names of those summoned for jury
service at this term. The juries were
then formed They are comprised OF
the following:
Grand Jury.
r. E. l.. Daniel. foreman: J. Hunt
err Long. clerk: J. p. Garvin. P. NJ.
Pritchard. Willard Warfield, g. d. Ad-
cock. Frank G. HUMPHREYS, p. P. Ed
mundson. w. s. Norman. w. T. God
win, Aionzo Y. Kelley, J. d. Smith,
George ". Thompson, Ed. Massey,
John Matthews, S. J. Gonzalez, r. j..
2rewtor, James Handrop.
Petit Jurors.
George A. Hoyt, B. Gundershimer,
Charles Hurd, ii. w. Brown. Thomas
y. Nclsou, !. NJ. Smith, James Fisher,
Jr.. A. J. Malone. John y. Day, w. A.
Miller.
Charge Of Judge.
The charge to .he grand jury de-
'ivered ny Judge Wolfe from the
!,euIG was an able and exhaustive
as covered by the court, and instruct
ed the juT'ymen in the limits and
limitations of their jurisdiction.
Judge Wolfe urged that all violations
coming under the jurisdiction of the
court be carefully looked into and up
on sufficient evidence true bills re-
turned
Judge Wolfe also urged close appll-
cation to the task set before them
and all reasonable speed in their
work. He pointed out tl,e expense TO
the county accruing from long ses-
sions Of the grand jury, AMI urged
an immediate adjournment. cOnsis-
tent however. with the proper dis
posal o; sc duties Of The jurr
Aftc" hsterirE IT, the judge
charge. nc ETadd Jury fled out OF
the court room and % grand iury
quarters in tb" aIuen aud ;InmeGi-
ately went into session.
The first case said to have been
taker no was that of Willie Brooks
charged with shooting to death
George uomcoJal. Greek. about two
weeks ago. Other cases to be taken
M arc thOs. OF Clarence Jordan
Dick Rogers and Dove Winslow The
latter IS charged Nth killing his SON
in-law ut Godrir's turpeEtIno camp
about four months age. Rogers and
Jordan arc charged with stabbing TO
death Temps Edwards on a local
wharf last June. All are colored and
al are now confined in the county
jail.
\ number of prominent LAWYERS
We're present At the opening of the
term AMI the court room was filed
with witnesses and court attend
ants