The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-12-05

sC1ument whatsoever, openly or Sc
cretiy with The intent, or for the
avowed purpose or iniuring MS fei-
low man. Il IL unlawful for any per
son 70 point any pistol, OF any other
deadly weapon, whether loaded or
not, az any other person or persons,
either in anger or otherwise. L g
unlawful for any person, except
peace officer, 70 carry into any church
or religious assembly. school room,
or other place where persons are as
sembled for public worship, for
amusement, or educational or scien-
t.fr purposes. any circus, show or
public exhibition OF any kind, or IN
any ball room, any social party or
social gathering, or 20 any election
or political convention or in any 9th
CT public assembly any weapon. And
II is also unlawful FOR any person
to sell or give to any minor any OF
the arms or Weapons denounced by
the law az being unlawful 70 carry.
While It is intended by this instruc-
ton To charge you 10 investigate ev-
ery character Of crime and offense
hat lz brought to your attention
you are especially Instructed and
charged 20 investigate, and if the
facts warrant 10, to present and IN
dict all violations Of the Law against
carving weapons, gambling selling
Of liquor. and the owners Of build
ings who permit such violations to
he knowingly carried on therein, or
where the circumstances show that
they have reason to know they are
being used for such purposes In
word. gentlemen Of the grand jury
Won are instructed TO do your duty,
rearlessly. faithfully, and having no
negart for ME subjec1 matter IN
your investigations or the persons
aimed at, except hat which the "a"
provides FOR.
Another matter, gentlemen. An
amendment to our constitution was
adopted and became a part OF our
laws At the recent election In Aug
nat, 1910. That amendment is com
monty known a. the "Grandfather
ClausD" That law is not the result
% what might be termed the Ehim
of the legislator, or the evidence Of
his passion OF prejudice or weakness;
but IT. ia a Law adopted by the vote
~ the whole people Of this STATE.
Wb.,ber Won Ike It or dislike It is
not the question, because such
condition Of personal like or dislike
r. no, contemplated or provided fof
in your oath as grand jurors. The
only inquiry for you ia, has that law
been violated by any one; which IN
cludes the men who voted and IL
legally, and the officers Of the cleo
non VINO hHD IhSV - i"'N''' '''
~ vote Illegally. n thSre have been
any sHcb pIOsa,E1hs II fs aaay 10 n"n
/, our. information has come TO me
hat al several election precincts In
this county this lay was Violated by
the yoter and by the officers holding
the election Hog true this infOrma-
,ion is. I do not know; but I charge
you that 1t Ia your duty 20 diligently
look into II and II you find the law
has been violated, present the per
sons 80 doing The duty may or may
no. he a painful one, but It Is never
,heess your duty, as you have Just
solernniy sworn In open court with up
lifted hand, that you shall diligently
inquire into, and true presentment
make ~ all public offenses against
this state, committed or triablc with
IN this county of which you shall
have or can obtain legal evidence.
You shall present no person through
malice, hatred or III will, nor leave
any unpresented through fear, favor
or affection, or for any reward, or the
promise o., hope thereof; but In all
your prcsentments, or indictments,
you shall present the truth, the
whole truth, according 30 the best
of your skill ami understanding. So
help you God.
When you assemble In your grand
jury room have one compass only as
your guide, and that be the duty which
your oath M grand Jurors fastens
upon you. charge you that the In
,cgrity Of our elections and the re-
suit Of them should be controlled
and governed by the vote OF the peo-
pie who the law authorizes, as being
qualified, 20 vote, and none other.
Only such votes M the law author
izca HhOuld he cast and that should