The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-04-30
PRESENTAEENT OF THE GRAND JURY
OF BEAUFORT COUNTY.

SOUTH CAROLINA, BEAUFORT COUNTY-IN THE
SESSIONS, SPRING TERM, 1869.
Na TIE Honorable Zephoniah Plc:t, Presiding
Judge:
The Grand Jury of this county respectfully
present the following:
This Jury having visited the public buildings,
find the county Jail in very bad repair, and
totally unfit and insecure for the confinement
of capital or other prisoners; and we recon-
mend that immediate steps be taken for the
proper repairing Of the same; and in the mean
time would most earnestly recommend that
the sheriff be instructed to place such addi-
tional and sufficient guards as will insure the
safe keeping OF prisoners. The sanitary con-
dition Of the Jail is perfect, and the food fur
nished is good. For further information you
are respectfully referred to the subjoined re-
port marked A.
Your attention is respectfully called to the
necessity OF immediate action in obtaining
suitable and permanent courthouse for this
county, the lease of the building now occupied
as such expiring in few months. For infor-
nation on that subject you are respectfully re-
Yorred to report marked G.
Your attention is also called to the necessity
existing in this county for farm school and
house Of correction, for juvenile delinquents
and adult vagrants, committed for petty
.crimee wherein they would be compelled to
labor; the Juveniles compelled part of the
tilre to attend school, thereby preventing
them hom coming in contact with more har-
dened criminals in q common prison. and thus
a6ording them the opportunity of reformation.
1t is believed that an institution of this kind
would, in the future, tend to diminish Grim
aud save the county much expense in prosecu-
tons.
We respectfully present as public nuisances
the roads and bridges referred to in the ac-
Sompanying documents marked B, G, D, be-
Aeving that the welfare of the residents Of this
county demands the erection Of good and sub
6tantial bridges at all points, over streams and
rivers crossing the main highways. We call
particular attention to the immediate neces-
aity of bridge being built over the Saltketcher
River, conjointly with Colleton County. For
further particulars see paper marked E. A
bridge is absolutely necessary between Port
Royal Island and the main land, and should be
Immediately erected near Port Royal Ferry.
We would further represent to your Honor
that the collection Of all tax executions in the
aheriff's Office having been stopped, great in
Jury is being sustained by the citizens of this
county; and would recommend that the solic-
itor for the county be instructed to give the
matter his immediate attention. For further
Information we beg to refer you to the sub
Joined document marked F.
In conclusion, we feel it especially incumbent
on us to further represent that from the nom
attendance Of Witnesses, the welfare and well
being of this community is jeopardized and
trials OF accused parties prevented. In such
oases, we recommend that sureties be SUNNI a.
-riy declared forfeited. BY this proceeding,
ne are Of the opinion that the unnecessary de-
lays, annoyances and expenses which ha We
been incurred during the past and prese Mt
terms of court will be obviated.
This jury respectfully thanks the cou rt for
the courtesies and facilities extended in the
performance OF their duties. All Of which is
most respectfully submitted
JAMES M. ORoFUT, Foreman.
Beaufort, s. c., April II, 1869.
"On hearing the Presentment Of the Grand
Jury, and on motion Of the Solicitor, Ordered
that the same be fled and that copy there of
be furnished to one OF the Charleston news
papers for publication
z. PLATT, Circuit Judge, I'd Circuit.
April "a, 1869.
ATTEST: a true copy.
81. g. JUDD. G. @. G. P. and G.. 8.