White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-11
GRAND JURY IS
NOW IN SESSION
,.o,rp WOMEN FOR FIRST TIME IN
THE COUNTY'S HISTORY ARE
CALLED ON INQUISITORIAL
BODY.

diefriet court on MONDAY iaSt, nhs
heen In session all during the week
and II La now generally believed that
considerable more time will be re-
ouired for the grand inquisitorial
hody 10 complete It's labor than was
anticipated For the first time In
the history of ofNevada four women are
serving on this panel which Is COM
uosed as follows:
George Doyle. foreman; + c Hair
secretary; Mrs. John Scarf; Mrs !.
wm. Alderman; Miss Fannie Cupid ;
Mrs. Susie Griffin; Nose Harrison :
David c. Gardner; Ed Robson; Abe
Burhans; T. C. Windows: John Yel-
land: Owen Cazier; Richard T. Swal-
low; Peter Weiss; e. s Arnoldson.
and Ed Aillard.
The various committees appointed
by the foreman have been busily en-
gaged every day since the jury was
sworn In. Every section OF the coun-
u Is represented and the body is
composed OF some OF the most active.
substantial and public spirited citi-
7ens
While the business of the grand
jury Is always kept secret until In
dietments or presentments are made
In open court from surrounding con-
dltions 1t Is evident that . thorough
Investigation Of all matters OF public
interest and touching upon the public
Welfare 10 being made. There are
the usual suggestions Of sensational
Developments. but as to this no defn-
lie statements can be made until a
report 10 submitted TO the court.
which In all probability will not be
for several days.
Judge McFadden was very general
IN his charge to the grand jury clear
ly informing the members as TO their
powers and duties under the law and
then leaving all matters squareiy In
heir hands. The charge OF the court
10 full IL as follows:
Ladies' and Gentlemen: The grand
Jury has the power and IL is your
cuty to inquire into all public Of
lenses committed OF triable within
The Jurisdiction OF this court and TO
present them to the court by pre-
senment or Indictment.
An Indictment is an accusation In
writing presented by the grand jury
70 competent court. charging q per-
son with public offense
presentment Is an informal
statement In writing by the grand
Jury representing to the court that
public offense has been committed
snlch Is triable within the district.
sna mat there is reasonable ground
ior believing that a particular indi-
"dual named or described has COM
mitted II
Inc foreman may administer an
Oa'n 70 any witness appearing before
the grand jury.
IN tne investigation of a charge
'0r the purpose OF either present
nent or indictment, the grand Jury
''ai' receive no other evidence than
'ucn as Is given by witnesses pro-
"aced and sworn before them. or fur
a'neo by legal documentary evidence
" 'ne deposition of witnesses taken
'elofe committing magistrate.
'ne grand jury shall receive none
s ' regal evidence and the best evi-
s'n'e TO degree, to the exclusion of
~ '9y or secondary evidence.
,ae grand jury Is not bound to
near evidence for the defendant but
'ae'r duty to hear all of the eyi-
s 'e submitted to them. and when
av,s. a'e reason to believe that other
n,.a aehce within your reach will OK.
a.s n away the charge you should
..s ', such evidence to be produced
s, saa ,or that purpose may require the
the witnesses. '''s'' '''
,,., ae grand jury ought TO find an
,ment ~. when all the evidence be.
IN y s 'nem taken together. ia such a,
"a 'vur Judgment would II unexrlain.
yI.,'a uncontradicted warrant a con.
!, 'n oy a trial Jury.
kno,.s member Of the grand jur,
rn.,. Or has reason to believe that
wh,ss 's onense has been committed
tim Is triable within the jurisdic
,hs =. VI this court he must declar.
shan '.,ne !. to his fellow Jurors VIII,
ter. poh investigate the mat