This section is from the book "Popular Law Library Vol10 Criminal Law, Criminal Procedure, Wills, Administration", by Albert H. Putney. Also available from Amazon: Popular Law-Dictionary.
The clerk of the grand jury in taking the minutes of their proceedings simply notes down in brief form the full names of all persons accused, the names and addresses of all witnesses and persons injured or killed; the description and ownership of any property involved in any criminal transaction; whether owned by one or more persons, or whether the property is an estate of some deceased person, and the name of the administrator or executor; the name of any corporation that may be involved as defendant or owner of property, and in general such other facts and circumstances as may be of assistance to the state's attorney in drawing indictments.
 
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