The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1878-03-01
REPORT
OF TUH
GRAND JURY.
ON TIE CONDITION OF THE
.4LnaSh0USe and Jail.
FEBRUARY TERM, 1878.

FEBRUARY TERN, 1878.
To tile Hon. Jas D. Waters,
ASSOctdt Judge 3D. Judicial District.
TNHE Grand Jury for the February term of
L the Circuit Court for Hartford county
respectfully reIkrt to your Honor that they
have transactedtll the business brought be-
fore them, and DIX to be discharged.
We have eXdnined 1877 witnesses, found
10 true bills and dismissed 25 cases, in which
the evidence did not warrant us in finding
presentments.
In accordance With the requirements Of
law we visited tie Almshouse and found
therein "a inmates, of whom IL were white
males Z white females, 2 white children, 6
colored males, and Colored females. In the
Judgment of the EIrand Jury the County
Commissioners III e been peculiarly fortu-
nate in their selection of the present man
ager
We also visited the Jail, and found confin-
ed therein IL persons of whom are insane
on the charge of assault, 6 for larceny, and
l serving out sentence
The sanitary condition of the Jail is as
good as could be expected from its imperfect
ventilation and dilapi(ated state The pris-
oners are all well cared for and kindly treat
ed by the present excellent and humane
Sheriff.
The Grand Jury have ascertained that of
the pauper insane supported by the county
10 are kept outside of he county, at an an
nual cost of nearly 5000
We think II suitable building could be
erected on the Almshous property, at small
cost, where these uniOI unale wards of the
county could be MS well land rs comfortably
cared for as they are nov, and for one-hnlf
the amount at present expended. So far rs
any supposed advantagein the cure of the
insane, by keeping them 1t institutions out
side of cur county is concerned, we find that
in the past ten years, during which they have
been thus provided for, net one has been re-
turned cured.
During our session of eleven days we have
observed that the Court Eouse is in very
deporable condition. The walls are defaced
in every part and there fP other marks of
the spoilers hand Wei tould recommend
Il thorough cleaning ami e painting of the
entire building, and the a. lointment of some
suitable person to take cbokEe of the building
and yard, and keep the Y in a respectable
condition. We have noticed that the
acoustic properties of the Court Room are
exceedingly imperfect, and recommend to the
County Commissioners the adoption of some
means to remedy the defect,
Complaints have been made 10 us of the
obstruction of the public roads by fences, old
rails, piles of stone, brush Sc We think
the road supervisors have full authority in
the premises, and would urge Il EN- to more
vigorous and rigid execution of the law
against all persons so offending.
In conclusion we beg to tender to your
Honor, to the States Attorney, and to other
officers of the Court our thanks for valuable
aid and assistance promptly and cheerfully
rendered us in the prosecution Of our impor.
tant and responsible duties.
Very respectfully,
mh1-3t JOHN MOORES, Foreman.
John +. DeLany
VS.. In the Circuit Court
George L. DeLany, Tor
trustee, Hartford county.
Jacob NJ. James In Equity.
and wife, ct al
ORDERED, this 9th day of February
" 1878, that the sale of the real estate
made and reported by George Y. Maynadiel
and George L. DeLany, Trustees, in the
above entitled cause, be ratified and confirm
ed, unless cause to the contrary be Shown or
or before the 28d day of March next provid
ed q copy of this order he inserted in some
newspaper printed and published in Har
ford county, once in each Of three successive
weeks before the said 23d day Of March next
The report states the amount Of sale to bt
$1,505
A. L. JARRETT, Clerk.
True copy, Test,
A. L. JARRETT, Clerk.
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