Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-10-06
NINETY BILLS
Found by the Washington
County Grand Jury.
THE REPORT IN FULL.
One Hundred and Seventy-Five Cases
Considered. Resolutions, etc.

port this morning.
Judge Watson thanked the jury for
the able and fearless manner in which
they had transacted the business before
+ them.
One hundred and seventy-seven cases
were considered, of which 45 were on
t information filed by states attorney II.
A. Hoar. Forty-two bills were not
found. No true bills were reported.
The report is given in full below:
10 the Honorable County Court,
within and for the County OF Washing
ton for the Sept, term A. ID. 1899.
The Grand Juorors for said County
empanelled and sworn at this September
term of said court, respectfully submit
the following report.
We have carefully considered and in
vestlgated all violations of the law and
questions to which oul attention was
drawn by his honor, he presiding Judge,
IN his chalge to the grand jurors, and
all complaints that has been brought
before us, or to our knowledge and
have passed and reported on the same,
except in such cases where states at
lorney, Richard a. Hoar has filed in
formations.
We have made due inquiry in regard
to the action of the several towns III
saiu county as to their disposition of the
income OF tAe United States deposit tund
and all other school funds and reports
that so far us the grand jurors are in
formed the towns nave complied with
the law.
We have had no complaints as to
burial ground fences.
We have had no complaints, nor are
there any to our knowledge as to
highways.
We have carefully examined into vio-
lations of the statute law and all COM
plants that have been made to us, or
of our own knowledge, with reference
to the sale, and distribution of intoxica-
ting liquors without authority and find
that several liquor agencies are selling
double the quantity that should be sold.
In one instance the number of sales
in one day amounted to three hundred
and siXty-sX, or one sale made, liquor
obtained, put up, change made. ques-
tions asked. and receipts signed for
every two minutes of day of ten hours
including dinner hour, and that about
one-half the people who applied for
liquor were refused, which, if true,
would double the number of applica-
ions on that date.
We have carefully investigated and
passed upon all complaints against par
ties who have paid a SPECIAL United
States liquor tax.
We find that one of the most tlagrant
violations of the prohiblory law. and
Which is the most difficult to detect and
apprehend the violaters, is the ENDLESS
Chain System, which is unlawtully
flooding our county with intoxicating
liquor.
We have carefully examined into all
complaints made and that have come to
our notice of the law with reference to
stock gambling.
We have carefully examined the jail
and out buildings and find that they are
! in fairly good condition and that they
are unusually neatly kept by E. F. Ira
cey, jailor.
The Jail is overcrowded and in a con-
gested state, but in view of the fact that
"a new Jail Is being rapidly constructed,
with suitable and ample accommoda-
! ITEMS, we have no recommendation to
make.
Resolved: That the Grand Jurors of
Washington County extend II vote of
thanks to states attorney, Richard a.
lIoar, for the exceedingly dilligent,
faithful and fearless manner in which
he has performed the duties of states
attorney, and the gentlemanly and court
eous manner in which he has conducted
the business brought before the grand
Jury for investi CATION. Witnesses were
always present to testify, and in no in
stance had we to wait for the states at
torney, witnesses or indictments.
ii. w. LYFoRD Foreman.
j. l., GLEASON Clerk.
Resolved: That the Grand Jurors of
Washington County extend a vote of
thanks to deputy sheriff A. G. Temple
ton for the faithful and courteous man
ner with which he has attended to his
duties and for his untirlng efforts to fur
nsh all the comforts he could afford
the jury, and the clean and wholesome
quarters he kept.
Ii. w. LYFORD Foreman.
j. l.. GLEASON Clerk.
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