People v. Haines

This is a motion to set aside an indictment

found in this court on April 16, 1888, against the above-named defendant for the crime of grand larceny in the first degree.

The defendant relies upon two distinct grounds for the relief he demands.

First—That the grand jury found the indictment upon illegal evidence, and,

Second—That the grand jury violated his constitutional right in compelling him to attend before them as a party and testify against himself.

It appears from the indorsement upon the indictment of the list of witnesses examined before the grand jury, and also from the uncontradicted…