The Sentinel=record., 1914-05-29
POINTED OUT LAW TO MANY AND WARNED THEM IN LIEU
 OF PROSECUTIONS.
REPORT OE BODY SUBMITTED
Has Returned 31 True Bills of lndict- ment After Examing t6t Witnesses and Having 27 Volunteer Witnesses to Bring Their Troubles to Body.

That the present grand jury adopt ed a policy of calling in individuals in some instances and citing them the law, as a means Of law enforcement without going through the procedure of securing doubtful convictions. is shown in the report submitted to Special judge Evans yesterday before that body adjourned.
 The grand jury made one important recommendation in the innovation order, in effect that the future grand juries have the authority to hire an experienced accountant to leo over the records to he reviewed. The grand jury is expected to make certain re- views, and the work is so arduous that it is seldom done in an efficient manner. for il would take weeks of the time of some men.
 The report in full follows:
 Hon. C. T. Gotham, Judge 18th Judi
 cial District, Garland County, Ar
 kansas.
 sir We. the grand jury of the March, 1914, term of court, have the honor to submit the following report:
 We have served l7 days, haze con- sidered 60 cases, 20 cases sent to us from the lower courts, 3 cases re- ferred back to us from your court, 37 cased on original complaint or origi- mated within our bo"F
 Wel have diligently inyestieated
 ch/case and have found 31 true ] biHs and have dismissed % cases. We nave returned 31 indictments, Y being for felonies and II for misde- meanors. We have examined 16l witnesses, who were subpoenaed and 27 volunteer witnesses.
 A committee was appointed to visit the poor farm, inspect the jail and the records and accounts of the off cers.
 ] The poor farm was visited on Fri day, April 9, 1914, and the following # conditions were noted The farm seemed 10 be in a reasonable state of < cultivation for that time of the year There were about 135 bushels of corn, considerable hay, 25 hogs, If head of cattle, 1 horse, 1 mules, 35 chickens, several hundred pounds of ham and bacon, 2 wagons. and a number of good farm implements, including blows, harrows, mowers, rakes, plant er and cultivtor. The place appeared to he kept in clean, sanitary condi- tion Several of the inmates were questioned and those who were able to talk intelligently spoke well of the persons in charge Since this inspec- ion we have learned that the entire lot of buildings have been destroyed by fire, and ralizing that it will cost several thousand dollars to replace these buildings, we recommend that the land he retained by the county and rented, and that the personal property be sold We believe that the poor of the county can be pro+ vided for in the city for less money than it has cost per head at the county poor farm.
 The county jail was inspected and found to be in a reasonably secure condition on April 3, 1914. There were incarcerated three negro males, one negro female and three white males. We recommend that arrange ments be made to give the prisoners mere sunlight, that a shower bath be installed and that the sheriff compel each prisoner to bathe at least once each week; that sufficient light be given the prisoners at night and on dark days. The switch for these lights can be operated away from the cells so no unnecessary waste of cur rent can be made. We also recom- mend that the cells and corridors ba more thoroughly cleaned and that the cells be given a coat of light paint.
 The books and accounts of the off cers of the county were inspected and we found that they were neatly kept and as far as we could ascertain, were accurate.
 In view of the time that it would consume to audit the accounts and the special skill! required for an eX- animation which would truly indicate their accuracy we recommend that the county, through its next grand jury, employ certified public ac- countant or firms of certified ae-