The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-09-20
NO BLIND TIGERS
we're DISCOVERED
But Grand Jury Found that
the Jail Needed New
Cement Flooring.

The grand jury. which reported on
Tuesday afternoon, returning ten in
dictments and recommending the con-
struction OF a cement floor in the base
ment in the county Jail, providing it
is not too expensive, cost Wayne
county about $50. The jury was in
session six days, its expenses includ-
ing the per diem, mileage of the men,
bers. bailiffs and reporters per diem
and other incidental expenses.
The fact the jury did not return any
indictments for violations Of the H.
anor or gambling laws, although for
such a purpose it was primarily
called. was no surprise to any OF the
county officials.
No Blind Tigers Found.
There were many residents from
different small towns who were ques-
itioned about alleged violations of this
Lsort. but they knew of none, and con-
sequently the jury could not return
indictments.
Much interest is taken in the six
indictments which were not made pub
!lic, and will not be until the arrests
ARE made. 1t is said that some of the
indictments are for violations of the
SEEMING laws. The four indictments
which were made public include Earl
dubois. burglary; John Bailey, forg.
cry; Marry Ralston. alias Frazier,
criminal assault: and Nick Rosa, now
lin New York City. assault and battery
with intent to murder Bert Miller
The jury's report in regard to the
inspection of the county institutions
was commended by Judge Fox, who
also declared that the jury had hus.
tiled its business through more rap.
idly than any other similar body
which has been in session for several
years. The report is as follows:
Grand Jury's Report.
To the Honorable Henry C. Fox, Judge
of the Wayne circuit court:
Grand jury. duly impanelled for the
April term, 1911, of this court respect.
fully report that it was in session a to.
tai of six days, beginning on the elev.
Guiding on the nineteenth day of Sep.
TENDER, 1911; during said sessions 1t
investigated large number of cases
which came before it and examined
about sixty-two witnesses and found
the indictments herewith returned in.
to this court.
Said grand jury further reports that
IL visited and examined the condition
OF the Home for the Friendless in the
city OF Richmond, county Jail in said
city and the county infirmary in said
county. II found the sanitary condi
tions in all Of these institutions as
good as possible under the present
physical conditions of these institu
tons. At the county Jail it found two
insane persons confined, fifteen pris
oners serving out the penalties adj
judged against them and four prison
ers awaiting trial. 1t found the heat
Aing plant at the Jail in good condition
and the waterclosets. cells and beds
clsan and well kept.
The grand jury recommends that q
cement floor be constructed in the
basement of the jail. provided that II
can be done without too much expense
lin the readjustment of the water pipes
so they will be easily accessible in
case of break.
At the county infirmary it found the
tconditions most excellent. The quail
sty Of food served to the inmates seems
to >be good, the general sanitary con