The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-04-05
TIE LOCAL NEWS RECORD.
THE GRAND JURY ADJouRNs
And Reports-A Big Fire Near the Uulon
Depot-A Cold Day for Street SUI
perintendents s. Court and
miscellaneous Matter.
The Grand Jury AoJourns-Report.

The Grand Jury AdJourns-Keport.
The grand jury, one of the best Dallas
county has ever had to sit, adjourned
yesterday after several weeks session.
They returned only 81 true bills, mostly
for felonies, but they are likely to stick.
The following is their report, which
differs somewhat from the usual grand
Jury report, inasmuch as 1t contains
some very wise suggestions:
REPORT.
HoN. GEORGE ALDREDGE:-We beg
leave 10 report to your honor that we
have Investigated all matters brought
before US and sitted everything thor
oughly. We have found small num-
Der of bills compared TO former grand
iuries, as We determined no bill of in
dictment should be presented unless
indeed it was true one.
OF late, crime very rarely goes un-
whipped Of justice. All kinds of infrac-
tons oil The law appear to be on the de-
crease.
This is cause for congratulstion, as
also the fact that The taxes of Dallas
county will be gradually lessoned, as
the jail is less crowded, jury service
decreased and other expenses that fol-
low III prosecutions DO proportionately
curtailed.
We acknowledge the receipt Of re-
port from Judge Il. g. Bower, presiding
officer of the commissioners court,
showing tho amount expended by our
county on roads and bridges to be
p w, l3O.l2 for the year ending March J.,
1885.
We have examined the Jail and found
II all That could be expected, and as
clearly rs possible. The prisoners are
well cared for and efficient guards are
in charge.
We suggest to the proper authorities
that The potter's field adjoining the
cemetery be enclosed with a suitable
fence, as stock Of all kinds now roam
at will over the sacred precincts Of this
psuper burial place. The blush OF
shame would mantle the cheek of any
man to look upon this desolate grave
yard II no were possessed of one spark
Of refined feeling.
Our attention was directed to this
matter when az grand jury we visited
the place and had body exhumed in
order TO establish that the corpus delieti
In certain murder case, which should
have been performed by jury of in
quest seven months ago. Aud right
here we desire TO enter our protest
against the rapidly with which Tho
jury of inquest disp0ses of the bodies OF
those who are unknown.
Every possible means should DO used
70 have these bodies identified, though
days thereby should be consumed.
The commissioners court Is requested
70 have more suitable room for the Sit
ting Of grand juries. The present one
- entirely too public. We have con.
vincing proof that tho deliberations of
The present body havo boon listened to
by parties occupying or concealed in
the lower rooms.
We are of the opinion that q home for
the aged, for those who are unable to
support themselves should bo built by
inc county mile or two distant from
the city. Such an institution would be
nberaily cared for by the kind, benoyo.
lent ladies' Of Dallas. We make this src-
gestion to tho commissioners court, as "A
county farm is no place Tor tho poor but
decent people who would be subject To
continual contact with the "vilest Of tho
vile"
The fire. proof building erected bv
Dallas county 10 preserve the records.
mas been examined aud looked through.
IL reflects credit upon those who sug-
gehted, planned and erected such a
solid, substantial and useful building.
It's cost cannot be estimated In Dallas.
Ihls building surpasses in value 10 our
ciuzeis all the improvements ever
mado by our county.
Respectfully submitted,
WM. KELLER,
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