The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1916-03-09
STRONG CHARGE
TO GRAND JURY
JUDGE HARDIN ASKS IN
CURRY ALONG MANY Lines.
". R. coon NAMED AS FOREMAN.

paneling the grand jury and Judge
Hardin thanked those summoned for
not offering trivial excuses for not
serving. and Immediately began his in
structions to this august body, which
held the undivided attention Of the jury
and the large crowd that had assembled,
for over an hour. He first called their
attention to the oath that each member
had taken and stated that "only good
men were wanted as jurymen, because
they had the interest of the community
at heart and he felt that such men
would see that those who we're guilty
of any infractions of the Law would he
indicted. Saving yourselves, you
will diligently inquire into all violations
of the law. You will find il difficult to
put ANYTHING IN action that will destroy
a friend, but you are no longer acting
in the capacity of friend or neighbor.
Following the duty which you have Just
sworn TO do, will be test of your
character and manhood" At this point
Judge Hardin was very complime .tary
of our new Court House and said it was
the result of cooperation and organi-
cation and should be source of pride
to every citizen of the county ard joy
for years to come. -. You ara -lssrs as
an organized body, to fight crime. end
to see that the laws Of your state. are
upheld. Law" he said. us nothing
more than the will of the people ex-
pressed in legislation. Before the
present outbreak of the European war,
there were ten times as many homicides
in the United States as there was in
any other country, which was the re.
suit of social conditions.
Particular stress was laid on the H.
legal sale of liquor. gambling and hous-
es of i'll repute. He told of the evil in
iiuences of all these and insisted that
each juryman aim to better these con-
dtons and make it hard for the violat-
or of thes laws.
He instructed them to investigate
certain charges that had been made by
local minister and if such violations
We're true, the public should be made
aware of the fact and is such was moi
the case the public was entitled to
know II.
Judge Hardin dwelt at some length
upon the game laws of the state and
said that at one time Kentucky was
noted as the Happy Hunting Ground
and that conditions still existed here
that made the propagation of birds ard
fish the most desirable in any state. lie
said the state game warden had told
him recently an Frankfort that the
farmers of Garrard county were doing
more and showing more interest in the
enforcement of the game laws. than
any other county in the state and ! ask
that each of you investigate any viola.
of the game law and help these citizens
of the county to enforce 1t. He in.
structed them to look after the sanitary
condition of the city. all public build.
ings. and report as to the condition OF
each.
The grand jury after returning two
indictments adjourned over from Mon.
day until today.
Commonwealth Attorney Puryeal
and County Attorney e. c. Walker are
looking well after the law breakers anC
many Of them will be brought to Us,
tice during this term.
Babe" Burnside, our new CircuI'
Clerk. takes to his job like duck to q
dough pile and his friends predict tina,
his Office will be just to his liking. Dur,
ing this term he will have the assist.
ance of Mr.. Tom Wherritt, an old
wheel horse.
For disturbing public worship, Jesse
Brock was gwen fine of $40 the first
day of the court. Commonwealth
against Sarah Grimes U. S. l.. the jury
gave her a 500 fine. Same against
! Tommie Adams U. 5. l.. who drew d
fine of $50 and 80 days board with
Uncle Dave. Same against w. ii.
Compton for selling liquor unlawfully
was given fine of 500 each in three
cases and 10 days jail sentence. Comp,
ton was out on $500 bond with Donal.
son Jones AS security and as defendant
has skipped Donaldson will have t.
come across with the forfeit. Tn,
jury is now in the case of Amo Osborn,
accused of breaking into the store OF
Sanders Brothers at Coy.
Hon. IL. Clay Kaufman came in from
Frankfort Monday to look after som,
important cases in this term Of court.
The following are those who compos,
the grand jury for the present term
IL. G. King, Albert Beck. Jim Foster
Tom Cotton. j. 7. Raney, j. ii. Witt
j. G. Doty, Jr.. G. z. Terrill. W. NJ
Bogie, John Campbell. Scott Huffman
and w. r. Cook.
The petit jury Is composed Of tn,
following gentlemen: Ashby Sebss
tan, X. l.. Brown, Ebert Calico, S
II. Estes, VIM. Simpson. J.. ID. Pope
X. }. Lewis. Harrison Dean. w. 7
Doolin. Bob Naylor. Ed. Naylor, Webb
Faulkner, Sam Cotton. A. B. Brown
]. C. Ballard. Alfred Swope. Smile.
Walker. Sam Secrest. b. +. Brosddus
\, J. b. Davis. Geo. Broaddus. N. X
! Rooie A. ID Rradshaw VIM Lear