The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1908-07-23
REPORT OF The GRAND JURY
Thirty-Five True Bills Returned
to Court.
Jury Secures Agreement from Druggists
not to Sell Cold Drinks and Cigars
on the Sabbath.

Late Tuesday afternoon the grand
jury filed its final report. Thirty
FIVE true bills were returned, only
one being for felony. In a sup
Elemental report made orally, the
clerk of the jury stated that they
had secured signed agreement
from the druggists of the city not
to sell cold drinks or cigars on Sun
day. The report follows
We have investigated all subject mat
ter coming before us as the best we could
in the time we had for examining into
these matters.
We have examined (I24) and IA vol
untary witnesses and returned IS true
bills, mostly of misdemeanors.
The county officers have all made
their official reports. All books and re-
cords have been we'll and neatly kept
and they deserve special mention on
this account, as the commissioners of
accounts for this county have reported
that the books have been we'll kept, and
had found the accounts correct. We
have not examined the books and ac-
counts, but accept the commissioners
report as being true. We therefore COM
mend the county officers for the faithful
performance of their duties.
After examining the justices and con-
stables reports we find all of the justices
and ConStableS have made their reports
and find them correct. We recommend
that the citizens throughout the county
assist the peace officers of their respec-
tive townships in the suppression of
crime. which would avoid so much bus
iness coming before the grand jury in
minor matters.
We find the county Jail in good condi-
ton. We heard no complaints from the
prisoners on the sanitary conditions of
the Jail. The prisoners said they were
we'll fed and cared for.
The poor farm was found in good con-
dition, and we found seven inmates who
were we'll cared for, and find everything
in first. class condition.
We desire to call the attention of the
county Judge and road overseers to the
present bad condition of the roads and
especially to the bridge across the East
Cadron known as the King bridge, and
recommend that the work be pushed on
the roads and bridges.
We most earnestly recommend the
tearing down of the old closet on the
court house yard, and a sufficient ap-
preparation be made by the levying court
to build closet that will give sufficient
accommodation for both ladies and
gentlemen, and so marked as to avoid
any mistake. We recommend that this
closet be in keeping with the dignity of
the county, and be kept in accord with
the above recommendations and we
denounce the present closet as being a
disgrace to the county.
We recommend that the officers, both
civil and municipal, observe and en-
force all Sabbath laws as laid down in
our statutes.
In discharge of our duties we have
endeavored to be as thorough in our
work as possible for us to be; leaving
nothing undone that was reported to us,
or that came to our knowledge in the
county, without fear or favor; having in
view the interest of the citizens of the
county.
We desire to thank and express our
high appreciation for the way and man
ner we have been treated by our efficient
Judge Eugene Lankford, and States At
torney f. f. Brown, sheriff, clerk and
other officers. w. c. NEWELL,
ID. O. HARTON, Clerk. Foreman.