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AT THE OFFICE OF
Thc Lost Pocket Book.
' The other day I stepped into a Bowery
stage, going up town, in which were sonic
three or four gentlemen, and as many
dies. Soon after taking my scat, a young
-a
man, upon a last run aucr us, caneu io,ou Qr qjfrht
the driver from the side-walk.
The stage I
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..pulled Pon door and stcppod-m.-
He was well dressed, with an overcoat'
op hb arm, about eighteen, aud evidently ;
f.-nm tiio rmmfrv I
from the country. I
The passengers moved 'to "ivc him ai , , .. i , , ,c , Ct 'purity.
,JZIh ho did noV VocAt dUo-ed toAnCC' DOt Particularl? beautiful. She.i j, not to be tod that thc court
scat, which he did not seem di poed to cvidently iu ca3J circumstances in 'cail say ailvtbinS new in regard to the
take, but Iookcu anxiously anout tue
stace.
'I have lost my pocket rbook in .this :
stnQ ' he said, as he becau to examine
ace, ne i , us uc g . .
the seats ana noor. .
Every man smiled incredulously, as ev-
fti-v mon in Voir "Vorlr wiU nt the flri?t )
.j
mention of any story of loss or misfortune,
suspecting that every such story is
ply a ruse to get money.
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'It wasn t in tuis stage, jl guess, saiu
one.
'Yes,
it was in the stage. 1 got out
. T- . I
nt Uroome street to' take the cars, and as
, Hip r -nml
soon as I was out, found that my pocket
book was gone.'
' 'Oh, yes,' said one of the men, 'I recol
lect seeing you get out!'
iUiiis declaration .quicKenea me memo-
, , 1
ry ot anotuer, wno aio now reinemuuieu
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tnat neieit tne stage at. xrouuiu tLieuu
Here every one in the stage commenced
n cpamh for the lost nocket-book. The
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search in a stage is not an extensive one
there are few crooks or crannies, or by
places in a 'bus, where lost treasures may
lie secluded. Just cast your eye along
the floor, and turn up the cushions' and
the-work is done. Every one got up, ev
ery one looked intensely along the floor
and 'every one assisted in turning over
the cushions. I3ut every one failed to
find a lost pocket-book. It certainly was
. not there. Again they looked. at the floor,
again pulled up the cushions, but with the
same-success.
The first thought JI said always is,
where one complains of losing, that it is
all a ruse. The second thought isthat
somebody has stolen it. When no one
could .find the pocket book, each one be
gan to wonder whoto,okit from his pock
et. 'It was in this pocket,' said thc young
man, 'and I sat in that corner:' which
would have made it impossible for any
- one to have taken it while he was in the
stage.
'I don't know what I shall do,' said the
young man despondingly. 'I was going
into the country, and I havn't got mon
ey left to pay my fare. I wonder if thc
conductor would takc me?'
No one venturned a reply to this quer
ry' but some one asked how much money
he had in his wallet.
'Oh, only about a dollar and a half. I
don't care anything about it, if I only had
inoney enough to get home with.
-The case was now reduced to avcry
.similar point, aud the question was, how
eUiiiju rrot mono nomrh to nav his
fare No one moved; but all were think-
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perhaps though they did ; n y
'Well, go to the conductor-!- guess, he,
will let you pass or 'somebody, -if you
ask them, will let you have the money,'
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jrWll, l can c ao any imug jwjf-
TOiwajiE&wojtiosiiBeii,,-.;, .
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KSbl all lookcdihard at tuo -noor, lor
f o-
yer the cushms again. ....
;jp one ouerc.a j.0 .give
'for If any one felt disposed to
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.ua.aut. u uauuo.ui-s, uau-
I1' .ixcr.y pne would think, 'Why, what a tool humaD;tYi EVCry such act shall be a rnmmonweaith's counsel, y
L ' ?'you are, to give money to everybody that ? , (Tleam jh life's dark firma-1 and V0Ur own" prohibits any'
h 'into .a fix! If 'you undertake to civc'1 'A. ' ennu ' f ' -,ntm 'VArli's ;n ifcs the Grand Innuest from frdivulging the t liciom antl vexatious
if vonr hands w IL be full' 1 ' T ' " '? '"in '.cviderfce 'gven before them, tlie ittruc- LWjhcrever they appearil(to It aye. been in- parents,, destroy tnctr nam,,
h ,cv.ery one your hand wtlLbc full 1 chilly .and .cheerjess wsstecw, moVals, irift " if they do' r
'M .t "h,! JlHAV otbers .to -gencfous decdsv, : 'VussTou ' lor ' feiVlVn bf y 'qVstibn; by .'tiyes or- with intent to vex, hjirass oycr them o aij unttmoly gic . tlioj
m -ican;tstaycre,all d.ay. ..... : ' 'did not dream that any oncOToUld thinlc tl Qva1(1 Jurors "thcnclyi?!,; of llie se'cute.ujdefedant.'withouV.a alf. thcii futuv.o i.lJWC.ot.ct
II JUc rough pavcraojit. ;;.; mn7.- hersclf- rA:haJ 0cl:f-a4Sxv9tyt-Mi!?i "-yrl81.1?- ?jclKJr ,"e 'SSViU" VVP.f- Ma. - " - Jf " f '
'IIdv,miich did you say you needed?
asked a lady.
Fifty-five cents,5 was the reply.
"Without saying another word, she qui
etly drew out her purse. The effect was
electrical.. Every lady fumbled for her
1 .1 . 1 1 1-1
purse; every gentleman put ins nanu into
ins pocivCt, as tuey ao in the city cars,
when the conductor comes along and says, I might kiss him when he went to sleep, e too stroIlfry or impressively urged up
'Farc, gentlemen!' And almost before' as I used to do, and he not be compelled 0n your attention. It binds you to lay
ihfi laiiv could nut Imr monev into the to stav all ni.rht in the streets, or. what . aside all partiality and prejudice to sac-
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young mau's hand, six or
eight
hands
were extendsd to him yith their contrib
utions. ' 'There, there!' said the vounz man:
'take care don't give me too much. I
only want fifty-fivo cents: that's all.
iTlirrr. vmt knnn that
h enon b.. and he rcfuficd "to, takc J
-no,
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jCTm pieces that were held out. "Thank
la-L... a i :i
'TTrii iifTiiTiii ir tii mi it'll ;iiiiiiii!Mi'iiit
d h . fl frQm &Q t and wftS
I looked at that lady, whose magic
'.touch of her purse called money from so'
m k -morc
, sU
J drcssC(, tbo ,,.tbese duties i. a great measure, depends j
...... .. i ti, nrorvntif1n of nnV, n ninrals in the r
. . -i :ntfil.fiStinfr cmintfi. '
. , vftt as GV: d eatlv nofc wealthv.
She was also, I suppose,
a mot tier us
she had a beautiful little cirl. of some
n u 1 V I
four yearg about wbose smhng roSy .
cheeks the chesnut curls danced, as she
, , . , motilcr' aT). or whirled
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round to look out ot the window.
Thfl .ft of tho money a yery
sim-lffair: bnfc tfao maQner iu which it wa3
( . aQ(J tJ circumstances njade a deep
' lit
impression on my mind. She did not
trim hi ffitWwas. nnd wlierfl i,J
.
, , , . , nomo . Vnr1r - r
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and why he was not .more careful, and if
he could not beg the money, or borrow it,
i i- rn, a -i
or work for it. There was no flourish
or narade not a word: no vain
i
"lOriOUS !
look of triumDh. She did not gaze round
, , . follow'; V M V . 1 i 1
at othera, as mucn a to saj, iow xoiiow, freG(om aud information of the people a
esam le A pifth Avenue Madame !
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(just moved into that quarter) would have!ors perform the duties which the law has
. j i :,i r. (assigned them, with integrity and intel-
f tininn 1 1 t t i I im t it til i ii. .1:111 saiu
" "
"jto her coachman, '
i
John! send thc fellow ,
mr- tb. troubled all the tiu.e I
with those cheats and beggars!'
co
It was a small particle, but it was the
ii m t tuis invaiuauie riguo may inn lutu uia-
genuine, pure gold. She was a mother jj Ui i r ai
to , ' ,fa . , . . , 'j credit, by loss of confidence in it.
perhaps she had a son; and he might, The gran(J jury Jg properly and em.
meet some time with a little accident .a-!T)iaticaiiv saA i0 represent the county in
I way from home, and need a few pennies
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- v.n fimcMo onfl Imr om.
ill 1 CLUl 11 111 111 LlU Usi. UlbtJiUW - A-
i
lbc
br:ipo. Would she not then bless
heart that might prompt a generous tuo
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a trifling service? j
If it had only been an old fashioned ;
country stage-coach, so I could have talk; .
cd with her!
in staae-coacnes, anyuouy
may talk to anybody without oemg mtru- j
Five. J!ivcn in a ranroau ucpoi, uiuu .
for thc cars, you might venture to speak,
But in omnibus, it is scarcely polite to do
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muic tiiau ai. a iaUj m B-""'o '
out, or maise cnange lor mu- wuei. suy,aswellof those things which arc given
pays her fare, or give her your seat. j you in charge, as of those, touohing this
But a mother has always a second self present service, which of your own knowl
in her child. The little rosy checked girl edge, you know to be presentable herc."-
, , . 1 f c Second. "The commonwealth s counsel,
was reaching her dimpled hands out of f feUoffS nnd your 0WD you are to
the window, catching at the carriages as keep gecrct.J' Third. "You are to prc-
they passed and laughing at thc sport. jsent no one for envy, hatred, malice or
I patted her check and said, 'Won't you ill-will; nor leave any one unpresented
come and sit with me?' ' I for ear faTO Section, gain, reward
, , . , .x. , , !or the hope thereof, but to present all
She turned around with a incrry laugh, ag thcy come tQ yQur knowl.
that made her sweet face radiant as if tho C(j according to the best of your un
eolden borealis was playing with her curls, derstanding."
'Won't you go and sit by the gentle-! Keep these solemn injunctions in view,
man?' said her mother, turning around jn all your deliberations and acts In the
.first place, use all diligence id fairly eu
and smiling. ! deavbring to elicit. the truth from the wit-
Wh at mother ever failed to be pleased j Qgggg- 60nt up to you, in support of
when you caressed her child? .charges prepared and preferred by the
'Ahl hold up, driver-I must get out.' prosecuting officer, in order tp make and
" uj,, 1 in i-return to the court the proper findiug
iN0 flatter; i leit tuu bvage,
cllild and tllc wolhfer: Who she ,;ber has any pfcrsppal knowledge, either
where she went, I. do not know. It's of of the particular transaction in relation to
Q QQm Bufc theM one bomC'any other criminal violation of the, law of
J tho kndj the first brancb of thc oa u rc.
. p ""V,- ..'Mows, and il the acts detaiicu win war-
' poor.whercthe comforts if not the luxuries , rant tiiera iu so doing, thc Grand jurors
, , . , ., orn --0,nfij
1uw'np
i,-i..'no '
yyj" fc
" fi . her! whatever ioys.or sorroTO
;sUe may hm inJifepnay she, r,,f.! 11
jdo some deed of ndblcj generous' cecd;ngs 0f Grand Jurors, the nature of
mm anytuing,'s n by and iove) that shall neip to tne tesumoiiy neioru uwm, aim uai
bl misfortune and misery uiat auucw
memorial than X can givo it.. I shall sec
hor no more; but I will think of that act.
wt t i i. i i 5,1 B 0,uj toieratep, unue.r particular cu-
Who knows but some day to come my .. . '
J cumstances, and then only to a limited
boy may be far from home, and mai?stent In all other respects the obliga
grcat city and penniless! Who knows ?, tidn of secrecy is imperative and should
Would I not bless and pray for the one
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wno snouiu give mm out a larmuig, luut
lie .migut return to my cmDrace, so uiai
0 , , (
is'worsc, perhaps be seduced to the a-
bodes of death!
!
Do deeds of generous love! They may
be small. Nc'Vcr mind that; they cannot
f be so small but that they shall call forth
thanksgiving from some heart but that
f mvxr n wan nt im K in nnmhOVS
jour hair, and notices a sparrow's fall
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IJildffePorlCr's CflarffCtO UlC Grand
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Jury Of Cai'liOIl Comity. JaUi SCS-
iOIl 1854i '
In rnnr n53rmlilprl fnnnfit.V as the 1
rjrnnrl Tnl nnfl,,inn(, for lhft hodv I
c ru:. ' .,nZ M)nmn nir
-,u i.:i. fKn :
the preservation of public morals in their
rilita and duties of Grand Jurors. All
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i"1" ua uu; 10 lKJ ijuuiu wuo l,ao
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which you can -Jegitnuateiy exercise anu
. g0e practical instructions, as to the
enix manner in which your duties should
be nerformed. with the createst conveni-
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ence and comfort to yourselves; the dis
patch of the public Dusiness, and a prop
er care for the rights of individuals.
The trial by jury ia an invaluable right,
which is guaranteed and secured by thc
constitutions of the United States and of
this commonwealth. We derive it from
lour Anglo oaxon ancestor8,anu ih ongiu
1 ir 1 1 J
is lost in the lapse of time which has oc-
;curred sincc iteiMtitution. It has been
modiGed and improved from time to time,
-11 . nnA onnr, ;nf0i
to suit the changes and advancing intel-
llnno rtf onmofw nnfl it! vn ho nc: an OS- I
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sential safeguard of the rights of the cit
izens, is appreciated in proportion to the
uionc whom it is in use. So long as jur
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i: , .;! ;v,T .;n u0 Wnrl
a v.
tJiI Vl i'" ZL Lr.
l.r'A '
inf fmaU n, To perform it intelligently,
r . i ii i . i c it
that we shall have just reason toear that .
which thev assemble, to bring together
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into one collected douv, miormation irom
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. ,1;,,, C !f Vmrn flinir
every part or d stiict of it. Irom their
local position, tne jurors wm ne aoie to
k th character and intelligence of the
witnesses examined, as well as to speak
of their own knowlcdgc-of facts and cir-
cumstances wu eu ic
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each of you has taken contains an
nijrable summary 0f
properly reconectim
have assumed you will s
error in tue periormanc
You are required, 1'
tn oTinnirfl nnH trno nm
vV r--
illierfioni Again: if any one, of your num-
quires him to communicate it to his fel-
. nrn hnnnf. tn mai.d nresantment thereof
! to the court. The injunction of secrecy
i to the court. The injunction ot secrecy
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wu'.;" . '""'r', . ..T,,' '
, ,, , - t k rat the
our iciiows
UIUU1UU1 KJL
r the obligations ou , pc : n i irt ont:cr,r ,,nAr nnt h Ihc suncrvisors of townships
be. The obligation to keep
some exceptions to this rule,when a grand
juror c' as a witness in court, which
be strictly observed
The third branch of the oath, yhich
requires the strictest impartiality m
. vnur dfiftisionn. i?; imnnrf.ant rmd cininnt
rifico them on the alter of public justice,
nnrl fn lrtrlr f rv Ii n inwlnnnn in fliA nin?n
i . . , ,
and to that alone, as your guide and rule
for aeciqing evcry question which shall
arise before vou. The human mind, we
all know, is very susceptible of lies and
prejudice. They often operate upon the
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of their influence upon human actions.
By carefully watching and honestly en
deavoring to guard against their infl.u
ence, wevill do much to retain public
conGdence in the trial by jury, which has.
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U1,5 Ulan lr0IU UU1Ui
il j 1 -il
in so imperatively enjoined, arc sanctified
j. ll luiiu Ui but uiuu y i. viujiu uiv.u
J J. " la-"be I
jml wlioieseinc provisions oi tuc law,, tuc .
tendency of all which i to promote the :
peace,
cie ty.
welfare and
rroofl
order of so-
o
Not more than twenty-three jurors can J
he sworn upon the Grand Inquest. Thc : according to law, but they arc. 'only to
vote of twelve jurors is necessary to'find ' be licensed "to accommodate the public,
a bill, and if the whole number of twen-' and entertain strangers and travelers."
ty-four summoned, were sworn, it might : The granting of tavern licences is corn
occur that twelve would be for finding a mitted to the court of quarter sessions of
bill and twelve against it, and thus no the proper county, and if wc are proper-
majority could be had either way. ! ou
hear the evidence on the part ot the pros
ecution truly, and from that evidenee are
to decide whether there be suihcient
Ground to put the party on trial for the 1
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offence charged. Such is the care and
tenderness of the law, that it will not '
permit a man to be put upon his trial for 1
a criminal offence, unless the charge be
by evidence to satisfy at least
el Gfa"d ?at L " l
,ed, nor can he be convicted of the offence,
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imous verdict of twelve petit jurors, who tertain strangers and travelers, and that
hear all the evidence, as well that on be- ! such person is of good repute for honesty
half of the defendant as of the common- and temperance, and is well provided
wejillh. ' with bouse room and conveniences for the
Iu examining the witnesses, produced accomraodation-of strangers and travel
on the Dart of the commonwealth, you 1 crs." But this precaution of the legisla-
i i . i i . ?i i . ' l.i 1
aamit Dut one witness at a ume uuioju i
you, and when you have cone through his
W"". J ' cf
"PO" pother so that nowitnoss can bo
nrcscnt at another s examination or know
Pen ano t e cx
wnat ne uas icsiiueu. j.i win uu wun tu
adopt some regulation within yourselves, ' reeling amidst his kindred Bacchanalians,
as to the mode of interrogating the wit- receives from men, esteemed by the com
nesses before you, to prevent confusion, : munity to be of honorable and high
to preserve order and to givo each juror minded integrity, a testimonial which
an opportunity of asking any proper should only be given to thc sober and hon-
i ...
QUCStlOnS, WHICH Iliay UCSUU IV puu
I
- , , honetl in tho bchalf
ding officer of thc Grand Jury, and upon
liimdcvolvcs the duty of preserving order,
calling forward the witnesses, and if they
have not been sworn in court, before they
of swearing
the foreman, will tend much to the dis
patch of business.
Thc Grand Jurors, however, must re
collect that they arc to hear legal testi
mony only. Thc witnesses must testify
according to thc usual rules of evidence.
Hearsay and rumor aro not evidence.
The Grand Inquest like the court and
traverse Jury must have evidence of facts,
and circumstances, on which to predicate
their action; and thcy should never re
turn a bill true, unless they are satisfied
tlm
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biiu wuiiusaua
I -J i1. nnrr,:;nn fl,,- fnr ttonrn liionQpt; ronf.fli ni nrr srfitGmfirits
your duties, and by ;.' , ,,, n..'.ri. ' j, i.,, wnniiJ mtnrlv rnmlintn ?f mcnt and imnrovement of our couuty.
caicc 3 . tall into . J i i J Oonnoctod witb tho vice 0f intemper- be systematic in opening and keeping
;Lt -''Diligently ' satisfied. A prompt, systematic and ! ance, and often -its associate is that of repair their roads and tnat to t lie
irst. uuigcntiy . , . ... A ' ,r , ... .... i u: a rf.,n niiiifnrl W nw season of the vcar. It is doubt
sentmentto mauu, ! " - ... , , .,- i
. i iri ninn 1 1 rn nicnunritn n t nia 11 uiii'w 1 1 v i ir: iiii i' r 11 uiiL-niiL ifi uuiumvu v j
accusation, lam uy tue eviueuuo. uu auuuio amu u..;nUv - -- ; -
Whilst pretty and frivolous prosecutions 'premises, besides subjecting himself to ; should place them in the hands of hose
should bo discouraged the Grand Inquest , fine and imprisonment, forfeits his license, employed to work on the road and those
ought always to find a bill, where a clear and is incapable of being again licensed hands should be paid according to then
violation of thc law is made out. It has for a time. Tavern lepers must learn , abi hty and industry-a reform m this
been truly said, "that human passions to keep orderly houses, and not suffer matter is essentially needed
will have vent and they are much better tippling, gaming, or carousing about their The Grand Jury should hold supervis
o f. ,m,vf nf .Tntinn. than in nri- nremiscs. Thev arc emphatically licen- , ors to a strict responsibility m perform-
vato revenue, which thcy will generally';'
VUtU 1 U VUllt't , 111U11 UUWY 1111 iivtim i
1. '.C 1 1 V . 1 i I f Imin "
When the offence is laid, in the indict-
ment to have been committed feloniously
and thc Jury think that there is not evi
dence enough to fiud a "true bill," the
foreman simply endorses the word "Ig
noramus," aud subscribe tho finding.
Wherever the offence is not laid to
have been committed feloniously and thc
Jury think the bill ought 'to be ignored,
they must decide whether thc prosecutor
or the county shall pay tho costs of pros
ecution and endorse- thjs part of their
finding upon the bill, taking cure always
to name the prosecutor- in such handing,
where thcy direct him to pay the costs.
The act of Assembly authorizing the
Grrand Jury to impose the'-Costs of pros
ecution, in cases .of misdemeanors upoiV(
the prosecutors, was passed to check ma-
prosccutions.
prosecutor. Care, however, must bq .ta
ken no to push this power to extremes for
the criminal Justice of our county may
fail of answering its proper purposes, if
that, which was intended to punish the
malevolent, be made to oppress the honest
and sincere although, perhaps, mistaken
prosecutor.
It is scarcely necessary to go over the
list of crimes, in their order, which come
before our Courts of criminal jurisdiction,
TTT
rrom murder down to the simplest mis
demeanor If anything out of thc ordin
ary course should arise or if any thing
connected with any olFence charged, ( conviction of the keeper of a gambling
should create any difficulty in your ininds, ' house, a tippling house or a disorderly
the Court or District Attorney will give ' house, is a public benefactor, and dc
you every information iq relation to these ( serves the thanks of society. Let us all
definitions or the facts necessary to con- j endeavor to maintain a high tone, and a
stitute them, or any thing else connected , sound standard .of morals,and we thereby
with your official, duties, with, much , best fulfil the duties, which, as citizens,
pleasure.
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the
moving causes
of crimes, in relation to
which the Court desire your attention for
a short time.
A reference, to the calendars of our
jails and .penitentiaries to the dockets
of our Courts of criminal jurisdiction
to the lists of paupers crowding our alms
houses, poor houses, and infirmaries, will
show that intemperance is the grand
channel through which they are supplied
with victims. It is the great sin of our
land, and brings in its train more disease,
misery, crime, and death, than all its other
auxiliaries put together.
Taverns, it is true, must be licensed
ly intormeu, we win not err in licensing
either improper persons, or unnecessary
houses. Our knowledge ot the localities
ot tne county, anu 01 me uecetsiuy ui uav-
mg houses ot entertainment in various
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parts oi it, is necessarily nmitea. xience
the act of assembly requires that each
person petitioning either for the grant or
remewal of tavern license, shall procure,
and produce tue cour
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forth : "That such inn or tavern is ncces-
nommodnto thc nublic. and en-
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a nVnn Kfflst Vintfoi. fTion fi Hcnd
iuiu huuuia uncu i.t
letter, or at best, is too-trequently treat-
- a nere .natter of foru,-a thing of
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thc encouracer or neigh boring custom, to
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Uyill only exercise the proper firmness,
it will save the court much trouble, and
the public perchance themselves, much
misery. J3ut it is lamentably too true
that men having good reputations for
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veracity, will subscribe recommendations
under severe penalities, both in thc par- i least, whether the present system ot re
ties entered in it, and on the innkeeper ' pairing our roads, by letting each tax
or householder who permits it on his payer work out his tax is tho proper oue.
premises. n may instances imbecile old men and
If there were no gambling houses, we half grown boys are sent with dull picks,
would have few gamblers, and fathers broken shovels or other tools, of a similar
would not have to mourn over the blight- character, to do that for which the wages
cd prospects of their sons, useful noss,our of an efficient man are allowed every
wives sit weeping away the night which township ought to have its proper road
should be devoted to needful repose, in ! plough, scraper, picks, shovels, and other
waiting tho return of a beloved, but in- i nccssary tools, of the best quality. Tho
fatuated husband, from these sinks of
pollution and ruin. The tavern keeper
nollntinn nnd nun. ihc tavern Keener
r...- n o nnK.n nVrnnh h?j
seel to accommodate strangers and trav-
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I rlria Tint f f lin liirns for nei.rhbonn" cus-
torn, nurseries of intemperance; or dens
iu which
gamblers carry on their rob-
h the weak, the inexperienced,
beries upon
or the infatuated. U hilrft the court 'will
sustain tavern keepers in their proper
pursuits, they will visit, with exemplary
punishment, on their heads, all violations
of the law, and of morality, and hold
them to a strict account. Wcwilloiot rc
new thc license of a single tavern keeper
who," ice Jmve reason, to believe, permits SOrt of company and tcniptaSion for sev
gambling or Mhituld intemperance about oral years, and that it will be time e
his 'house. These 'evils ore sappiug the ' nough to break them in. ' Tliia mistake
morals of the community, and tliey must -makes half our' spendthrifts, gamblers,
bo extcrpa'tcd: thieves and drunkards. No mau would
! ,Bht !tho unllconspd tippling shops Vith'deal so'with Ms garden lot; no man
Whibh duftowps ana-vniaVfcHurfdi'tfr? ?l:QU ? t U ?t
hnbtlicr-'frditfulburqc oPmiscWef and principle lake nonce, parcnts.-tinlc
,i.i : i:...i:- ; .nM. nllnrrt rinWrontioca you till thc new soil and throw in tho,
anu youth away. iro"1 j""-', T&"r ; , 0 . - : ,. ,
nardhts ' destroy thbir habits, corrupt poison weeds bctore you know what is tu
WeiV moVals, arid' if they Mo' not send; king f place. : Lbbk afyopr dear children,
, ' .... r.: lU'Aih'mncrnWntiiT
them to an untipiojy grave,, flwy dpstrby and tbinkHetuer ydu nll loavo tueir
lfihcii'hitWprpspebta of .usefulness in'. safety or rttn. at' hazard, or whether you
ft M 4 hkief i1hVp-V:shubl not: tnVin tlie:m Wp hv the: wVChcy
reW-iy,V'k hapttt Xbt . Con- bhonlil go. j . , , im
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uected with thes.c are the disorderly
houses, many of the vilest and worst cast,
of which, if rumor Speaks true, there has
Keen a lamentable Increase of late years.
The court earnestly desire, that you
will, with fearless courage, hunt out all
such pests of society, and present them
to the notice of the court. They desire
that the police of our county with our
magistrates, and indeed all good citizens
will join in getting the necessary proof
for the prosecution and conviction of all
such offenders'. The citizen who stcp3
forward and causes the prosecution and
we owe to our beloved country, and do
nfiiinli frt Tl"nTlrf o f n 4-1, n lilnceT ri frc t 4 rmi
much to prepetuate thc blessings of our
free institutions.
When you shall have passed upon thc
bills of indictment before you or at any
interval in your business that will best
suit you. It will be your duty to cxam
ing the Jail and see how far it answers
the purposes for which it was intended,
what alterations and repairs are neces
sary for the safe keeping as well as pun
ishing of offendersj how the prisoners
are treated and kept, and what further
convienccs, if any, are required fo pre
vent their suffering in this inclement
season. The sheriff will conduct you
through thc establishment,, when you
may inform him of your readiness to
visit thc prison, and you will make a re
port in writing to the court of its state and
condition.
You will also visit the public ofiicc3
and see how they are kept and whether
any improvements or alterations are there
required for the public security or con
venience. It is also your duty to pass
upon all the reports made by viewers of
public bridges. By our act of Assembly,
any number of the citizens of any part
of the county may by petition, set forth
to the court that a bridge is wanted over
a stream upon any public road in the
county, and that the expense is greater
than the township can reasonably bear.
It is the duty of the court; thereupon, to
appoint viewers fo go upon the ground,
view the site of the proposed bride, as
certain the facts and make report to the
court. If they find the tacts as repre
sented by the petitioners: and thc grand
jury, thc court and county Commission
ers concur, the bridge is erected at the
county expense. In passing upon such
bridges you will enquire first, whether
such bridge be necessary for the public
convenience 2d, whether the expense of
erecting it, be greater than thc township
can reasonable bear. If you find both
these matters in the affirmative, you will
allow the bridgej for, after its allowance
by the grand jury and court, the county
Commissioners can still postpone it3 e
rcction until thc state of the county funds
will justify them, in so doing.
It is right that the viewers, Grand
Jury, court and Commissioners should be
liberal on this subject, in freely allowing
such bridges as county bridge?, whenever
necessary to public convenience; for good
roads and good bridges greatty improve
thc conveniences of traveling, enhance
the value of lands and tend to thc settle-
should
in
proper
iul. at
j supervisors should see tnat tne arc ait
kept in first rate order and properly pre-
' served for use. whenever needed. lhey
ing their duties.
Tho whole public
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deeply interested in thc subject anu
in
) every ms ance m winch there is found o
'-be the slightest neglect of duty and the
(fact is either kuown personally to a Grand
Juror, or proved before the body, bills
should bo found against the delinquent
officers.
Mvfirv Word Tru
It is a Teat and'prcvalcnt crroV, that
children may be left to run wild ih every
h-ond SP01. t!lC
s devil will have a bron ot
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