The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1896-09-26
GRAND JURY,



George w. McCardlc.9 William l.. Gross. .....S
). j. Hanna...........8
5. w. Fitzgerald. 81
The grand jury has made the following pre-
sentiments: George Ferguson, for assault with
intent to kill Harry E. Woodrow; Havey
Rutter, for bastardy; Theodore Feehly, for
selling Intoxicating liquors; Mary Feehly,
same offense; William Turner and John Mast,
breaking into freight ear on the Phadel-
phia, Wilmington and Baltimore railroad;
Thomas L. Donnelly, prescntments, as fol-
| lows: sending threatening letters to =. E.
McClenahan, Henry c. Nesbitt, Edwin Ii.
Rowland, cases; and burning hay house
belonging to Edwin H. Rowland.
THE GRAND JURY.
The grand jury made the following report
on Thursday afternoon and was discharged:
To THE HONORABLE JUDGES or THE CIRCUIT
COURT FOR CECIL COUNTY, Mp.
Tho Grand Inquest OF the State of Maryland
for the body of Cecil county, sworn in on the
21st inst, have completed their work to tho
best of their ability during days session.
They examined SO witnesses. made Is pre-.
sentiments, and found Is true bills, dismissine
8 eases. Ten constables came before them,
that being the entire list reported as holding
| commissions: all of them (as usuul) reported
all things in their respective baiwicks, were
in keeping with law and ORDER and nothing
contrary to the peace and quietness of the
community. 1t may be suggested that this
class of officers either fail in their duty to
report violations of law, or our county enioys
a condition of perfection seldom enjoyed in
any community, and remarkable to the last
degree.
The license book was duly examined by the
jury. and it was found that some of the
dealers of the county had failed in procuring
the proper license as it so appeared by the
list. We feel this is perhaps Il matter of neg
lert rather than an intentional violation of
law, and suggest that the Clerk Of the Court
should be requested to look up the eases de-
linquent, and notify them of their duty.
The jury finds no suggestions for repairs to
the county buildings, except in the case of
the ceiling of the court room, which needs
repairing. We sent committee of three to
visit the almshouse and asylum for the insane,
also the farm connected herewith. They re-
ported 32 inmates in the former institution,
10 white males, white females, / white in
FAINT. colored males and 8 colored females.
Sincejhe last court deaths occurred: 1 white
male and white female. They reported %
inmates in the asylum for the insancI3 white
males, white females, 4 coored males and
2 colored females. No deaths since the last
term of court convened. The farm seems to
be in good condition, ,and yielding good crops,
and no suggestions were offered as to any
| improvements. The inmates seem to be we'll
cared for in both institutions.
The entire jury visited the Jail, and found
therein IA males and female, being coored
males. white males and ool0red female.
Everything about this institution seemed to
be entirely satisfactory to the jury.
The jury feels inclined to call the attention
of the court to two evils which are a disgrace
to our county.a seem to be on the increase.
First, The sale of a miserable stuff called
"Ambrosa" within the county limits. They
are convinced it is very low grade of ''beer''
and the fact that many who are engaged in
ITS sale, have gone away beyond the limits Of
the county about the time that the Grand
Jury convened, seems to be good evidence
that they felt their vocation was Il violation
of the law.
Second, The system of gambling on the
several race-tracks established here for that
purpose by certain corporations-when the
good name of Cecil county is brought into
dire disgrace, and dangerous standard of
morals raised before the youth Of our county;
all under the questionable authority. of law
demands the positive condemnation of all our
citizens.
Respectfully submitted,
WILLIAM 7. PATTON,
Sept. "a, 1896. Foreman.