Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1882-10-21

Both are mailed regularly.
We mention the matter just as it
comes to Us, so that the Postmaster
general at Fort Pendleton may inves-
tigate the efficiency of the star route
which runs through "the happy land
Of Canaan"
CIRCUIT CoURT-Satgrday'S Proceed
ingS.-The trial docket was resumed.
No. 20-Michael Nolan Us. William
Cavanaugh; Sloan for defendant !;
Brace for plaintiff continued.
No. 37-Ella Reynolds Us. Frank
lin Building and Loan Association of
Allegany county, Maryland; Nc
Henry & Son 70, plaintiff continued.
No. 55-Joseph Jandorf use John
Huberner Us. Adam Grouse; Grove for
plaintiff; McHenry & Son for de-
fendant; jury trial verdict for de-
PENDANT.
No. 56-Otto Frey Us. Frank Cara
bina; Grove for plaintiff; Blaokiston
& Ellegood for defendant; judgment
for plaintiff.
No. 56-Joseph Knode Us. Conrad
and Mary G. Sender; concluded ; ver-
dict was given for Mary Senior, one
of the defendants, aud a verdict
against Conrad Senior, the other de-
PENDANT, for $l04.70.
No. ll3-J. N. Wilson Us. ]. s.
Fazenbaker Price for plaintiff; Me-
Henry & Son for defendant ; settled.
Cordelia Orndorf wac ordered to
de discharged from the custody of the
sheriff.
The grand jury last Friday indicted
John Crop for mayhem in biting off
Henry Heprons ear in Homecoming
few weeks ago.
Uriah Izer, indicted several days
before for perjury, has been arrested
and committed to Jail.
Eoaday.-No. S3-John Watkin-
son vS. Thomas Somerville; Sloan for
plaintiff; judgment of condemnation.
The grand jury having finished the
business before them submitted the
following report and were discharged !:
CUMBERLAND, MD, Oct. 16, 1882.
10 the Honorable, tie Judges Of tile Circuit
Court for AHegany County:
We, the grand jury, beg leave to report,
having carefully examined al witnesses
brought before us and found presentments
in all cases where in our Judgment the
evidence was deemed sufficient to present.
We have examined 145 witnesses, repre-
senting 81 cases. have found 32 indict-
ments and dismissed 10 cases. We have
visited the jail, and upon examination,
found it nice and clean and in excellent or
der and the condition Of tho prisoners
very satisfactory. 1t contains 19prisoners
III males and females. We would
recommend that Il sufficient number oAron
bedsteads be furnished for the comfort of
the prisoners We have also visited the
almshouse and find So inmates-23 white
males, 90 white females, | colol ed male, 3
colored females and s children. We have
made thorough examination ofthe build
ing and found it in good condition and
have Leard no omplaints from the inmates,
they all being well and kindly treated We
would recommend that the couL ty COM
missioners appropriate without further de-
lay sum sufficient for the erection of a
suitable barn on the almshouse property
The grand jury for the April term made
similar recommendation, but it seems to
have been entirely disregarded by the
proper authorities.
Wefurther report that it gives us pleas
ure to refer especially to the cleanliness
and general good condition of the court
house in all respects and that great credit
is due therefor TO the present efficient, ca
pablo and energetic janitor.
Having completed our labors, we there
fore respectfully ask to be discharged.
SAMUEL j. EDWARDS,
Foreman.
TueSday.-No. 72-Wm. E. Head
Us. Maryland coal company Blackis-
ton g. Ellegood for plaintiff; A. A.
Wilson for defendant continued.
No. l28-Philip Goodman Us. Marx
Wineland; Brace 6 Richmond for
plaintiff; J. T. Seiss for defendant;
continued.
Jury was discharged until next
Monday morning, when the criminal
docket will be taken up.