Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1877-11-24
REPORT OF THE TERRITORIAL GRAND
JURY.

world.
REPORT OF THE TERRITORIAL GRAND
JURY.
The territorial grand jury came into court
this morning at ten O'Clock, with ono In
dictment, and q dismissal Of the. case Of the
Territory 70. Charles Henion. Herewith
We present their report:
To the Hon, +. G. Shannon. Chief Justice Of
Dakota Territory. and Presiding Judge Of
tie Second Judicial District Court:
We, the undersigned members Of the
territorial grand jury, in and for Yankson
county, make the following report 10 re-
gard to the condition of the jars, etc, in
Yankton county:
We find the county jail Clearly. we'll ar
ranged, in good order, aud eve rything con
d1cive to the health, comfort and safety ii
the prisoners confined therein. with the
following exceptions, to.wit: The beds and
bedding are insufficient, aud infested with
vermin. The dirt has been dumped on the
south side Of The court house, 10 such q
manner that the surface water is damned
up, and runs under the gateway into the
Jail. The partition under the stairway inv
the northwest corner Of the Jail is insecure
aud Insufficient prisoner once out in the
hall might easily escape through it. The
yard-arouad the court house is unsightly
aud grown with weeds. The corridor aud
south side OF the Jail is not cei!ed overhead,
and as a consequence, u great deal more fuel
above N through the cracks of the
floor.
We would therefore respectfully recon
mend as follows. ,o.wit.
LIST. That new iron bedsteads and new
bedding be supplied in the cells of the
county jail.
I'd. That a wooden partition be placed
in the east end of the county Jail, from the
south side of the cells to the south side of
the east entrance to the jail; also that ceiling
be placed overhead in the county Jail, in the
corridor and in the south part.
id. That the yard around the court
house be ploughed and seeded down.
4th. That the ground on the south side
of the court house be graded, and 4 ditch oe
drain be put in on the outside Of The sids
walk, 90 a. to prevent surface water runhins
into the Jail.
9Th. That another thickness of one inch
boards be placed up and down on the inside
of the partition un.er. the stairs, in the
northwest corner Of the county Jail.
We have examined the vault in the Office
of the register Of desdA and find it in q very
insecure condition, in case Of tirS and re-
spectfully recommend that an iron door be
put on the dark cell under the vani., as =
preventive against fire, and that the arch
under the vault be strengthened.
We have examined the city Jail, and find
it deficient in bedding.
ER1cK IvERsoN
Foreman Territorial Grand Jury
GEO. D. VAN TAssEL
20 Clerk, Territorial Grand Jury.
All members Of the grand jury concur
ring.
Dated this 24th day Of November A. D.
1877. '4 ~. e- ~,
After receiving the above repbrt of the
grand jury Judge Shannon commended the
members Of the jury for the faithful dis
charge Of their duty in thus examining into
the condition of the public buildings; also
thanking them for tho diligence which he
felt bound to believe had characterized their
deliberations from the amount of business
returned BY them. He also directed pubic
attention TO the report presented by them,
and called the attention Of the public jour.
nails to tho duty Of promulgating it 20 that
not only the proper authorities. should no
tlce it but thai the citizens Of the county
might know what Wa recommended. After
further ordering the report to be filed. the
Judge discharged the grand jury with the
thanks of tie court.
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