White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-13
GRAND JURY IS BUSY
ON COUNTY MATTERS

On Monday last the grand jury,
called by District Judge c. J.. McFad
den under the statute requiring that
such a body be called at least once
in each year, was sworn in.
Judge McFadden appointed A. r.
Whitehead as foreman and then de-
livered his charge which appears in
full in this ISSUE The other men,
bers comprising the grand jury are
as follows: ]. M. Neagle. secretary;
w. C. Goodman, J. e. Fliege, P. Mar
connot, Arthur Smith, j. F. Miles,
George Doyle, M. McAulay, ]. w.
Blackwood, George Gianopolus. Ar
thur Knecht, o. G. Bates, Frank
Roper, w. b. Bierce, Fred West and
A. J. Cartwright.
The grand jury Immediately or
ganized and took up the matter of
criminal cases. On Wednesday four
indictments were filed as follows:
Rodger NJ. Rutherford, charged
with the murder of William Sautelle.
George Deskos, charged with the
murder of Louis Marines.
Charles Smith and Kenneth Nc
Ewing, charged with burglary. Smith
said his true name was place" and
1t was so changed on the record.
T. Mcneil, charged with uttering
worthless check.
The case of George Dritches,
charged with the murder of Louis
Liaskos, was dismissed.
All the men against whom indict-
ments were found were later brought
into court and arraigned.
Both Deskos and Rutherford had
engaged Counsellor ]. M. Lockhart to
defend them, while in the case of
Smith and McEwing, the court ap-
pointed Counsellor C. A. Eddy. G. T.
Mcneil also stated that he had no
counsel or means with which to pro-
cure legal aid, and Judge McFadden
appointed Counsellor George A.
Whiteley to look after the defend
ants interests. All the men were
given until Friday in which to enter
pleas and at the hour of 2 o'clock
on that day each entered plea of
not guilty, stating that they desired
the right to change the plea later,
should they elect to do so before the
present grand jury adjourns.
Judge McFadden stated that he
had not as yet determined when he
would call trial jury, and in so do
ing he would not only take into con-
sideration the wishes of counsel for
the various parties interested, but
likewise the fact that many jurors
have to be called from outlying sec
tions, which at this time are isolated.
so to speak. on account of the condi-
tion of the roads The judge stated
that he would give the matter due
consideration and so far as possible
respect the business calls and inter-
ests of all ranchers and business men,
endeavoring to select time most
convenient to all concerned. He fur
ther said that when the time was
definitely set he would insist upon
! prompt attendance in order that no
person might be unduly delayed or
his business unnecessarily injured by
his call to public duty.
The case of Irene Reed, charged
with the murder of Bill Bailey, will
be again brought up at the next ses-
trials. which with the several other
matters to come up, will make busy
spring term.
On Thursday the grand jury de-
clared recess until Tuesday and in
the meantime the various commit
tees will care for the important work
assigned to them. A full report will
be made at some later date.
Judge McFadden's Charge to the
Grand Jury.
Gentlemen: 1t is mandatory upon
the various district judges of the state
of Nevada, as provided by law, to call
grand jury at least once in each
year and TO direct and inform said
grand jury of the various provisions
of the law.
The grand jury has the power and
it is your duty to inquire into all pub
lie offences committed or triable
within the jurisdiction of this court
and to present the same to the court,
either by presentment or indictment.
An indictment is an accusation in
writing presented by grand jury to
a competent court, charging a person
with a public offence.
A nreSentment Is an informal 81 ate