The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1901-11-22
REPORT or THE GRAND JURY.

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JUDGE JAMES D. WATERS
In asking to
be discharged as grand jurors of the
November term we would respectfully
submit the following facts:
During a session of six days we have
examined ffty-four witnesses summoned
to testify to any and to all violations of
law that were properly brought before US;
We were reluctant to dismiss several OF
these charges SO full of violation of law
and good order, but the character of
testimony was such that the jury were
not justified In bringing In indictments.
Common rumor and belief even oppressed
by good and reputable citizens Is not
sufficient as evidence for conviction with
out being accompanied by some tangible
proof We have found true indictments,
eight, and dismissed twelve charges. We
visited the Jail, finding six inmates; FIVE
colored and only one white. Five were
imprisoned for minor offenses and one
for assault with attempt to murder and
also for carrying concealed weapons.
The prisoners all spoke kindly of their
treatment by the officers Of the jail. OF
the JAIL as building, we have not a
word of praise to Its credit as an orna-
ment or an honor to the county. II in
our province we would recommend that
all constables be ordered to attend the
sessions of the grand jury the first and
second days Of meeting-some do not
attend until several days have passed
and some not at all, thus uselessly pro-
longing the sessions.
A committee of five was appointed to
visit the Almshouse, whose report Is at
tached to this.
We thank the Court and its officers for
their courteous treatment and necessary
advice in discharge Of our duties asjury-
men.
WILLIAM WEBSTER, Foreman.
The following Is the report of the COM
mittee who visited the Almshouse:
November Term of Court, 1901.
To the Grand Jury now sitting:
GENTLEMEN,
Your committee, to visit
the Almshouse, begs leave to report:
The buildings, farm and allits adjuncts
show commendable care and oversight
on the part of the overseer-Crops of all
kinds, except corn, are now harvested,
apparently in best condition. We ap-
pend statement of amount raised, by
estimate in round numbers, with list OF
farm implements In use. These seem to
be as well cared for as Is possible under
present conditions-our attention being
called to the need of more storage room
for wagons and other articles of equip
ment we would approve the erection ola
suitable building for that purpose. We
uote with great satisfaction monthly re-
ports to the Commissioners of crops,
sales, expenditures, etc. We think an
annual statement gifts conditions should
be given our taxpayers through the press.
We think the morals Of the institution
are probably as good as can be under
present conditions. Cleanliness and
proper sanitary conditions are well
maintained, and we recognize the effort
of the matron to extend the necessary
care to the sick and provide the comforts
available for the unfortunate inmates
| (They also recommended the removal o.
one of the female inmates on account o.
her Objectionable character.)
| For the maintenance of healthful con
| dition a terra Gotta or tile drain Is re
| Quired from the kitchen of the Overseer'
| house-as It can be done at trifltng cost
we recommend the laying of the same.
Valuable work has been done by thu
Board of Lady Visitors, appointed under
an act of recent legislature, and we
recommend continuance of the com
mittee by appointment as provided fol
by the act.
A. Haviland Hull, Chairman
| George H. WINS,
Alex. Preston,
| r. F. Sullivan,
Milton T. Meads,
| William H. Jacobs.
The following inventory Is made apar
of the same report:
Farm In good state Of cultivation.
Crops raised this year: corn, 5ot
barrels, 300 barrels In storage; wheat
661 bushels; oats, 2O5 bushels; potatoes
27O bushels; 400 bushels of wheat sol
at g. cents per bushel; $50 bushels de
posted for homo consumption; Z
bushels sowed; a fine lot of timothy hay
Stock on farm at this time: IS hogs
weight from $50 to 175 pounds each;
hogs, 200 pounds each; 8 brood sows,
boar, milk cows, 8 heifers, 1 bull,
steer, horses ingood condition, 8 mules
500 chickens, horse rake. two mowers
tedder, 6 plows, drill. corn shelter, cor
planter, four-horse wagon, two-hors
wagon, hay carriage and lot of sma
things not mentioned. There Is no sheltt
for farming implements.
The buildings are in fair condition. II
barn has several holes in the roof and OF
I window needs little repairing. Ha
house Is leaning considerably. Drainal
from dwelling house Is of great impor
, ance. Pantry supplies are good.
Inmates of the Almshouse: Total 2
. eleven white men, s white women,
black men, 8 black women; all seem
q be comfortable arid the house is We,
clean.
A Great Opportunity.
a The burned district of Jacksonvil
= Fla, Is to be rebuilt at once, offering 1