The Detroit times., 1917-10-22
Judge Codd Intimates
Food Profiteers Will
Be PrObed

The circuit court grand Jury was
organized Ia Judge Codd's court.
Monday morning. and an hour after
he openins OF roe court had perfect
cd plans and was prepared 70 re-.
oeiye testimony The real work VIII
begin AZ 10 o'clock Tuesday morn.
ing
There arc 2l members Of the body
Albert Fisher. No 460 East Grand
blvd, president or The Standard
Motor Truck Co, qualified for ser.
Vice a few minutes before the jury
was sworn lie told Chief Assistant
Prosecutor Paul Voorhies that his
health aud business affairs would al
low him 20 serve
The clerk called inc names OF the
jurors alph7bctlcallg and they We're
assigned seats In the jury box by the
Judge The first TWO men called 20
he box took The fun oath OF grand
jurors
Then in squads OF three the re
naming jurors declared they had
HFTrd aUU UI1f HrTUHTT0n 70 me
terms OF the fun oath and swore TO
abide by the conditions.
The oath follows
You. as grand Jurors In this Inquest.
for the BODY of this county % Wayne.
do solemnly swear, that you viii
diligently inquire. and true present
ment make. az all such matters and
thinRs "a shall be given you in
charge your own counsel, and the
counsel IN tho people and 90 your
fellows. You shall keep secret, yoG
shall present no person Tor envy,
hatred or malice neither shall Won
leave any person unpreAented for
love fear. favor. affection or hope Of
reward but you shall present things
truly, as they come to your know
ledge. according 90 tho best ~ your
understanding, 30 help you God
Following this procedure Judge
Codd delivered an address which
tasted % minutes in which he ex-
planned IN detail tho function OF a
grand jury. He explained that an
accused person appearing before a
grand jury IS not allowed tho pre-
sumption OF innocence extended a
defendent in an open court OF record
and that he is not allowed 10 be con-
fronted BY his accuser.
he pointed out that strict secrecy
Ia absolutely essential and that n
witness must he given no intimation
that no Is liable 10 Indictment.
That prohteers and illegal food
combinations will be rigidly investi-
gated. was strongly intimated Con
cluding hts address the Judge again
read the charge 10 tho jury and de.
clared that by observing the condi-
iIons OF tho oath the members OF
the panel could not 20 wrong.
Tho jury then retired into secret
session in an anteroom where Pliny
". Marsh was elected foreman and
George Donaldson clerk 20 keep the
minutes Of The proceedings
When the grand jury returns an
Indictment the evidence and list OF
witnesses will be presented TO the
prosecutor and the essential facts
viii De made public
"Glaring headlines will proclaim
the fact thai yQp have made an in
diciment," the Judge said and
should YOU he wrong In returning a
prcsentment Won must remember
that you have done irrcparable dam
age, for the press viii give huf III.
tie notice ~ your efforts 10 retract :"
James Whithcad. 40. 45 Rowena-
rt and Gerald Mccoy. drawn by
tho jury commission Saturday for
grand jury service. did not appear
in court 20 was explained that the
sheriff could not find thom
The sessions VIII he held daily
from 10 until o'clock except Sat.
urdav and SUNDAY.