The Newark journal., 1910-04-22
GRAND JURYS REPORT
Inquisitorial Body Adjourns After
 Returning 20 Indictments

Inc grand Jury, Whlch nau been in session at Batesville for two weeks, adjourned Saturday, after having examined 97 witnesses and returned 26 indictments. The fol- lowing report was submitted to the court.
 1 To the Honorable Charles Coffin, Judge of the Third Judicial Circuit:
 We, your grand jury for the April term, 1910, of this court, having fin ished our work, beg leave to submit the following report of our acts and doings as body.
 We have been in session now about two weeks, and during that time have examined 97 witnesses. from whom we obtained evidence upon which we based 26 indictments, which we have l turned into court. In all cases We made 1t our duty to feel assured of the fact that an indictment could be sustained before We turned it into court.
 We have examined the reports of the officers, which have been fled with us, including the commissioners of accounts, and we have no criticism to offer in regard to the same. They seem to be correct.
 We visited the county poor farm by committee, made a careful examination of the same, and can report to this court that we find it in good sanitary condition; we had no complaint from the inmates, but they reported to us as being well cared for, well fed and cloth ed. We find the roof of the keepers house in very bad condition and we would suggest that newroof be put on that building, or else that 1t be giy- en thorough repairing and overhaul ing. We also find that the fence on the north side of the farm needs re- pairing. and we would likewise make a suggestion to the county court to have it repaired.
 We visited thecounty iail in body. We find it in good sanitary eondi- tion. The prisoners report to us that they are well fed and cared for. We examined the building carefully and we recommend that the outside walls of the front rooms should be steel lined on the inside.
 We visited the county court house, and find it in reasonably good con ditioni save and except the plastering overhead is broken and needs repair ing. Ne recommend that it be repair ed al as early date as is possible to do SO. and that. when it is repaired, ceiling be put in instead of clustering.
 We have examined to see if the can didates have filed reports of their cam paign expenses and We find they have all done so except Frank Ham and J. W. Finn. We have taken no steps in regard to their failure to do so, because each of the gentlemen have such high standing as to honesty and integrity that Ne feel an oversight has been committed, rather than wrong done.
 We have carefully examined the of i ficial conduct of the various county of fcers, especially the county judge, be- cause We deemed it important that an investigation be had, and we find no cause for criticism We are fully per suaded to the belief that each and all of the county officers are endeavoring to do their duty. and what theI con eeiye to be to the best interests of the county and people. We feel that the county judge k to be congratulated upon the general improvements he has made about and upon the county farm by way of clearing the lands and ditch ing, as well $ other substantial im- provements, which has been done by the county eonvicts, and at very nominal expense to the county.
 We recommend that the county court supply the sheriff at the jail with tele- phone and electric lights, and furnish his office at the court house with elec- tric lights, and that the bills for the same be allowed and paid by the coun- ty court. We believe q telephone in the county jail is a necessity, and that il is to the advantage of the people of the county in very material way to have one placed there.
 We desire te thank all the officers of the court for their courtesies ex- tended us, and desire especially to thank the baiIiff of the grand jury.
 We extend our thanks to the special prosecuting attorney, G. L. Grant, for the assistance he has been to Us, and his aid to the body.
 We also desire to extend our thanks to the court for the generous and courteous treatment extended Us at his hands. He has materially aided Us in his liberal charge and detailed expla- nation of the criminal laws.
 We have finished our business and