Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1905-03-05
COMPLAINT ABOUT WITNESSES

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therefore, was declared mistrial,
after many hours Of controversy and
great expense to the county II will
be remembered that the defendant was
held for discharging pistol at ex-
Marshal J. H. Granger about year
ago.
The case of the State vs.. S. Stevens,
grand larceny, against whom the grand
jury brought in an indictment Friday
was arralgned Saturday and pleaded
not guilty. The prisoner was placed
under bond OF $500, and the case was
continued until the next term. De-
PENDANT being unable to give bond, was
remanded to Jail
The grand jury came into court and
made the following presentments;
The Presentment.
In the Circuit Court, Eighth Judicial
District of Florida, In and for Alachua
County--Spring Term, 1905.
To the Hon n Wills, Judge Presid-
ing;
Having finished our labors for the
present term of the court, we now
make this, our general presentment.
It would have been possible for us to
have concluded our business at an
earlier date but for she imposslbility
10 secure the necessary witnesses. This
would not have been the case II the
justices OF the peace had performed
their duty according TO law. In many
cases we found nothing more than a
simple afildavit-no reconizance for
witnesses or means to find out who the
witnesses were. We would mention,
however, that the cost bills were In
variably present. This we consider
disgrace to a county the size Of ours,
We have examined the collectors
Office and find everything in proper
order with the exception that the
books OF the former collector, contain
ing valuable county statistics, are miss
ing These records, we hear, have
been sold as the private property Of
the former officers. We also find a
great many occupation taxes unpaid
and we would suggest that the State
solicitor file information in such cases,
The ceiling ia this office is in a danger
Gus condition
Assessors Office.
We find the books Of the assessor in
seeming good condition, We would
recommend that this Office befurnished
with a suitable desk and table to en-
able him to properly care for the
papers Of the Office
Office Of Clerk Of the Court.
We find the books in this Office in
good condition We note a great many
bonds for carrying concealed weapons
that are worthless. In the approval Of
such bonds we would urge upon the
county court the exercise Of more care.
We recommend that the ceiling in this
office be painted instead Of kalsomined
so as to prevent the fall OF dust on
books aud papers.
sheriR's Office.
We find the records properly and
correctly kept ia this Office,
County Judge,
Ia this office we lind commendable
system OF keeping the records where
any matters pertaining 20 the Office
can be quickly located
Superintendent Public instruction,
After careful inspection OF the
books Of this office and the manner in
which they are kept, we feel safe in
saying very little Improvement could
be made, We recommend that this
office be furnished with a safe.
The committee appointed to investi-
gate she accounts Of William Hollo-
way, former superintendent % public
instruction, found, with the limjted
time they bad, gross irregularities.
which We have referred % The Governor
for Investigation We lind numerous
warrants issued Ia December, 1904,
were used Improperly and without per-
mission OF The teachers,
We sre sorry 20 note tie increase OF
crime ia the county and that the most