No one but the grand jurors themselves should be allowed in the presence of that body during their deliberations; for if a stranger or any unauthorized person is allowed to mingle with them and take part in their proceedings, or in any manner influence them in their deliberations in the finding of an indictment, the indictment will be invalid.17 The practice has been permitted, however, of allowing stenographers to be and remain before the grand jury during the examinations of witnesses, for the purpose of noting their testimony, and this practice has been held not improper in the absence of anything showing prejudice to the rights of any one indicted.18

12 Nomaque vs. People, Breese (11.), 148; State vs. Bowman, 103 Ind., 69. 18 State vs. Bowman, 103 Ind., 69;

Blume vs. State, 154 Ind., 343. 14 Hughes' Cr. Law, Sec. 2686. 15 Andrews vs. People, 117 Ill., 199;

Bartley vs. People, 156 Ill., 236; Parks vs. State, 20 Neb., 519. 16 Com. vs. Brady, 126 Pa. St., 199; State vs. Aleck, 41 La., 83; Shoop vs. People, 45 Ill. App., 110; Hughes Cr. Law Sec. 2692.

Section 28. Officer To Serve Subpoenas

It is the duty of the sheriff under the direction of the court to appoint a sufficient number of bailiffs to serve grand jury subpoenas on witnesses, from time to time, in the course of their proceedings.