Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1874-01-17
GRAND JURY REPORT.

Nc"ffJ" -1t"Vt"Y C"'T'9
rJYIE GRAND JURY, having performed
L the duty ass; gned them, report, briefly
rs possible tha! nearly one hundred per-
snns gave testimony on the VI; rous subjects
presented before the Jury, the result of
which is in the hands of the honorable
Court
They also visited and inspected botit the
County Almshousc and Jail and made Spc-
cial inquiry into the condition of the uni II
tunate inmates of the former and those con
fined in the latter. The jury has the pleas
urc TO report that they found the AlnlshoUsc
presenting the appearance of being well
kept and managed by the present Steward
In few cases they recommend TO those
whose duty il is to procure more covering
for the beds rs there seems to be an insult
ticiency at present. The inmates at prescn;
number forty. Male whites, eighteen; fc-
male whites eleven Female colorcd, three.
Childrcn-whtc, seven; colorcd one. The
inmates seem to be well cared for and most
Of them contented.
The Jury also found the new Sheriff in
the old quarters, doing all in his power for
the health, comfort and syt he3ping of those
committed to his charge. Sheriff Lynn is
on the wide awake" A curiosity in the
shape of rope and saw was shown to
the Jury, manufactured by the prisoners TO
he used in etfecting their escape. The
| watchful eyes placed over them made the
discovery before the opportunity presented
itself to use them. The new Jail, which is
under construction and nearing completion,
is believed will meet the wants for which it
is intended Due regard for the proper
of the prisoners havc received careful atten-
ton. The Grand Jury, having learned
through the columns of the papers, that Il
Committee of the Prisoners Aid Assoca-
tons has been charged with the submission
of bill to the Legislature for the creating
of State House of Correction or Work
House, express the hope that the subject
will receive the prompt attention OF the
Legislature, and will meet with its fayora-
bic consideration.
The Jury, quote from the memorial of
the Committee, so as to give some intorma-
| ton as to what the House will belt is
intended that this institution shall relieve
the iails of the State of a large class now
| improperly committed to them, whose short
terms are served out in beastful idleness,
amidst demoralzing and hardening influen-
ces, making. them chronic offenders and fire.
quent residents. It's inmates will include
Migrants, disordcrly persons, and habitual
| drlnkarls, rs we'll as offenders, in the lower
grades of crime, whose sentence of impris-
0nmcnt is not less than three months and
| does not exceed three years"
The report of the Jury would not he
complete without stating that they had
made an examination into the affairs of the
Public School Board mot in the way of an
examination of accounts in the office of
School Board and vouchers to samc) but, in
81 ,o Df n,ynp,linr 10 Ipr,r
find that the least that can be said is the
School Board has shown favoritism to GER
tain individual or individuals and did not
look to the public interest in awarding said
contract for hGlding public school building
at Barton; further that the School Board
has acted in bad faith to the public i'll the
purchase and selling of books. The Jury
| find that outside merchants sell the same
series of books at School Board prices and
make fifty per cent on their money invested,
buying in much smaller quantities than the
School Board does. The Jury further find
that in doing away with the series of
books used in the county prior to the pres
ent series now used, that individual men,
bers of School Board did receive bonus
and stated that they had made mice
thing" The Jury further find that teacher
or teachers have been subjected to much
| incon enences and annoyance in the way
of getting their pay-when applied for were
! told the Board had no funds to pay, but
private friend could he found who would
pay their claims provided they allow dis
count or take less money than what was
due-tlis too when the Board had funds in
/ the bank. The Grand Jury give the facts
as they appeared before the Jury without
| comment or cenSurc.
! JAMES NJ. SHOBER,
Jan II Foreman.