The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-07-17

tied 10 such an extent ~ TO prevent
the proper flushing. And that the
closets inside Of the cages are In
such q bad fix that the refuse from
them is continually siping out upon
the door. II this 10 doubted, visit
10 the jail will satisfy any one.
.sWs were astounded that such
stats of things was allowed to exist.
ana cannot emphasize too greatly the
hofrtd conditions. for which the sher-
n nor those in charge sof the Jail. are
~ any way responsible. az we are sat
tsf,e1 they do all that Is possible to
nrevent IL. we, therefore. recommend
mar the building be torn down and as
soon as possible another one erected
that will meet all the requirements
incident to sanitation and ventilation
as well as to prevent the Sovercrowded
and unhealthful conditions now exist
ing. Otherwise. the present building
will stand as a monument to the econ
orv q. those having this matter in
charge and also exhibit to the world
the lack of appreciation of the hu-
manitarian conditions that should al
ways be thrown around those unfor-
tunate enough to be In prison there.
Resides. the possibility of breeding in
our midst a pest-house In disguise.
Received Anonymous Letters.
eve have received quite a number
Of anonymous letters, dealing in in
uendoes and making certain charges,
which we would have been very glad
to have used, but these letters did
not contain single name that could
be summoned before the grand jury
and hence were Of no value. We are
amazed that so many people think
that convictions can be had upon
mere hefesay and without substantial
evidence to convict.
I'VE desire. in conclusion. to thank
Your Honor for the able and compre-
hensive charge given us, and the Solic-
itor for his untiring work and assist
ancc in all matters brought before us.
Also Mr.. Whiting for his vigilant and
prompt services as Bailiff, and the Sher-
iii and deputies for their courteous and
prompt response to all demands upon
them.
Having completed the work before
us. and fulfilled all duties to the best
of our understanding and Knowledge.
/, wo hope. without fear or favor, now
respectfully asked to be dismissed.
"A. B. Garland,
foreman ~
Concluding the reading, Colonel GAR
land laid the report and the indict-
ments on the Judges desk Then he
| presented paper which he said was an
unofflcial petition from majority of
the members of the grand jury. He did
not read the petition but laid 1t with
| tie other papers. saying that It was
TO be expressly understood that 1t was
not an official document.
Judge Thomas did not read any of
the papers.
"I'il say, Mr.. Foreman" he said. land
you. gentlemen of the jury, in behalf
of the Solicitor. the Sheriff, the Bailin,
the deputies and myself, of whom you
have spoken SO kindly that you are
thanked for these expressions. And,
| In behalf Of the State, thank you
| for a patient. "a careful and, am sure,
| a faithful discharge of your duties. You
are now discharged"
The Randolph Petition.
AS the jurors were fling out OF the
room Judge Thomas sglanced over the
petition for dismissal of the cases
against Judge Randolph. He handed
the paper TO Clerk H. H. Matthews.
with instructions to file It. Evidently
| he did not finish reading the paper.
The petition was as follows:
I'VE. the following members OF the
grand Jury, in view of the fact that
we are reliably Informed that all OF his
indebtedness to the State OF Alabama,
the county of Montgomery, and his on
cial Indebtedness to his bondsmen, have
been fully paid with all accrued inter-
est: of the cruel and unheard-of pun
ishment to which he has been subject
ed during the past eight years. and not
unmindful of the invaluable services
rendered by him at the imminent peril
of his life during the long and dreadful
wears of reconstruction, not only to
Montgomery. but to the State of Ala
bama, hereby recommend to the hon
orable presiding Judge and the Solic-
itor of this Court that the indictments
against f. C. Randolph be dismissed.
1--WE are strengthened In making this
recommendation by the firm CONVICTION
that no public good can be subserved
nv prosecuting the said causes and that
tho only result possible will be to heap
EQUALIZATION upon n gallant Confederate
soldier and to further Increase the
heavy burdens of sufferings and anlic-
tions with which he is now surcharg-
ed"
The signatures of all OF the Jurors
but Messrs. Clapp, league and Gay were
affixed to the petition. 1t Is said II pro.
voked a lively discussion In the grand
| jury room.
AZ soon as the court had adjourned
| after receiving the Grand Jury report
Judge Thomas. Clerk Matthews ano
solicitor Dent busted themselves COINS
over the indictments, asserting them
and recording them. 1t is the duty OF
the Judge to Ak the bonds In felony
cases. The Sheriff fixes bonds In mis-
demeanor cases.
Solicitor Dent first turned his atten'
ton to ascertaining what prisoners
were in the county jail against whom
no indictments had been found. AS soor
as possible he made UP this list ant
an order was sent to Sheriff Waller u
release the prisoners Those who wer'
released yesterday afternoon were
s. Davis. the West End clerk who sho
and killed John H. May about tw'
weeks ago, and the following negroes
Lewis Black. burglary; Robert Dixon
burglary; Jim Foster. burglary; VIII
Huey, assault to rape; Frank Williams
fofgery; George Brown. grand larceny
Jim Mason, false pretenses; Georg
Stevens. mayhem; Dallas Dennis, burg
larry; John McElroy. burglary.
Davis the slayer of May, was happ!
over his release. 1t was said that tn
evidence before the Grand Jury show
ed that May had sought Davis in hi
place of employment after Having
threatened his life. Since Davis hal
been confined in the Jail his brother
has sent him several watermelons, from
~. .,t,oo IN Uaef End every daV. Hs