The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1890-12-27
Grand Jury Report for December Term.

Grand Jury Report for December Term.
The Grand Jury for the December term, 1880,
having finished their labors, respectfully re-
port through their foreman, that they have
been in session Is days, docketed q cases, IS
sued 120 summonses, examined 93 witnesses,
found presentments and true bills of lndlct-
ments, and dismissed 20 cases.
There have been number OF cases Drought
to the attention of the Grand Jury civilizations
of the law against the sale of liquor on Sunday
and to minors, &C., but sufficient evidence that
would Justify conviction in court, was dlfncult
to obtain, and they were therefore dismissed,
though morally convinced that the law nad
been violated.
The Grand Jury visited the Jail on December
10Th and found everything kept in very neat
and creditable manner. There is at this time
but 20 prisoners in Jail, 8 serving sentences,
awaiting trial and held for further hearing.
Would respectfully suggest to the County Com
missioners to offer an additional reward for the
arrest and safe delivery in Towson Jail OF Henry
Smith, colored, who is charged with the MUIR
der of Vernon Arnold, true bill oflnd1ctment
having been found against said Smith. II mas
been brought to our attention that number OF
our Magistrates try and dispose of criminal
cases brought before them without giving no
tice to the States Attorney, as required by the
recent act of Assembly. This often leads TO
confusion and trouble and they shouldlnvaria-
bly, give the required notice. We respectfully
call the attention of our County Commission
ers to the condition of the Jail, which is very
much ont of repair Would suggest that slate
mantels be placed in the front rooms occupied
by the Sheriff, where new heaters have been re-
Gently placed, the wooden mantel haylng
caught fire from one of the heaters few days
ago and had to be torn down to prevent the de-
structiOn of the building. A new floor is also
very much needed on the second tier OF theJail,
and the iron railing is entirely detached from
the flooring and is in dangerous condition,
The committee appointed to examine the
books of the Treasurer have reported that they
found them in good order and satisfactorily
kept The monthly report OF the treasurer
is herewith submitted.
The Jury beg leave to tender their sincere
thanks to the Honorable Judges, the States At
torney, and all the officers and employees con-
nected with the court house, for the uniform
courtesy that has been extended to them during
their session HENRY j. HEBB, Foreman.
i, ToWsoN, December 10th, 1890.
To the members of the Grand Jury for the De-
cenaber Term We the committee have exam
ined the books in the Treasurer's office and
found them kept in good order and we submit
the enclosed report. Of
Respectfully,
S Ss = $s.5 sFs4a5
TREAsURER's MONTHLY ACCOUNT TO THE COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS FOR NOVEMBER, 1890.
Cash on hand October 81, 1890........$ 81 323. 65
a. S ". En o5rlck magistrate mes. SO
A. A. Blakeney, for repairs on road
leading from. Bradshaw Station to 90 %
Levy 1855. $6.Ss: interest, Si.H........... 1855
Levy 1885, $S6929; interest. $S6. 8.:.... 1922
Levy $780, &c. $500; discount, $94.32.... 9,337.70
Bills Payable-To County Commission
erS' note..... 2O,OUOOO
S 62,72s53
Disbursements for November, $780,. 49,S78.l1