The St. Lucie County tribune. (Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Fla.) 1905-1920, 1905-09-29
,COURT HAS
ADJOURNED
Very Few Cases Heard at the
First Term Held in County.
GENERAL PRESENTMENT
IGrand Jury Makes ReCOmmc ndations in
New County Affairs. Cons
nends Sheriff.

m The first term Of circuit court ever
leld in st. lucc county adjourned
Monday morning, after an eight day
II Almost the entire first week was
taken by the grand jury, which made
ts final findings and prescntmcnt last
friday. The actual time in trying the
= Eases presented Was short, only five
II Eases being disposed of, while two were
K continued until the nest term of court,
State of Florida vs.. Jacob y. Ham
-.. mar, charged with willully killing the
domestic animal of another without
malice toward the owner. The defend
Int was represented by {. t. Carly.
The jury returned verdict of not
,uilty and the defendant was discharged.
State of Florida vs.. Sam Jones, col.
,red, charged with selling liquor with
, s0ut q license. Defendant was repre-.
ss,ented by Andrews a. Parker. Verdict
" guilty was returned, and the court
assessed Il fine of $50 on three months
/ n the county Jail
n State of Florida vs.. Isaac II, Sans,
- olored, charged with selling liquor
without a license. The defendant con.
lucted his own case and the Jury re-
y urned q verdict of not guilty. Prisoner
vas DISCHARGED
State of Florida W.. James Lee, col
= lred, charged with forging and utter
|, .ng certain false writing on paper.
Ease continued, and bond fixed at $3.50,
r State of Florida vs. Elliot NJ. Miller,
.sharged with having and Keeping and
. maintaining Il gaming room. The jury
!, eturned Il verdict of guilty, and the
OH h, In
months in the State pcnitentiary.
+ State OF Florida vs.. Cary Fletcher,
charged with having carnal intercourse
ears of age. Case continued and bond
>lxed at $500.
N State of Florida vs.. Benjamin F.,
Cook, charged with keeping gaming
loom. Case continued until neNt term
I q circuit court.
4 The following is the general present
'nent OF the grand jury:
General Presentment of the Grand Jury
all term of the Circuit court, st. Lucie
county, Seventh Judicial court of
Florida,
The grand jury duly empaneled and
Empowered to enquire into the body Of
t. Lucie county, Florida, and present
aent make, respectfully make the fol-
wing general presentmont.
We have examined the books of the
0unty officials and found them kept in
proper and neat manner The books
Implied are appropriate.
we mention, in Il general way, the
p iseessarily temporary quarters of these
fficers.
x We found the offices of the county
ud4e and county clerk located in the
L leiSonal offices Of Judge Andrews. At
he Inconvenience of his own business,
Judge Andrews has rendered the use of
u private office rooms to the county.
hts demands and we regard Judge
andrews consderate action as worthy
Favorable mention.
We regard as especially urgent the
ED Of roOmer and better quarters for
40 county clerk. His present location,
q account of the crowded condition of
heofiCe rooms, is necessarily in a very
ented corner, endangering the health
fthe clerk. We therefore recommend
The proper authorities the immediate
eoeosity for more healthiul location
Ql the county clerk.
~ the matter of securing county
ul!4inRs, court house, Jail, etc, we
W. the utmost confidence in our
00nty commissioners and approve of
Methods taken to secure such build |
Qy40r the offices of the different Of
Wo desire to thank the states attor-
eH John G. Jones for his Kindness and
0uclQeration. For his counsel given in
hedinetent matters presented to us,
| 'eere especially grateful.
The sheriff. is to be commended for
1ne thorough and practical manner in
ne c0nduct of his duties.
Ke welcome Hon. Minor s. Jones,
ircNlt court judge, to our new county
II nd thank him for the courtesies shown
p. c. SUMMERLIN, Foreman.