Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-08-23
Report of Grand Jury

Report of Grand Jury
, To the Hon. T. b. Carroll. Judge of the Circu
Court ofNorubee County Miss.
The grand jury for the August term
1912, of your Honorable Court woul,
respectfully report that it has sat fiv'
days and examined ITO witnesses an,
turned into open court 28 indictments
1t is fact considered worthy of espec
ial mention that all the indictments re-
turned are for misdemeanors; it ap
pears that no felony has been commit
ted in Noxubee county since the Febru.
ary term last of this court.
Every Supervisors District in the
county is represented on this grand jury
and it is the opinion Of this representa-.
tive body that in every district in Nox-
ubee county crime and disorder are on
the decrease. Only one homicide was
reported and that was the accidental
killing of one little negro child by an
other one, both under the age Of 10
years. Crimes such as the sale of whis-
key. carrying of concealed weapons
and gaming are now less common than
heretofore throughout the whole county,
and the indications ane that they will
continue to decrease.
The grand jury believes that this
fortunate and happy condition of affairs
IN Noxubee County is due to the even
handed justice and the prompt and
energetic enforcement Of. the laws by
your Honor's court, and by the diligent
and thorough performance of their
duties by the District and County At
torneys. The certain enforcement of
the law without favorit;sm has bred
among our people respect for the law
and the courts that has operated to
bring about great decrease of viola
tions of the law. And the work of the
grand jury has been greatly lessened
BY the fact that nearly all Of the lesser
crimes are prosecuted and disposed Of
by the county attorney in the justice
courts, and therefore need not be con-
sidered by this body. The grand jury
wishes to be recorded as endorsing the
great usefulness and the economy of
having a county attorney. The recent
session of the legislature enlarged the
duties of the county attorney and be-
sides being required to attend the cir
cult court and grand jnry. he is now |
required, on notification by the |
the justices Of the peace to attend all
justice courts in contested cases when
other duties of his Office do not conflict.
The result is better enforcementuf the
law. large increase in fines, and
great saving of time, labor and expense
in the circuit court.
In pursuance to the Injunction of
your Honor able charge to it. the
grand jury took under consideration the
violation of the laws concerning the
observance of the Sabbath. It was
'Ound that the violation of such laws
vas not fragrant nor in contempt of
he law, but was done largely for the
accommodation of the public and had
he QUASI assent of the various local
authorities. Under these conditions.
he grand jury brought in no indict-
nents, but it was expressly given all
0 understand that any further viola
ion of the Sunday law was not to be
olerated and promise by those con-
erned given that hereafter their places
vould be closed absolutely from 1900
CLOCK Saturday night to 1900 o'clock
unday night, {
The grand jury visited the Jail in a 6
0dy and found il in first class condi-
ion, sanitary clean and well kept, and {
ne prisoners well cared for.
A committee from this body visited
ne Poor-house and reported every /
hing at that institution in good condi-
on and the inmates well taken care of
nd kindly treated.
The books of the various county Of q
GERS were examined and all were
,und well and correctly kept and the g
ficiai bonds of the various county of n
GERS found to be good and sufficient.
The roads Of the county are reported e
be in good condition, considering the 4
Gather conditions of the past winter \
III spring. n
The matter of cattle tick eradication 4
as considered by this body and the :
commendation is made that all the
title in the county be regularly and q
oroughly dipped, and that each vat y =
I'VE regular stated dipping days and d
Q cattle owners using the various :,
lts be required to dip on svch ap- "
tinted day. Further, that those fail m
3 to bring their cattle to the vats on =,
e appointed days be reported and the -
spector of the various districts be n,
esent at the vats on the respective ~
oping days and supervise each dip VI
ng. and see that the law requiring the e(
,ping OF catt'e be obeyed. =,
In conclusion the members of the "
and jury desire to express to your gt
NOR and to the District and County =,
torneys and to The other officers of W
court their appreciation of your
nor's charge and the courtesies and cl,
istance shown them by your Honor
the officers of the court.
iaving finished their duties, they
! to be discharged. Respectfully ar
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