The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-02-17
RULES FOR DANCE
HALLS IN MAKING
So Police Woman Informs
Ladies' Council
SPOKE BEFORE SOCIETY
Attorney c. E. Gilmore Tells
Story How Juries Are Drawn
And Duties

Juries, the way they are chosen and
their duties, were explained to the
members of the Mankato Council OF
Women at their regular meeting yes
terday afternoon in the auditorium OF
the Y. M. C. A. building by C. e Gil
more
There was a fine attendance de-
spite the fact that there were
number of other meetings. going on
Mrs. Adelaide Sigler gave short
report to the council. She stated that
the dance halls have slightly improV-
ed in the way Of the manner OF dane
ing. She said that a list OF rules is
being completed which will be placed
in ali public dance halls or any place
where they are held. Mrs. Sigler
does much welfare work and stated
that her duties were confined to this
type of work more than to regular
police work The motion was car
ried, after Mrs. Sigler's talk, that the
city charter commission should pro-
vide for a police woman as well as a
policemen.
Members of the council, as well as
other women in the city, have been
Mrs. Sigler is doing. The council is
the sponsor of the policewoman in
this city, and as such they made
Mrs. Sigler an honorary member of
the organization"
=. Gilmore Spoke On "Juries"
Attorney C. E. Gilmore then spoke
on "Juries." In beginning. Mr.. Gil
more said that the jury IS peculiarly
confined to the Anglo Saxon race
This part of the law has descended
from the, forests of Germany to the
present day. The nations of lower
Europe have always lad one, two, or
three judges to decide verdict, but
never have they had juries Of the
people, taken at large.
He stated that some people want
to do away with the grand jury, but
in the opinion of most people, this
would leave too much power in the
hands of one man Assuming at
times, that the grand and petit juries
make mistakes, still in the ding run,
this is a more satisfactory way than
any that have been tried The grand
| jury is drawn from the county num-
bering twenty three men. Sixteen
persons constitute a quorum in the
grand jury. These men then discuss
whether or not there is enough evil
dence on the part of either parties
and ii so, they return an Indictment,
the party is arrest and brought before
the OSTRICH court. He then comes
before the petit jury, who decides
whether he is guilty of the crime for
which he as been arrested.
Drawing Of Juries
Mr.. Gilmore then explained how
the jury Is chosen in the municipal
court. The difference Is that the
municipal jury is drawn from the city
itself and the grand and petit jur-
les are drawn from the county. In
the municipal court however there
does not have to be twelve jurymen
as in the petit jury, but any number
which is agreed on by the two law
yers.
There are three kinds Of crimes, a
felony, a mfsdemeanor and a gross
misdE!neanor. The first crime is pu-
nishable by state imprisonment mis-
demeanor by fine or the county Jail.
and the gross misdemeanor by not
more than a years Imprisonment or
He explained that il you have some
complaint to make against party. the
first step to take would be to go to
the county attorney and he would
then issue a complaint which you
would have to sign. This complaint
would then be given to the sheriff who
would arrest the offender by serving
a warrant. He would then be brought
before the municipal court. If the Of,
fender wished, the judge could decide
whether this party was guilty or not
but he Is always entitled to a jury IL
he so wishes. In more serious cases
where the municipal court has not got
the jurisdiction, the defendant may
ask for an examination on the charge
preferred, or may waive examination
and he bound ovCr to await the action
Of the grand jury.
Power of Grand Jury
The grand jury can summon any
witnesses they wish to in order to find
whether or not the party Is guilty, but
that party does not have to appear as
there are extraordinary circumstances
which would necessitate his presence.
II there is enough evidence to indict
a man. true bill is issued charging
the defense. If not the case is droppet
and the prisoner is released. If an In
dictment is returned he must go be-
fore the district court, where he may
enter a plea Of guilty to the indict-
brought before the petit Jury, his case
is taken and it Is decided by this jury
whether he is guilty or not. II he Is
found guilty and he wishes to carry
the case farther, he appeals to the SUI
preme court OF appeals. The United
States supreme court is the court of
the last resort.
Mrs. sigier Fsvors Y. w. C. A.
Mrs. Sigier left word with one OF
the ladies to tell the council that she
was very much in favor of Y. w. e..
A. building in Mankato. as there are
a great number of girls and women
who have to wait in Mankato for early
trains and haven't the money to go to
hotel. She also Said that many people
coming from treatment, at Rochester
must sit in depot when there ought
to be some place where they can re-
|ceive care AMI comfort.
Mrs. ]. s. 'Holbrook, president of
the organization, thanked TIE ladias
for such q large representation. The
meeting then adjourned.
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