The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1885-07-15
Report of the Grand Jury for the
First District Kinds County, June
Term, 1885.

To the Honorable Circuit Court list District, Kinds
County, Hon. T, J. Wharton, Presiding
Your Grand Jury, empannelled for the
June term, 1885, have completed their
labor and beg to submit this their final
report:
We have been in session Il days, during
which time we have examined PA wit
nesses aud have found true bills in 1914
cases.
We have examined into all cases OF vio-
lation of law, that have been brought to
our knowledge, carefully and patiently.
We have examined the Jail and find it
in good condition and clearly kept. We
have also examined into the treatment OF
the prisoners confined and no complaint on
the part OF any one, with the single ex-
ceptiou of one. who complained of not
getting enough to eat. For sanitary rea-
sons. we recommend that the use of the
wooden buckets in the cells be discarded
and that britannia or galvanized iron YES
sells be substituted.
We have examined the books, papers
and accounts Of the several county officers.
We find that all the Justices of the
Peace in the District have made their re-
ports as required by law, and paid over the
finds imrosed and collected.
We have examined the settlement OF the
Sheriff and Tax Collector for the taxes OF
1884 and 1880, and find that all taxes
charged against him on the assessment roll
have been properly accounted Tor and the
money paid over to the County Treasurer
| The books and papers in the Circuit
Clerks Office are well kept and everything
in good shape and order.
| We have examined the books in the
Sberiffss and County Auditors offices and
| found them properly kept with the single
execution of the accounts for fines imposed
At the several terms of the Circuit Court
that should be kept with the sheriff and
county contractors.
| We have very carefully examined the
| execution docket in State cases in the
| Circuit Clerks office and compared th'
same with the reports OF the Distric
| Attorney and Circuit Clerk on file with
| County Auditor from and including thu
July term, 1855, to the present term. W.
are not able to make as satisfactory repor
as we would desire, for the reason that nc
separate and distinct account has beer
kept by the County Auditor with tn
Sheriff and county contractors on tins &C
count. We have been unable to lind an.
report of fines for the July term, 1888
fled with the County Auditor by eithe
| the District AtlOfncN VI NlAtaAS NASt ~ IL
have we been able to find that the Sherli
has been charged with the same for tina
term. We do not think there has been an
intentional violation of law by the officer
charged with keeping these accounts. no
do we believe that any money has bee
collected and improperly withheld fror
the county by them, or any one OF then
. bnt we earnestly recommend that in futur
the County Auditor keep separate an
distinct account with the Sheriff an
county contractor OF the fines assessed
each term of court in each district.
> We desire to return our thanks to Hol
In. N. Miller, District Attorney, and
Col. S. b. Thomas, Sheriff, and his bailif
lin waiting on the Grand Jury, for u
| efficient assistance given us in the dischars
! Of our duties. and the prompt manner
: which they have responded to our calls L
advice, information and assistance in OF
! Investigations
W. III. GIBBS, Foreman.