The Glenwood post., 1917-03-10

violations of the anti-saloon, or pro-
hibition, laws and what is commonly
called "bootlegging." Complaints have
come to me that these laws have been
flagrantly violated, and that the boot
logger is abroad in the land plying his
trade in utter disregard of the law and
in open defiance thereof, and it seems
to me that he is the most vicious of all
violators of the law, because the boot
logger does not hesitate to sell, or give,
Intoxicating liquors to minors, and thus
becomes the debaucher of our young
boys, our youths and our young men.
If you find any of these things to exist,
or that any of these offenses have been
committed within the period of the
statute of limitations, which is eighteen
months in misdemeanor cases, and three
years in cases of felony, it is your duty
to return indictments against all such
offenders and violators of the law.
The fact, if such is the fact as it IS
said, that great many of these offend
ers have left, or will leave, the county
because of your assembly, should not
prevent you from finding indictments
against them, or any Of them, upon
proper proof presented to you, because
they can be, found, and if not now
found, the capias, or warrant, will be
held to await their return here.
Experience teaches that unless
strict enforcement of the laws be had,
the lawless become exceedingly bold
and crime rampant.
1t is also your duty to investigate the
affairs of and to inspect the county
Jail and the various town jails, and the
county poor house and hospital and I'd
port as to their condition.
Your proceedings must be kept secret
byyou, and the names Of persons charged
against before you, or even those who
are necessarily to be admitted duriug
the hearing or taking of testimony,
should not be revealed, because a per-
son perfectly innocent may be charged
through hatred or ill-will, or even may
be charged in good faith, and after in
vestigation you may conclude that such
charge is without foundation. Nothing
should be held more sacred than good
character, which should not be loosely
attacked, and it is as much your duty
to protect the innocent as to condemn
the guilty. This secrecy also extends
to any vote given by any one of you in
any case, to the evidence given by the
witnesses, your communications to each
other, and to giving any intelligence
with reference to your investigations or
final determination on any bill or any
subject which has been or are being in.
vestigated by you. You will not permit
anyone other than yourselves to remain
in your presence or hearing, not even
the District Attorney or his deputy,
while celebrating on your verdict or
while voting on the same.
You are body closely connected
with the court and a part of the court
itself and are at all times entitled to
the support, advice and general direc-
tlon of the court in regard to the con-
duct of the business before you, and
you are at all times entitled to, and will
have, the court fullest protection, and
in this connection 7 would call your at
tention to the section of the crimina!
laws of this state which defines "Em-
braccry,' which is an attempt to inf1L-
ence any Juror corruptly by threats,
persuasions, ETC., and any other improp-
or cans; and While do not think any
person would have the temerity to ap-
proach any one of you gentlemen openly
and make improper proposals, because
of the high standing of each and every
of you in this county, yet they will at.
tempt to reach you in an indirect way,
by talking at you or in your presence,
belittling your work and duties, making
light of crime, assuming the guise of
confidential friend and offering advice,
and the like, attempting thereby to cre-
ate prejudice in your minds and to
cause you to forget the importance Of
your duties. Should any attempt be
made to SO influence or to annoy you,
directly or indirectly, it is your impera-
tive duty to proceed against the offend
er by Indictment, or to inform the
court Of the act that the wrong doer
may answer for contempt.
There are numerous sections Of the
statutes relative to the matters which
you have in charge, and otherwise, but
will leave It to the District Attorney