Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-09-28
REPORT OF THE GRAND JURY.

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BURLINGTON, VERMONT. g.. .rru,, 49,
CHIITENDEN County. !
The Grand Jurors for the above term and
court report on the condition of the County
jail as follows: That they find the Jail rea-
sOnably safe and as well kept as the circum
stances and condition of the building will
admit. Yet they feel in duty bound to re
iterate with emphasis that part of the re-
port of their predecessors which recommends
the sale OF the present Jail and Site and the
purchase Ui a location for new and moro
eJmmodiOGs buildings with especial refer
ence to furnishing the inmates with suitable
employment. They further find that il the
pre-ent buildings arc to be used for Jail
purposes, certain necessary repairs should
be made, What the corridor in front of
the upper tier of cells in the middle room
should be replaced by a new one, the present
one being wholly out of repair and unsafe
that new bedsteads should be furnished Tor
cells where there are now none. or, where
there are those 50 ont Of repair a. to bo
unit for use that the cave .rOughS, or gut
tiers on the house being 50 illy-cpnstructed
and out of repair. should be replaced by
new ones, as the old ones not only DO not
serve the purpose for which they are III
tended, but at certain seasons Of the year
in the Winter season they fill with ice, and
when a thaw occurs the water sets back I'M
der the caves, runs down the walls, injur-
ing them, rotting the window frames. and
not unirCquently sOakS through, damaging
the paocr and furniture within. They also
find that the root of the barn needs new
cover for Its protection. As well Is that OF
its contents, for which We would recon-
mend slate instead of shingles.
All the foregoing repairs are regarded 10y
the Jurors as being absolutely demanded, at
the present time for tho comfort and safety
of the inmates and the preservation OF the
buildings.
All of which is respectfully submitted.
EDMUND WHITNEY, Foreman.
Burlington, Sept -, 1877.
TUESDAY, Sept. %.
The proponents testimony IN the case OF
llemenway vs. Barker 1t ais was concluded
at five q clock. Yesterday afternoon at which
hour the court adjourned until nine O'Clock
this morning. A portion Oi the day. to
day, will bo occupied with rebuttlng tes-
timony on the part of the contestants, after
which the arguments will be heard.
"WEDNESDAY, Se.t 2G.
The rcbutting testimony on the part of
W.. Barker It ais, was concluded at eleven
O'Clock Yesterday morning. Hon. f.
Hard opened the argument un the part o!
the prepayment lie was followed by Park
DAVIS. Ed, ot st. Adams, Tor the comics
tam. The case will probably occupy ,hc
entire day I, day.
TnUR>pAy, sept -
Arguments of counsel in the case of
uemcnway W Barker ct ais. occupied the
entire daN Yesterday. Mr.. DAVIS Concluded
his argument at eleven O'Clock. yesterday
morning lie WI followed 10y Henry BN-
hard. T., on the part 81 the contestants.
On the conclusion -; his argument at tour
o'clock IN the attcrhovn. Hon. +. j Phelps
commenced the G, sing argument Tor the
prupOncnt. lie had not flushed when thr
court adjourned, last evening. The case
will probably be gwen to the jury to-day.