Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1905-01-14
GRAND JURY
MAKES REPORT
Finds a General Decrease In
Crime.-Laws Are Obeyed.-
Sixty-Four Bills Returned.

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To the Honorable District Judge of the
Third Judicial District of Texas:
We, the grand jury, regularly en-
pannelled by the court on the 2sth
day of November, A. D. 1904, beg leave
to submit the following report. We
have investigated all offences that
have been brought to our knowledge,
and especially as offenses submitted to
us in your charge, we have returned
II bills for misdemeanors and 81 bills
for felonies.
DECREASE OF CRIME.
We find general decrease of crime
reduced chiefly to misdemeanors, and
that the laws in the city and county
are respected and obeyed.
COUNTY JAIL.
We have in body visited the coun-
ty Jail, and find the same needing re-
pairs, the roof leaking badly, requiring
immediate attention. If left in the
present condition much longer, serious
damage may result from such neglect.
PRISONERS IN THE COUNTY JAIL.
We find them appearing satisfied as
to treatment, as much so as can be ex-
pected under the circumstances. We
would recommend general cleaning
up of the Jail and that the floors and
cages be scrubbed at least once a
week. Such work can be done By the
prisoners with no expense to the
county.
THE COURT HOUSE.
We find the sanitary condition Of the
various departments in neglected con-
dition. (The third floor. The plas-
tering having fallen from the ceiling
caused by leaks in the roof. Rubbish
of different kinds scattered on the
floors.
THE SECOND FLOOR.
The sleeping room set apart for the
use of the jury needs attention. The
rooms directly west of the court room,
we find that is used as a depository for
various naners and legal docnmo
removed from the different of1rces fosrI
the want of room, the same scattered
all over the floor, liable to set fire to
the building. The grand jury adj
vises before removing the same that
they be thoroughly examined and Sc
lect therefrom all papers found to be
of any value, such to be deposited for
safe keeping, the balance to be re-
moved Immediately thereafter.
The grand jury would respectfully
recommend thorough cleaning of the
different departments of the court
house. Keys furnished all doors, the
same to be kept locked when not in
use, and the keys deposited with the
county judge.
AS the buildings and property be-
longing to the county have become
valuable and with increase in valuation
as well as in service according to the
increase in population and its de-
mands, we would earnestly recon-
the court be appointed or selected,
whose duty it shall be to examine from
time to time all public property, and |
see to it personally that all rooms and |
offices be kept clean and in sanitary
and presentable condition. Such we
consider necessary for the welfare OF
the occupants as well as the public at
large.
We hereby tender our thanks for
the gentlemanly and courteous assist
ance rendered us by the district and
county attorneys; also to your Honor
for the aid and assistance rendered Us
in the discharge of our duties. We
would also tender our sincre thanks to |
the retiring district Judge, the Hon.
John j. Word, for the kind and INTEL |
ligent aid rendered us while in the dis |
charge of his duties, and hope for
him pleasant and profitable flu
ture.
Having no other business before us, !
we respectfully asked to be discharg-
ed, subject to the call of your Honor,
should it be necessary.
Respectfully submitted,
THE GRAND JURY.
By NJ. HINzIE.
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