The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1882-02-25

DISCHARGED Altar 1iling IN interest
ing Report.

Discharged Altar 1fling IN Interest,"
| ing Report.
Comment ON tho Ledineham Case.
To Hon. VIM. J. Galbraith, Judge Of
the Second Judicial District Court of
Montana Territory:
We the grand jury Of Silver Bow
county, Montana Territory, duly drawn
and en,pannelled, for the present term
Of said court held at Butte City, Silver
Bow county, NJ. r., Feb. 18th, 1882,
would most respectfully submit the fol-
Lowing report:
That we have in pursuance Of the du
ty in the which we were charged, dill
gently inquired into all the otfenses
against the laws Of A. Ontana Territory
and duly made presentment Of all such
cases brought to our knowledge against
! whom the evidence in our best judg-
ment would warrant an indictment {:
that we have visited the public build
ings, and while We commend the officers
in charge, for the order and cleanliness
Of the county Jail and ortl'e wholesome
character of food served the prisoners
confined therein we would most re-
spcctfully recommend that ut an early
day as practicable more permanent
roomy and secure building he erected to
meet the growing demands Of our rapid
~ increasing population.
! We would further report that We have
examined the county records Of Silver
Bow County and are gratifiei to ;elnrt
! them most orderly, neatly and correctly
kept;
Upon. visiting and thoroughly cxamb
ing the st. James Home and Hospital
for the INDECENT sick Of Silver Bow
County W. cannot too highly commend
the sistcrly care and attention bestowed
upon those stricken down with disease
and far removed from home affections
and kindred, for the cleanliness, neat
ness ami homelike appearance every
where to be met with In this orderly
and admirably conducted institution.
We would further recommend that in
view Of the prospective influx Of pOlDula-
ton from all parts of the country neces-
sari!y including many disortlerly char
acters, and evil-nindetl persons and I've
lieving rs We do that punishment for
crime to have a salutary effect upon the
; community should be Administered ire
s|,ec,ive Of persons or position, speedily
and surely; That upon the assured
safety Of life and property largely de-
ponds the investment Ut foreign capt.
tal, the development Of our mines, our
commercial and social welfare; that our
! executive officers, the guar tlians of our
homes and our property. sh"uhi bc ever
on the alert to detect, arrest and secure
! " keep such characters until properly
dealt with 10 the law directs, aud any
laxity upon their part should Ike re-
ported and investigated by the proper
authorities. We would further add that
Il close investigation and compliance
with the law with regard tO missile
mlcanors, which cases now fill the dock
! 1t nf the District Court and necessarily
! take precedence If important civil It'll
CATION, would save thousands Of dollars
; annually to the county treasury It taken
before the intermediate ar Probate
Court, having jurisdiction in u large
majority "f the cases NOW crow''ing the
! Dist Court to the serious incOnvcni-
! cncc and loss IF parties litigant. We
! therefore re,lleat that the attention Of
/ the county officers of Silver Bow county
| l,c called to this fact, and that sucl, extra
expenses to the county and annoyance
, t. this court H. avoided! hy II trial in
! said Probate Court.
would us" call the attention 0fthr
nrOD.rautl,Orticst OstrtiOnS No. 1914, 100,
| i.N; and 1877. page :s!s; Of the revised stat
+. ut..s. concerning the doors ut the front
; and roar entrance OF the Court House
| building.
! We also find from evidence l"f"r" VS.
: that the sexton Of the cemetery has been
! guilty of hlrNin:r Il l:luur'r body at u
! !cptil Of not over one and halt feet t"-
! low the surface, and We recommend
that the proper authority have the same
Inferred Il! II proper depth and Il :ur;,icr
negligence ~ ikis kind avoided.
While we AS grand ;uf.."- do not wish
to ultl,!y vc;;s,;rc or find i:,u'! with amy
public officers. We Nn most earnestly u"
licvc that in the rst:'r" "f Ros"rt Let
inyl,aM there was Il lack "f duc dill
".n,r in the performance OF their "''-
cia! duty.
L., coi,r!u-i".1. we wish I" express oar
appreciation. of the services ANA courtesy
oi \. r.. Mayhcw, District Attorney. for
his pr,,mptn;>s and in,letatiyah'r INDUS
try in furnishing H.; with inior;.a:iri'
ami attcn'l:,nr" upon us.
Having closrs! oar lai"'r- :r,. finished!
the work assigned Us ~ grand jurors t"l
the present lc~mun! with most profound
respect for the court ant, its officers We
most respectfully ask That We may !"
discharged FROM, further service lur1"
th" present tcrlE
Sr!:rI!rE A. E>TE-.
Foreman.
i',i..! Feb. -. 49,.