The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-06-28
CITY COURT OF SAVANNAH.
Presentments OF the Grand Jury of the
May Term, 1892

May Term, 1892
In His Honor, A. Fl. Macdonald, Judde of
The Citu Court, Savannah, Ga:
RESPECTED SIR-We, the grand Jurors
selected for the May term. 1899, OF this
court, beg leave to submit the following re-
port:
over which you have presided, 1t has given
Ms pleasure to assist you by carrying out
your instructions as set forth IN your charge
given to US as grand jurors.
Our session has been a very short one vet
have we accomplished some very good work
With the assistance of our legal adviser. the
solicitor general, who has responded
promptly and made our duty very plain In
spite Of his arduous duties as the solicitor of
both courts.
In addition to the regular duties that have
been brought TO our attention, we have the
pleasure to report through the committees
apuointed to examine the clerks and sheriff's
offices, that the sheriff's books are neatly
kept aud in perfect order with a system that
readily shows the specific charges allowed
nv the court and shat the disbursements
have proper vouchers. The records in the
clerks office are kept in systematic order
and are complimentary to him in the MAJ
ner of their filing, as all the documents can
be found by their number. both index and
folio, showing their location. The issuing,
docket book, as well as the Judgment are
promptly attended to each evening, thus
making it convenient for those who have to
search these records.
The record office Is worthy of inspection
and the penmanship is an ornament to any
court,
The committee who visited the convict
camps report that Camp Walker, on the
Augusta road, is in charge of William
Allen, and the total number of prisoners is
Al, viz SO men. 3 boys and women, and
are divided as follows: ID men at work at
the food gate, IL men at the canal, 10 men
at Pipemaker's swamp. J men in camp, 2
women in camp and 2 men sick.
Camp No. l, situated southeast of the city,
we found neat and cleanly; the sleeping
quarters we're fair regarding all the circum-
stances. In the hospital convicts were
on the sick list, being laid up with
sore feet and legs, but were able for light
duty about the yard. The other man we
were informed was laid up with fits. There
are 90 convicts confined in this camp and
there being SO little sickness at this season of
the year certainly makes good showing.
The county farm was also visited where
the larger portion Of the oonvicts were at
work, the men digging on one of the larger
bitches and the women and boys working
on the farm. All seemed in good physical
condition.
While at camp dinner was being prepared,
and the same was as good as convicts might
expect.
We recommend that pump at this camp
should be put into the artesian we'll, as the
water does not overflow and the means of
obtaining water are very unsatisfactory.
We found the food provided for the pris-
oners good and substantial and in sufficient
quantity. The camps were In general good
condition, the fences and buildings white
washed and the prisoners quarters clean.
The discipline maintained at the camp,
while very strict. is humane and it is be-
lieved their necessities are carefully looked
after.
Before retiring from our duties as grand
Jurors we desire to thank his honor, Judge
MacDonell, for his uniform kindness and
thou9htfulness in looking after our COM
fort, as also for iutrusting US with a
written charge, which was q material help
in carrying out our duties. We also wish
to thank the solicitor general for his legal
advice and promptness IL attending to our
calls. and to the court officials for their
uniform courtesy.
We feel thankful to say no cases of
gambling or other special cases menti oned
in your charge have been brought to our
attention; and, in conclusion, we desire to
express our thankfulness that peace, law
and order are maintained in our midst, and
humbly beg the great ruler Of the universe
she continued blessings on our city and this
court.
ments be published in the SAVANNAH
MORNING NEWS and the Press. Very
respectfully, Gro I. NICHOLS.
". s. TIsoN.
A. j. IVES
D. B. LESTER.
EDWARD II. SMITH.
J. w. HINsoN.
E. N. HANCOCK.
Fl. NJ BRANCH.
JNo. SULLIVAN.
FRED MYERS.
VIM G.. MoRRELL.
7. E. BEssELEIEU.
NJ. Y. MACINTYRE.
G. D. BALDWIN.
EDw.J. KENNEDY.
j. E. FULTON.
CLEMENT SAUsSY.
W. A. WALKER.
June 81, 1892
Ordered that these presentments be pub
lished as recommended.
A. II. MAcDoNELL, Judge.
June 81, 1899.
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