The morning news., 1889-04-20
THE TWO GRAND JURIEs.
The Superior and City Court Juriee
Discharged for the Term.

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The grand juries of both the superior and
city courts completed their work yesterday
afternoon and were discharged for the
term with compliments from the courts for
the services rendered.
The superior court grand jury reported
that out Of 80 cases presented 81 true bills
were found.
The budget OF expenses for 1889 amount
ing to $l66, ,575 was approved.
The jury reported the Augusta road al
most impossible from the ten mile post to
the fourteen mile post. on account OF bog
holes near the eleven, twelve and thirteen n
mile posts The jury recommended that
Bay street be opened TO the Augusta road
through the Exley aud Jasper springs tracts
to avoid danger to teams along the Central
railroad track, and to give short haul to
the Central railroad wharves, and it al
luded to the fact that the last grand jury
and the commissioners have recommended
It,
The Louisville road was reported in a bad
condition from the brick yard where the
scavenger carts dump, and other boggy
places and trunks inadequate or out of re-
pair are complained or Tho jury added
that the ditcbes from Dundee swamp bad
the appearance Of not having been cleaned
out for years, and that the farming inter-
ests may be encouraged a recommendation
was made that where it is practicable the
chain-gang be furnished the road commits
sioners to assist them in keeping the roads
in good order.
Referring to thedapgerous test of the fire
proof vault in Telfair place, the grand jury
suggested to the county commissioners to
have water pipe laid to the vault from the
nearest water main and the purchase of
about SO feet of hose for sprinkling pur-
poses, as the dust accumulates on the desks,
books and papers, The cost was estimated
not to exceed S25 or $50. The rest of the
report deals with the usual examination of
the books and accounts Of the various
county officials, which were found correct,
and the jail and convict camps which were
found we'll cared for and little sickness
among the prisoners.
The jury of the superior court brought in
eight indictments after two hours session,
the following persons having had true bills
returned against them:
John j. Bryan and G.. B. Randolph,
simple larceny. The charge is that on April
10 they stole a horse from William Spears
Peter Griffin, two indictments. One for
the larceny of six vests from the steamship
City of Savannah on Dec % last, aud the
other for the larceny Of seven percale shirts
from the steamship City of Augusta Feb.
"a last.
Frank Hamilton, burglariously entering
the house Of John II. Craig, May, 1888.
Hamilton was tried and convicted for the
stealing of a watch from Craig, but got
new trial and the case was nollied, and he
was indicted yesterday for burglary.
JEFF Payne, two indictments. One for
burglary, entering the house of Edwin
Yates March 30 last; the other for assault
with intent to murder A. K. Thorpe, with
a razor, Feb. l6 last
Solomon Brown, larceny Of heifer from
Richard Owens on March 20 last.
The city court grand jury had lengthy
session and would up its work satisfacto-
rily. The general presentment embodied
statement Of the condition Of the jail as to
its security from fire, in which the jury
considered that with the improvements
that have been made with view to the
safety of the Jail proper, the fire risk is
reduced TO a minimum. The books of the
courts officers were examined
and found correct. The jury
paid high compliment to Judge Harden
in his efforts to secure the new court house
and the interest that he has manifested in
the arrangement of the Whitfield building
as a temporary court house. The jury
referred also to his courtesies to its members
and paid a graceful compliment to
Solicitor General Fraser in recognition
of his arduous services, aud to Deputy
Sheriff Constantine for his prompt attend
auce upon the jury and his efficient man
agement of the witnesses.
The jury returned five true bills. Frank
Davis, colored boy, was indicted for
larceny from |. DaSher q Co.'s store last
summer. Davis was charged with stealing
pair of misses stockings. Rosa Owens
and George Henderson, both colored, were
indicted for adultery. and John Keogh and
G. NJ. Ensinger were each indicted for as
sault and battery on the other.