San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-06-23
GRAND JURY REPORT.
Praise the Vigilance of the Officers
Recommend a Change in the Court
House, And Other Sensi-
BILE Suggestions.

House, And Other Sensi-
BILE Suggestions.
GRAND JURY Room. June q. 1886.
Honorable George II. NOonan, District Judge:
We, the grand jury, empanelled by your
honor on the 9TH day of June, A. d., 1886 hay
ing concluded our labOrs, beg leave to report
the following:
We have carefully examined all the cases
that have been brought before us and have
acted in accordance with the testimony intro
duced, and among others that of the Frank
Harris murder
His sudden disappearance caused much
comment by the citizens of the community in
which he had lived, and developments which
were achieved before the grand jury lead this
body to have an effort made to find the re-
mains of the said Frank Harris, which efforts
resulted in the finding of said remains in a
cave some 30 feet deep, which was fully eX-
pOrcd by our very efficient sheriff and his
faithful deputies. Much praise is due that
officer and his deputies for their untiring eff
forts in finding these remains, which were, in
the minds of the grand jury, fully identified
and will probably bring to light the cause of
Harris death.
We further report that the rooms occupied
hy the grand and petit juries are so situated rs
to render jurors very uncomfortable during
the heated term of your hOnOrs court. We
feel satisfied that almost any change would be
preferable to the present condition of the
rooms.
We earnestly suggest to your honor the want
of house of correction for boys and persons
OF Ienutt age. w are lOJD 10 seLlu Cnlldren TO
the county jail to be thrown i'm the company of
hardened and confirmed criminals.
The placing of children in Jail with criminals
for the purpose of Furnishing them, does not
in our opinion, operate as Il proper chastise
ment for the young.
In regard to the roads Of this country, so far
as we have been able to ascertain, they are in
fair condition. excepting that portion of the
CastrOyille road between the Medic creek and
the Medina county line, in which brush is left
standing on the road. The county commits
siOners have ordered the brush removed and
the road put in repairs.
The subject of the sanitary condition of the
city of San Antonio being brought to our no
tice,w find from the report of several citizens
living on Dgnowity hill that the city is allow
ing the garbage and fifth to be thrown just in
the rear of the government cemetery and of
the private residences near the hill, which
render il very dSagrecable and unhealthy,
and would recommend that the ely au-
thOrities proceed to correct this evil.
In conclusion, we would say that crime
seems to be on the wane in this country. This,
in the opinion of the jury, is caused by the
strict enforcement of the laws by the officers
and the very vigorous manner in which crimi-
mails are prosecuted by the district attorney,
and justice melted out to those who are guilty
of violating the laws of the land.
lSignedl J. 5. Ramsey, Foreman; Alfred
Reaver, J. NJ. Vance, X. j. ScanlOn, II. W.
Long. J. ". Hanning, George DullnIg, l.. w.
Peacock, W. Ii. Smith.