The Forrest City times., 1898-09-16
Grand Jury Report.

To the Hon. II. N. Hutton, Judge presiding
OF the September term, lsoS. OF the st,
Francis Circuit Court:
We would most respectfully report as fol-
lows:
We have. to the best of our ability. with
care and diligence | vestiga.ed all valuations
of the law that mas come under our knowl-
edge and when warranted by the evidence
brought before us. have indicted the parties
charged. ami have endeayored to act with
strict iinpartaliity to our fellow man, and in
accordance to tine INV as we understood IL.
We have issued 81 subpoenas. had before US
81 witnesses and have returned IL true bills.
COUNTY JAIL.
we. as a body visited the county inil and
it's surroun dings. We find two while men,
six colored and two eolored women incarce-
rated some OF them had trials, others have
nor.
The inmates represent to us that they are
regularly furnished with good. well prepared
food aud good drinking water three times a
DAY. and are kindly treated by the officials in
charge.
The Jail is in as good condition as 1t can be
kept at present.
We recommend the following repairs: that
the cells be SO fixed so there can he sufficient
drainage 10 turn the wafer on once a day.
When the cells and cell-room are washed
the water has TO be dipped up. MS the floor OF
the cell-room is at least two inches below the
floor next To II.
We also recommend that the walls OF the
cei-room be whitewashed and also the iron
cages. We found several panes OF glass OUT
OF Tie windows of the cell-room and should be
replaced before cold weather
The jaiior reports hc has 10 furnish all the
medicine thar Is used i'll the jail. and unless
friends OF the inmates furnish them with
change of clothing. they don't get II. We also
lind coiored woman, who Is insane, occupy
ing one OF the rooms in the jail and we
commend that steps be taken to remove her
u some more suitable place. so che can have
the proper attention. We notice that in one
of the cells there Is but one cot and there
two inmates TO that cell and one OF them is
compelled 10 sleep on the fioor.
POOR HOUSE.
A committee of this body visited the poor
house and found eleven inmates, who report
that they are well cared for.
Two of the inmares are insane and they
should be placed where they eau receive
suitable attention.
VISIT TO DRUGGISTS.
In compliance with the charge of Your
several druggists of Forrest city and ind
that they have complied with the require
ments of the law In keeping register OF sales
OF all poisons.
| We examined the transcripts of the magis-
| fraies of The county and find they have all
| filed same AS required by law
The road oyerseers of the county have filed
their reports IN every instance.
Upon diligent inquiry we fnd the roads are
in bad condition. caused by heavy and exces-
siye rains
| A committee was appointed 10 .aake exami-
nation OF the records IN the clerks office hut
| did not deem IL necessary 10 examine in de-
| tail the different records and accounts in
view or the fact that the report of the COM
alsSioBcrs of accounts filed mt this term of
court show that rigid aud careful examina-
| tion was had; they find that The records are
/ kept neatly. correctly aud in business -lil e
| manner. which reflects credit upon the ellen X
and his assistants.
In closing our report we tender our thank
to Your Honor Prosecuting Attorney Jlo. /.
Hicks, Clerk G. X. Mallory aud his chic I
deputy. i. g. Merwil, Sheriff W. r. Williams,
and also All other officers with wboni we La.,
4 business. for courtesies shown aud assistan. Q
rendered ils Ia he discharge III oiar duties.
We ALSO desiie To thank ur special deputy
Y. II. Prewetf. for the prompt mess he has
discharged bis many duties and all business
J intrustsd to his care.
/ 4. A. II. DAVIS, Foreman.
JOEL f. wYNNE. Clerk.
Forrest City. ARK, Sept. Is. lsos.