The Great Falls leader. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1888-1900, 1889-05-25
THIRD DISTRICT COURT
THE GRAND JURY REPORTS AND
IS DISCHARGED.
OPENING OF THE CRIMINAL CAL
ENDAR.
ORMOND THE PERJURER AND
ROBBER SENTENCED.
JUDGE BACH GIVES GREAT FALLS
A GLORIFICATION.

The grand jury came into court and
presented the following report:
To the Honorable Thomas c. Bach. Judge Of the
district court Of the Fourth judicial district Of
the territory Of Montana, in and for the county
OF CaScade
Having finished our labors as u grand Jury at the
present term Of court We, in accordance with your
instructions on the first day Of said term Of court
beg leave to submit the following report:
We have diligently and impartially examined in
to all matters contained in your charge to us am.
In such other matters as were brought to our no
tice, in accordance with our duties as grand iur-
orS.
In the matter Of the unlawful destruction of
game and fish, We are satisfied the law for their
protection has been repeatedly violated. We
have for want Of sufficient evidence failed to find
any indictments.
In the matter of the practice Of medicine by
persons not qualified according to law, we were
not furnished with any evidence Of the violation
Of this law and did not find any Indictments un-
der this head.
one Indictment was found.
We would recommend that the board of county
commissioners exercise great care In the expen-
not allow road supervisors to expend money In
excess of amount allowed their district.
Evidence has been brought before the grand
jury showing that the old board OF county COM
missioners, consisting Of Chas Wegner, ]. A.
Harris and E. r. Clingan, in the matter Of the
construction and building Of a road and bridges
from the mouth of Arlington coulee on Belt
creek to the mouth of Otter creek, and let as
contract to W. G. Stark we're derelct In their duty
in receiving and paying for said work, as the road
was when received and is yet in an incomplete
condition and not constructed according to con-
tract. said road being In places but nine feet in
width, instead Of twelve, as specified in contract
which defect Is liable to involve the county in
suits for damages; and this grand jury do earnest
ly recommend that action be taken to compel said
Chas Wegner, j. A. Harris and E. r. Clingan to
complete said road without further
cost to the county, according to
specifications Of the contract entered
into between W. G. Stark Of Kibbey, Cascade coun-
ty. as principal, and John K. Castner and j. H.
Siefred as surities, and Chas. Wegner and J. A.
Harris and E. R, Clingan, the county commission
ers Of Cascade county, dated the 23d day of April,
1883, and now on file in the offce of the county
clerk of said county
Our time was too limited to make a thorough
examination Of the books, etc., Of the various
county officials.
The county clerks and district clerks books are
apparently kept in business-like way County
Clerk Ringwald called our attention to lot Of
signed and unsigned county bonds of one thous-
and dollars each in his possession or custody,
which will never he Of use but which are danger
GUS to be kept on hand We recommend that
said bonds be destroyed in the presence Of the
board Of county commissioners and minute be
made of their destruction in the records of the
county.
The treasurer's books show that he fills his Of
flee efficiently and carefully, as to the interests Of
the tax payers of the county. The delinquent tax
list for the past year is small and is principally
not entirely, on personal property and not col
lectable.
The books and papers Of the sheriff and probate
Judge give evidence that they perform their du-
ties faithfully. The probate Judge desires secure
place for his books, records, etc, which we re-
commend be provided for him.
The present public administrator has not yet
had any estates to come into his hands.
We visited the jail and hospital and found tn 81,
all kept in good sanitary condition.
We recommend to the board Of county ar.
sioners that they revise the tolls on all y, ::
bridges roads and ferries In the county, ;'::l y
view to the benefit Of the general public.
III conclusion, we would state that We ar rate
full for your explicit instructions for our idance
and to the prosecuting attorney for his urtesies
In giving us legal advice, and to the sheriff and
deputies for their readiness In complying with
our requests. GEORGE H. MULLERY
Foreman
L. LOOMS. Clerk
Great Falls, Mont, May oath, 1889
After discharging the grand jury the
judge said:
II do not need to say that like this town.
b said that the judge was dissatisfied
with the town, but that Is not SO. It cannot be
so, because have right to the second choice of
districts and preferred this district. I have
right to reside In any one of five places and
chose this. Now these things show that am sat
isfed with this district and am very much pleased
with it. feel apleasure in those things that are
Tor the best interests Of our city and do feel and
have felt that through the aid Of the grand jury
and the counsel at the bar, that the different
counties In my district have been making pro-
gress and that they now have a respect for the
law which they did not have heretofore
Thomas Ormond, the man who twice
robbed Harris clothing store, plead guilty
and who tried to implicate ]. G. Hunt in
the charge, was sentenced for each Of
Tense to three years imprisonment.
For carrying deadly weapons H. Full