The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-22
GRAND JURY WANTS
 HOSPITAL ENLARGED Suggests Vote on S50,000 Bond
 Issue for Purpose REPORT IS SUBMITTED January Grand Jury Investigated 12s Cases, Examined 3S4 Witnesses,
 Returned 95 True Bills
 and 30 No Bills

were brought against people either in custody or out on bond, were returned. 4 satisfactory report was made on the books of the county officials. The re- port is IS follows:
 To the Honorable M. Frank Cahalan.
 Judge Criminal Court of Jefferson
 County, Alabama;
 We, the grand jury, empaneled for the criminal court of Jefferson county for the January. 1911. term. beg to sub nit the following report:
 We have been in session IS days; have investigated 124 cases. ex- amined 3S4 witnesses and found 95 true bills. S2 no bills, and have con- tinued nine cases for the consideration of the next grand jury. In this con- nection we wish to say that many wit nesses subpeenaed to appear b efore this body have not been found. Such a condition should not exist, as it not only delays the administration of jus tice, but frequently keeps an innocent prisoner in jail for an indefinite time.
 Public Buildings
 We have visited and inspected the following county institutions, the alms- h house, jail and Hillman hospital. | Almshouse-On our trip to the aims house we inspected the buildings de- voted to the care of the countys un- fortunate poor. visited the various wards and departments of the institu- ton, and found everything in as good shape as we could reasonably expect.
 The Jail.-We made a thorough in- spection of the jail and are satisfied when the improvements and repairs now under way are completed, condi- tions will be much better.
 Hillman Hospital-We were received cordially by the lady superintendent, conducted through the different de- structed as to the appointments and accommodations which are modern and complete. In fact, we consider it a model institution of it's kind. We found that all available space was be- ing utilized, and that the beds in the various wards are arranged so as not to take up more space than absolutely necessary. As the hospital is taxed to it's utmost capacity, and worthy appli- cants for the medical and surgical | treatment are being almost daily re- jected for want of accommodations, we beg to recommend the enlargement of the building by making an addition to the south side corresponding with that on the north side, thus increasing it's capacity nearly 100 per cent This ad- dition would only incur the outlay of an amount sufficient to construct the building, the present grounds being fully large enough to accommodate the improvements. We suggest a possible cost of about $50,000, and recommend that the matter be submitted to a vote of the people to decide for or against bond issue for this purpose. We believe that our charitable work should grow and keep pace with the present industrial development and increasing population of our country. The Hill man hospital in the humane anp be- nevolent work it is doing reflects great credit upon Jefferson county and we | take great pleasure in commenting the management and work of the institu- tion to the taxpayers and voters. | County Officers
 l We have examined the books of oountv officials as required by law. and are pleased to say that they all seem to be neatly and properly kept. Their bonds have also been inspected and appear to be sufficient and in regular form.
 The sheriff's feed book has been ex- amined, and while it appears to be cor rectly kept, we were greatly handicapped in our investigation on account of hav ing no index to same. We would suggest that the sheriff be required to adont i. system that will facilitate the work of the grand jury in future examinations. In conclusion we wish to express our sincere thanks to his honor, Judge M. F. Cahalan. for his very able charge. and to Mr. Ed c. Winston, our able solicitor and Mr. John w. Lambert official stenoo- rapher. for their invaluable assistance to us We also wish to thank MT Walter Smith, our baiiff, for his very courteous attention at all times.
 BENSON CAIN,
 Foreman of January, 19l1 Term of Grand
 Jury.
 The following are among the true bills returned: John Wright, assault with in- tent to murder; Morris Parker. assault with intent to murder; Steve Wright as- sault with intent to murder; Mattie Grif- fin, receiving stolen property; Will But Ter, alias Sonny Boy, grand larceny; Hen ry Mallory, forgery; Matt Bailey and Richard Bailey, assault with intent to murder; Charles Randolph, receiving stolen property; Minnie Reed, receiving stolen property; Will Williams, burglary and grand larceny; Thomas Lee Shirley, : embezzlement and grand larceny; Will Williams burglary and grand larceny: Will Randall, burglary and grand lar ceny; Robert Smith, burglary and grand larceny two cases); Sam Dismukes, bur glary and grand larceny; Lula Tyler grand larceny and receiving stolen prop erty; Will Jones, alias J. B. Nelson. for l gery; Mary Lewis, assault with intent to murder. Oliver Prince, grand larceny; Arthur Jackson burglary and grand lar 3 ceny; Arthur Jackson grand arceny. l. > R. Glover, robbery; Matthews Goodwin 3 murder killing of Harvey Hall in the 2 Blue Creek region; Francis Britton. dc.
 coying child; Harvey Anderson. mur.
 der. killing of Walter Pike at Pratt City
 Frank Coats, murder, killing of Wand, / Mccormick ]. A. Kent, alias Kid Kav burglary Toe Matthews, murder, killns [ of Fannie Vann; Joe Hubbard, perjury James Woods, burglary; Eugene Dennis - forgery; Will J. Freeman, burglary; w E. Gilbert 6urgIary;i Clarence Tavlo,.