The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-04-30
PRESENTMENT OF THE GRIND JChf
OF BEAUFORT COUNTF.

SOUTH CAROLINA, BEAUFORT coUSIf-IS LIE
SESSIONS, SPRING TERM, looS.
TO the Honorable Zephaniah Ptatt, fres'a"y
Judge:
The Grand Jury of this county respectfully
present the following:
This Jury having visited the puohc 0ulio'nss,
find the county Jail in very bad repair anu
4ntal,v 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-
tioual and sufficient guards as will insure the
sate 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 suojoned re-
port marked a.
Your attention is respectfully called 10 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-
ferEed 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 yagrants, committed for petty
crimes, wherein they would be compelled to
labor; the juveniles compelled part Of the
time to attend school, thereby preventing
them from coming in contact with more har-
dened criminals in common prison, and thus
afording them the opportunity OF reformation.
IT is believed that an institution of this kind
Ksald, in the future, tend to diminish Grim
and save the county much expense in p-osecu-
tions.
We respectfully present as public nuisances
the roads and bridges referred to in the &C
Oompanying documents marked B, G, d, be-
ieving that the welfare OF the residents Of this
county demands the erection Of good and sub
ztantial bridges at all points, over streams and
rivers crossing the main highways. We call
particular attention to the immediate neces-
aity of q bridge being built over the Saltketcher
River, conformity with Colleton County. For
further particulars see paper marked E.
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
sherif's Office having been stopped, great in
jury is being sustained by the citizens OF this
county; and would recommend that the sollc-
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, fool it especially Iurutnf'Sue
m us to further represent that from the non
attendance Of witnesses, the welfare and we'll
being Of this community is jeopardized and
trials OF accused parties prevented. In such
oeses, We recommend that sureties be SUNNI a.
rily declared forfeited. By this proceeding,
Ue ara Of the opinion that the unnecessary de
lays, aanoyances and expenses which have
been incurred during the past and prese Mt
terms of court will be obviated.
This jury respectfully thanks the cou rt for
tbs oourtesies and facilities extended in the
performance Of their duties. AL Of which is
most respectfully submitted.
JAMES NJ. CRoFuT, Foreman.
Beaufort, s. c., April II, 1869.
ION hearing the Presentment Of the Grand
Jury, and on motion of the Solicitor, Ordered,
that the same be filed and that copy there of
be furnished to one Of the Charleston news
pspers for publication
z. PLA1T. Circuit Judge, I'd Circuit.
April "a, 1869.
ATTEST: a true copy.
Il. G. JUDD, G. @. g. P. and g. 8.