The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1892-05-28
ADJOURNMENT OF COURT.
Work of the Grand Jury-Criminal Business
Sketch OF the Petit Jury.

Sketch of the Petit Jury.
The May term of the Circuit Court closed
on Thursday. Less business was done at
this session than at any jury term for some
years. All cases on the trial docket were
continued until the November term, and but
for the work of the grand jury the term
would have lasted but one day.
The grand jury sat the usual time of two
weeks, and following is the report of their
investigations:
REPORT OF THE GRAND JURY.
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 respectfully to submit the follow
ing report, to wit: During the session they
have diligently investigated all business pre-
scented for their consideration. The result of
their deliberations has been the examination
of ninety witnesses. The finding of indict-
ments for intent TO rape, one; for felonlous
assault, one; assault and battery, one; selling
goods without license, one; keeping gaming
table, three; bastardy, one; selling liquor to
minors, seven; disorderly house, one; selling
liquor without license, two; selling liquor on
Sunday, two; carnally knowing, one; attempt
plants dismissed, eight.
The grand jury visited the jail, interviewed
the prisoners and examined the building.
They would respectfully call attention to the
dilapidated condition of the front porch.
The grand jury also visited the aims house,
and examined things in general, and found it
in good condition and received n cordial re-
ception from the steward.
In conclusion, the grand jurors take pleas
ure in bearing testimony to the uniform
courtesy and attention to the needs of the
jury by the States Attorney and all other Of
fcers of the Court.
JOHN q. STEM,
Foreman of Grand Jury.
The following cases have been disposed of
since our last report:
State of Maryland, VS.. James Eckenrode;
assault, &C.; tried before jury; verdict
guilty, and fined S25O.00 and costs. Fink for
State; Henning and Clabaugh for traverser.
State of Maryland, VS.. Moses Berkowick;
selling goods without license; tried before
the Court; adiudged guilty and fined $50 and
costs. Fink for State; Henning for traverser.
State VS.. Kirnsey Williams; selling beer on
Sunday; plea of guilty confessed and fined
$40 and costs. Fink for State; Bond for
traverser.
State of Maryland, VS.. Aaron Lester; rape,
&C.; tried before a jury; verdict not guilty.
Fink for States Clabaugh for prisoner.
PETIT JURY.
The following shows the names, ages, oc
equations, religious beliefs, politics and resi-
dence of the petit jury:
John C. Grumbine; aged 65; timer; Meth
dost Protestant; Republican; Westminster.
John A. Armacost; aged 81; farmer; nc
ohnroh. Ranuhlinan. Homnstpau
William Kreitzer; aged 40; farmer; Roman
Catholic; Democrat; Melrose.
Wesley Rodkey; aged SO; butcher; Church
of God; Republican; Uniontown.
Alexander Cramer; aged 90; farmer;
Lutheran; Democrat: Miller's p. o.
Louis NJ. Sellman; aged y; merchant
Methodist Episcopal; Democrat; Warhelds
burg.
George B. Spencer; aged 50; farmer
Methodist; Democrat; Patapsco.
DR.. Levi Roger; aged So; physician, Ger
man Baptist Brethren; Republican; Linwood.
John l.. Zahn; aged Al; sexton; Lutheran;
Democrat; Westminster.
Columbus Elserode; aged 4S; farmer nc
church; Democrat; Upperco.
Dennis A. Smith; aged 33; farmer; Metho
dist Protestant; Democrat; Wakefield.
0scar..M. Spurrier; aged "a; farmer; he
formed; Democrat; Mt. Airy.
Jacob Slorp; aged GA; farmer; no church,
Democrat; 'Sandyville.
Thomas Pickett; aged Go; retired farmer
Methodist; Republican; Taylorsvile.
John T. Dudderar; aged A. farmer; Re
formed Republican; Silver Run.
Benjamin Banghman; aged 81; farmer anc
miller Lutheran; Democrat, Lineboro.
Ephraim Haines; aged "A; farmer; Luther
an: Democrat; Medford.
Henry Troutfelter; aged 49, farmer; Luth
eran; Republican; Uniontown.
Henry Sittig; aged "a; farmer; Lutheran
Democrat; Uniontown.
John W. Diehl; aged SO; retired farmer
German Baptist Brethren; Democrat; Union
Bridge.
Emanuel Hiltabrick; aged So; farmer anC
carpenter; Lutheran; Democrat; Mayberry
Thomas w. Kelley; aged 56i laborer'
German Baptist Brethren; Democrat; Unior
Mills.
George W. Phillips; aged 30; farmer
Methodist Protestant; Democrat; Warfields
burg.
George W. Beatty; aged so; minister
United Brethren; Democrat; Roller P. o.
Job Hibberd; aged IA; retired farmer
Friends; Republican; New Windsor.