Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1870-06-18
la Disiriet Court,
Fpfing Term. A. ID. 1910.

r. a. HsssFslk 4, H. Nsrs., Jsiys II
"a GA J~f.fisi DisiEist, AsliIag <Ssisa
EiitiA cd fsr "a. CbsE,y q Ilalisss
iour Grasl Jary, 10 whsa Nas esm.il-
ted the aaiy II snqniTiag late the ssneral
inisesis Of the eoauiY % Dallas, a. sell
a. easness eonniiiisi ihersin, bsg leave 10
sabmii 10 yoaF Honor, the fsllsWing state
meat, to-Wit;
Oar snqaisiss have resulted in the pre-
ssAlseht u true hills for ali 0neGess, =
kasplslse % which has come 10 Jour Grand
Jary. ahd ne aver hat ne have passsi no
oHeadsr unHoliesd, fnen fear iAseN adso-
lion, or hope Of reward.
Your 0raad Jury are gFaiiaei 81 the
evident disposition manifested nHsn The
Part Of eilissns Of the eeaniy 10 safSree
Law and suppress eTine.
The hnaaeial Interests o. our county have
received due consideration from your
Grand Jury, and 10 our opinion ne may
justly be proud Of our present financial
condition, Our Investigation has reyeAled
the gratifying intelligence that Dallas
County script Is nov At par with currency,
aud ihe county entirely out Of debt This
We regard a. peculiarly gratifying, when
ne consider the very heavy expense 10
which, As q county, We have been subjected
first the expense Of keeping prisoners in
the Jails q other counties, and again 10
the erection Of an excellent Jail in our
own county. And In this connection, We
take pleasure 10 stating TO your Honor,
that from our best Information the various
officers Of the county have entirely dis.
charged their duty.
W. ..a.,lI l..sl.w .,.a.
Honor, that We have thoroughly inspected
tho new county Jail, and find Il In every
respect equal 10 the wants aud demands Of
the county, and, In tho opinion Of your
Grand Jury, there Is no Sufficient excuse
for the escape Of any prisoner hereafter
from the custody Of the law.
Your Grand Jury would also represent
that they hnd the Courthouse In q very I'M
safe condition, and while repairs would, In
some degree, relieve tho danger, yet your
Grand Jury arc OF opinion that Il would be
better, financially, and otherwise consid-
cred, 10 at once cure tho evil by erecting
an entirely new building; and they con-
sequently recommend to the Police Court,
the erection Of new Courthouse at the
earliest practicable lime.
Aud now your Grand Jury, on behalf of
The law. abiding citizens of the county Of
Dallas, beg leave TO tender 10 your Honor,
their high regard and appreciation Of the
uniiring cnergyand indefatigablc efforts
which have iharkedthc course ofyour Honor
during your administration upon the bench
TO preserve order, enforce law, and de-
velope the resources Of the cctntry and
in retiring, as indicated By your Ilohor's
charge, we ask that ydu bear with you, the
e4 pressed regards and appreciation for
your honorable self, and the confidence Of
an appreciative people In your integrity,
ability aud devotion to to cause Of law
and order.
Your Grand Jury respectfully ask tina,
this report be spread upon the minutes Of
your Honorable Court and that the Clerk
be directed to furnish o copy Of the same
to the Police Court Of the county.
All Of which is respectfully submitted.
GSigned] J. P. POTTER,
Foreman Of the Grand Jtiry..
Dallas, June II, 1870. ll