The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-10-25
PRESENTMENT OF
=. THE GRAND JURY.
ABBEv1LLE COUNTY s. G
To His Honor Judge Etnest G. iry
Presiding Judge September Term
of Court 1899.

Presiding Judge Sept .mber Term
of Court 1899.
We the Grand Jury, ia and for Alb
bevilIe County, .. G., would make the
following presentment tC-wit -
We have passed upon all indict-
ments banded US by the Solicitor, and
Quad true bills or no bills as the facts
in the case warranted.
COUNTY OFFICES.
We examined by CON mi tee the
several Offices of the County, and find
the books rs far as examined neatly
and correctly kapr.
As requested by the Solicitor. spe-
cial committee was appointed to ex-
anime the pension record In the
hands of the Clerk of Court. This
committee reported that the Clerk
had Issued check t, J. M. Carlisle
for ($72.0O seventy two dollars, in pay
meuL of peusion, that the check WAS
held in the Farmers Bank for collec-
ton with q balance of seven dollars
due thereon. The check had been
transferred by Mr.. Carlisle 10 Mr..
James Latimer of LowHdesville. Mr..
L,tlmer was summoned, and t .stified q
before the grand Jury that he had
credited Mr.. Carlisle's account with
the full mount of the check, S72.0O,
and the matter was fully and finally
adjusted between himself and Mr..
Bullock.
The foreman of the Grand Jury. as
the law directs, witnessed in person,
the examination by the County Audi
tor of the Offices of County Superin-
tendant of Education, and C3urty
supervisor, as associated with the Of
flee of equity Treasurer.
He reports that he found ali claims
paid by the County Treasurer upon
the orders of said officers properly
vouched for, and entered in boUks
keJt for this purpose In the several Of
fees. That he cancelled these claims,
and checked them IF on the several
books of record. These books are .ac-
curatsly balanced, and the accounts
correct.
MAGISTRATES.
We find.that the magistrates books
are kept in accordance with law, and
all fines and forfeitures collected ny
them have been turn"d over to the
County Treasurer and receipted for
A committee from the Grand Jury
visited the County Jail. They find
that the prisoners have been we'll fed
and cared for. They commend the
jailor's watchfulDess and precaution
in looking after the prisoners and also
his evident care of the premises.
Part of our recommendations in pre-
yious presentment, touching this In
stitution have been carried out. We are
assured that all will be attended to In
due time.
P0,E HOUSE.
A committee also visited the Poor
House with instructions to examine
INFINITELY every department Of the
sane. They report that the institu-
tion is in excellent condition. The
inmates are supplied with wholesome
food and mfortable clothing. Their
are neatly kept and In
good repair.
Religious services are conducted
ouce Il mouth in the Poor
House Chapel and the morals are not
neglected, Examination of the farm
makes very satisfactory showing for
the compet,n mt superintendent, MIR. ).
r. Kennedy. The committee report
that the Stewart will have On hands
about 700 bales of pea vine hav. about
1000 bundles of good fodder, 900 BUSH !
els of corn and about 5000 pounds of
pork. The land is well tsrraced aud
the crop so diversified as Ia show
evident improvement in the character
of the soil.
MISCELLANEOUS.
The matter of J. L.. Gown ex-magis-
rate at Mt. Carmel. referred to in our
previous presentment, has heen fully
and satisfac, orily explained to the
brand Jury, without discredlt to Mr.
Gown, and a complete adjustment
hereof nj ade with the County Treas
lrer. =.
We note with satisfaction the dis
of the use of the Court
Room for theatrical or other hazard.
JUS entertainments.
Com rlaint was made to US that the