The Placer herald., 1866-12-15
County Court december Term.
HON. Ii. FELLOWS, Presiding.

D. II. McGrath VS.. His Creditors Sheriff ap-
pointed Assignee
Elias Jackson VS.. His Creditors Sheriff ap-
pointed Assignee.
Gmud Jury presented their report and were
discharged for the term. 1t isas lollOws-
To the Honorable County Court of Placer
County, Calitornia:-The Grand Jury for Deem
Der term a. D. 1866, have performed their du-
ties and beg leave to report
We have examined five cases which have come
before us, Of which three true Bills were found,
and two discharged,
They have examined the public buildings and
found them in good order
They Eave examined the Books Of the several
offices of the County and as far as examined
found them correct.
The Grand Jury had also under consideration
the following matters. and respectfully recon-
mend TO the District Attorney, that in all cases
where it is practicable to Issue to the Sheriff such
papers (as hare to be serued out of the C0unty)
in time before the sitting of the Court, to have
such papers mailed for service to the officers of
the different countless thereby saving the mileage
on long lines of travel to this county.
In the matter OF the Hospital we would also
recommend the furnishing of the Comfy Hos
pital with Bibles in English, German and French
laguages, and also to furnish the patients with
necessary stationery, and few good books for
reading matter. The Bibles could probably be
obtained OF the Bible Society gratis, and we think
the residents Of this county would donate, on ap-
plcation, books for reading matter, for the in-
mates Of the County Hospital.
The attention of the Jury has been called to
the Act approved April l. 1864, concerning
crimes and punishment, and recommend the same
to he enforced; the copy of which is hereto an
neXd and made part OF their report,
This law requires the Court to inquire, where
Il defendant is cony icted il he was in q state of
intoXicaion at the time, and if 50, it shall be en-
tered in the verdict or finding, also til amount
of cost taxed thereon shall be certified to the
Clerk of the County, who shall in the first week
in july of each year, certify the same TO the
Supervisors and the same shall be added, with
all other expenses, to the License Of the vendor
OF the liquor or beverages drank by the defen
dunt.]
Our attention has also been called to the mat
ter of employing County Physician; it appears
on examination, one competent physician offered
TO take the contract Ohal is to furnish medical
attendance and medicines, for the county patients)
for the sum of Eleven Hundred (SllO0) Dollars
per annum, while the contract was awarded to an
other at the larger sum of Eighteen Hundred
($lS0O) Dollars, thus bringing an extra expense
upon the County OF Seven Hundred $1,000 Dol
lars.
In the opinion of the Jury both applicants were
equally competent, each having served as Sur
geons in the U. S. service. One oil them recon-
mended by long residence and practice in the
county, and the Othor Ito whom the contract was
awarded) coming highly recommended by several
of the most eminent phyicians of the State.
The above is a statement of facts, os presented
to the Jury, and we deemed it our duty to note
the same.
The Grand Jury as part Of their report submit
the following:
The District Attorney made before our body
the statement OF the evidence had before the eX-
amiding Justice at Lincoln, on the examination
of John X. Blair for killing one Drew, said hom-
eide having been committed short time SINCE
The result OF that examination was the discharge
OF Blair, on the ground that killing was done in
self-detence. Upon considering the matter, the
Grand Jury do not deem it necessary to call wit
nesses in the case.
The District Attorney also advisad the Grand
Jury as to the case of Tonc q China boy of the
age of about ten years. and of Charles Wilson. Il
lad Of about sixteen years of age, each of whom
has committed grand larceny. We have, on &C.
count of their extreme YOUTH allowed the parties
to plead guilty OF the crime of petit larceny ana
botha are now serving out their sentence in tie
county Jail. Also, that in the case of a Chinaman
arrested for breaking and entering and commit
ting larceny in the day time, the District At
torney advised the magistrate to accept plea of
guilty OF petit larceny, the culprit being deemed
from apparent imbecility, hardly responsible for
his acts The Grand Jury approved Of the course
pursued by the District Attorney in all the above
cases as humane aud proper.
In the case of the People VS.. VIM. McNaher.
charged with an assault with deadly weapon,
and held 10 answer before this body the District
Attorney, with our appreciation, allowed the de-
lendant 10 plead guilty of assault and battery.
G. 7. SWENSEN, Foreman
The subcommittee report the books Of the
Treasurer, Clerk, and Recorder to be correct,
since the adjournment of the last Grand Jury.
And the committee appointed to examine the
Public Buildings, Hospital and JAIL report them
in good condition. In the County Jail there are
ten cinnamon. In the Hospital tdere are l6 pa
tients, most Of them IN promising state. and
able to be out of bed
Monday, Dec. 10TH
The People VS.. Hoy Yen-Cause reset for trial
on the Nth instant.
The People vs.. O'Neil-. Tomorrow set for argu-
mcnt.
Davis VS.. Daggctt- Cause set for trial on the
17th inst.
Laswell VS.. All Sam-Causc set for trial on the
9th inst.
Turpin VS.. Dowds- Cause set for trial on the
10th inst
Venire issued for eight Special Trial Jarors.
The People &c rel W. s. Bronson vs. NJ. II.
Allen Hearing of writ Of Habcas Corpus. Pc
tion denied.
Tues day, Dec. llth
The People VS.. O'Ncil-D Defendant arraigned
and takes till Thursday next to plead
The People VS.. Hoy Yen; The People All Ii
and Len Yung, and the People VS.. G. w. Will
lams, are all continued by consent Of parties for
the term.
All jurors in attendance discharged for the
term, and court adjourned until Thursday Inc
18th inst.
Probate Court.
Hon. IL. Fellows, Judge.
Saturday, Dec. Sth.
Estate of II. Hubbard - an order was made
confirming sales Of real estate, an also an order
to sell balance of real estate.