Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1894-10-04


and we have not failed 70 observe the Iooz
Of lperinanency ID the work that has been
done under our new road law. There i :
cheerful future for those who have to traveI
% the county seat. and a hope that every
neighborhood will be blessed with COED
roads before the lapse OF nany yearza con.
summation deyousiy 10 be wished The
jail has been visited by as anG We found Il
well kept. and hare nothing 10 recommend
In regard 10 II, but would say that some
small buildings near il, are in = very diIspi.
dated condition and must fall To pieces. IL
they do not receive early attention.
The Court House has also been inspect.
Ell by Us and was discovered TO be In bad
condition, much Of the plasiering in the
upper rooms baying fallen. while many
cracks in the walls are apparent, occasion
ed, as we think, from the settling Of the
walls. We would especially call the at
tentIon Of the County Commissioners TO the
dangerous aspect Of The plAstering over the
seats occupied by your Honorable body.
and think il should be removed before the
meeting Of the March term Of court and
replaced by wooden ceiling, so az to ensure
the safety Of our judges and TO be in keep
Ing with the rest OF the court room. There
Z closet connecting with the Grand Jury
room, which could, for a very small amount,
be Iltilize,i for The accommodation and con-
venience Of The jun,rs aud we call attention
Of the Commissioners Court to Il. 1t
would supply long and much needed
convenience. and prevent much passing
through the court room and interruption to
the proceedings thereof. There is sub
jet 10 which we wish 10 call the attention
Of your Honorable Court aud il is only
from al imperative sense ofduty, that we
venture to do so, fearing that many might
construe an honest desire TO prevent g
possible calamity, SO as 10 give il partisan
nature, which is most foreign TO our in;en-
ton. IL is fact, well know TO most Of our
people, that ever since the adoption of our
present system Of voting, there has been
much dissatisfaction in the minority party
of the State, because Of the refusal of the
Board of Election Supervisors to allow
them TO name their own judges and clerks,
whereby. as is alleged, they arc defrauded
and cheated out of many votes they ought
to have. While we scrupulously retain
from making any such charge, or even i'm.
putation, we think il but common fairness,
that the minority should be accorded their
demand, and, IS prudential measure, to
prevent possible disorder, we pray that
your Hoporably Body will exercise what
ever authority is vested in you to secure
the end we think SO desirable. When men
think, with, or without just cause, that they
have been unjustly dealt with, forbearance,
sooner or later, ceases to be virtue in
their eyes and they are prone TO resort to
violent measures, to right their real or
fancied wrongs
Before closing this report, while not in
its proper connection, we have 20 insist
once again, that there should be placed
upon the floor Of the Grand Jury room,
mating, or something else TO deaden the
unavoidable sound occasloned by foot steps
or moving of chairs TO the disturbance of
the Grand Jurors themselves and your
Honorable Body below stairs
With many sincere thanks for the uni
form kindness of your Body, and all the
officers connected with the Court, we beg
to he discharged, and We will, as in duty
bound ever, pray, &c.
j. EDWIN CoAD, Foreman.
Resolved, that the Grand Jury for the
September Court appreciatiug as we do,
the valuable services OF our Clerk, p. I'll. G.
Redmond, hereby vote unanimously, to re-
turn him cur thanks.
j. Edwin Coad, Foreman.
Sept &c, 1894.
The Court thanked the Jurymen for
their prompt attendance and at 8 o'clock
adjourned for the day.
Friday, September 18th. The Court met
Associate Judge Crane and others present
as yesterday. William Dyson, colored,
indicted ir attempt to commit rape upon
Eliz. Williams, colored, was tried before "a
jury. Verdict of not guilty. Camalier Tor
State; Ching and Holmes for accused
Case of State VS.. Ashby Burroughs was
argued and held sub curia. The, Court at
5 o'clock, adjourned Cor the day.
Saturday, September 90, 1894 Court
met-present as yesterday. Court rendered
judgment of not guilty in the case vs.
Ashby Burroughs.
No. % criminal appearance State VS..
Thos. r. Wingrove. indicted for destroying
two cows by poisoning, the property of
Margaret J. Williams was next called
Tried before jury The jury at o p. m,
returned verdic. of not guilty The
Court adjourned for the term.
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