The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-06-30
GENERAL PREsENTMExT
OF the Grand Jury of the City Court
for the May Term, 1896.

OF the Grand Jury or the city Court
for the May Term, 1896.
To His Honor, Thomas NJ. Norwood,
Judge OF the City Court-Sir: The grand
jury OF the city court for the May term
OF 1896 begs to submit the following re-
port as its general presentment. In COM
pliance with the injunotlons Of your
charge we have by committees examined
the condition OF the offices of the clerk
and sheriff OF this court, also the condi-
ton OF the county convicts.
BOOKS OF THE CITY COURT.
Your committee appointed to examine
the books of the clerk and sheriff of the
city court beg leave to report that they
find the records of the clerks office in ex-
cellent shape, the workings of the office
showing the different cases from the time
they come to hand until they are finally
disposed of. They are systematically ar
ranged and easy of access
The sheriff's Office is in good order and
his books are neatly kept and with the
plan OF indexing any case can be quickly
found.
CHAIN-GANG.
The examination of the county chain
gang causes an expression of opinion
more favorable than has hitherto been
possible We have visited the different
camps and find them all in good condi-
ton and the cOnvicts generally we'll car
ed for and well fed. At the poor farm,
seven boys and two women, all of these
work on the farm. The boys mostly from
10 to l6 years old. No one on the sick
list. At camp No. there are twenty-five
conviets. All Of these are worked on
drainage. There are two Of this number
sick on June "a we visited No 2 camp
At this camp there are thirty-eight men
and four women. The convicts of this
camp are also worked on drainage No
one sick al this place.
On June 25 your committee visited camps
Nos and 4. At the former there are
twenty-nine men doing road work on the
Ogeechee road which is nearly compile
ted. At this camp there are two sick. At
camp No 4 on the Middle Ground road.
there are thirty-three men, these are en-
ployed on drainage Three are on the
sick list.
Camps Nos. and are temporary
camps, and No. win be moved in a few
days.
The treatment of all the convicts we
believe to be humane, nothing that we
could see or ascertain appeared other
wise.
On the contrary we had evidence that
the punishment inflicted was not excess
sive.
The change from the old method OF Sc
we're punishment is to be commended, and
due credit given to those who Inaugural
ted this reform.
To the solicitor general w. w Fraser.
we desire to return thanks for the prompt
advice given to US in the numerous cases
brought before us for our consideration
To his honor, Judge Norwood, we desire
to return thanks for his excellent charge
10 US at the opening OF this term of the
court. He has from the beginning of his
term OF office shown to criminals that all
vioiators of the law shall be speedily pun
lshed when convicted In this court, and
that crime will be suppressed in this city
and county as far as judicial power can
go. We also appreciate all courtesies ex-
tended to us by the officers of the court
| and county.
We recommend that this, our presen r
ment, be published in the Morning News
and the Savannah Press.
Respectfully submitted.
George ]. Mills Foreman.
]. II. II. Osborne
James S Silva
10 c. Thompson
Samuel p. Hamilton.
| H. +. Smart
| Charles f. Cler,
| VIM. @. Cooper.
! Ambrose Ehrlich.
w. NJ. Bent.
! w. c. Neidlinger.
y. Dub.
J. +. Sweat
G. y. Richardson.
John H Hunter
VIM. ]. Marshall.
J. P. Williams.
VIM. n. Nichols
Robert F. Burdell.
Ordered that the above general pre-
sentiments be published as recommended
In open court June %. 1896.
Judge City Court Of Savannah anna