The courier-index., 1917-10-12
INTHE LEE CIRCUIT COURT
 FALL TERM, 1917
To Hon. J. M Jackson, Circuit Judge.

Circuit Judge:
 REPORT OF GRAND JURY
 The grand jury duly empaneled and charged by your honor begs leave to report that it has, in com pliance with your instructions, in- vestigated all felonies, misdemeanors and breaches of the peace brought to the Jury's attention or of which any member had cognizance, and have duly returned true bills of indictment where the facts led us to believe con victions could be sustained. In cer- tain other, cases proceedings have been dismissed, it appearing that due cause did not exist for indict- ments being returned.
 We have examined fifty-one wit nesses and have returned twenty eight indictments, twenty-six for fel- onies and two for misdemeanors, and have dismissed six cases.
 We have examined the report Of the Commissioners of Accounts lald before us, and believe the only mat ter therein calling for the Grand sury's attention was that which re- lated to the conduct of the office of magistrate of Hampton Township. Esq. Price, the incumbent of that office, was before us in response to our subponea. with his docket. lie and his docket were examined. we found he had, through ignorance, perhaps, or because of being misin- formed, held up the payment of certain fines in his court pending good behavior or for other reasons We do not understand that he has legal right to do so, and we recon mend that Your Honor instruct the County Court to hold him for the payment of such fines, or that such other action may be taken as four Honor may think proper.
 We have examined the County Farm and jail and have found the former in fairly good condition. The jail, as has been often said by Grand Juries heretofore, is wholly inadequate and should be greatly im- proved or a new one built. Proper sanitary measures, separation or III mates because of sex or race ana d larger and more comfortable cen space capable of accommodating the number of persons sometimes con, fined therein, makes this Grahu Jury once again renew the recommen- dation with the hope that the County Court may proceed with the erectioh at an early date.
 The Grand Jury finds one other matter which. perhaps, is not strictly within its jurisdiction, and yet whlch might be referred to. We make the recommendation as citizens, feeling that the County's welfare will pc promoted by the County Court ana other road and bridge officials, adopt ing the view which we hild.
 We predicate our action as a Grand Jury upon the ground that 1t IS not desirable for one section or the County to be cut off from tne County Seat during certain months A the year by high water, thus inter Tserring with the service Of process From this Court and it's Grand Jurles and attendance by the people in the region affected upon it's sessions.
 With this explanation we wish to call attention to the fact that levee having been built, a sufficient bridge should also be built across LAnguille River at Hughes Ferry, thus connecting Union Township ana Haynes with the balance of the County and with the County Seat We trust this recommendation may De acted upon by the proper authori- lles, believing that the whole County's future, as well as present. welfare will be furthered by such action.
 And having finished our labors' With thanks to the Court, it's officers, attendants, and our baliff, for courte- sies and assistance rendered us, we new respectfully request to be dls, charged. alaas
 Respectfully submitted,
 F. N. BURKE, Foreman,
 D. s. CLARK, Clerk.