The Chipley banner. (Chipley, Washington County, Fla.) 1893-1943, 1898-05-28
GRAND JURY PREsENTMENT.
In CIRCUIT COURT 1sT JUDICIAL
CIRCUIT. WASHINGTON COUNTY,
sPING TERM, A, ID, 1898,

CIRCUIT. WASHINGTON COUNTY,
sPING TERN, A. d. 1898.
To THE Hon. Z. MAXWELL,
Judge of Circuit Court LIST Circuit.
We, the Grand Jury for this, the spring
term of the Circuit Court of Washington
county, beg leave to submit this, our final
presentment; we having at this time con-
cluded our labors.
We have examined quite number Of
witnesses, and In all cases wherein we
thought the evidence warranted 1t, we
found true bills. We had several cases
sent up from the inferior Court, wherein
the charge was only for misdemeanors,
and we recommend and suggest that the
Justices OF the Peace and inferior courts
look clearly in the future, to the Statute
Law, and not send cases up to the Grand
Jury, whey they, the Justices, have found
jurisdiction.
We are glad to report that there Is COM
paratvely little crime in the county, and
most Of such as there is, is misdencanors.
We find our public highw ays and brldg-
es are in very creditable condition, and
are being improved all the time.
We have examined the public buildings
and find them all in good condition.
We notice that the walls of the court
house have been defaced some, by pencil
marks, etc, and we recommend that the
proper parties see to it, that such defac-
ing is stopped. We recommend further
that the back and front doors Of the court
house be closed every night.
We found the Jail in a neat and healthy
condition, all except the water tank
that we found to contain sediment and
dregs; this however is not the fault of
jallor, but is due to the fact that the
drain pipe is some four icches above the
bottom of the tank. We suggest and rec
ommend that the County Commissioners
have said drain pipe put at the bottom of
the tank so as to drain the tank dry We
find the prisoners well fed and cared for.
We have made examinations Of the
books and papers in the several Offices,
and find them neatly and correctly kept.
We find seemingly able bodied, heal
thy man In the county Jail, as vagrant.
We suggest that the proper disposition be
made of him, and that he be not kept
there at the expense of the ounty.
We also found some $, seemingly healthy
and able-bodied persons at the poor home
and we suggest that the proper authori-
ties look to it, and see that the county Is
not imposed upon by being made to take
care and sustain able-bodied parties, able
take care of and provide for themselves.
We desire to express ,our appreciation
of the many courtesies shown us by the
Clerk and all county officials who gener-
ously assisted us in our labors OF exami-
nations of the several offices, books, rec
ords, etc.; and we desire especially to ex-
press our appreciation of the Sheriff's
promptness in serving the process of this
court.
We desire to especially thank the court
for the full and comprehensive charge
given us at the commencement Of our la
bors, which has materially assisted us
through our entire labors; and we desire
to compliment the court upon the prompt
and efficient dispatch of business.
We are under obligations to our eff
cient States attorney, j. FL. McKinnie,
and his courteous assistant, j. w, Kchoe,
for valuable assistance and advice given
us during the week.
Having concluded our labors, we now
submit this, our final presentment, and
respectfully ask the court that we be fin
ally discharged.
G.. A. DANLEY, Foreman.
j. w ROMFN Clerk