Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1892-03-31
Saint Maru's Beacon
COUNTY. NEWS.


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Thursday, March "A. Thecaseo Of James
Il. Rycc and wife w. johnson II. Higgs,
ex. John II. WEIGH, pending which the
Court adjourned Wednesday, was resumed
ana occupied tie time Of the Court through
out the day. The jury found for the
caveatces on both issues.
Friday, March 20. 1892. The first case
called today was No. 10, Criminal Con-
tnuances, State We. Dennis Smith, indicted
for disturbing the peace. Plea OF not guilty
and trial by jury. Verdict Of not guilty.
Camalier for State, Holmes and Abel for
defense. In the afternoon, Criminal APP
pearance No.!3, State vs. Robt L. Thomp-
son, was called. Indicted for wife beating.
Trial by jury. Jury returned verdict Of
guilty on first count, and recommended the
prisoner 10 The mercy Of the Court. Cam
alier fJT State and Hammett for defense.
The Court sentenced the prisoner 10 re.
cciye ten lashes TO be administered by the
Sheriff of the county. At 3 O'Clock the
Court adjourned foT the day.
Saturday, March %, 1892. The first case
called TO day was No. Criminal Appear
ances which was tried before the jury o
follows: State vs.. George ii. Barnes. In
dicsed for wife beating. Trial by jury.
The jury returned verdict Of guilty on
first count and recommended the prisoner
TO the marcy of the Court. The Court inn
posed sentence of ten isshes to be admin
istered by the Sheriff. Camalier for State,
Frank N. Holmes ann Joseph Ell. Ching for
prisoner No. 8, Criminal Appearances,
State VS.. George Y. McCulIy, was then
taken up and proceeded with before the
Court as follows: Demurrer to indictment
The Court sustained the demurrer and dis
missed the case. Camalier for State, Ham
nett for defense. The Court adjourned &c
Monday morning at 10 o'clock.
Monday, March %, 1892. No. 8 Grim
inal Appearances, was called and contin
ucd. No. q, Criminal Appearances, Stat
Va. J. Frank Dunbar was next taken up
plea Of not guilty and tried before Court
Verdict Of guilty and fined % withou
costs. Camalier and Wilmer for State anC
Hammett for defense The Grand JurI
came into Court, presented its report ant
asked 10 be discharged. The Court rcceiv
ed the report, read il and ordered it 10 b
printed in the county papers.
The GRAND JURY REPORT.
1--WE the Grand Jurors for the body of st
Mary's County Sitting during Marcel
Term having Examined Eighty Eight wit
nesses and found thirteen presentment
and we beg leave 10 submit the following
report. We find in ST. Mary's county tina
there is one Hundred and five houses IL
cened 10 do business In the retail Liquo
trade. We find about 0-10 of these House.
Sell whiskey and other intoxicating drinks
unfortunately in quantities less than q
pint and in many cases to minors of tender
age. We also find the Sunday law in ma
nv of She stores grosilly violated by allow.
ing gambling in their places Of business by
all classes even minors. and selling them
intoxicating drinks In any quantities. In
the tO5 Licened Houses there Ii but
Liens to sell In less quantities than pint.
from uHdoRbtcd evidince before as, nearly
every one sell in less quantities than q pint
and Great Many 10 Minors. even on Sun
day. We find that at least Ninety percent
of the crimes of our county are traceable
directly to the whisky traffic We have
come to the conclusion that-the Law has
been So commonly violated, and it has been
of such usual occurance. that the people
Generally scenes to have come to the con-
clusioD that the open violation of the Ii
quor and Sunday Law 10 neither crime
Nor. a misdemeaner. therefore We have
been unable to find q preeeniiment in q
single case
ave urge and believe that our represen-
tatives at Annapolis. will before the close
of the present Session pass uniform
Liquor Licens Law which If of the proper
character will Grcately reduce the labort
of the Grand Jurors, and the expences
attached to the long and useless investiga.
ton of those violations
ave have examined the September re-
port of the Grand Jurors and concur there
in with one exception. We cannot say
that the Pub roads is in Good condition
to the contrary they are in O deplorable
condition, and will remain so until some
one solves the MYSTERY and points out better
road system We have Examined the Cour'
Books for the purpose Of seeing If there
Books we find ii impossible In the limited
time that We can afford at cost to the
county of about $l5 per Hour however we
find open acts Standing of 5 and years
and fad as excuses that there Is insolven.
ces not returned. Would recommend thai
no allowances for insolvencies be allowed
after the taxes has been due 10 months
would suggest more prompt collection.
ave have examined the jail and find
ii ina neat and clean and In such condi.
ton as 10 reflect credit upon the keeper.
ain conclusion we will State that we
have examined in TO all violation Of the
Law that has come before rs. and have
summoned all witnesses that would throw
any lighto give information on such cases
and with the above result-and ask your
Honors to discharge from custody all par.
ties against whom no prcsentments have
been made if any
We Tender our Sincere Thanks 10 The