Mobile register and journal. [volume] (Mobile, Ala.) 1841-1849, 1845-05-05
THE STATE OF ALABAMA.

OlhCU1T OOukT, ArhiL EfMs io7o'
Mobile county. :
The Grand Jury in closing their k,brs for the
Term, deem II their duty 10 present his Honor me
Mayor OF the CITY Of Mobile, the President OF the
Board Of Common Council, and The President OF ile
Board OF Aldermen, Tor having caused licences To Ia
sue for the game OF Ronndo, receiving therefor divers
sums OF money, and being as the Grand Jury believe
in open violation Of our statute against gaming.
Bills OF Indictment we're directed 10 be prepared but
at late period Of their session the Grand Jury were
advised by the acting Solicitor appointed by the
Curt. that punishment provided in The sta
tute against lcensing the game OF Roundo and con-
sequeny i; would he useless to prepare the indc'-
ments against them The Grand jury regret that
any one should escape the punishment due to high
crimes aud misd' ""nor". but - m"s' rona'" sub
Jeci 81 PAINFUL relr"spec'inn 'ha' nose charged WIN
me a"inlstrati0n Of our laws, anu who nave recev-
en- repeated evidences ol the esteem and confidence
' heif eiiow c'tzens, should netfay mat confidence
ny gross ana pa'pao'e violation oi them' Inc
1fah Jury are The ~ re sens'ne oil Inc great wrong
Done 10 ms community by the cy authorities ~ thus
licensing the game o' h"uno, oec '"se oY IT, nnmer
GUS aiies are made To iee Tor the disgrace oil their
sons VINO have been ent'ced 10 play, and are now
he'a 10 answer, while those oil mature years, ana
VINO should be our moral Mentors, escape ihe punish
ment so Justly their due, tor having produced pain
'ui, u NOT de.nuraiIzlng excitement.
lie drand Jury see ing how unsafe are the county
RECORDS 10 The present condition oil the Court House
ueem que 10 Inc great interests OF the community
10 eau 'he attention oil the Court and the County au-
thtrhies.
Inc Grand Jury have felt at The present Term, that
great embarrassment grows out OF the situation of
lne room assigned Tor us deliberations Being in
inc immediate precinct OF the Court House, without
any apartment INTO which female Witnesses can re-
par ether from the public gaze or the nclemency OF
Inc weather,w he those who are expecting the action
Q, the "rahu jury mover ABOUT IT'S door and when
'hey see witnesses VISIT Inc Orand Jury room, es-
cape Inc law by flight or prevent timd Witnesses
from appearing at all.
Inc uand Jory iuriher present that certain ct our
citizens are IN the habit oi suffering teh slaves to
hfe helr own time and !" run at large; and further,
at certain landhodere grant leases TO slaves OF lots
Tor term Of years. on when the slaves build sma VI
shantes IN winch they reside, and enjoy miserable
independence ct their owners, and 10 the manifest
injury OF Inc whole community;
Inc attention OF the Grand Jury was called during
It's session 10 TWO ARTICLES which appeared IN the share
OF adVerisemen's IN Inc newspaper called the Her-
aid and Tribune, evidently intended to intimidae
Witnesses IRON appearing before the "rand jury in
'he h"nndo cases. some progress was made IN this
naer' o"t inc SUBJECT ana the actors were consider
ed TOO small to merit further notice, and contenp-
'"1us 'en.y was extended 10 'hem.
In visiting The County JAN, IN charge OF Mr.. Geo.
nanc'of'' inc uraho Jury are most napy IN bearing