The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1904-01-28

true DlilS only as we as petit Juror:
would convict in, having the same
evidence before us. While we have
not presented any one through
malice, we have not failed to pre-
sent on account of friendship OF
hope of reward, but in all cases
have tried to hew to the line. let
ting the chips fall where they may.
We beg to say to your Honor
that we have found much trouble
in getting evidence to convict par
ties charged with unlawful retail
ing, which we are satisfied is being
carried on in every district in this
county, but on account of what
seems to be an obligation more
binding and sacred to those who
patronize these violators of the law,
than the oath they take to answer
truthfully all questions put to them
by the grand jury. those who can
give us the desired information
either evade the truth or wilfully
perjure themselves. We think a
great deal is owing to lack of
public sentiment behind this law.
We are glad to say that we have
found some who were not afraid to
tell the truth, and who could not
be bought for a pint of rot-gut
whiskey at dollar quart. And
if your Honor will pardon us for
being so bold, we would respectful
ly suggest that in all convictions in
the future you would give them the
longest term sentence under the
law and see that they serve it. We
believe this to be the best way to
break up the traffic.
We have examined the sheriff S
and auditor 5 books and as far as we
can tell they are correct and prop
erly kept. We will say, however,
that we think the form we 60
through III this examination is a
farce, as it is impossible to make an
intelligent report i'll the limited time
we have and with men unacquaint-
ed with bookkeeping.
We have examined the new Jail
and the repairing and additions to
the court house and find the me-
chanical part properly done as far
as we know, whether according to
contract or not we are not prepared !
to say, as we have not the time to
make the investigation. We are
satisfied of one fact, however, that
it is costing the taxpayers a great |
deal more money than they sup
posed it would, the cost for extras
amounting to almost as much as
the original contract.
We have visited and examined |
the old Jail and pronounce it men
ace. Having served its day, werec-
ommend that the Board of Super
visors have it torn down as soon as
practicable, that the place that
knew it once may know it no more
forever.
We sent a committee to examine |
the county farm and they report
prisoners we'll fed and cared for and
humanely treated. We find that
the law requires the sheriff to visit
and inspect the county farm once a
month. This duty has not been
performed and we therefore call the
sheriff's attention to this law.
We have examined into the con-
ditions Of the opera house and re-
spectfuily call the attention of the
Board of Mayor and Aldermen to
the fact that it is not properly ven
tilated and has not sufficient exits
from gallery in case of FIRE.
We examined the poor house in
body and report that it is kept as
we'll as possible under the circum-
stances; the inmates say they are
well fed and cared for and had no
complaints to make. We think the
accommodations are inadequate, and
we recommend that the Board of
Supervisors have built additional
rooms. We find among the in
mates two parties of unsound mind.
While they are apparently harm
less, we think they should be sent
to the asylum where they can get
the proper care and attention,
something they cannot get at the
poor house. We also recommend |
that additional beds and bedding be
furnished.
Thanking YOUR Honor. the Dis