The Forrest City times., 1890-11-01
Grand Jury Report, October. ,seo.

To tho Circuit Court of St. Francis County.
 October Form. A n iSn, Hon. M. T. Saii.
 ders, Judge Presiding:
 We, the grand jury for the present term, respectfully present our report, as Iollows:
 We have carefully and impartially investigated all violations of law which have come to our knowledge, either through, members of our body or from witnesses appearing or sum moned before us, and have acted upon the evidence SD brought tO the best of our ability. We have, in all cases where the evidence warranted it. pre- sented indictments against the parties clarged, and have endeavored to avoid being used as the means of venting malice. We have had before us forty. eight witnesses, and have presented 3l indict ments-2A for ,misdemeanors and for felonies.
 We visited the county jail in body and made an examination of It's condition and an investigation of the manner of treatment of the prison CTS confined therein. We find the building in need of repair, and recom- mead that it receive immediate at tention from the county court. We found there confined five prisoners awaiting trial, and one crazy negro. We find the jail to be well kept. and that the prisoners receive proper at tention and food.
 We have made examination of the public records of the county and the condition of the accounts of the off cials. We find the records to be properly made and kept. We find that all officials have made settle ments as required by law, and that their accounts are kept in complete and perfect system, and commend the clerk for the system adopted in stating the accounts of the collector and treasurer.
 We find that some of the tax books of former years need rebindipg, and inasmuch us they afford much infor- nation of value to the general public We recommend that the codnty court take action in this matter and provide for the proper preservation of this part of our public records.
 We have examined the transcri pts of the magistrates of the county, and find that they have been filed as tie law requires.
 We find from examination of the re-
  road overseers of the county except J. W. Oden, oyerseer of road district No. 5 of Franks township, and George Wiley, overseer of road district No. Is of Franks township, have filed their reports. We ascertain from evi- dence before us that the road of J. W. Odee is in good repair, and that he has complied with the law in every other particular. We find from these reports that the roads and bridges of the county are in fair condition; we find that J. W. Oden is a new over seer. and young man, and recom- mend that he be excused for his appar eht dereliction.
 We have heard no complaint in re- gard to the keeping of paupers.
 We find from examination of the transcript of !. J Wood, justice of the peace for Prairie township. that he as sessed a fine of one dollar against Scott Nesbett for disturbing public worship. when the law fixes the minimum fine in such cases at twenty dollars. We presume this action was not an intentional violation of the law. but the result of misconstruction of the law.
 We find the druggists comply with the law in regard to keeping a record of pusons sold.
 We find the assessor has complied with the law in making his assess ment, and We wish to commend Deputy Assessor Robert Brown for tine neatness with which his books are kept.
 In closing our labors we desire to return cur thanks to your honor for courtesy towards us in the discharge of our duties; to States Attorney Biundidge for his promptness and pains,aking in his relations with us; to the clerk of this court and sheriff for prompt attention to their duties towards us, and to our officer. Allen Taylor, who has executed all processes delivered to him promptly and to our satisfaction.
 All of which is respectfully sub mltted r. J. NEELY. Foreman.