The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-10-02

Among Number is Said to be Per-
sons Connected With Alleged Pri-
mary Frauds and Also tho Trixey
johnson Episode of a Few Nights
Ago.
The grand jury submitted their re-
port yesterday morning and it will be
noticed that there are twelve present
ments. It is not known just who the
presentments were made against, but it
is believed that most Of them were
persons connected with the alleged
frauds that were committed in the re-
cnt primary. Judging from the wit
nesses examined, this matter was paid
more attention to by the jury than any
other. 1t is furthermore stated that
three out of the twelve were persons
who went to the home OF Trlxey
Johnson. at Tenth and Chestnut streets
a few nights since. and told her she
would have to move. The charge
against them, it is said, is for partlcl-
pating in an incipient riot. could
not be confirmed and in fact Is very
doubtful if it is learned just who the
presentments were against until the
next January jury meets, for the pres
ent Jury makes the presentment and
the next one will either throw out the
presentments or return true bills.
Report of the jury is as follows:
Report Of Grand Jury Of New Hanover
County-State of North Carolina:
for the term of September 1906.
To His Honor, Judge E. B. Jones':
We the grand jury of New Hanover
county for the term Of September 1906,
beg to report that we have returned
25 true bills and three not true bills,
and have made II prcSentmentS.
Court House-We found the court
house and grounds in good condition,
except a board off the ceiling OF the
basement hall. Some holes wher
electric wires run should be closed;
the ceiling over portico IN rear OF
building is rusty and has holes in it;
also some indications Of leaks in hall
way of second story; also in the
urges room indicating some leaks IN
the roof. There is a lot of material
and rubbish in a neglected condition
in the rear of the building that should
b eeither removed or better cared for.
The Jail-We visited the Jail and
found same to be kept in good order
and find that the prisoners lave. no
complaint to make about their food
supplies and treatment received by
them from the jailor. We find that
the negro prisoners complain bitterly
, about vermin. The cage for the col
ored prisoners is too small, as there
are now nineteen Q9) confined there
in. but have learned nat there are
steps now being taken to have the jail
enlarged, and recommend its speedy
completion. We would recommend
that the white female prisoners be
separated from the colOred and at nc
time be allowed to mingle together.
County Home-The county home we
found very we'll kept, and no com
plants by inmates, and therefore WE
have no recommendations to make.
Convict Camps at Castle Haynes
and near Scots HilI-These cOnvic
! camps appear to be in the condition
that such places may be expected tt
be seen, no complaint about the fOOt
or treatment by any of the criminals
! Good order and control appear to pre-
vail.
Reformatory-We concur in the re
commentator previously submitted CT
the subject of a reformatory for youth
full criminals.
Nuisances-There are several sec
lions of the city, among them Seventh
between Ann and Castle and Fourth
from Brunswick to Harnett streets
from which we have complaints Of tn
citizens, of the congregation of crowd
of people in the streets and shop
more or less intoxicated n profan
at times. These complaints are suffi
cient to justify the belief that the pc
Icing of these special districts is in
sufficient to preserve the peace an
safety o fthe citizens. Whether this /
the result Of incompetency or for tn
lack of sufficient numbers we do nc
undertake to state. The condition
exist and relief should be afforded b
the proper city authorities.
Recommendations-FrOm informa
ton that has reached the grand jur
we are of the opinion that the count
authorities should provide measure
for pursuing and apprehending crm
nails beyond the county limits. Their
i, appears to be laxness On the part
the authorities in this direction eithe
by lack of effort or funds for TIL
purpose. The commission of crime
so general we would earnestly recon
mend that the county and city provio
themselves t as early date as pract
cal with bloodhounds.
The grand jury acknowledges wit
thanks the information and assistant
t given them by the judge and solicitt
e in discharge of their duties.
:. Respectfully submitted,
r A. B. SANDLIN,