The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1893-06-02
REPORT OF THE GRAND JURY


THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI, JACKSON Co.
To the Honorable Samuel II. Terral, Judge of
the Circuit Court of the Second Judicial
District
The grand jury, drawn, sworn and
charged to serve at this, the May term,
1881, Of the honorable Circuit Court o.
said county and State, having completed
to the best OF its ability and Judgment
the labors aud duties assigned to it, un-
der the law, beg TO make the following
report
We have diligently inquired into all
Violations of the criminal law which
have some t, our knowledge, aud re-
turned true bills of indicI mcnt against
all offenders, where the evidence justified
such action.
We have. in every instance, cndeavor-
ed to exercise due and proper caution IN
weighing the evidence offered to sustain
char2es OF crime against our fellow-cili-
zens aud the sojoumers among us. with
The view that the grand jury may no. be
used us an lnstrhmanl ct torture or pelse-
cntion by those who might b. spiteiul or
visionary.
We have examined sevrnty-three wit
nessrs and returned thirty-nine true
bills OF indictments into your honorable
coult.
We have visited the county Jail and its
surroundings, and we find its sanitary
condition as good rs it possibly could be
under the circumstances, governing its
construction and location, and we hereby
respectfully recommend to the honorable
Beard OF Snpcl vlsors the importance and
Necessity OF adopting !; system of sewer
age Whereby The accnmu alton of foul
matter in the cells aud vaults could be
washed out and drained into the adjac.
ent river. but in it's present condition we
recommend 10 the ~jailcr the use Of some
dislnIcctaht-sdy one pound of cOperas
dissolved in two gallons of water and
sprlnlled IN the cells and about the
dispel the offensive Odors which must
arise from the confinement of 50 many
persons in so small u place. We inter
viewed the prisoners, I'LL of whom tx-
press satisfaction at tho uniform kind
hess and attentions which they receive at
the hands OF then merciIul keeper.
We have also wished the offices of the
Clerk and Sheriff, the court house and
grounds. and we are plea, ed to report
them in good condition for the proper
transaction Of the public business, but
we respectfully call to the attention of
the honorable Board of Supervisors the
bad condition in which we find the inner
door OF the vault in the Clerks office,
ami we inriher recommend to that hon.
o,able boly that they purchase IA su,ta-
hle number OF comfortable cane bottom
chairs tor the Use Of the jurics Of this
cot IT.
We are also pleased to report that we
find the officers of the court to be pain
taking, competent and careful in the dis
charge OF their respective duties under
the law and when we remember and
appreciate the fact that it is as much the
dnty of the officers of the law 10 prevent
tie preparation Of crime and tho viola
iion of law as IT is to apprelend the
perpetrators after crime has been com
mitted. we should congra ulate ourselves
and every law-abiding citizen Of Jack.
son county in having, at this time, a
Sheriff with deputies who are active, Wig
liant and courageous. and .mbncd with
Il conscientious devotion to duty. and we
also congratulate our people on their for
bc;rancr, under great prov0cati0n. aud
on their conf lence exhibited in OR
conrt and officers, which confidence, it
has lccn shown, Was fully %jnsiiie !.
We beg to tllalk Your Honor for the
clear and comprehensive charge respect
ing the nature of ON duties as arand ju-
rnrs. and the courteous treatment we
have received at yoar bands.
We also extend to the District AttOr.
ney Our grateful thanks for the courte-
Gus AID efficient assistance rendered II,
IN the discharge of II unpleasant duty.
We further desire to thank our polite
and attentive sheriff, and all court Off,
GERS for the prompt and efficient mapnei
in which they have performed their du-
ties where VT were concerned.
Aud now, in conclusion. having rs VT
believe and trust, performed our Who'll,
dn'y as grand jurors, we hereby respect
fully ask to be discharged.
Il. A. NANCLEAVE,
Foreman.
Scranton, Miss, May u. 1893.