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For example, to take a case which has not happened yet, to my knowledge: John Doe is accused of having eaten a Medford cracker; and thereupon, by direction of the Government, has been indicted by a grand jury for the capital offence of treason, and is brought before a traverse jury for trial.

He was bound to explain the law to the grand jury before they should proceed to their business—to the traverse jury when he gave them their charge.

A bill was presented against Philip Hoosnagle for burglary, who was convicted by the traverse Jury on the clearest testimony.

It speaks of the "unprecedented impudence" of the Indians, and mentions a "Traverse Jury."