The Democratic advocate., 1888-06-09
CIRCUIT COURT.
Report of the Grand Jury-sketch Of the
Grand Jurors etc

Henry Dpkebart VS.. George W. Rites; tres
mass; tried before Court; Judgment for PLAIN,
tiff and damages assessed at one cent. Bono
and Thomas for plaintiff Roberts and Nc
Kellip & Clabaugh for defendant.
State VS.. Chas. Wilson. larceny OF two hlves
of bees from Henry d. Franklin, OF 1aylors-
vile. in February; tried before jury; verdict
that defendant committed the act, but was
insane at the time; sent TO aims house. Hen
ming for State: Seabrook for traverser.
State VS.. Geo. Watson, larceny OF over.
coat in December last from Henry Baker, OF
Union Bridge; tried before jury; guilty
Henning for State; Seabrook for traverser.
State VS.. Allen Friss, selling liquor without
a license and to minors; tried before Jury;
guilty. Henning for State. Pearson and Bona
for traverser. -. -. 4,
State vs.. Allen Friss, selling liquor to
minors; tried before jury; guilty. Henning
for State; Pearson and Bond Tor traverser.
State VS.. Allen Friss, selling liquor To mi
nors: tried before a jury; guilty. Henning
for State: Pearson ami Bond for traverser >
State VS.. VIM. Cox, two cases; charge OF
resisting officers, etc.; tried before the Court;
found guilty in both cases. Henning tor
State; Maulsby for traverser.
State VS.. Allen Friss, selling liquor to MI
nors; submitted to Court. Henning TOR state;
Pearson and Bond for traverser. Held SUP
curia. ,,c
State vs. Joseph Robinson, cutting Alfred
Dutton eight times, near Mechanicstown, on
Easter Monday; tried before jury; guilty
! Henninp for State; Seabrook for traverser.
State VS.. VIM. l.. Hof, selling liquor to
minors; two cases; stetted on motion OF state
Attorney. =,
State VS.. Andrew Stone, shooting John
| Cornell, near Uniontown; plead guilty in sec
ond count Henning for State; Seabrook tor
traverser. :.
! State VS.. Jacob Wilson, selling liquor to
minors; tried before the Court; not guilty
Henning for State; Bond and Pearson tor
! trayerser.
| State VS.. Jacob Wilson, selling liquor to
minors; tried before the Court; found guilty.
| Henning for State; Bond and Pearson ior
traverser.s
State VS.. Jacob Wilson, selling liquor to
minors; tried before the Court; guilty. Hen
ming for State; Bond and Pearson for traver-
/ ser.
State VS.. Thomas Marsh, keeping disorderly y
house at Eldersburg; tried before the Court;
guilty, and fined $3.50 and costs. Henning
for State; Pearson for traverser.
State VS.. VIM. Fisher, obtaining goods un-
der false pretenses: tried before the Court.
Henning for State; Bond for defendant.
State VS.. Geo. w. Hoffacker, selling liquor
election day at Miler's Station; tried before
the Court; found guilty and find $50: Hen
ming for State; Reifsnider Il Reifsnider for
| traYerSer. :.
State VS.. Geo. W. Hoffacker, selling liquor
on election day; stet on motion OF State Al
torney.
State VS.. Geo. W. Hoffacker, selling liquor
on Sunday; plead guilty. Hennlng for States
Reifsnider Il Reifsnider for traverser.
State VS.. Luther Martin, selling liquor to
| H,.,a.taol. triaI hafOrp the Court.
found guilty. Henning for State; Reltsmder
Il Reifsnider for traverser.
State VS.. Ii. J. Hoffacker, of Manchester,
selling liquor to minors; three cases; pleaSa
guilty;fined S50in each and license suppressed.
fleming for State; Reifsnider & Reifsnider
for trayerser.
State VS.. H. J. Hoffacker, three cases; stet,
on motion of States Attorney. Reltsnlder
& Reifsnider for traverser.
State VS.. A. C. Strasburger, selling liquor
to minors; tried before the Court; found gull
ty and fined $50 and license suppressed.
Henning for State; Pearson and Bono Tor
traverser.
State vs.. John Marsh, selling liquor to mi
nors; two cases; tried before the Court; ac-
quilted in both. Henning for State; Pearson
and Bond for trayerser.
State VS.. |. D. W. Stonesfer, of Manches-
ter, selling liquor to minors; stet on motion
of States Attorney. Roberts for traverser:
State VS.. Thomas O'Neal, of Houcksville,
selling liquor to minors; stet on motion OF
States Attorney on payment ofcosts. Walsh
for traverser.
On Wednesday afternoon all criminal cases
were postponed until to day, Saturday.
Jossph H. Bemiller VS.. Agricultural lnsur-
ance Company, of Watertown, N. l.; action
of assumpsit on a policy of insurance for the
burning of a barn and contents; before jury.
McKellip & Clabaugh and Roberts for plain
tiff; Maulsby, jr.. and Sawyer for defendant.
On trial at time of going to press.
---,---r REPORT OF THE GRAND JURY.---.-H--
To the Honorable, the Judges Of the Circuit
Court for Carroll County = Having no
further business to transact, the grand jury
ask TO be discharged and beg leave most res
pectfully to submit the following Report, to
wit:-During their session they have diligent-
ly investigated all business presented for their
consideration. The result of their delibera-
ton has been the examination of two hun
dred witnesses, the finding of indictments for
larceny A; for assault with intent TO kill 3; for
keeping disorderly house 2; for selling liquor
to minors 49, for selling liquor on Sunday Il
for abortion l; for illegitimacy l; for disturb
ing religious assembly l; for selling liquor on
election day 2; 81 complaints were dismissed:
The grand jury visited the Jail, interviewed
the prisoners and examined the building; we
would especially call attention to the dllapi-
dated condition of the inside of the yard wall,
and recommend that it be repaired without
delay with a strong cement coating. In its
present condition it is certainly very insecure
and the sheriff should not be held responsible
for the safe keeping of prisoners If they are
allowed the freedom of the yard. They would
strongly recommend the placing at least one
or two gas lamps between the court house and
;ail: we also recommend two gas jets in the
hall of the iail and placed out of reach of the
prisoners. The grand jury feel it incumbent
npon them to call the attention OF the Conrt
to the apparent remission on the par. OF the
constables of the county in not observing the
frequent violation of law. and their failure TO
scrutinize more closely the conduct Of keep
ers of ordinaries and those selling liquor to
minors and on Sunday, and report the same
to the grand jury. The grand jury are forced
to the conclusion that some of said officers
are either grossly ignorant of their duties or
they are disposed to shrink their responsible
ties. Their uniform testimony reveal no in
fringement of the law in their bailiwicks and
vet the grand jnry were able to get from pri-
vate citizens abundant evidence of very gross
violations. In pursuance with the lnstruc-
tions of the Court, they have given the viola
ton of the liquor law fairly rigid investiga'
tlOl, anu dlLHOuBH bncfc was mum iSiuS'
iauce manifested on the part of many wit
nesses and equivocation and evasion resorted
to in the evidence of most of them, the re-
suit so far as the grand jury has observed,
compels the conclusion that the law against
selling to minors and on Sunday has been
almost entirely ignored. To the view of the
grand jury it presents sad commentary on
the remission of those who have charge of the
enforcement Of the law, and still more sad
subject for the contemplation of parents and
those who hope for the happilessand gelfars
of their fellow beings, The grand jurors
most respectfully call the attention of the
proper authorities to the need of better venti-
iat;on of the grand jury room. The present
architectural arrangements being but lily
suited to either comfort or health.
In conclusion, the grand jurors take pleas
ure in bearing testimony to the uniform court
esy and attention to the needs of the jury by
the States Attorney and all other officers oil
the court DAVID RIHEHART, foreman.
After the Judges had read the above they
handed it to the Clerk and requested him to
read it, which was done in distinct voice by
Mr. Grouse,