Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1915-04-10
JUDGE A. c. DAYTON
DELIVERS STRONG
CHARGE TO JURORS
Covers Wide Field in Instructine
the Federal Grand Jury

court convened Tu~sUuv H.. g
with Judge a. G.. Dayton, o. e..
pl residing. The graui ju;y va -
ed first, and, following the charg
retired and began examining witness
es.
The jury is as follows: Frank II
1abb, foreman; B. S. Speck, D.
Wilson. A. r. Mcneil, George =
Johnson, Il. II. Drain. G. P. Miller
a. T. Hyde q. S. kitzmiller. J. w.
Wood, d. NJ. Pitzcr, G.. -. Rlssle.
Peter l.. keesecker, Frank Heisch
men, George K. Judy, f. w. McGerry
B. F. Mish, r. \. Fout and Peter E
Michael
The judges charge was rather
lengthy and covered a vide scope, Ell
bracing many subjects which he dis
cussed with rare ability and persist
ency. He first gave q history of the
grand jury, the reason for it's exist
ence and it's functions. He laid spe-
cial emphasis upon the duty Of every
juror, telling them that they had prac
tically unlimited powers and should
inquire with diligence into every vic
lation of the law reported.
The court said that the law is not
stronger than the public sentiment be
hind it, and it's enforcement depended
largely upon the various communities
OF the country. If one community de
sired that there be no enforcement
it was difficult for the officers to en-
force it, but it was the duty Of ever
officer to give his best efforts towaru
that
He dwelled at some length upon
tie difference between the state and
federal governments, saying that
there was a time when each state
controlled itself, but the trainers of
the constitution provided so wisely
Tor federal control Of certain affairs
that the two governments worked to-
Y,
being no friction between them.
Taking up the currency problem he
cited why the people had so much
confidence in our monetary system;
that they know a dollar was worth
It's face value and in many counrtiesex
ceeded that. He said that the govern
ment jealously guarded it's currency
because 1t was through it's use the
people were enabled to transact bust
ness; that commerce between thee
states and countries had become such
al important factor, and it's proteL
ton was incumbent upon every cit
lien.
The postal laws also received care.
ful consideration, the court asking
the jury to inquire diligently into
any infractiOns being reported as this
system, like our monetary, was q
sacred one and should receive the
same miserly protection. He cited
why it was established, and the great
good it had aided in ACCOMPLISHING
1t matters not what else may stoD
the mails must not. But, he added,
the mails were not for the purpose
OF sending obscene, black hand or IL
belous matter. The mails, he said
must be kept clean and free from all
such matter, and any violations
should be promptly investigated.
The white slave law was discussed
at some length. The court said that
he believed this law is one of the
best on the statute books, and was
for the purpose of protecting inno-
cent girls from being led astray by
men whose only aim was to reap a
profit from them A thorough investi-
cation into any violations was ask.
ed.
The question of revenue. the court
said, was one that had been given
much thought by DIR praatast s+ot.,