Charge to Grand Jury
U.S. Circuit Court for the District of California
At a term of the circuit court, of the United States for the district of Cali'fornia. held at San Francisco on the 26th of August. 1872, a grand jury was empaneled, and to its foreman the following oath was administered: “You, as foreman of this inquest for the body of the district of California, do swear that you will diligently inquire, and true presentment make, of such articles, matters and things as shall be given you in charge, or otherwise come to your knowledge,…
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At a term of the circuit court, of the United States for the district of Cali'fornia. held at San Francisco on the 26th of August. 1872, a grand jury was empaneled, and to its foreman the following oath was administered: “You, as foreman of this inquest for the body of the district of California, do swear that you will diligently inquire, and true presentment make, of such articles, matters and things as shall be given you in charge, or otherwise come to your knowledge, touching the present service. The government’s counsel, your fellows’, and your own you shall keep secret; you shall present…
1Opinion of the Court
FIELD, Circuit Justice,
then charged the grand jury as follows:
You are summoned as grand jurors of the circuit court of the United States for the district of California, and the duties with which you are charged are of the highest importance to the due administration of justice. By the constitution of the United States, no person can be "held to answer for a capital, or otherwise infamous crime, unless on a presentment or indictment of a grand jury, except in eases arising in the land or naval forces, or in the militia when in actual service in time of war or public danger. No steps,…
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