Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1880-03-05
REPORT OF GRAND jury.

To The Hon. John lhCaa,ey. Judoe Of Co.yt
Of Common Pleas Of Wood County, Ohio A..
The Grand Jurors Of the February term,
1880, OF said Court, beg leave to report that
IN compliance with the statute in the in.
struciiOns of the Court, we have, during
our session, visited the Jail of The county
and examined into its condition. We have
inquired into its discipline and treatment
OF prisoners therein confined, their habits,
diet and conditions. We find that the rules
prescribed by the Court for the care and
treatment OF prisoners have been faithfully
observed aud that the regulations pro
scribed by Statute have been aud are com.
piled with.
During our session We have also visited
the County lnirmary and have examined
into Its condition and arrangement. We
lind hog pen or yard Immediately under
the window OF the apartments for the in
sane inmates We lecm this dangerous tn
HE health oi such Inmates and recommend
its immediate removal.
We fnd that the cellar Is without means
OF vent htllatiOh or drainage. 1t cannot be
drained because it Is below the level
age River In consequence Of this want of
ventilation aud drainage, ii is impossible
to preserve the vegetables and provisions
stored therein. We regard the want of ven.
tilation and drainage ns a source of mn.
healthfulness to the inmates Of the build
ing.
We think the farm kitchen attached TO
the main building too low and too small
and unsafe for the purpose for which ii is
intended and used, aud recommend that il
be removed aud replaced by a more COM
modlous and substantial structure.
Ihe water in the several wells, upon the
premises on account OF certain mineral
qualities, is unfiT for drinking or culinary
purposes, or even for the watering of stock.
The water for cooking and drinking is
brought from well upon an adjoining
farm, about One.half mile distant. II is
conducted from this well through com.
mon tile drain into a cistern upon the 1n-
Urinary premises. In wet weather the sur
face water from the intervening lands fiji.
tiers into this drain aud flows into the els.
tern. In dry weather the water from the
well in passing will filter ont OF the drain
so that in our opinion the supply will be
We desire to call The attention of the
proper authorities to these matters, and |
express our unanimous opinions that the
best interest of the county would be sub
served by sale of the property, and the |
OF the Intirmrry upon more
favorable site, rather than by max ing the |
repairs and improvements necessary 10 be
made in order to make the institution
what it should be.
We desire to commend the general
management OF the Superintendent and
lis kind treatment of the inmates.
FOREMAN.
The Grand Jury was in session four
lays, adjourned on Friday morning of the
irst week of the term. The following are
he indictments found
John Welch, Pemberville, for assault
With intent to commit rape out on bail.
Henry Seams, Portage, for assault with
ntent TO kill. Trial set for March ID.
b. p. Merry, Rising SUM- for shooting
nth intent to kill. Trial set for March 3D..
David Bell, J. p. Becker and i'm Drake,
'ortage, were indicted for selling liquor to
iinorss, aud each plead guilty and was fined
D aud costs Of suit.