The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-02-10
WORK OF The GRAND JURY.
The Report Submitted Yesterday After
noon and the Body Discharged by
Chief Justice Lore.

Yesterday afternoon the grand jury
completed its work and presented tho Gus
tonary report to the court. 1t was:
May torn, 1897, 81 bills presented ig-
nored; September torn, 1897, SO bills pre-
sented, II ignored; November term, 1897,
81 bills presented. ignored; February
term, 1898, 81 bills presented, ignored;
ignored.
We feel that 1t is our duty 10 give spec
ial emphasis to the fact that very large
percontage of tho work of the grand jury
is oCcasioned by preseptments for petit
larceny, carrying concealed deadly weap-
ons, and buying and selling stolen goods;
and whilst we recognize tho fact that lar
ceny of small values is none the less lar.
ceny, yet we foel that undnr our more
modern and progressive constitution some
laws should be enacted whereby such cases
could be more promptly met and dis
posed Of thus saving vast expense to the
county and much annoyance to tho
court aud its officers. With deep
sorrow we note the death Of our fellow
member, Amor G. Forwood of Brandy
wine hundred. who died November IL
1897, having been stricken with apoplexy
whilst returning from the field of his pub
lie. labors us Il member Of this body. His
years of experience in public matters his
honesty of purpose, his lof y ideas of right,
his ever watchful care that no wrong lie
DONE MADE him most valuable member.
His generous nature his bright sunny
disposition with the many other manly
qualities that characterized his every walk
in life, makes his death public caiamity.
The family circle, neighbor, friend and
s nto have all suffered an irrsparabie
loss.
On December Is, the grand inquest
made the annual visit of inspection oil the
county Jail, where We were received by
Sheriff Finn and his wardens, and accord
ed every opportunity to thoroughly In
spect each portion Of this !nstitu ion. Ii
is needless to add that the Jail is very
much ovorcrowded, but most cheCrfuly
bear testimony to tho fact that notwi,!i.
standing these conditions, there is every
evidence to prove conclusively that tho
Jail and its inmate, are entrusted to mot
competent hands In the Sheritf's private
apartmcn,s, We were most Hospitality re-
ceivud and entertained by the Sheriff and
Mrs Finn and consider 1t not only our
privilege, but our pleasure to bear tessi
mony that this portion of the uounty
properly is under most efficient manage
ment. 1t was noticed that some purt.uns
of the woodwork needed repairs and that
the house was sadly in need Of acba Of
paint, both upon the inside and on side,
and would so rlcommena TO Snoss,ln
elhy7g 10, DGilei,ng that not only ftem =
sense Of county pride, but that 1t Is the
part Of public economy to Keep all county
properly in good repair.
On December 20 the grand jury visited
the county almshouse Mt Farnhurst, and II
thorough inspection was made. We arc
pleased to note that everything connected
with the in titutipn gave unnistakabla
evidence that the trustees hnye mado Ru
mistake in placing this propery and the
care of the county's unfortuna, ., poor in
the hands of such competent officials us
the superintendent aud Mrs Mctoy.
Itwas considered by this body. and dis
cusseu with some members of the board OF
trustees that if u cupola was placed upon
tho building similar to tho one uEon the
Delaware S ate Hospital the building
would be much more esIyhtly in appearance
and do much good as means of ventila-
ton, and would so recommend to the
members of the board of trustees. in
whose ability as guardians OF this portion
of the county, Operty this bCuy Nus the
utmost confidence.
We are plea .eu to noto that tito jury and
sleeping rooms in this building are clean
ly and com Portable Due care seems to
have been exercised to provide those held
on public business with pleasant and
healthy accommodations.
We desire to call attention to tho cells
provided for the accommodation OF pr fon'
ers in temporary quarters IN tt!is building
and would most respectfully recommend
20 the Levy Court hat additional cells be
provided for female prisoners, and be mhie
more private AMI separated from thoe
now in use, and that each warerClcset In
ho cells be provided with flushing nj
tachmcnt for purely sanitary reasons. We
consider this recommendation urgent, and
should he met with prompt atten ion.
In closing our report we desire to ooX.
pres to the honorable court our high up-
probation for he uniform courteses aud
kindness sses extended to Us during on en-
tire attrndapcc; also to the clerk OF the
court and his worthy assistants, as well
as to all other officials of tha court, and
especially SO to tue learned attorney gen.
eral and his genial deputy, who have rem
dered to us most valuable, prompt and
kindly assistance Respectfully submitted
w. p. BIgg., Foreman.
Chief Justice Lore thanked tho men for
the survice they did the county