The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-20
tors Tate and Thompson with Attorney General Martin in full control
 THOSE ON GRAND JURY

A bizarre feature of the proceedings this morning was the presence in the courtroom of number of men whom re- port has connected with the Lawler trag- edy. The grand jury is almost equally divided between residents of the country districts and of Huntsville, the former predominating. Thomas N. McAI1ister, drayman of Huntsville, is foreman. The venire was very carefully considered be- fore being summoned and court officials express themselves as being much pleased with the membership which is as fol- lows: John G. Chapman, real estate, Huntsville; John C.. Saunders, farmer, Maysville; J. M. Cowley, farmer, Plevna; William H. Collier, merchant, Hunts vile; F. w. Hampton, farmer, Meridian vile; J. A. Baker, farmer, Newmarket; William White, farmer, Plevna; Andrew J. Routt, farmer, Meridianville; Charles M. Skinner, carriage maker, Huntsville; Union l.. Reedy merchant, Madison Cross Roads; Tom Parker, farmer, Mon roeville; Eugene w. Baker, Flaming Mill, Huntsville; J. Tom Herrinfi, farmer, Col Hers; William A. Taylor, farmer, Col liers John P King, clerk, Huntsville, and Henry S. Bradford, merchant, Hunts vile
 PUBLIC FREELY ADMITTED
 Free access was given the public to the courtroom and it was damned 30 minutes before court opened. The crowd began gathering early in front of the various gates to the courthouse yard, but it was only by the south en- trance that they were given access. The crowd was very orderly and there was no hint of disturbance of any kind. Judge Foster moved things promptly and it was only a few min utes after 10 o'clock when he began his charge to the grand jurors, which follows in part:
 "This is an extraordinary o o.casion and 1t requires on your part extraor- djnary consideration. Gentlemen, ycu realize the importance of your duties and your responsibility. This occasion is one which particularly needs your attention and your consideration
 There is no place in our human af- fairs for the slothful man, so it comes about, gentlemen. that the same degree of diligence is required in the grand jury in the performance ot it's duties as is required of all men in the serious and important obligations of life. charge you to be careful tfat you ob- serve due diligence to inquire into all indictable offenses of your county.
 KEEP PROCEEDING SECRET
 "The law says that you must keep absolutely within yourselves all pro- 
 grand jury. Now. understand that and charge you to observe it It is in,- portant that you observe it. it is neces sary that you observe it, And if gem tlemen. any of you should be So care less as not to observe it and that fact is made known to the court it will be- come it's duty to see that the violator is properly dealt with. do not make this statement as threat but I mere ly assert it."
 Judge Foster then pointed out tha. only evidence given by sworn witnesses was to be considered and that should any attempt be made to impart it oth- erwise that the court should be noE;- fed. Then came the warning as to allowing feeling to creep into the de- Alterations of the grand jury.
 "Gentlemen of the jury, do nor deem 1t necessary for me to dwell in detail upon the circumstances which have