The Semi-weekly leader., 1911-01-25

and have examined 293 witnesses.
reported 116 true bills, have ignor-
ed 38 cases and have referred 6
cases to Justices of the Peace.
We have carefully enquired into
all violations Of the law brought to
our notice. and further. as in cases
of unlawful retailing. we have
gone out after and have secured
evidence which we are confident
will convict guilty parties.
We feel that we scarcely need to
justify ourselves in remaining in
session up to this time, since the
county will be amply reimbursed
in fines and forfeited bonds collect
ed in the cases we have reported.
even should we ignore the real rea-
son for our labors. viz. the sup
preston of crime.
We are glad to report that
crimes of the graver nature seem
to be on the decrease in our county.
SALE OF LIQUORS VERY
PREVALENT.
The unlawful sale of intoxicating
liquors is still alarmingly prevalent
within our confines. Realizing as
we do. that SO large a per cent of
the crime and shame and degrada-
tion are directly or indirectly at-
tributable to the Blind Tiger, we
adi 81 the good citizens Of this
etaad tngether In their
misEE| aa1 emkhu I-acient officers
and then. realizing that their work
is but begun, see to it that they
give to the officers their active
and hearty cooperation.
The profits on the sale Of liquor
are so large that the incentive to
self for same is great. we therefore
feel that the hand of the law should
be laid heavily upon them so that
their bonds be made larger, that
the character and identity of the
bondsmen land bondswomen) be
more closely scrutinized, and that
there be no reasonable chance for
escape when once convicted and
sent to the county farm.
We find. that box suppers and
other laudable gatherings at
churches and school houses through
the county have been seriously dis
turbed by the presence and opera
tions of whisky sellers. We
recommend that the constables not
only be present at such gatherings
10 their respective beats but that
enough of the high class men of the
district are deputized to keep the
peace and quiet which the ladies
and children Of the gathering de-
serve.
Therefore. your honor, we have
spent considerable time in piling
up evidence on blind tigers to
make assurance doubly sure when
it comes to conviction in the trial
court and have reported So true
bills for unlawful retailing alone.
THE COUNTY JAIL.
We have examined the county
Jail and whereas we realize that in
most cases the jailor has to contend
with the most degraded Of our citi-
zens. not only careless, but often
positively filthy. yet we feel con-
strained to recommend that greater
daily diligence be exercised by the
jailor, and that the building be
kept in a cleaner and more sanitary
condition.
At the request of the city official
we have examined the city Jail and
find same in a clean and sanitary
condition.
COUNTY BOOKS.
All Of the Justice Of the Peace
except R. r. AlIbritton. Of beat
No. 4. have presented their dockets
and We have found those presented
correct. We have checked over the
reports Of all the Justices of the
Peace and they seem correct.
We have given all the books Of
the county as thorough an examin-
alton as the limited time would
permit and they seem to be in good
condition. We do find. however,
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