The Mena weekly star., 1908-05-07
GRAND JURY
 MAKES REPORT
Conditions of the Jail and Poor Farm Commented Upon-163 Indictments Returned During Session
 Cases Disposed of.

The grand jury, which was dis charged Friday, was active in its work, having returned into court 68 Indictments. The report of thei~ labors was handed 10 Judge Steel and after thanking them tor their industry, prompt attendance and patience in hear ing of so many complaints, the judge discharged them from fur ther service.
 The case of I. H. Ashcraft vs. William Davis, an appeal from a iustice's court, was taken up Thursday aud by night the jury returned verdict for the plain tiff for the possession of the prop erty claimed, valued at SIPS, together with damages in the amount of $50.
 The case of Mary E Martin vs J. T. Donaldson ct al for posses sion of the room on Sherwood avenue was called up late Thursday afternoon and conclud- ed Friday. The case was sub- mltted to jury, which rendered a verdict for the plaintiff for the sun of S262.16.
 Criminal Cases Disposed of.
 The following criminal cases were disposed of between Thurs day noon and Friday noon. These cases were on indictments return. ed by the present grand jury:
 State vs. Will Hall, gaming; plea of guilty, fine Sl0.
 State vs. Jack Allen, gaming; plea of guilty, fine $10.
 State vs. Hewlet Baily, gaming; plea of guilty, fine $l0.
 State vs. Will Smith, gaming; plea of guilty, fine S10.
 State vs. A. ]. Bradley, gaming; plea of guilty, fine $l0.
 State vs. Ivey Baily, gaming :: plea of guilty, fine S10.
 State vs. Ebert Barnes, gam ing; plea of guilty, fiue $10.
 State vs. Tom Richards, gam ing; plea of guilty, fiue Sl0.
 State vs. John Drennn, gam ing; plea of guilty, fine $l0.
 Nearly all of these cases were against parties living in and around Jansen.
 B. $. Pete6sh, charged with carrying concealed weapons and upon the evidence being sub mitted the jury returned verdict of net guilty. Another case against the same defendant ou the charge of disturbing the peace was tried by jury of four, which, after hearing the testi- mony, returned verdict of guilty, assessing fine of Sl0. In both of these cases Norwood & Alley appeared as attorneys of MT. Petefsh.
 Report of Grand Jury. To the Hon. J. S. Steel, Judge of the
 
 We respectfully submit the follow ing as our reports:
 We have earthly inquired into all violations of law that have been sub mitted to us. We have carefully ex- amined the reports of the various officers and find them correct. The county jail was carefully examined and found it in fairly good condition. The prisoners said they were treated nicely by the jailer, Ambrose Bratch- CT. We found the cells in very bad condition and would recommend that new ones should be put in and that a uew roof should be put on the build ing and that the ''scuttle hole" should have drop door and be kept securely locked.
 A committee composed of B. F. Thompson, N. F. Gardner, George McVey and John Talkington went down and examined the poor farm, They report the farm in fairly good condition, but find complaints against the foreman as to the treatment ol paupers on the farm. The complaints are that the tenant or foreman uses abusive language to or about the in mates, and that they do not have the opportunity of attending Sunday ser vices.
 We feel very thankful to our very efficient Prosecuting Attorney, Hon. J. $. Lake, for his valuable assistance in the grand jury room. We feel thai we have done our duty as grand jurors and beg to be discharged.
 S. c, Reynolds, Foreman.
 l.. A. Cummings, Clerk.