BUSINESS OF THE COURTS. FORM OF OPENING THE FEDERAL OR DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED STATES. "O yes! O yes! O yes! All manner of persons whomsoever, having business in this Honorable Court, held here this day, for the District of North Carolina, let them come forward, and they shall be heard. God save the United States and this Honorable Court!" "O yes! O yes! O yes! Marshals, Deputy Marshals, and all other Officers of the United States, return the several Precepts to you directed, and all other papers returnable here this day, that the Court may proceed thereon." "O yes! O yes! O yes! All you good men, returned here this day as Jurors, answer to your names at the first call, and save your fines." After the Grand Jury are sworn in, and the Court ready to deliver its Charge, the following Proclamation must be made: "O yes! O yes! O yes! All inanner of persons are required to keep silence, upon pain of imprisonment, while the Honorable Judge is giving his Charge to the Grand Jury." BUSINESS OF THE SUPERIOR COURT. MANNER OF OPENING COURT. When the Judge arrives in the Court-House, the Sheriff should cause the people or by-standers to clear the way for the Judge to ascend the Bench. The Sheriff should also (if any persons present be so far wanting in the respect so universally paid by all civilized society to their Judicial Officers, as to keep on their hats) take their hats from their heads. When the Judge has seated himself on the Bench, the Clerk shall immediately cause the following Proclamation to be made three times, by the Crier of the Court: "O yes! O yes! O yes! All manner of persons that will sue or complain, or have any thing to do in this Honorable Superior Court of Law and Equity, opened and held here this day, for the County of draw near and give your attendance, and you shall be heard; for this Honorable Court is now sitting for the despatch of business. God save the State and this Honorable Court." Then the Clerk shall cause another Proclamation to be made, as follows: "O yes! O yes! O yes! All Justices of the Peace, Sheriffs, Coroners, Constables, and other Officers, who have any inquisitions or recognizances, whereby you have let any persons to bail, or taken any examinations, or other things, since the last Term of this Honorable Superior Court, holden for this County, come forward and make a true return thereof, that this Honorable Court may proceed thereon." OF THE JURY. Then the Clerk shall cause another Proclamation to be made, as follows: "O yes! O yes! O yes! You good men, that have been returned as summoned to serve as Jurors at this Honorable |