Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-03-28

report Of the Grand Jury, and what II
Cost the County Of Nc.
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'Wehty-iour days session the qranddurv.
at II O'Clock this morning, filed into tie
presence Of Judge Williams aud an.
nounced that their labors were over. ana
asked to be discharged by the court. The
report submitted reads as follows
TO the Hon Eugene Williams. Jndro
Of the District Court OF McIennan Coun.
~ March Term, A. ID. 1886. lhe grand
jury beg leave TO report 10 your honor
that they have diligently inquired into an
matters submitted TO them by your honor
aud devolyed upon them BY law They
have examined and investigated alIered
violations aud have presented bills Of IN
Ointment IN l6i cases, 4 / % which are for
ielonies aud l2d Tor nisdemoanors. we
nave examined carefully all the
books OF the justices of Inc
peace, In connection wi.h The no
ports OF said officers submitted IN
the grand jury In pursuance to law. ana
find said books and repotIs tally with
each other, and that the fines aud forfeit.
ures collected by said officers have been
faithfully accounted for. We hayo also
examined into the financial Affairs of the
county, and find that the funds OF the
county have been faithfully kept and non.
estly applied 20 Legitimate public MIR.
poses. The books of the district clerk.
county collector, treasurer, and assessor
OF taxes are well kept. We append
herewith condensed tsbulated statements
furnished us by each Of said officers.
showing the operations OF their several
departments for the past year. We also
append hereto the report OF the county
clerk, showing fines collected since his
last exhibit. The books Of the cattle and
hide inspectors examined by us are n.
regularly kept, as TO dates, but
otherwise appear TO be accurately and
faithfully kept. We have also examined
the county jail and the poor farm and the
manner ia which they are kept, and and
nothing 10 condemn either as to security
OF the jail or comfort OF tie prisoners.
Aud we desire to assure your honor that
the class OF unfortunates committed TO the
Of the humane superintend-
ent OF the poor farm appear to be treated
With all the proYldent care aud consider
ate attention due that unfortunate class.
We beg leave further TO report, with
TO the public roads, that, while
they are in an almost impossible condi-
ton at this time, TO the great lnconven-
fence OF the people and manifest Injury
Of the business interests Of the county,
yet we deem II the fault OF the present
law more than any dereljcjion ON the part
OF the overseers or county authorities.
We would In conclusion thank the county
attorney for his uniform courtesy and
kindly advice TO us 10 the progress OF our
labors, and also thank your honor for
similar courtesies.
And now, having concluded our labors,
we respectfully ask Of your honor To be
finally.
In receiving the report Judge Williams
his thanks TO the grand Jury for
their attention to matters mentioned in
his charge and congratulated them upon
the efficiency Of their labors. He then
the jury subject to recall
should matters arise 10 make II neces.
sary,
MOTIFS or TBE REPORT.
Treasurer j ID. Wallace's report shows
cash receipts, since last report, OF SO,
655.SS, and disbursements OF $22, 700. SO,
leaving a cash balance on hand of $1,000.
The total number OF bills presented
this morning was thirty-two, Of which
there were eleven for felonies and twenty
one for misdemeanors. This latter num-
Der includes fourteen bills against saloon
men for violating theiSunday law.
Tax Assessor s. j.. Norwood's report
shows the taxable values OF Mcl4ennan
10 DO Sl2,157, 205, an increase
over the assessment Of 1855 OF 81.
100000.
President Wilson, colored, indicted for
killing Allen Hunter on December 2l,
! $50, was recognized this morning In the
sum OF $1,000, Mr.. William Davis, white,
and Burrell Standeter becoming his sure
ties.
Tom Burney, the colored assailant OF
Miss Maggie Sehuster, whose case was
reported yesterday, has been indicted for
assault with intent to rape, lie was re-
leased on $3.50 bond.
Ia the case of Simeon Little and wife
vs. Prather & McQuown, the jury yester-
day evening reported verdict for the de-
PENDANTS. This morning the case OF Hay
don g. Allen VS.. the Liverpool, London
Globe Insurance company TO recover
81, 900, the amount Of insurance upon
stock burned, Is on trial
The grand jury cost the county ss5T.
OF this 1914 was paid TO the Jurors, 1886
TO the bailiffs and s4s to the door-keeper.
N1ssIoEARY's RETURN,
Rev. W. w. IL Bagby and wife arrived
tonight from Brazil Mr.. b. was raised
In Waco aud was ordained for the min
istry nve years ago. He has spent The
last four and hail years In Brazil, hay-
ing been sent there as a missionary under
the auspices OF the Southern Baptist con-
yention. just on the eve Of his departure
he married Miss Annie Luther, daughter
oiIRey. Dr. Luther OF Independence, Tex
She accompanied him 10 Brazil and en-
dured all the prlvat0ns Of nisslOnary's
lie there. Mr. b. was attacked with yell
low fever about three months age, and
comes home 10 recuperate. lie VIII
spend the summer here.
GENERAL aFWs.
Mr.. Powderly's letter, published IN
THE GAZETTE this morning, ELECTS gem
eral commentator, the only regret being
that he did not writ IL at an earlier day.
The Kellogg troupe arrived this even
ing and play here Monday night. TIE
rival msgiclans closed their engagement
tonight. Both have had good houses.
A mAss-meetiug WAS held this afternoon
and preliminary arrange menis put on foot
for the entertainment Of the ex-Conieder.
ates here ia August next.
PERSONAL.
Hon. G. b. KilgoTe Of wills Point was
here to-day. He says that Gen. Ross has
many friends in his section. lie had an
interview with Gen. Ross.
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