Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1891-02-26
Report Of the Grand Jury, Feb
ruary Term, 1891.

Hon. Jnoyes Circuit Court for Frederick
County:
We have performed The duties assigned us,
and now make our report. After being in
session 10 days, have disposed OF the business
brought to our notice as rapidly as was
consistent with careful consideration of
each case. Have disposed of So cases. dis
missed 4G, found 42 indictments and have
examined 315 Witnesses Have visited the
Jail and do not find 1t ia Il crcditablc condi-
ten. There are several matters to which we
wish to call attention, as follows: The car.
rylrg OF concealed weapons exists to an
alarming degree and every cndeavor should
he used to corret this evil. Games of chance
as arc practiccd at church fairs, stores and
other places IN the county, this practice is
very enticing to the young, and often lays
the foundation for more serious habits of
gambling in after life. The filthy condition
of the ladies waiting room aud water closet
adjoining the Grand Jury room, needs at
tcntun. and ask that it be attended to at
once Have visited Monteyue Hospital, &C.
cording to custom, and never IN our judg-
ment has this important institution been un
der more efficient management, everything
is kept scrupulously clean and the evident
care of the buildings and grounds, as we'll as
the comfort of the inmates, reflects great
credit upon the Board of Charities and Cor
rections, and especially upon the SupeIin-
tendant, Mir. Luther G. DER, and his assist
ants. The colored ward is very much crowd
ed and we advise that more suitable arrange
ment be made for the care of these inmates
A separate building is necessary and the old
farm house, ncighbOring the main building,
fright be made a suitable place. We under
stand that there are scycn insane persons
from this county in Spring Grove and MI.
Hope Asylums, costing the county 81 1875.
We recommend that these people be brought
back to the County Hospital, rs they Can NC
kept as comfortably here and at great deal
less expense There are 233 inmates in this
institution. We most respectfully ask to be
discharged.
JNo. l.. JORDAN, Foreman.
AT the conclusion Of the reading of the re.
port, Judge McShcrry for the Court, said TO
the Jury as follows Gentlemen of the Grand
Jury, the court has listened with interest to
your report and thank the jury for the care
full attention they have given their work.
In regard to the latter part Of the report.
where reference is made to the number of
lunatlc patients from thus county and else
where, the court would say that the jury
have transcribed the bonds of their duty.
The question MS TO where these unfortuates
are to be restrained and treated, is one with
which the Grand Jury have nothing what
ever to do. II is matter solely within the
sound discretion of the court and for which
the court assumes entire responsibility. In
regard TO that portion of the report where
reference is made to the violations of the
law against gambling, The court most hearth
ly concurs with the remarks Of the jury as
applied not only to gambling at church fairs
and other like places but as well as at
our Agricultural Fair, and the court would
say personally that IA proper example was
not made of such violator Of the law by in
dictment. Gentlemen you are discharged
from further attendance on the court