Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-12-13
GRAND JURY FOR ACTION
AGAINST CROSSINGS IN
PRESENTMENT TODAY
September Term Makes Rec
= concentrations as to Grade
Crossing Elimination in Co.
SIS TRUE BILLS FOUND
'0ne for First Degree Murder
--Dinner is Being Held at
Packer House This P. NJ.
By Stan CORRESPONDENT.

NEW BRUNSWICK. Dec. 49,
The September term grand jury at
its closing session here today pre-
sented to Judge Peter +. DAILY a
recommendation that action be
taken at once to eliminate as far as
possible grade crossings in Middle
sex county. The grand jury found
fifty-five true bills this morning. one
of which is said to have been for
first degree murder. 1t is reported
that as many as thirty New Bruins
wick saloonkeepers charged with
violating the state law in selling Ii
ouor without a license were indicted
today.
Following is the recommendation
as to grade crossing elimination
made by the retiring grand jury:
ITO the judges of the Court of Oyer
and Terminer of the County of
Middlesex:
"The grand jury in and for the
county of Middlesex for the Septem-
ber term, 1920, is of the opinion
that the grade crossings by street
and steam railroads of our public
thoroughfares are a constant and
ever increasing menace to the way
farer.
"Our reference is not so much to
the crossings which are protected
by gate and watchmen, but more
especially to those of which sign
posts and mechanical warning de-
vices are the only indication. The
great increase in the use of motor
vehicles and the larger number of
those using our highways at night
has greatly multiplied the risk of
ravel and the grade crossing acct
1ents and deaths have entailed upon
aff nj fnt nf 70
and property that human foresight
should be able to reduce.
ITO say that negligence On the
part of those responsible for the
crossings or on the part of those
using the highways is the cause of
numerous deaths and injuries does
iot in any way mitigate the loss suf-
'ered either by the Individual or the
state. Something should be done to
eliminate as far as possible the dan
ger and to lessen and reduce the in
jury.
I'm concluding its. labors this
grand jury recommends that the
best thought of the law making
body be invited to this dangerous
condition and that such legislative
relief be afforded as will be deemed
efficacious to remedy the existing
situation.
"(Signed) JOHN II. BARRYMORE,
Foreman"
A copy of this recommendation is
be entered in full on the court
records and the attention of Su-
)reme Court Justice James j. Ber-
zen and Prosecutor Joseph L.
stricker will be drawn to this mat
Ser.
In dismissins the September term
grand jury at noon today Judge
DAILY thanked them for their coop
GRAFTON, complimented them upon
their honesty and integrity in hand
ling cases, and lauded them for
their true American spirit. In re-
turn Foreman Baremore extended
the thanks of the other jurors for
the complimentary remarks and
gave as the desire of his fellow jury
rnen the quick and complete recov-
cry of Judge DAILY, who has been ill
This afternoon at the New Packer
House in Perth Amboy the men,
Lers of the grand jury and their
guests are holding dinner. The
members will present their fore
man with a chest containing forty
four pieces of silver.