The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-02
Other Flagrant Offenses

I'D. Anothe, misdemeanor, which
has been flagrantly committed in our
county, is the Illegal sale of cocaine, NOR
phine and other harmful drugs. Pitiful
wrecks of humanity in the dope joints of
this city accuse us of neglecting the en-
forcement of this law. Your attention is
especially called to section 70S1 of the
of the legislature. Investigate the sales
of such drugs by druggists and peddlers
and indict the guilty parties.
90. The sale of liquor without license
is misdemeanor and the grand jury is
required to indict for all violations of
this law. where sufficient evidence is
produced to justify the same.
"(6). You are required to investigate
and indiet for all offenses under sections
7436 of the code and 7is6 and also Sec
tions 75i9 and 1880 of the code. Your
attention is also called to chapter POI OF
the code. defining offenses against the
election laws, and providing for their
punishment; you are called upon to in
vestigate and indiet for every violation of
the law which guarantees a free ballot
and fair count.
20 Article ), page 4l9, and subse-
quent sections of the code, relating to
the treatment of convicts and prisoners,
should be considered by you, and all Of
fenses against this law should be investi-
gated Where the evidence is sufficient,
Indictment of guilty parties or officers
should follow.
"(s). Indictments should also follow
any violations of the game and fish law,
if the evidence justifies 1t; and also any
violations of sections 1851 and $3.50 of the
code.
"t9). While the state examiner of pub
lie accounts generally keeps close
scrutiny on the books and accounts of
zff .tc 1oac Iis,tr.
the grand jury of its duty to examine
into local conditions on its own accord
and for public good. Section 7287 re-
quires you to make a personal inspection
of the county Jail and almshouse, to look
into the accommodations, health and safe
keeping of the inmates, and to advise
the people of what your investigation
discloses
..dO. Sections 1888. 1888, 1921 and 1892
of the code require the grand jury to in
quire into the conditions of the county
treasury and the official records of all
county officers, to examine the sheriff S
accounts for feeding prisoners; to exam
inc the fee books of the probate Judge;
to examine the books and papers of the
county Superintendent of education, and
generally to inquire into any breach of
duty or misconduct of county officers.
You are entitled to have free access to
all books and papers of such officers,
and should call public attention to all
errors and defaults.
"TD. You are required to investigate
the dockets and accounts of the justices
of the peace in this county, to look into
the conduct of these officers and to in
dict for all violations of the law in this
regard. A miscarriage of justice in a
justice of the peace court is reflection
upon the whole administration of the
law and should not be tolerated in this
day of enlightenment and civic pride. Let
the people have the benefit of all matters
disclosed by your Investigations. which
you feel should be for public good, re-
memberlng that the public alone has
final authority and power to control vice,
corruption and crime.
"Q2) Your oath of office should be
your guide. and this requires iiligent in