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But on 26 January, 1219, King Henry III issued an edict - the trial by petty jury was born in England.

It was a charge of O'Grady's, that Harry told me,—a charge to one of those petty juries that, he says, never will go right, do what you may.

A petition was signed by many of the grand jury, as well as the petty jury, in her behalf, and strong hopes were entertained of a reprieve.

The grand and petty juries of the common law are means of information, and nothing more.

The east apartment is appropriated to the governor and council, when sitting; at other times for the use of the grand jury, or petty juries in criminal causes.