Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1891-10-19

and inasmueh as he had submitted his
trial TO the magistrate the Court could
not review the proceedings, and remand
ed Barton back TO the custody of the
Sheriff.
Judge Miller then drew the follow
ing as
GRAND JURORS.
Theodore Common, james Williams, Jr.
D avid o Parlett. Maynard Carr
VIM. William, VIM. A. Talbot
l. H. REIN. VIM. d. X. Lee.
John Fl. Hunt Randolph Anderson,
Daniel Duyall. Richard Dorsey,
Jas. s. Marriott Jss w. Lee.
Jos. &. Collision. j. Ed Munroe
Lemon Bsall ID. w. Higgins.
John H. Jones John Larrimore.
Henry A. Tydings. b. b. Benson.
Tho. &. Simmoas.
PETIT JURY.
John Savage. John w. Shi ley.
Edward Powers. Wells Shekells.
jeremiah L. Davis. Jno. T. McCarter.
r. A Shipley. Grafton Boone
Jos Shepherd Joshua Linthicum.
Arthur Car. Robt. Bells.
Frank II. Ridout. Nj. 7. Howard.
Harry NJ. Leitch. j. NJ. Bird.
VIM. j. Smith. Henry Woodward
Samuel T. Waters. VIM. G. Camden
j. A. Marriott. VIM. II. RulIman
Isaac Cox. William Lyons
j. Guy Thompson.
CHARGE TO THE JURY.
Judge Miller then charged the Grand
Jury, calling their attention to the law
against unlawful abortion, imbezzlement,
sheriffs, defaulting collections, &c. He
said the new treasury laws required the
Court TO charge the grand jury to ap-
boint a finance committee TO investigate
the county treasurer's books, and il ne
cessary to employ an expert accountant.
Also to appoint committee on public
buildings to see If the law with regard
TO the sanitary condition was fully car
ried out, and to make such recommeda.
lions as is necessary for the safety of
life and property.
The Court also called the attention
of the jury TO the local option law which
required their careful investigation. He
said this law was particularly severe on
persons selling liquor to minors without
a written order from their parents. He
said it was unlawful for any one to sell
liquor to the students of 81, Johns Col
lege, or the cadets of the Naval Acade-
my, and they should be carefully protec-
ted against any violation of the law. Any
person, said the Judge, who will sell IL
quor TO a minor, without written or
der from their parents, is not good
citizen
He also called their attention to the
law prohibiting the carrying OF conceal
ed weapon; also to the cigarette law,
prohibiting the selling of cigarettes to
L. L. g. Tho al
so called their attention to the election
laws. He said very important election
will be held in short time, and there
has been a great many illegal charges
preferred against the Supervisors and
Judges of election. If any of these peo-
pie have committed any. crime that 1t Is
your duty 10 have them indicted and
punished. II any one knows of any of
these charges it is their duty TO come be-
fore you and make oath to them.
He also called their attention to the
law of criminal libel He said that In
the heat of a political campaign, that Of
ten times the personal and private char.
acter of the candidate was assailed.
These are matters for your investigation.
The freedom of the press, he said, In
commenting upon persons Offering them
selves as public candidates, should not be
interferred with, but there is limit even
to these.
He said the constables of this county
were required TO give you information
of any violation of law in their immedi'
ate bailiwicks.
The Court said that the Sheriff reports
there are five or six prisoners in Jail
awaiting trial-one for homicide. He
would suggest that these cases be taken
up first.
Bailff McNew was then sworn by the
Clerk and given charge of the jury who
retired 10 their room and the call OF the
docket was begun. There are % cases
on the appeal docket, 60 on the appear
ance and % on the trial.
Among the attorneys present in Court
this morning were: F. III. Stockett, ]
Writ Randall. James ReveH, L. 9. CAN'T
r. Moss, Dennis Claude, John Ireland,
Z. S. Riley, Jas G Bannon, +. II. Stock
EFT, Jr, D. r. Msgruder, and Mr.. King,
the colored lawyer.