Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-04-30
GRAND JURY REPORT.

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The Grand Jury Of the Criminal Court
was discharged by Judge Flippin to-day.
The report presented was as follows:
Hon. John r. Flippin. Judge Of Criminal
Court Of Shelby county;
The Grand Jurors impaneled for the
January term submit the following re.
port: In compliance with your Honor's
instructions we have made a careful ex-
animation Of the County Jail and Poor
house. As 10 the bonds Of the county
officials we append the following from
Mr.. Thomas Holman, Chairman Of the
County Court:
"In reference to the bonds OF all
county officials taken by the CouBty
Court the said court, in compliance with
the suggestions Of the preceding Grand
Jury, re-examined said bonds, approving
such as we're sufficient and causing those
not being sufficient to be strengthened.
The bonds of all officers are now con-
sidered amply good, with one exception,
that OF Revenue Commissioners, and that
will be made good by the LIST Of May.
In accordance with an order Of the
County Court all revenue collectors have
settled promptly at the beginning of
each mouth with the Chairman of the
County Court. Satisfactory settlements
have also been made each month with
the County Trustee"
Now, as to the county poor-house, we
have carefully Inspected it, and were
stimulated to such critical inspection
not only by a sense Of duty, but ably as
sisted by a prospective residence there
in. The complaints Of its condition are
unwarranted, as we learn from observa-
ton and from the inmates, and that neat
ness and order were strictly observed.
The occupants speak highly Of Drs.
Duncan and Beatty, and we think every
comfort and convenience is provided
which is enjoyed by every other poor
house we have occupied.
The Jail is possessed Of all the Injuries
which the recent reduction Of the Sher-
if fees will Justify, and we think that
officer deserving of commentator for
the provision Of prisoners, and without
great personal sacrifice be could not
better their condition. Among the
boarders there prevails a feeling
Of eontentment which we envied, but
not sufficiently so TO lead to an
offer for an exchange Of position. The
inhabitants Of such hostelries are gen
orally of a selfish and shiftless DISPOSE.
ton, and it is nothing unusual for a
garroter to complain OF the pillows not
holding his head high enough. Our
time was so much occupied in other
localities that we did not linger in the
pest house investigation any longer than
to express the opinion that all appoint
ments are as good as could be expected.
If this opinion is disputed we beg your
honor to personally visit this retreat, and
we feel satisfied that your conclusions
will confirm our statement. 10 per
forming the duties of faithful sentinels
over the morals of our county we have
been governed by a high principle Of
loyalty and two dollars per day. The
Immortal nine neglected appropro.
priating any appreciation of the former,
but came in solid phalaux on the latter
and snatched fifty cents from its origi.
nal strength. Under the circumstances
we find a proportionate weakening Of
our energies and beg to be excused from
our prominence aud permitted to retire
to that privacy the per centage Of which
cannot be touched by legislation. Econ.
omy is a virtue, out our poor house ca
pacity does not recommend a too severe
administration Of retrenchment.
We thank your honor, Attorney Gen
eral Wright, Colonel Sam Cannon, DIR.
Perkins, Richard Cspers, Jno. A. Pswel
and other officers for kindness shown
us. Very respectfully.