The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1879-03-14

speech was u hne cHort, DOth IN matter anu man
ncr of delivery, and indicated mind of far
more than ordinary capacity.
We have no room this week for full report
Of the other trials. decided. In the case of The
State VS. George Hughes, colorcd, for the killing
VI II cvtoreu man ut e"","e, o ~s~Li.4 ef n,on
slaughter was returned.
In the case of The State vs. James Turner, for
the killing of James r. Peakc, the verdict of
the jury was manslaughter. We will give full
report of this trial next week.
The Court will adjourn to- omorrow.
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Presentment of the Grand Jury.
THE County or UNION,
STATE OF SSuTm CAROLINA.
JWdyr.
The Grand Jury have had in consideration
the various matters brought to their attention,
and beg to report as follows:
PUBLIC BUILpING.
The Court House and other Public Buildings
are with some exceptions in good condition.
The sash in the building needs some change
whereby the ventilation of the room would be
improved, and the Grand Jury would respect
to the subject. The roof of the Jail IS in
neel of considerable repair, and new one in
fact would be hest. The inner condition of the
Jail is good. The prisoners are we'll cared for,
and comfortable, except as regards warmth
The Grand Jury would recommend that the ne
cessary steps be taken to remedy this want
PrBLrc OFFICES.
They have visited the different Offices and
find them in good condition, as far as we are
able to judge, from So short an examination as
they were necessarily compelled to make.
PooR lIovSE
They have visited the Poor House and find
that the buildings, Co six III number arc gen
orally in good condition. There is some repair
ing needed about the roofs. The supcrintcn-
dent. Mr.. Il. B. Bailey. deserves cOmmcn nlntivu
for the manner in which he conducts the bust
ness AMI manages the farm. The inmrtcs are
well cared for. There are two o: the number.
Miss Henderson aaI Hiss NanIerlorl, the Grand
Jury think, and are informed, ought to he sent to
The Lunaiic Asylum.
GAIrLING, ILLICIT TRAFFIC, CuXc&AL.D
WEAPONS.
The GranI Jury would respectfully call the
Gaming, Illicit Traffic in Spirituous Liquors,
carrying Concealed Weapons, and other offences
prcviSsn in the County, ani would urge them
to rigid enforcement Of the law
ROADS AND BRIDGES.
In various sections Of the County the roads
are reported i'll ba condition. The County
Commissioners attention is called to this, and
nnr iigpl ri .n IIn Iri, ,is,is
Beatty ana lIamilton's, are reported in Lad
condition, and OIL Ii, to he repaired 1T ONCE
DISCRIMINATION.
They have been Informed that there was some
dissemination in paying creditors of the County
by the old OF retiring Board of County Commis
s;oncrs.
The finances OF the County have been vel!
managed rs far as the Jury have been able to
learn, both hy the old and the new board.
ANNUAL REPORT.
The Clerk of the Board Of County Commis.
sioncrs informs us that the Report of the Com
missioucrs, required annually by law, could not
bc filed on the lj,h of November, rs the tax
books were then open and no settlement hal be-
tween the Auditor and Treasurer Of the County,
whereby Ike credits Of the Treasurer could Uc
known.
BRIDGE CONTRACTS.
Tie Grand Jury are informed that several
bridge contracts have been let ont by prev ious
boards OF County Commissioners that Il great
many Of the citizens Of the County disapprovc
of, and the Jury mention this that similar
acts may not b: done by others in public
Office.
GATES on ruBLIC ROADS.
The Grand jury are informed that there are
several Gates erected on the Public roads in
some sections of the County, and recommend
that the same be removed at once.
The Grand Jury appreciates the change in
public affairs, and take pleasure in seeing the
Hon. A. =. ALDRlCH again in the judiciary Of
the State. W. $. BErSlLL.
Foreman.
\ TENNESSEE OrrEAGE.- Nashville, March D..
The .1mryica will publish tomorrow the fol-
lowing information from Coffee County, in this
State On Saturday night, about 10 o clock, II